Excel RGS Worcester Newsletter
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Lent 2015
Outstanding Early Years building secure foundations
RGS The Grange p21
National Hockey Champions
PLUS: p16 RGS Springfield Forest School Fun
RGS defies gravity with NASA
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Contents p9 Debating the Future
p17 We are Family
The Grange
p3 The Big Draw
- what has debating ever done for us?
p10 Developing the Elite
in Sport
was a big draw
through the Development Office
- the RGS debut
- helping students make the next leap
p14 Early Years
- success on the pitch
p16 Woodland Crafts and
- going potty for art
p4 Reuniting Old Friends
p5 ‘Guys and Dolls’
p6 Unifrog
p8 Hockey Highs
- The Athlete Development Programme at RGS Worcester
p12 RGS Defies Gravity with NASA
- RGS has lift off to the USA
Springfield
- the Bedrock of School
Story Spaces in Forest School
p18 From Tiny Acorns
to Great Oaks
- Early Years at RGS The Grange
- RGS The Grange do their byte
p20 The Hour of Code p21 National Hockey
Champions - The Under 11 Victors
Cover photo: Early Years at Springfield Design: IndigoMoon Design Published January 2016
Headmaster’s Introduction It has been a busy and successful time at RGS Worcester since the last version of Excel celebrated the superb ISI Inspection across all three of our schools. A new academic year brought with it strong academic results, especially at A Level, and new enrichment opportunities through the setting up of the Billingham Society, continued developments in Debating as well as competitions and departmental trips, including the Science trip to NASA in Florida. Such opportunities inspire pupils to develop a love of learning, supported by our Digital Learning Programme. At the same time, the cultural experiences for the pupils have been extensive with musical concerts, the ‘Big Draw’ in Art and our musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ amongst the highlights. We look forward to further events over the course of the next academic year, including a world premiere of a piece of music, composed by former member of RGS staff, Ian Venables, and dedicated to the soldiers of The First World War. This piece will be performed in Perrins Hall on the eve of the 100 year commemoration of The Battle of the Somme, 30 June 2016, in a special concert featuring RGS pupils and professional musicians.
There has been plenty of sport, too, as both ‘sport for all’ and elite sporting development sit comfortably side by side. Recent successes in Netball and Hockey as well as strong performances in Cricket and Rugby right across age groups, together with the re-launch of the Athletes Development Programme, all indicate that sport remains an important aspect of an RGS education. This was clearly demonstrated in the success of the Year Six Hockey Team from RGS The Grange who should be congratulated for becoming National Champions at the IAPS Tournament in November. Whether you are current parents, alumni or interested in finding out more about what RGS Worcester offers, please do come and see all that is happening at our schools by visiting during our Open Mornings which occur throughout the year. Alternatively, please do contact us for a visit at a time convenient to you. Details, including upcoming events at our three schools, are available from the School website (www.rgs.org.uk). We would be delighted to welcome you. John Pitt, Headmaster
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The Big Draw is a big draw RGS Worcester and the Bevere Gallery joined forces as part of the nationwide festival of drawing held during October in venues including schools, museums and hospitals. The Big Draw is a now an established national event,masterminded by the Campaign for Drawing. This promotes the importance of drawing and visual literacy pulling a community together in the belief that everyone from young to old can draw. Richard Gilbert, Head of Art, said, “The Big Draw proved to be a big draw. RGS created hundreds of vase designs and they all had something. There were some intriguing pieces from unexpected artists. At school, Art is an important part of the curriculum and everyone can benefit from the experience of making and creativity. Art teachers believe in unlocking the artist inside every individual by giving them an opportunity to learn about how to make art and express themselves and be an artist for a moment. The Big Draw certainly achieved this.” Perrins Hall became a ‘pop up’ art studio and produced hundreds of pot designs, little and large, that tell stories, old and new. The School held two events, one for RGS pupils and parents, friends, staff and the general public and a second one for teams from 12 local primary schools, to take part in workshops and create their own artwork. The visiting pupils participated in drawing, painting and pottery tasks and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Northwick Manor Primary School were the winners on the day. Mrs Warburton from Northwick said, “The children had a fantastic time and were so proud to have won and didn’t want to leave!”
