We are so very sorry that the Frewen community has lost such a huge part of its recent history in Nick’s passing. Pupils and staff, both past and present, would like to pass on our thanks and best wishes for having known such a wonderful man. 

Further information will be published as we receive it.

For those who knew Mr. Nick Oddy

Nick's funeral will take place at 1.30pm on Tuesday 27th February at St Mary's Church in Northiam. The service will be open to all, followed by a private cremation.

Please visit the link below for the tribute website, where you can share your memories and make donations in his remembrance.

Nicholas Oddy 1954 - 2024 (muchloved.com)

Principal Nick Goodman said "It is good to see the school recognised in this way at a national level. We have a highly dedicated specialist staff, and students who want to learn, and who, with the right support, achieve amazing progress. I often tell students that the school is not me, or the teachers, or even the whole staff, but all of us. There is no doubt that they have also played a role in helping us to achieve this award, and we will ensure that they are congratulated and share in the celebration!"

This is the latest in a string of awards that the school has won, or in which they have been finalists, in recent years. In 2021, Frewen won the Outstanding Provision for Learning Support and were finalists in Senior School of the Year; in 2022 the school was a finalist in Junior School of the Year.

The Independent Schools Association organises a series of awards for outstanding schools.

There are a number of categories - but we have just learnt that Frewen has been shortlisted for Junior School of the Year!

This award is especially fitting, as last year we were finalists in the Senior School of the Year category, and, of course, winners of the award for Outstanding Provision for Learning Support!

We don't know if we will be the outright winners this year - but we are delighted to have made the top three!

Special thank you to Mrs Welch and the Prep School team - staff and students - who have made this possible.

Pupils have been thinking about the strategies they use to overcome their own barriers to learning. The Prep School pupils shared their ideas:

"I find it difficult to remember things, so I use pictures and notes to help me"; "I find reading hard and so I use the reading button on the computer";  "I don't know my left and right and so I use my hands to help";  "I prefer to talk to the computer instead of typing".

To help get the message across, pupils enjoyed breaking down a huge wall which had been constructed in front of the school.

The whole school went 'pen free' on Friday.  Teachers and pupils thought of creative ways of delivering and accessing the curriculum.  Activities included debates, quizzes and drama workshops.  Younger pupils had an active learning day all about WW2 using the school's parkland and worked as a team to re-enact the Dunkirk rescue. 

Pupils have also been learning about other famous dyslexics such as Richard Branson, Tom Cruise, Leonardo Da Vinci, Walt Disney and Jamie Oliver.  

"The clear message at Frewen College is that dyslexia need never hold you back.  With the right learning tools and specialist teaching, we can break down the barriers and ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential."

Nick Goodman, Principal