Rosebery School for Girls
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Rosebery School is an all girls school
located in Epsom
, Surrey
. It consists of a lower school, for those aged between 11 and 16, and a Sixth Form
for those aged between 16 and 18. The school holds Specialist Mathematics and Computing College
status. It is situated close to the A24 and the railway.
who also used their family tartan for the initial uniform.Also depending what house their in, they will wear a primrose badge in that color.
. Due to this they installed a 'vle' (a Virtual Learning Environment), which enables the students and staff to post work and information that is available both at school and home.
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
located in Epsom
Epsom
Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. It consists of a lower school, for those aged between 11 and 16, and a Sixth Form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
for those aged between 16 and 18. The school holds Specialist Mathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus specifically on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the...
status. It is situated close to the A24 and the railway.
History
Rosebery School sits on an area of land given to the borough by Lord Rosebery, along with the nearby Rosebery Park. It is the product of the amalgamation of Rosebery Grammar School for Girls and Epsom County School for Girls. There is a rumor it could turn into an academy.Houses
At Rosebery that have different houses to organize the pupils. Those houses are; Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby. When a new child joins they will be put into a house and become part of it throughout their time at the school, however if a pupil joins and they have siblings then they will automatically go into the house their sibling went into.Uniform
All girls in the lower school, years 7-11, wear a uniform. It is recognised for its kilt and its navy blue jumper with the red primrose on it, this is said to reflect the Tudor rose. The school was founded by Lord Rosebery and Hannah Primrose, Countess of RoseberyHannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery
Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery was the daughter of Mayer de Rothschild and his wife Juliana, née Cohen...
who also used their family tartan for the initial uniform.Also depending what house their in, they will wear a primrose badge in that color.
Specialist status
In 2006, Rosebery was awarded a specialist status for Mathematics and ICTMathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus specifically on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the...
. Due to this they installed a 'vle' (a Virtual Learning Environment), which enables the students and staff to post work and information that is available both at school and home.
Rosebery Grammar School for Girls
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