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The Development Office and our Alumni Reuniting Old Friends at RGS The Development Office welcomed a number of former pupils back to the School and to alumni events during 2015. In May, the Headmaster welcomed eighty guests back to Perrins Hall for a lunch held to celebrate the centenary of this iconic building’s official opening in 1915. The Headmaster noted it was unusual to mark such an occasion for a building but, given the status Perrins Hall holds for everyone connected with RGS, it was entirely fitting. A busy Autumn saw a group of enthusiastic alumni golfers gather locally to compete in the inaugural annual Biggs-Rodway Quaich. The trophy is named in honour of former pupils Robin Biggs and David Rodway both of whom won their golfing ‘Blues’ at Oxford University. The players then joined more than a hundred fellow alumni and ex-staff members in the RGS hospitality suite at Sixways Stadium for the Annual Modus Rugby match against King’s School.
Alice Ottleians have also been keen to revisit their old school so it was a great pleasure to welcome members of the Class of 1998 followed by the Class of 1994 to their respective reunions at the School in October and November. The last RGS alumni Armed Services Reunion Dinner took place in 1987 so a repeat event was long overdue. RGS alumni who are either current or retired military service personnel reunited on 21 November at the School. First off was a visit to Flagge Meadow to watch the current 1st XV followed by a tour of the School that ended up at the Perrins Hall rifle range where many alumni learned to shoot. The reunion was completed with a black tie dinner in Perrins Hall where current cadets and staff had the opportunity to dine with many old pals who were able to tell a few stories of CCF life in earlier years. 2016 is set to be even busier for alumni events both in Worcester and London.
This fantastic musical comedy was a production of distinction, with a vast array of characters who sang and danced their way through crap games in sewers, bar brawls in Cuba and a Mission meeting just off Broadway. Fast-paced, energetic and full of vitality, the performance was underpinned by the sixteen piece band, which set the tone of great precision and dynamism. There were some finely choreographed dances and some spectacular chases. There was humour and there were sentimental moments. The audience laughed, marvelled, applauded… and also had their heart strings pulled. Hanna Sykes was outstanding as Sarah Brown, ably complemented by Ben Hughes (Sky Masterson): together their performance showed that elusive chemistry of an unlikely couple finding themselves in love. Olivia Cox was a truly magnificent Adelaide, in a performance of constant variety, and Gus Thomas was a faultless Nathan Detroit, full of energy yet showing such relaxed stage presence. Evan Goss’s Nicely Nicely provided a commanding lead as singer of such well known numbers as “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat…’ And Charlie Day was suitably ironic as Big Julie. The Gamblers, the Mission, the Hot Box Dancers, the Cuban Dancers, not forgetting the Crapshooters and the Street People, were all brought to life by some vivid portrayals of which the young actors should be very proud. A simple but effective stage design created by Amy Vickery and Oshani Fallows (both Upper Sixth) managed the backstage team efficiently. Mr Morgan ensured that both lights and sound cued seamlessly. The quality of this production is testimony to the overall controlling vision of its Artistic Director, Mrs Witcomb - she has achieved another triumph for Drama at RGS. Anthony Clemit, Head of English
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Unifrog
Helping students make the next leap
The Careers Department at RGS Worcester, together with the Sixth Form Team, has been expanded this academic year in recognition of the importance of Careers and University guidance and the growing breadth of opportunities available after School. As part of this commitment to support students in seeking the best possible route to University and careers, the department uses a new piece of software called Unifrog. This is a powerful online tool that connects students to the best University courses, as well as live Apprenticeship vacancies across the UK. Unifrog is the only Careers tool that offers a comprehensive list of every University course and every Apprenticeship vacancy.
Unifrog enables students to compare courses using different factors such as distance from home, qualifications required, social life and potential salary. The search tool provides independent and impartial Careers information and uses Labour Market evidence to help students make informed choices. Teachers and parents can track a student’s progress in making their choices, allowing parents to login alongside students, so that they become part of the Careers guidance process. Mrs Sofia Nicholls, Head of Careers, comments, “Unifrog puts everything in one place and allows our pupils to research different courses and apprenticeships in order to find the next step that truly suits them as an individual. The
fact that parents can be involved and teachers can have an overview of what their tutees are researching means that pupils can get the support from home and at school that they need at this exciting, but sometimes daunting time in their lives.� Unifrog is a really useful starting point from which further discussion about the right course for each student can begin.
A date for your diary:
Wednesday 16 March 4.00pm - 8.00pm at RGS Worcester The RGS Worcester Careers & Higher Education EXPO where students have the opportunity to meet employers and representatives from Universities.
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Hockey Highs
Debating the Future
A celebration of success on the Hockey field
What has debating ever done for us?
