La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Friday 9 May 2025 Year 13 Graduation On Friday 9th May, La Retraite 6 proudly hosted the Year 13 Graduation Ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the Class of 2025 as they prepare to complete their sixth form journey.

Thursday 1 May 2025 La Retraite Hosts Lambeth Phoenix Awards We were proud to host this year’s Lambeth Phoenix Awards at La Retraite, welcoming students, authors, and community leaders to celebrate a shared love of reading and the written word.

Monday 28 April 2025 RHS School Gardening Award Level 1 Achieved We are proud to announce that La Retraite has achieved Level 1 of the RHS School Gardening Awards!

Friday 28 March 2025 Spring Fundraising and Giving Back to our Community At La Retraite, we are committed to making a positive impact through fundraising and community initiatives. This term, our students have taken the lead in various efforts to support charities, promote sustainability, and give back to the local community.

Friday 21 March 2025 Musical Exchange: German Choir Visits La Retraite On Friday, 21st March, we were delighted to host the choir from Gymnasium Marienberg in Neuss, Düsseldorf. Their performance was followed by a set from our own La Retraite choir, bringing students together through a shared love of music.

Thursday 16 January 2025 Minister for Health and NHS Leaders Visit La Retraite

Wednesday 18 December 2024 New School Podcast: Beyond The Bell We’re thrilled to announce that the trailer for "Beyond the Bell" – La Retraite’s first-ever student-led podcast – is officially out on Spotify! Grab your headphones and give it a listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hBlDf6sJtUtSAVCShUmrr

Thursday 15 August 2024 A Level, T Level and C-Tech Results Day 2024 We are delighted to announce that, following our recent Outstanding Ofsted inspection, our students have achieved the best A-Level, C-Tech, and T-Level results in the school's history.

Thursday 18 July 2024 Alumni Event 2024 We recently had the pleasure of hosting a special alumni event at La Retraite, bringing together former students to celebrate the enduring spirit of our school and reconnect with old friends. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore our new T-Level facilities and see the latest developments.

Wednesday 10 July 2024 Sports Day 2024 This year's Sports Day at Tooting Athletics Track was a welcome change from the rain of last year. It was a fantastic day filled with friendly competition and energetic performances. A big congratulations to Patience for their impressive third consecutive Sports Day win! Their dedication and teamwork truly shone on the track. However, the overall House Cup champions for the year are Wisdom.

Tuesday 9 July 2024 Outstanding Careers Delivery 2024 We are delighted to inform you that La Retraite has been awarded and recognised by The Careers & Enterprise Company and the London Borough of Lambeth for Outstanding Careers provision.

Friday 29 March 2024 Sheriff's Challenge Champions - 2024 Year 12 students, once again, participated in the prestigious Sheriff’s challenge, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Insurers. A huge congratulations to the winning team (Paris, Nyree, Insalf, Kachine, Uriel and Zachary) who emerged victorious in the final round at the Old Bailey, after competing in multiple heats against three other schools.

Monday 18 March 2024 SSAT Educational Outcomes Award This award recognises the highest performing schools nationally against a range of measures. Receiving this award is a significant achievement and a testament to the work of the La Retraite team.

Friday 1 March 2024 'Outstanding' - Catholic Diocesan Inspection February 2024 We are delighted to share the findings from our Catholic Schools Inspectorate Report from February 2024, led by the Education Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and celebrate our achievement of an Outstanding status.

Tuesday 6 February 2024 La Retraite 6 - Nominated for Excellence in Career Provision and Educational Leadership (CDI Award) We are thrilled to announce that La Retraite 6 has been nominated for its outstanding contributions to career provision and educational excellence. Phil, representing the Central London Career Hub, Mayor's Office, and Reed In Partnership, has lauded La Retraite's standout career provision among Lambeth schools. Phil highlights our school's unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and spearheading T-Level provision, setting a benchmark for excellence in the educational landscape.

Wednesday 31 January 2024 'Outstanding' OFSTED grade - December 2023 Ofsted observed that our school’s steadfast commitment to fostering each pupil’s full potential is clearly reflected in our high expectations, personalised support for individual aspirations and talents, and our dedicated focus on achieving excellent outcomes in public examinations. Pupils feel ‘happy and safe’ and parents/carers favour our school’s warmth, ensuring our students become ‘confident young women’.

