I want to reflect on what has been an extraordinary summer. The General Election in July brought a new Government, a new Prime Minister and a new start for the country, and (as you will know) challenges for us as an independent school. One of the first challenges that Kier Starmer had to face was…
Choir and Orchestra Tour to Segovia At the end of Trinity Term, 70 students and staff from RGS and GHS went on a choir and orchestra tour to Segovia, near Madrid. Students performed in renowned churches and cathedrals, delivering high-quality music under the direction of Miss Wild and Mr Jones. Segovia proved to be a…
Year 5 and 6 travelled to Tossa de Mar this summer for an action-packed week of water sports and outdoor fun. The trip provided a perfect balance of fun and learning. In their cabins, they took on new responsibilities, showing great independence as they prepared for each day’s activities. The boys had the chance to…
“RGS students were rewarded for their impressive endeavour, disciplined application and genuine passion for learning with an excellent set of GCSE results. The most common grade achieved by our students was the gold-standard grade 9; in total 571 grade 9s were achieved. In addition, 451 grade 8s were also secured: over two-thirds of all grades…
“I am absolutely delighted for our talented Class of 2024 students who have not only contributed so much to the life of the School but have also achieved an outstanding set of A Level results. 37% of all grades were the gold standard A*; in total, 341 A* and A grades were secured by our…
On Monday 1 July, 175 performers took part in a very special concert at Holy Trinity Church. The concert included the world premiere of ‘Hamelin’, a new work created especially for the music departments of RGS Guildford and RGS Prep by Peter White, former Director of Music. The RGS students were joined by 28 members…
This year has seen some outstanding results by RGS Guildford students in a variety of different challenges Design Technology A highlight of the DT year at the RGS is ‘The Great Egg Race’ – a challenge to design, build and race a vehicle using limited time and resources. Many of the vehicles looked like they…
Activities Week Despite the unpredictable weather, the entire school enjoyed an eventful Activities Week filled with exciting talks, events, excursions, and residential trips. Students engaged in a variety of workshops and experiences, such as hula-hooping, smoothie making, circus skills and listening to talks from the Guildford Beekeepers Association, former English rugby union player ,George Robson,…
Students across the school took part in a variety of enriching and diverse activities for Field Day 5. The Art in Context group stayed at school to work with clay, employing techniques such as slab building, coiling, under glazing, and sgraffito to create sculptures, vases, bowls and platters. The CCF – Army students visited the…
Headmaster’s Cricket Another well attended Headmaster’s cricket match against the OGs on Sunday, expertly led by captain Alex Sweet OG’16 once again. It was clearly a day for batsmen and the Headmaster’s XI secured victory, with OG and former member of staff, Ali Curran, scoring a wonderful century off just 37 balls. OG’1971 & 72…
The English Department was delighted to welcome Dr Marilyn Corrie from University College London to deliver a highly engaging lecture on Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale to our A-Level English Literature students, the school community at large and guests from our partnership schools, St Catherine’s School, Bramley and Tormead School. Dr…
Competition is an integral part of life. In the natural world, plants and animals compete for resources, and it is competition which gives a lion its strength and a gazelle its speed. Darwin noted, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.’” …
On Field Day 4, various student groups engaged in diverse activities across different locations, making it a day of enrichment, fun and learning. The ‘Art in Context’ class embarked on a walking tour of Shoreditch to learn about graffiti and street art. Guided by a local street artist, the students explored politically charged pieces and…
