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RGSG Dubai Visit RGS Prep
On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcomed 57 students and teachers from RGS Guildford Dubai, enhancing the ties between our schools. The day featured a diverse range of activities, starting with an insightful assembly by 6N on Dubai’s culture. Mr. Freeman-Day shared the school’s history and Year 6 buddies provided a guided tour which was…
Wellbeing Week
Pupils have had a fun and busy week full of activities concentrating on promoting our wellbeing. Our focus has been happiness, friendship and kindness and the boys’ have shown this in so many different ways this week. From welcoming our RGS Dubai community on Wednesday, celebrating the success of the Pantomime and cheering each other…
Feminism & Equity Seminar
On Thursday night, it was RGS Guildford’s turn to host the termly Feminism and Equity seminar in conjunction with GHS and Tormead. The panel was made up of two students from each school (Haris and Gabriel from the RGS; Dhuwaraka and Ammi from GHS; Marina and Anastazia from Tormead). The seminar was very well attended,…
Scholarship Conference: Breaking Boundaries
The 2024 RGS Scholarship Conference with the theme Breaking Boundaries, took place on 6 February, welcoming students, parents, Old Guildfordians, and local school attendees to the Auditorium. The event was also recorded to be shared with our international schools in Nanjing and Dubai. Dr Anjan Dutta from the University of Surrey opened the evening with…
Musician of the Year 2024
Established to highlight exceptional musicianship at RGS, Musician of the Year is now a key event in the school’s musical calendar. This year’s final, held in Big School on Wednesday 7 February, was particularly special as it marked the 25th anniversary of the prize’s endowment by former parents John and Hilary Steynor. To mark this…
University Offers
With the UCAS application deadline about to close and offer-making in full swing, our Upper Sixth Form continue to receive significant numbers of offers for some of the most competitive courses from the leading universities in the country. To date just under 400 offers have been received including large numbers from Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Nottingham,…
‘Speed Debating’ MFL Workshop
We welcomed nearly 80 students from Reed’s, St John’s, Tormead, St Cats and Menuhins School for a Sixth Form Topic related ‘speed debating’ workshop. The T floor was buzzing with activity as all discussed a wide range of provocative A Level topic in French, German and Spanish: Express divorce; the effects of the media in…
Author Visit: Karen Owen
Pupils in Years 1-3 enjoyed a visit from author the Major and Mynah series, Karen Owen, Karen shared some of her favourite books, how she came up with the ideas for her junior detective series, her creative process and signed some books at the end of the session.
Surrey Schools Cross-Country Championships
On Saturday 20 January, 9 students participated in the Surrey Schools Cross-Country Championships at Reigate Priory, having qualified to represent Guildford. In the Under 13 Race, Sam came in First Place, making him Surrey Champion. He has qualified to run for English Schools in the County Championship. In the Junior Boys (Year 8 and 9),…
DT Collaboration Project with Tormead
Our Design and Technology department were excited to launch a new DT collaboration project with Tormead. Mixed groups have been assigned Olympic countries to research and will, over the course of next term, work to complete various marketing and design tasks.