JANUARY 2025
SIXTH
AN EXCELLENT
RGS Guildford receives rare accolade in ISI Inspection – January 2025
“We are one of just a small handful of schools in the whole country to receive two Significant Strengths. I am delighted the inspectors recognised that, firstly, inclusion and mutual respect and, secondly, breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for scholarship as well as academic curiosity and ambition are embedded and celebrated in absolutely everything we do at the RGS.”
- Dr Cox, Headmaster
View the full inspection report here
“I
am absolutely thrilled to share our new inspection report with our community.”
- Dr Cox, Headmaster
“We are delighted that the inspection recognises the many strengths of our school.”
- Mr Freeman-Day, Head of RGS Prep
INSPECTION
Culture of Kindness
“Pupils are taught diversity and to value and potential in
“[The School offers] a variety of opportunities for pupils to contribute to the lives of others both within the school and in the wider community.”
taught to appreciate value the strengths everyone.”re.
“Tolerance, kindness and mutual respect pervade every aspect of school life.”
“A community in which pupils have a profound appreciation for diversity.”
A significant strength of the school
“A school culture that actively promotes inclusion and mutual respect highly successfully.”
Fostering Wellbeing
“A robust safeguarding culture across all parts of the school.”
“Leaders prioritise and support pupils’ physical, mental and emotional health well.”
“The school develops pupils’ sense of justice and appreciation for the difference between right and wrong from an early age.”
“Pupils feel well-supported in school.”
“Pupils receive extensive guidance on staying safe online.”
Intellectual Growth
“Pupils
succeed academically and make the most of the extensive range of opportunities.”
“Strong academic readily engage learning and
“Pupils who have SEND are involved in identifying learning strategies which help them to become confident, independent learners.”
academic culture leads to pupils who engage in critical thinking and deep and display intellectual curiosity.”
“Children
engage in carefully planned activities
that
interest them and encourage them to enjoy learning. As a result, they grow intellectually and emotionally while developing their creative, social and physical skills.”
“Pupils develop a breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for scholarship.”
Another significant strength of the school
Inspiring Teaching
“Teachers...engage
in discussions, questions their scholarship extremely
“Teachers
throughout the school set high academic expectations and use a highly effective variety of teaching methods and wellchosen activities to engage and motivate pupils
.”
“Teachers...engage pupils in highly sophisticated discussions, using probing questions to challenge their ideas and encourage scholarship and thought extremely effectively.”
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Early years leadership is effective, demonstrating an ambitious vision with high expectations for what children can achieve.”
“Staff supplement their deep subject knowledge with tailored professional development to deliver exciting lessons which challenge pupils.”
Prepared for Life
“An extensive range of co-curricular activities supports pupils in developing and pursuing their interests... fostering life skills and independence.”
“Through [engagement with] the programme, pupils develop sense of responsibility and community service
“The careers guidance programme is comprehensive and well planned. It provides pupils with up-to-date guidance on a broad range of educational and career options.”
“
Leadership opportunities begin in the prep school.”
[engagement mentoring programme, sixth-form develop their responsibility community service.”
“Pupils develop social skills, confidence and self-esteem, ensuring they are well prepared for life.”
PREP SENIOR SIXTH
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