Monday 13 November 2023 Armistice Day - lest we forget To celebrate Armistice Day, as a school we have put on various activities to remember the millions upon millions of soldiers and civilians killed during the First World War. During the week students have been in the library creating Remembrance Day2023 bookmarks using Poppies. The school library was also a hub of celebration with poster displayed in the rooms. On the 10th November, there was a 2 minutes silence at 11am to mark Remembrance Day. The 2 minutes silence will start with "The Last Post" played by Luis (Year 12) and at the end there was a short piece "Reveille" to mark the end of the 2 minutes silence. Our CCF Navy Cadets were very busy during Remembrance week attending the Remembrance Day Service at City Hall, with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in attendance. They also attended the Streatham Remembrance Service

Monday 16 October 2023 Celebrating Black History Month, with our Alumni Every year, during the celebration of Black History Month, we have the privilege of welcoming a group of esteemed La Retraite Alumni to our institution for a meaningful Q&A session with our students. This unique event provides an invaluable platform for these accomplished individuals to share their insights and experiences on the journey of being young, modern, and dynamic Black Christian women. In our most recent gathering, we had the honor of hosting five extraordinary women who added a touch of brilliance to our Black History Month festivities: Angel Adjei - An accomplished Product Manager within the tech industry with a passion in education. Isabel Anchebe - A distinguished Associate Director who leads the European Compliance division. Vida M. Adaah - A highly regarded Senior Associate Counsel, bringing her legal expertise to the forefront. Ranti Adeyemi - A Senior Caseworker and a proficient Professional Makeup Artist, exemplifying versatility in her career pursuits

Wednesday 11 October 2023 US Embassy Visit To Celebrate ‘International Day of the Girl Child’ in October, ten KS4 and KS5 students were invited to the US Embassy. The students took part in a Q&A session with the US Ambassador and two senior members of staff at the US Embassy. This is the second occasion that La Retraite students have had the opportunity to meet with the US Ambassador and we hope to maintain a special relationship with Ambassador Jane Hartley. Tsion (Year 12) has written an extract about our visit:

Thursday 28 September 2023 CCF Cadets attend the annual Soldering on Awards 2023 On Wednesday 27th September Our CCF Cadets were given the opportunity to attend the annual prestigious Soldering awards, held at The Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge. This is the 13th Year of the event held annually to celebrate outstanding achievements within the whole Armed Forces community, and contributions made by members. The event showcased 12 different categories, in which a winner was announced in each. Along with entertainment, speeches and live performances. The event was hosted by Presenter and Journalist Jeremy Vine. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer MP, opened the awards announcement and spoke about the theme surrounding this year’s event. Also speaking and in attendance on the night were Chief of Defence People, Vice Admiral Phil Hally CB MBE, Soldiering On Awards Co-Chair of Judges, General the Lord Dannatt GCB, CBE, MC, DL, Lt Col Ren Kapur MBE, Chief Executive of X-Forces Enterprise and Soldiering on Awards, with video link appearances by adventu

Thursday 24 August 2023 GCSE Results Day 2023 Congratulations to our Year 11 Students, who have achieved exceptional results in their GCSE’s with a great outcome. We are proud to see a year on year growth in GCSE’s with some impressive individual achievements. Subject highlights and spectacular individual performances include: 85% of students achieved Grade 4 + in English 75% of students achieved Grade 5+ in English 75% of students achieved Grade 4+ in Maths 62% of students achieved Grade 5+ in Maths 59% of students achieved Grade 5 + in English & Maths

Friday 21 July 2023 Sports day and Cultural Day The last few weeks of term, saw a number of activities taking place. Both students and staff were heavily involved wth the planning and preparation of Sports day. Despite the weather the La Retraite sports day was off to a great start. We headed to Tooting athletics track to start the events.

Thursday 20 July 2023 La Retraite Choir takes on Paris As we come to the end of the school year, the Summer term has been very busy with various activities, trips and events. We are delighted to share with you the incredible adventures of the Tour Choir during their trip to the enchanting city of Paris. Departing in the early hours of July 4th, at the crack of dawn, our intrepid singers embarked on a memorable journey aboard a coach. The eight-hour ride to Paris left our pupils exhausted, but their spirits were instantly rejuvenated as they arrived at their hotel just outside the city. The tour began with a magnificent river cruise, allowing students to soak in the breathtaking sights of Paris. As the boat glided along the Seine, they marvelled at the iconic Eiffel Tower and the renowned Musée d'Orsay. Our talented choir members had the privilege of showcasing their vocal skills at the magnificent Church of Saint-Étiennedu-Mont. The performance featured a diverse repertoire, including moving, renditions of "The Lord is my Shepherd" an