With National success at Preparatory level and two Senior teams so far reaching the Regional Finals this term, our results are reflecting the development of Hockey within the three schools at RGS Worcester. It is exciting and rewarding to have so many girls participating in training sessions and games lessons regardless of their ability level, as well as achieving excellent results in competitions.
through club links and the England Hockey Player Pathway, in which many players participate.
We strive to achieve two things in Hockey at RGS; participation and excellence. We encourage all girls to get involved in Hockey during Games lessons and strive for excellence in playing standard and results.
The high point of a girl’s hockey career at RGS is the Hockey and Netball Tour to South Africa, which offers the opportunity, not only to develop sporting ability whilst also gain an understanding of another country and its culture. Our next Senior Girls’ Tour is in the summer of 2017.
Differentiated training sessions that challenge and support players drives excellence and our fixtures calendar allows everyone to participate. Every Year Seven and Eight girl has represented RGS Worcester in Hockey fixtures this year. We encourage particularly talented players to continue their Hockey outside school
Players from Year Nine upwards have had a taste of the fast, exciting game of Indoor Hockey and they have had the opportunity to watch this at the highest level with a trip to the Maxi Fuel Super Sixes England Hockey Tournament held at Wembley Arena.
The RGS Worcester Debating Society ended the 2014-15 season as the Regional Winners for the West in the English Speaking Union Mace, one of the top twelve teams across England from an initial 350 who entered. Nick Humphries, the new Society President for 2015-16 and Cambridge finalist last year, with Toby Messervy-Whiting competed across several rounds before making the Final at Dartmouth House in London. ‘It was an amazing finale to an excellent year’s debating,’ said Miss Waller, Head of Debating, ‘with the RGS teams competing in the Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge and Durham University competitions as well as in a number of local and regional cups.’ The Society now meets in three groups, with the Juniors (Years Seven and Eight) debating on a Wednesday lunchtime, the Middles (Years Nine and Ten) on a Tuesday and the Seniors (Year Eleven and Sixth Form) on a Thursday. The competition debaters also train after school each week. Year Eight, Nine and Ten have already been involved in fixtures this term, with our Year Nine and Ten winning their debates on whether endangered species should be protected and the Year Eight theirs on banning reality TV.
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“In total, around hundred students across the School take part in debating. As well as the fun of debating itself, it is such a useful skill to learn,” said Miss Waller.
“It teaches you to structure a line of argument, think on your feet and really encourages you to be aware of the world around you as debates can be on any topic. This term, for instance, we have debated issues as diverse as the re-gendering of super-heroes, compulsory vaccinations for children and climate change denial.” This year, our Year Eleven pair of Jane Thurgood and Nadiath Choudhury have already secured victory in the regional Taylor Trophy, while the senior debating season has opened with excellent showings in the National competitions at Birmingham and Warwick. Out of 52 teams, Lucy Hope and Sam Wilson came seventh at Birmingham, while Toby and Nick came sixth out of 76 teams at Warwick, both pairs missing the Final by one point. The Society benefits from support and sponsorship from Thursfields Solicitors. Solicitor Lauren HartiganPritchard who co-ordinates Thursfields education sector said, ‘Thursfields is delighted to continue its sponsorship of the RGS Worcester Debating Society, allowing us to enrich our existing links with the School.’ Debating is thriving at RGS Worcester – there is no question about it! Please follow us at @ RGSWDebating
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Developing the Elite in sport The Athlete Development Programme at RGS Worcester Salver Cup and the Droitwich Boys’ Junior (Under 18) Open competition when he was just nine years old. Brandon also plays Football, Cricket and Rugby for the School and is part of the Athletics Team. Brandon says, “The individual coaching and advice has been of great benefit and will underpin future progress for me.” He and the other children have also enjoyed listening to talks from professional sports people and regular emails offering advice and tips on performance.
The RGS Worcester Athlete Development Programme (ADP) is designed to develop elite athletes by facilitating liaison between all the different aspects of their school and sporting life. The Programme helps the student to combine the best of their Club, School, County and in some cases, National, governing body coaching to become excellent at their chosen sport. Andy Rogers, Head Coach in Hockey runs the programme at RGS and says, “The ADP programme gives our elite athletes the opportunity for one to one coaching and gym programmes as well as psychological and nutritional support. We offer individual skill sessions, strength and conditioning support, a sporting mentor programme, support for activities outside school, workshops, presentations and talks, profiling and testing.”
