No Peace on St Jude – written and directed by Gabriel Meadowcroft This play was a strangely ethereal yet compelling tale of a tight knit community set on the fictitious remote island of St Jude (the patron saint of hopeless causes). The production was sensitively and assuredly directed by Gabriel and testament to his hard…
The CWIZZ is an annual literary quiz for Years 5-8, run entirely by a group of authors. Until now it has been London-based, but when the RGS team won the coveted shield at Emanuel School last year, it was suggested that we host a brand-new Surrey CWIZZ. With the support of West Surrey Partnership, 92…
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…
As Albert Einstein once said, “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Imagination is often seen as a quality reserved for artists, musicians and industry professionals yet everywhere you look imagination is present. Imagination isn’t just about dreaming up fantastical worlds or envisioning magical creatures; it’s a power…
A summary of some of the many activities students undertook on Field Day 2: Art in Context The Art in Context group had a wonderful day out in London looking at some of the most famous paintings in the world, from Titian to Van Gogh. In our period 8 lessons, we are studying oil painting…
On Wednesday evening, we held the latest Careers Seminar in our series, this time specialising in Finance; always a popular topic and a packed house in the auditorium with 300 RGS students, parents and also students from six local schools. It was great to welcome back OGs Ryan Harding ’14, Sam Green ’18, Ross Groom…
On Monday 20 November, we were delighted to welcome over 40 members of the First, Second and Third Forms to the Seminar Room for the first ever RGS Junior Scholarship Conference. Much of the credit for organising the event must go to this year’s Senior Scholars’ Council, led by president Alexander. The Council were keen…
In its second year, the Advent Service has become a standout event in the Michaelmas Term, taking place by candlelight in the atmospheric setting of Holy Trinity Church. Whilst it is the central Christian season of expectation and preparation as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ, its perennial message of hope and…
On Saturday, the Development & Alumni Relations Office held a reunion for the Classes of 2000, ’01 and ’02 to celebrate 20 years since they left the RGS. It was a wonderful evening, and the OGs had a fabulous time exploring the School again – old haunts and classrooms as well as new spaces which…
Arvid Lindblad had a very successful first season in the Italian F4 this year, leading for the majority of the year. Sadly, in the closing stages, engine troubles meant the car let him down and the title escaped him. That said, he finished the year by winning the prestigious F4 GP Macau race, and then…
In the second instalment of the international podcast series, I was joined by Dr Fanti-Byrne, Ms Spencer, Hugo in the Upper Sixth and Ollie, Ollie T and Will in the Lower Sixth to discuss this year’s expeditions to Nepal and Vietnam. Dr Fanti-Byrne started the conversation by discussing the purpose behind our joint expeditions with…
