Year 4 learned lots of interesting facts on their recent trip to Bignor Roman Villa.
They discovered how the villa would have looked, examined different artifacts found in the area, discovered how the Romans heated their villas and bathed, and heard the fascinating story, told through mosaic, of Roman God Jupiter who disguised himself to escort a shepherd to heaven.
The children enjoyed creating mosaic patterns, writing with beeswax, they milled flour and read riddles. A fantastic time was had by all and we can’t wait to visit again next year.
Well done to the U13B team on their impressive victory last week against a strong Lewes Old Grammar side. It was a thrilling, end-to-end encounter packed with goals and excitement. Shoreham emerged 5–4 winners, with Player of the Match awarded to Bowie, who led by example throughout.
For National Poetry Day 2025, our English lessons focused on the theme of play, exploring its many meanings, from playing with words to the joy of physical play. Students experimented with language and rhythm, discovering how poets use creativity and sound to bring words to life. Year 7 and 8 explored "Word Play" by Michaela Morgan and John Agard’s “Skipping Rope Spell”, outdoors whilst skipping to its rhythm using its lively energy and movement to think about how poetry can capture the fun and rhythm of games and playground chants. Year 9 and 10 also studied Inua Ellams’ “Summit of Flight”, reflecting on his love for basketball, his mother's loathing of it and how play can be imaginative and aspirational, linking to ideas of creativity, freedom, and expression. Students then wrote their own poems, experimenting with sound, repetition, and imagery to celebrate the spirit of play in all its forms. Food for thought: "Is a cat flap, a worried cat all in a flap?!" and do we have what it takes to be 'A lone star, out on a limb, brighter for all the empty darkness around it?"
What a great start to GCSE rock climbing. All the pupils reached the top of the walls, showing confidence on the wall. Effort was superb, some engaging in speed climbing. Next week will involve learning to tie in and belay each other.
Another harvest celebration, another outstanding effort by our Year 5 pupils!
Our collection of vegetable heads continued to amaze the school community this Thursday, as Shoreham College Juniors celebrated Harvest Festival.
Amongst the weird and wonderful creations this year were an award-winning turtle with a shell of courgette, a quite remarkable parrot with a pineapple hair do, and even King Henry the 8th and all of his wives in pumpkin form! Teachers and pupils alike came to check out our vegetable head display and as always, were blown away by the quality of what our Year 5 pupils had produced.
Along with the vegetable heads, our Junior School also provided a generous food collection which was donated to the Emmaus centre; thank you to everyone who contributed.
A fantastic week of sport at Shoreham College with lots of pupils making their debut appearance. We are so proud of all of our athletes and well done to all those who were awarded player of the match.
