Each year ar RGS Prep our School Houses host Charity Days to support their chosen charity and make a positive impact within the community. York and Lancaster House partnered to support the North Guildford Food Bank, raising awareness about homelessness and food insecurity in and around Guildford, Surrey. During breaktime, the boys engaged in a…
RGS students recently embraced cultural and linguistic enrichment through two dynamic co-curricular Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) activities, showcasing the value of integrating hands-on learning with linguistic studies. On Monday 20 January, students had the unique opportunity to explore the traditional Japanese art of Sumi-e painting under the guidance of renowned artist Mikako Nakagami. Over a…
Last week a group of Old Guildfordians (OGs) living in Dubai gathered together for an event hosted by the RGS Guildford Headmaster, Dr Jon Cox, Development and Alumni Relations Director, Monica Popa, the for the first-ever international OG Reunion in Dubai. The event was preceded by a tour of RGS Guildford Dubai, led by Assistant Head and Maths…
On Friday, Sixth Form A Level English students attended an adaptation of Sam Selvon’s The Lonely Londoners at the Kiln Theatre. The novel, a key text in the A Level English Literature syllabus, explores the experiences of “Windrush-era” migrants who traveled from the West Indies to London in the 1950s, seeking new opportunities amidst the…
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison. These are the four men who make up what is arguably the greatest band of all time, The Beatles. But behind our impressions of their fame and excellence lies a harsh truth; between them they were arrested nine times, many of them struggled with addiction and infidelity….
On Friday 17 January, 15 students from RGS attended the annual WASAMUN (Wycombe Abbey School Model United Nations) residential conference. Over the course of two days, the students participated in a series of engaging debates on critical global issues such as free speech, reparations, the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, stateless refugees and North…
The Christmas period at RGS Prep has been nothing short of magical, with a wide variety of activities and events bringing joy and excitement. Boys in Reception had an unexpected surprise when Father Christmas made a secret visit to the library! The boys were thrilled to find him tucked away and even more delighted to…
On Thursday 12 December, the Lower Sixth Geography students embarked on a field trip to London, focusing on urban regeneration and development. After a brief train journey from Guildford, the group travelled by tube to Canary Wharf, where they met their guide, Rob, a former member of the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC). Rob’s extensive…
The English Department was delighted to welcome Professor Claire Harman, a distinguished scholar of 19th-century literature, for an inspiring day of workshops with Fifth Form students. The sessions focused on key texts for their GCSE studies, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Professor…
The English Departments of RGS Guildford and Tormead School jointly hosted an evening lecture with Professor John Mullan, the Lord Northcliffe Chair of Modern English Literature and the Head of the Department of English Language and Literature at University College London. Professor Mullan obtained his undergraduate degree in English from King’s College, Cambridge and went…
On Tuesday 26 November, students in the RGS Barbershop Group brought joy and music to the residents of Abbot’s Hospital with a heart-warming and memorable concert. The event began with a series of solo performances, where the singers demonstrated their versatility with a repertoire spanning classical pieces to more modern songs. These solo numbers set…
On Thursday 5 December, the Art Department hosted an outreach event, welcoming Sixth Form students for a special “Portrait in Oils Workshop” led by renowned artist Andy Pankhurst. The event brought together young artists from six different schools, creating an atmosphere of creativity and collaboration in our art studios. The workshop provided students with a…
On Tuesday 3 December, two RGS students showcased their historical expertise by competing in the Historical Association’s prestigious Great Debate. Cameron Brown and Saul de Gruchy each delivered compelling five-minute talks addressing the thought-provoking question: ‘How can your local history tell a global story?’ Their presentations highlighted the powerful connections between local narratives and broader…
