Roedean School is proud to announce its partnership with the Brighton Half Marathon 2026, a collaboration that reflects our longstanding commitment to community engagement, wellbeing and holistic education.

Community involvement sits at the heart of life at Roedean. Across all year groups, students actively engage in charitable initiatives, gaining first-hand experience of service, empathy and social responsibility. By playing an active role within the local community, students develop a clear understanding of their place in the wider world and a strong sense of shared purpose. This partnership further strengthens Roedean’s connection with the vibrant community of Brighton.

Guided by these values and inspired by the educational vision of our founders, the Lawrence sisters, Roedean is deeply committed to supporting girls and young women to remain in education for as long as possible. As part of our involvement in the Brighton Half Marathon, we are using the event to raise funds in support of our established partnership with the Catalyst Foundation in Africa. A team of five Roedean staff and students will take part in the race, raising funds to support three girls – Natasha, Josephine and Esther – from Zimbabwe and Zambia. The funds raised will help provide essential educational materials, daily meals at school and bicycles, enabling safer and more reliable journeys to school.

The Brighton Half Marathon itself embodies wellbeing, inclusivity and community celebration, bringing people together in pursuit of a shared goal. These values align naturally with Roedean’s educational approach, where wellbeing underpins learning and character development is central to school life. Our extensive co-curricular programme promotes participation in sport at every level, fostering physical health, resilience, teamwork and perseverance.

Looking ahead, Roedean remains a school where ambition is matched with opportunity. Through meaningful partnerships such as this, we continue to empower and inspire students to become confident, resilient young women, equipped to contribute positively, both locally and globally, in an ever-changing world.