The journey to school is part of the daily routine. RGS Guildford sits in the centre of Guildford, well connected by road and rail, so getting here from across Surrey is very straightforward. Whether you are travelling from Woking, Godalming, Cranleigh or further afield, here is how families reach us. On average families tend to…
As always, the final term of the academic year saw a wonderful array of Old Guildfordian events, bringing together former students from across the generations to reconnect with one another and with the School. These occasions continue to highlight the strength of the RGS community and the enduring affection that Old Guildfordians have for the…
Sport has continued to flourish at RGS Prep this year, with pupils enjoying outstanding success across a wide range of disciplines while demonstrating the values of teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship that are central to school life. One of the year’s most significant achievements came in swimming, where RGS Prep was awarded the prestigious ESSA Gold…
Before I start properly, we need to have a moment of recognition for a specific group of people in this room. I want to celebrate the commitment of those of you who were, like me, up at 1.00 in the morning to watch England play Mexico live (and still made it to assembly this morning)….
Fourth Form students took part in a Modern Foreign Languages debating competition held at St Catherine’s school, Bramley. The event brought together students from five local schools, including RGS Guildford, Guildford High School, Tormead and Charterhouse, and provided an excellent opportunity for students to develop their linguistic skills in a competitive and intellectually stimulating environment….
RGS students had the privilege of taking part in the launch of a new book by Tünde T., a Hungarian journalist and author whose recently published collection of 24 short stories was unveiled at the historic Abbot’s Hospital in Guildford. The event brought together literature, music and community in one of Guildford’s most significant…
Author Sarah Govett returned to the RGS in the Trinity Term for what was her third visit to the School, giving students a fascinating insight into the realities of modern writing and the creative industries. Already well known for her successful dystopian novels aimed at teenage readers, Sarah has recently broadened her portfolio, turning her…
The day is Tuesday the 19th of May, or as Southampton Football Club knew it, Doomsday. On that day, Southampton were expelled from the EFL Championship play-off final and handed a 4-point deduction for the following season. For two weeks prior, Southampton had spied Middlesborough’s training sessions prior to the play-off semi-final. This cost Southampton…
The inaugural Student Ambassador trip to Nanjing was a great success. The Lower Sixth formers who attended the trip returned full of excitement and lessons learned. Communicating across cultures can be challenging; the resilience and adaptability on the part of Guildford and Nanjing students was impressive as they learned how to overcome barriers of language…
Volunteering, most commonly understood, refers to giving unpaid help to groups or clubs out of your own volition. I have no doubt that this sort of volunteering is important to building a community and maintaining a society. In fact, volunteers are necessary for maintaining a society; a study done by London Economics found that UK volunteers annually…