Friday 14 July 2023 Summer Term Concert 2023 The Summer ended on a great note as we invited the families of our school community, into school to watch our summer concert. Both staff and students put a lot of preparation and planning in place to ensure that the concert was greatly received. Students and staff attended weekly rehearsals in preparation for the big day. On the day of the concert despite the nerves students pulled off an amazing event. The choirs, orchestra, conductors all did an amazing job. Attendees were amazed at how well the concert was performed with many stating that It was a real pleasure listening to such wonderful pieces of music, from tour choir to solos and band performances, gospel choir the quality of the music is really impressive” We look forward to welcoming more families to our next concert in the Autumn Term

Monday 12 June 2023 Celebrating British Flowers Week 2023 Students attended the Garden Museum for the second time this year, by invite to celebrate British Flowers Week 2023. Students were amazed at the wonderful flower exhibition celebrating British grown flowers, sustainable floristry and the diverse talent in floral design found across the country. Students took part in a cooking session led by Ceri, the Garden Museum Food Educator this involved, cooking risotto, baking garlic bread, and making chocolate cupcakes all whilst incorporating edible flowers into the ingredients. The Queen visited the Garden Museum to open the exhibition, and came into the cooking session and asked students questions about the activity they were doing, even suggesting that she hoped to see them on future episodes of Masterchef. Students enjoyed the day and can't wait to visit the museum again!

Thursday 11 May 2023 Lambeth Schools Under 14 Football Tournament La Retraite Year 9 showcased their talent and resilience in the Lambeth Schools' U14 Football Tournament held at Ferndale, Brixton, on Wednesday, 10th May 2023. Fourteen teams from various schools participated in the highly anticipated 7-aside competition. Despite facing an initial setback, La Retraite's U14 team, comprising of Kimaya, Louise Myra, Amaiya, Julie, Quaisi-Ann, and Anna, rose above their nerves and displayed an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, ultimately securing victory

Friday 5 May 2023 Lambeth Schools Athletics Championships 2023 The Lambeth Schools Athletics Championship took place on Thursday, May 4th, 2023, at Tooting Bec Athletics Track. The event saw the participation of 14 schools, and the weather conditions were ideal for the athletes. La Retraite students demonstrated their true athleticism and put up a great show at the championship. The school took 52 athletes to the event, and they all performed exceptionally well. In the Year 7 category, Erych and Zainab both secured the 3rd place finishes in the hurdles. Amelia and Maya also gave an impressive performance, both gaining 3rd place in the 1500m. Elisha secured 2nd place in the 300m. Gillian and Letizia gave a great performance in the jumps and throws, respectively. The relay teams also put up an impressive show, with the Year 7 team consisting of Kourtney, Tayo, Mandisa, and Sydney securing 3rd place. There were also many other notable achievements from students of different year groups. Niamh and Kaila from Year 8 performed well in the 1

Monday 27 March 2023 Junior Gymnastics On Tuesday 21st March, the Junior Gymnasts from La Retraite in years 7 and 8 demonstrated their unwavering commitment and dedication to their sport by putting on a spectacular performance for the students at St Bernadette’s Primary School. The girls' routines were a combination of floor work and spring board somersaults, which were executed with precision and grace. Their outstanding performance was a testament to their hard work and dedication, having trained every Wednesday morning at the gymnastics club starting from 7:45. The team comprised of Chinedum and Niamh as the captains, and Erych, Rhianna, Shari, Matilda, Kaila Owusu, and Aislinne from year 7 and year 8, respectively, as well as Nataysia,. The routine was choreographed with the help of Stephanie, and the team also generously gave a brief gymnastics taster session to the pupils from St Bernadette’s, highlighting their commitment to spreading their passion for gymnastics to others.

Friday 24 March 2023 Spring Concert 2023 On Wednesday 22nd March we held our Spring term Concert. All Year groups took part and Parents /families were invited to watch the concert. There were great performances by The Tour choir, Gospel choir, Junior Choir and the Orchestra. Choral Conductor, Jonathan Schranz led the students in their performance. It was a special afternoon with a wonderful atmosphere. Well done to all the students and staff that took part.

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