Athletes who are on a pathway to excellence in one sport or demonstrate excellence in a variety of sports can be invited to become part of the Athlete Development Programme. In return they are expected to be role models, commit to school sports and activities, keep a sporting diary, be mentored and follow training programmes to support their progress in sport, alongside their academic and personal development.
The individual coaching and advice has been of great benefit ...
Brandon Sarfo, Year Nine, who is part of the Programme is an exceptional Golfer for his age with a handicap of 4.7 and is also an Academic Scholar at RGS. He was selected for England Under 16 Regional Squad Trials this summer. He won the Midlands Golf Union Under 14 Boys’ County Championship (lowest gross round) and in 2012, won the Simon Carter
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RGS defies gravity w ith NASA RGS have lift off on a trip to NASA During half term, a group of Middle School pupils travelled to The Kennedy Space Centre, the home of NASA, as part of a trip for those interested in pursuing a career in Science. The students had the opportunity to train as astronauts and learn about Engineering in the adventure parks that they visited, as well as meet alligators in the flesh! Imogen Sinclair from Year Ten describes the visit to The Kennedy Space Centre: “We explored the wonders of space travel with loads of fun interactive exhibits including a space shuttle launch simulator. We ate lunch with the astronaut, Jack Lousma, the man who took the call from Jim Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13, when Jim Lovell said “Houston we have a problem.” It was really interesting to listen to him describing his experiences in space, including at the International Space Centre, onboard the Shuttle and the original orbiting station ‘Skylab’. Then we had a bus tour which included viewing launch pad 39A from which Apollo 11 was sent into space. RGS pupils were able to ‘touch the moon’ in the museum, which housed spacecraft and a piece of moon rock. The pupils returned to space but this time to astronaut training. This included an anti-gravity wall, a trajectory chair and the experience of tumbling out of control. This reached a climax with each team attempting to complete a mission in a mock up space shuttle and mission control.
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Dr Howard Smith, Head of Science at RGS Worcester said, “The trip gave students the opportunity to see the latest 3D projection technology, experience the simulated effects of zero gravity and operate a full scale shuttle mock-up. The two days spent at the Kennedy Space Centre demonstrated what humans can achieve in Science when they pull together and use collective brain power and I hope this has inspired our pupils.”
.... Kennedy Space Centre demonstrated what humans can achieve in science when they pull together and use collective brain power.
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Springfield
Early Years: the bedrock of school
The Early Years are a time when the brain develops and much of its ‘wiring’ is laid down. The experiences and relationships a child has, including nutrition and health, can affect this enormously.
When the time comes, our Nursery children will be more that ready to fly when they start their Reception classes with firm foundations laid in Phonics, Numeracy and fun. They are ready to have a go at anything after the best possible start to their ‘school’ lives.
One of the most important things children learn in the Early Years is to develop a picture of themselves that affects the ways they approach any situation, task, or relationship with another person. A key part of that self-concept is learning to be curious, to explore, to ask questions, to tackle problems, to try to work things out, to experiment and to play.
Mrs Laura Brown - Headmistress
Our Early Years staff are consummate professionals in the area of nurturing and encouraging our youngest pupils and providing them with a range of experiences to help them develop all the skills they need. Most importantly we try to instil in them the confidence we believe is essential to set them on the right developmental path. The staff are qualified specialist teachers and make sure that children get the best possible start. The teachers and setting have been consistently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and ISI, which recognise the significant part played by staff for the best possible outcomes for each child.
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Forest School
We are family
Woodland Crafts and Story Spaces
New faces at RGS Springfield
American botanist Luther Burbank said,
There is no doubt that Springfield is a special place to work, but do our new staff agree? We spoke to them all about our lovely school to see what their first impressions were.
Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb…. Any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of … education.
Mrs Lindsay - Headmistress’ PA and School Secretary says she loves the welcoming, family atmosphere, and small friendly environment. Springfield feels like a village where everyone knows each other! All the staff work as a team, and the children are so nice! Miss Hodgkins - Year One Teacher, said “I feel Springfield is special because it is like a family in a big house all together! There is lots going on but there are always plenty of smiles as you pass through school. Everyone looks out for one another and the children’s needs are so well cared for, whether it is academically, socially and emotionally. I love it and wouldn’t want to teach anywhere else.”
Our Forest School is an integral part of life at RGS Springfield, whether as a science resource for studying habitats and food chains, an outdoor classroom or a natural space where children can run free and explore the environment. Mud kitchens, dens, log piles and a willow house, as well as natural art resources, abound, and our trained Forest School Leaders inspire activities for us all.
