Reflection: Teamwork
The theme for this week is teamwork: something we rely on so often but frequently fail to recognise and appreciate. It’s important that we reflect on team work and really…
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Lower Sixth Biology Fieldtrip
31 Lower Sixth biologists ventured to the Pembrokeshire coastline for their A Level ecology practical. From Friday to Sunday, the weather was perfect for outdoor learning and exploring rockpools to…
Reflection: Mentoring
“Do or do not. There is no try.” A quote from Yoda, a character in the 1980’s Star Wars film, Empire Strikes Back. Where Yoda shows great wisdom to teach Luke…
Senior Prefects
The Headmaster is delighted to announce the Senior Prefect appointments for 2024/25. School Captain is Charlie Everitt and he is supported by the two Deputy School Captains, Thomas Bull (who is also House Captain…
A Chaucerian Pilgrimage to Oxford and London
On Sunday 17 March, the Sixth Form A-Level English Literature students undertook their very own Chaucerian pilgrimage to experience a day of activities centred on the “Father of English Poetry”….
German Trip to British Film Institute
On Thursday 14 March, we took the Fourth Form Germanists to a GCSE German Film Study Day at the BFI where, alongside approximately 400 other German students, we watched a…
Reflection: Innovation
When we think of innovation, we often think of grand milestones, such as the first mass production of a car, or the people behind those milestones, like Henry Ford; however,…
The Lonely Londoners at Jermyn Street Theatre
The Upper Sixth A-Level English Literature students were fortunate enough to attend the world premiere of the first-ever stage adaptation of Sam Selvon’s iconic novella about the Windrush Generation, The Lonely…
Entertainment at Abbots Hospital
On Wednesday 15 May, 11 students made the short trip down the High Street to Abbots Hospital to provide some light entertainment for the residents. Every Year Group not taking…
Reflection: Volunteering
Volunteering is a word whose meaning is well understood by modern-day culture; however, I believe that the attitude with which it is expected to be done is far less grounded….
Reflection: Mental Health
I’m sorry to start on a low, but let me begin with some statistics that I found while researching Mental Health Awareness Week. Every year, 1 in 4 people suffer from a…
Charity Sleep Out
The rain started at about 6.00pm, just as 35 Second Form pupils, 3 Fourth Form helpers and 5 staff arrived at the RGS to sleep out to raise funds for…
Classics Trip to the British Museum
On Wednesday, 50 Third Form students travelled to London to visit the Legion exhibition at the British Museum. The exhibition shows some stunning artefacts relating to the Roman army, with…
