The spirit of community, compassion and resilience was on full display as 65 Second Form students, supported by eight members of staff and four Lower Sixth helpers, took part in the School’s fifth annual Sleep Out in support of the local homelessness charity, Transform. in classic British fashion, the event began with an unexpected challenge…
It is very easy to have an opinion, to create your own ideals and beliefs about something: be it about a show you’ve watched recently or a person you just met or on politics. However, bridging the gap between having an opinion and doing something about it is extremely daunting, especially when, on the surface,…
The Junior Independent Learning Assignment (ILA) Celebration Evening, provided a fitting and inspiring conclusion to this year’s Junior ILA programme. The event celebrated the hard work, curiosity and academic ambition of students across the Third and Fourth Forms, highlighting the impressive range and quality of independent research undertaken throughout the year. In total, 33 students…
The RGS Annual Careers Convention once again proved to be a tremendous success, attracting more than 300 students from both the Royal Grammar School and a number of local schools. The event brought together professionals representing a wide range of careers and industries, providing students with a valuable opportunity to explore future pathways, seek advice…
When we hear the word community, we sometimes think of something vague – a place, a group, or a building we happen to belong to. But in reality, community isn’t something distant or abstract. It starts much closer to home. It starts with you. Being part of a community isn’t just about where you are. It’s about how you act. It’s…
Students of the RGS Music Department were delighted to attend the premiere of dedicated RGS Teacher of Music, Peter White’s, extraordinary new opera, Rosalind. This remarkable work tells the story of scientist Rosalind Franklin and her PhD student Raymond Gosling, whose pioneering X-ray diffraction image of DNA provided crucial evidence in understanding its double-helix structure….
Twenty-three Lower Sixth students successfully completed their final expedition for the prestigious Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), taking on a demanding four-day, three-night journey through the spectacular landscape of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. Widely regarded as the most challenging section of the Gold Award, the expedition tested students’ resilience, teamwork,…
Students and staff travelled to Switzerland to explore the science, history, and culture the country has to offer. A major highlight in the trip was our visit to CERN – the temple of modern high-energy physics. The students learned about ongoing research into the quark-gluon plasma and antimatter, and how these projects help scientists understand…
The school production of Arabian Nights was a charming, feel-good celebration of the enduring power of story-telling, as the audience were transported into an exotic world of mystery, adventure and colourful, flamboyant characters. The play starts with the suitably cruel, tyrannical King Shahryar (Bertie Taylor) who – having had his heart broken – marries a new woman…
