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,…
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…
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.
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),…
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.
There was a plethora of responsible risk taking in Boyzone this week. Shell and Nursery used tools and warm water to extract small-world animals from ice blocks. There was plenty of cheering when the ice was smashed! Year 1 and Year 2 enjoyed toasting marshmallows over the fire and had a cosy cup of hot…
“Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be” is a quotation from Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina and remains central to my understanding of the concept of respect. To illustrate why I think this rather controversial statement has merit, I would like to recount an event that occurred when I was…
At the most basic level, aspiration can be summarised as the desire to achieve a goal; however, to me, it is a far more complex idea. Aspiration to me represents the driving force behind some of the greatest achievements in human history. It holds the power to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary and allows…
Shortly before the Christmas holidays, Mrs Rathmell, Mrs Stephenson, her daughter and 9 students joined Ranger Matt (from the Blackwater Valley Conservation Partnership) at Ash Meadows to plant some saplings. Despite pouring rain, they worked hard to plant an impressive 320 trees! See the types of trees planted below: English Oak 40 Bird Cherry 10…
At its most basic level, kindness is making a sacrifice to make someone else’s life better. The sacrifice may be as small as giving away your last cookie or as big as donating a kidney but ultimately it is recognising that another’s gain is worthy of your loss. And the magic of it is this….
The excitement is building with the Christmas holidays just around the corner. Pupils across RGS Prep have enjoyed a whole host of festive events over the last few weeks. Here is a little insight into what the boys have been up to: Pre-Prep Nativity Pre-Prep pupils told the story of the Donkey Seller by Carrie…
The English Department was delighted to welcome Dr Henghameh Saroukhani, Assistant Professor in Black British Literature at the University of Durham, to participate in a seminar with our Upper Sixth students and a symposium between our Lower Sixth students and their counterparts at Tormead School. This term, the Upper Sixth students have been studying an…
The recent Orchestral Concert at Holy Trinity Church showcased a diverse range of music, featuring both classical staples and two world premieres. The evening commenced with Ruvin Meda’s Theme for Big Band, a debut performance by the talented composer and Lower Sixth student. The RGS Big Band, conducted by Miss Wild, delivered a confident and…
