“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…
This year’s Christmas Fair was busier than ever, with over 40 stalls, including Business Enterprise and students from the Rikkyo School. Musical entertainment was provided by Mr Locke and the Staff Wind Band and delicious festive baguettes from the Catering Department. Over 40 students of all ages helped to set up the Fair and parent…
RGS Guildford has been ranked as the number 4 independent boys’ school nationally in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power 2024 report. An eagerly awaited publication for parents considering secondary school choices for their children, these ‘Parent Power’ tables rank schools on their average performance using A Level, GCSE and IB outcomes. The RGS is consistently one of…