Mr Miller - Year Four Teacher, feels that the School is one large happy family with huge community spirit and with the children and staff and many parents all working together. The children ‘buzz’ about the School, busying themselves with different tasks and organising themselves, making the most of all their learning, clubs and opportunities.
With this in mind we held a ‘Forest School Green Day’ to offer new experiences for the children and engage them in different learning for the day. The activities tasks that took place within the beautiful grounds of Springfield made the day magical. It was a delight to encourage and inspire all the children through such positive outdoor experiences. We used tools to create musical instruments, toasted marshmallows on an open fire and listened to a storyteller which made the day really special. Sausages, cheesy jacket potatoes and woodland cake were some of the delicious treats on offer at lunchtime, not forgetting the chocolate apples and home made bread around the fire pit.
... I enjoy seeing how the children take responsibility for different jobs; ... the pupils are a credit to RGS Springfield.
Miss Lowe - Early Years and Foundation Stage, agrees with the ‘family feel’ as well. She continues, “That is how I felt when I looked around the School. I love that I know so many children in the School already. I enjoy seeing how they take responsibility for different jobs; I feel that the pupils are a credit to RGS Springfield. I also think it is special how the older children interact with the younger children by helping them with their coats, wellies and smocks without any intervention from staff.”
The children went home, scented with the smell of fresh wood smoke and seasoned with mud and wood chippings happily tired after a day of friendship and laughter with their peers and teachers in the great outdoors. A special thank you must go to Dave Jackson from Wildwood Crafts for his help in creating our new wooden instruments, Carol Graham from Story Space for her captivating story telling and, of course, Miss Powell and Mrs Salisbury for their invaluable leadership role in our Forest School.
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The Grange
From Tiny Acorns to Great Oaks Early years at RGS The Grange The signpost outside our School reads: RGS The Grange – ‘Great Oaks from little Acorns’. This proverb encapsulates much of what we aim to achieve at the School and the value and importance we place on giving children the most secure foundations. Whether this is at Pre-School, Reception, Year Three or Year Six, these values remain the same – that all children are nurtured and cared for with the same high level of attention. There could be many definitions of the word ‘care’ but may I offer a simple definition, which is one of the guiding principles of life at RGS The Grange: ‘To be interested in someone and want them to be well and happy.’ With that in mind, this is the story of one of our parents: “Four years ago, if someone had told me I would have a child at private school, I'd have laughed. Then I heard that RGS The Grange was an excellent school that offered 8am-6pm hours and holiday care – something rare in maintained schools. On my first visit, I was struck by the welcoming atmosphere. The Head offered me a coffee and sat and talked to me about my child – a real contrast to other schools I'd seen. I felt my daughter would be looked after here. I enrolled her immediately.
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What I hadn't appreciated was just how much the Nursery was part of the School. She went to the main school for assemblies, and had lessons in French, Music, ICT and PE there. My daughter is now in Year Three in a class of 16 and is achieving way beyond expectations for her age. I don't regret my decision one bit, but I've done a lot of soul-searching. When I walk her to school in her blazer and tartan skirt, I am extremely proud of myself for making this bold decision, but more importantly I am overwhelmed with how happy she is. She is simply flourishing. She wants to get to school early for before-school care, loves her peer group, worships her teacher and is a reluctant leaver at the end of the day from afterschool care. What more can I say?” If you are looking for a school that cares for all aspects of your child’s development, look no further than RGS The Grange – the School that produces Great Oaks from little Acorns! Gareth Hughes, Headmaster
To be interested in someone and want them to be well and happy
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The Grange
The Hour of Code Coding has been a core topic in Computing & IT learning at RGS The Grange. We were very excited to hear about The Hour of Code, which aims to encourage tens of millions of students to try an Hour of Code during the second week of December, in celebration of Computer Science Education Week. As a leading school in the Network of Excellence for Computer Science and Learning, we were keen to be part of this.
