Year 2 had an exciting, informative and busy day when they visited Tonbridge Castle in Kent. The boys enjoyed exploring and learning about the history of a magnificent castle and also what it was like to live there in medieval times. They took part in a workshop which included dressing up in medieval costumes, building…
The RGS Prep DT department has joined hands with the Starlight Charity, aiming to bring joy to children spending their Christmas in hospitals and healthcare settings during the festive season. Throughout this term, Pre-Prep and Prep pupils have been crafting vibrant bunting to adorn hospital wards throughout the UK. Our bunting has been distributed in…
Anti-Bullying week commenced on Monday 13 November. To begin the week, staff and pupils came to school sporting their most mismatched socks. Odd socks day encourages all to express themselves and celebrate their individuality. Throughout the week we invited Tormead pupils to join us for some silent discos. All enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate their…
The football tour with Tottenham and West Ham was a whirlwind of excitement and soccer-filled adventures. The boys got a taste of the pro footballer life, from exclusive tours to hands-on training and even learning how to deal with the media. The highlight was definitely the Tottenham stadium tour, where they walked the iconic grounds…
OG Jack Bardoe is currently starring alongside BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Rupert Everett in John Mortimer’s celebrated autobiographical play A Voyage Round My Father which is touring regional theatres. Growing up in the shadow of a brilliant and eccentric barrister, a man whose tea-time conversation could take in music hall, adultery, evolution, Shakespeare and the…
An impressive start to this term’s fixtures. Teams across the school have performed excellently and achieved great results across a range of sports. The endurance team took part in the City of London Freeman’s School biathlon. The U10s finished 2nd and the U11s finished 1st, crowning RGS Prep as overall champions. A special mention to…
This year’s Inspire Day marked, in many ways, the culmination of three year’s work: research, supported by UCL Master’s and PhD programmes; discussions with staff, among staff, and between staff and providers; and continuous consultation with pupils and reflection on their feedback, all within the parameters of grounded theory and design theory. This year’s Inspire…
Nursery had a brilliant time at Bocketts Farm as part of activities week. The boys enjoyed greeting and feeding the various animals. Shell pupils enjoyed their trip Bird World, Surrey. They were excited to see the flamingos and huge pelicans. The highlight was being greeted by a green parrot that kept saying ‘hello’, resulting in…
Blessed with wonderful weather, RGS Prep pupils and staff enjoyed a week full of exciting and varied trips and workshops as part of Activities Week. Year 3 began the week with a day trip to Ufton Court, near Reading where the boys became Romans for the day, learning about battle formations, re-enacting the revolt of…
This term has seen some exceptional swimming achievements. The RGS Prep swim team swam like Olympians in the IAPs National Swimming Finals at the London Aquatics Centre. Some of the many impressive results include 5th place in the U10 medley relay and Dujun placing 1st as National champion. After qualifying for the finals, the RGS…