The Riddlesdown Read

Exceptional attendance to school is so important for student progress. But equally important, is when students are here, they are able to engage with our brilliant co-curricular programme and enjoy their time with friends. We felt the value of connection during the pandemic lockdowns and were delighted to return to school when the lockdowns were […]

This month we have been celebrating Black History Month at Riddlesdown Collegiate in a new and unprecedented way.    Afrobeats and Reggae music is being enjoyed by everyone at lunchtime in The Common Room. During Monday Reading, our Tutors read a very moving extract from the double Olivier Awarded play ‘For Black Boys Who Have […]

On Tuesday 1st October 35 students represented the Collegiate in the Annual District Championships. The day was a great success with one third of entries finishing in the top 10. The Year 7 girls set the tone for the day with a clean sweep of medals, becoming the first ever Riddlesdown team to win all […]

Welcome back Phoenix to the new academic year, we hope you had a lovely summer! ‘Phoenix College is an inclusive and welcoming community’ as said by Naomi in year 10. They make sure to centre their students within everything they do. They are incredibly pleased to welcome the new year sevens who have been outstanding […]

Maths in the News On Tuesday 17th September, College VI Year 12 and 13 Maths and Further Maths A-Level students watched a talk by Zoe Griffiths (Think Maths), titled ‘Maths in the News.’ It was a fascinating event all about the wider applications of Mathematics, and provided much insight into how companies often use maths […]

Despite being important, at Riddlesdown Collegiate, grades alone do not define success. Our motto regarding our Sixth Form, “Learners of today. Leaders of tomorrow.” In College VI, it is imperative that students are given the opportunity to maximize their ability to succeed in whatever it is they aim to achieve. Academically, students perform exceptionally well […]

The CPA department, an iconic staple of Riddlesdown Collegiate, is constantly blooming with creativity. The opportunities available for the students provide a large range of choices to expand their knowledge and further their talents. These are, and have always been, unique and inclusive to all, especially the annual production, which the student body love to […]

Success can be defined in many different ways- whether you’re getting the highest grades in class, or you beat a personal record by a few seconds, everyone has a success story. Here we focus on a story from beyond the classroom; Owain Simkins, a year 8 Pegasus student, has managed to succeed triumphantly with his […]

This week, during assembly, Ms McKeefry awarded two Orion students a certificate to their contributions to the Orion community by demonstrating values of kindness and ambition. The two people who won these awards are Emily and Mason who showed high amounts of success. We spoke to Emily (Year 9) who told us about her previous […]

At Riddlesdown, we do not stop at success. Celebrating the successes and developments of our pupils is at the heart of our ethos. On the 12th of September, Riddlesdown Collegiate held a Celebration Evening to award our incredible student body with recognition for their efforts. The evening had its tone set from the ambient lighting […]

A blessing of the animals that help us ceremony, took place in the square at St Thomas’s Hospital in London. The ceremony was a blessing of the animals who serve us. Medical Detection Dogs were invited with their clients and dogs, dogs from the Fire Service, horses from the Police Force, and dogs from Pets […]

Isaac T, a year 7 Aquila student, successfully competed in the 3k cross-country in Lloyd Park, coming an astounding second place! Representing Riddlesdown, Isaac competed with around 100 other runners, maintaining his stamina and remarkable endurance throughout the course. Isaac said, “During the last lap I was getting tired, and another runner was sprinting right […]