National Hockey Champions The Under Eleven victors
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Pupils from The Grange became swept up in a Coding phenomenon. Pupils have been challenged Minecraft, Frozen and even Star Wars coding tasks in an attempt to get more pupils understanding the basics of Computer Science. The tasks involved using repletion blocks, forever loops and even selection to offer choice within scripts. Various classes have had the opportunity to try out new activities and they can continue or attempt new tasks at the Hour of Code website. Another class attempted some of the very same challenges being used at our Senior School and they tackled it with independence and persistence. It just shows that age has no boundaries when it comes to Computer Science! This is a subject that really promotes the skills that can be utilised across the curriculum, when pupils face problems they are encouraged to attempt a task again by looking at it from a different angle. This promotion of resilience is so important for pupils as a life skill. Well done to all those classes who attempted The Hour of Code and we would highly recommend having another look at the website for other inspirational activities and tasks in the world of Computer Science. www.code.org/learn
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RGS The Grange travelled to Repton School to take part in the IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) Hockey National Championships. In the early stages of the competition, the team fought off Hoe Bridge School, Woking, Town Close School, Norfolk, Blundell's School, Devon, Foremarke Hall, Repton and King's Hall School, Taunton. In the Quarter Finals, RGS The Grange drew Orwell Park from Ipswich and were slightly apprehensive as they were last year's runner up. Two goals scored in two minutes by Lara Shaw quickly put the nerves to rest and the final score was a convincing 4-1. The girls then went on to beat Red Maids' School from Bristol in the Semi-Final. Kent College, Canterbury was RGS The Grange’s opponent in the Final; the girls proved themselves to be worthy winners, with a 5-0 score line. Another highlight of the day was when the team met two GB and England International players, Georgie Twigg and Susie Gilbert, who presented them with their medals.
The Under 11 team’s coach, Mr James Gerrish said, “My first day at RGS The Grange was four years ago and I met some of the girls then. To see them develop their hockey skills and to be part of this experience is amazing. It is a special and emotional day and is one of the proudest moments in my coaching career.” Mr Gareth Hughes, Headmaster for RGS The Grange, said, “This is a wonderful moment for the School. Hockey has gone from strength to strength in recent years and all the planning, expertise and dedication has paid dividends. This is a special group of girls and I will follow their progress with interest as they move up to our Senior School”. Many congratulations to the team of: Eva Barry, Lara Shaw, Darcy Gray, Ellie Nicholls, Lily Hutton, Alice Atkinson, Katie Ralph, Imogen Monce, Zoe Pye, Annabel White and, of course coaches Miss Willis and Mr Gerrish.
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About RGS
RGS Worcester
www.rgsw.org.uk Fully co-educational, 11 - 18 years of age non-denominational •
Co-curricular at RGSW
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... What will you do ? Just a sample of the co-curricular opportunities on offer at RGSW: Hockey Training
Construction Club
Rugby Skills
Gymnastics
Chamber Choir
Drama Club
Big Band
Cookery
Wearable Art
ICT Club
Debating Society
Paper Club
Drama Production
Cricket Skills
Football Training
Nature Club
Christian Union
Windband
String Ensemble
Karate
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Jewellery Making
Book Club
Jumping Clay
Chess BISMARCK Modelling Club Dance Club Rowing Netball Club School Choir Golf Lessons Literary Society Philosophy Club String Orchestra Careers Talks CCF Junior Choir Running Club
Drawing Club Futsal Tennis Art Club Ballet & Modern Dance Tag Rugby Knit & Natter Choir Happy Bugs Brownies Fencing Flute Group Sailing Club
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HMC Independent day school 780 pupils Originally founded 685, (first written reference appears in 1265) 1561 - first Royal Charter 1845 - second Royal Charter granted by Queen Victoria 2007 - merged with The Alice Ottley School (founded 1883) John Pitt, Headmaster
Fees: all years £3,798 per term
RGS at a glance Making a choice about your child’s education is such an important decision that we thoroughly recommend that you come and visit our schools. This will give you the chance to meet the Heads and other members of staff and the opportunity to gain a real sense of what makes an education at RGS Worcester so special. Parents choose RGS Worcester because of our welcoming atmosphere, strong academic profile, breadth of co-curricular opportunities and the unique environment. For up-to-the-minute news and stories about RGS, please sign up for our weekly e-newsletters, sent out each Friday. See the ‘News’ tab of our website for sign-up instructions.
Alternatively, details of future Open Mornings are available on the website. Alternatively, please do contact us to arrange a visit at a time convenient for you.
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RGS Springfield
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Prep School 150 pupils Founded in 1953, originally as part of The Alice Ottley School Laura Brown, Headmistress Part of RGS Worcester. The Senior School is situated a short walk away
Fees from £2,238 full time Pre-School to £3,642 in Year Six, per term Britannia Square, Worcester WR1 3DL 01905 24999
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RGS The Grange
www.rgsw.org.uk /rgs-the-grange Fully co-educational, 2 - 11 years of age non-denominational Prep School • 370 pupils • Gareth Hughes, Headmaster • Part of RGS Worcester
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