Our vision is to be a community which is internationally recognised for the quality of learning, where our pupils can excel and develop into caring and confident individuals who are well prepared for the challenges ahead.
Our mission is to ensure the RGS Qatar is a happy school where excellent learning takes place which enables our pupils to excel and develop into caring and confident individuals who are well prepared for the challenges ahead. School life is underpinned by a commitment to fulfilling the potential of each and every individual, irrespective of his or her passion.
To realise this Mission, we aim to.
- Ensure everyone involved with the School embraces the challenge of learning;
- Achieve academic excellence through the provision of a challenging British curriculum, outstanding teaching and by helping pupils develop a set of learning habits which will prepare them for life beyond school and all of its challenges;
- Have high expectations of all who are involved with the education of our pupils;
- Ensure everyone in the School is confident in expressing their opinions and respectful of others in turn;
- Provide a supportive pastoral environment which meets individual needs, and promotes the development of happy, considerate pupils;
- Offer a rounded education, rich in extra-curricular activities and international opportunities, which facilitates the acquisition of skills that prepare our pupils for a lifetime of learning and encourages both participation and individual excellence;
- Ensure pupils are happy at school, because happy pupils are better learners;
- Promote continuous institutional improvement through high quality professional development;
- Transfer the historic traditions of The Royal Grammar School, Guildford to Qatar in order to inform and inspire the School.
OUR VALUES
Our Values remain at the heart of our School’s ethos. The RGS is a kind, inclusive community where diverse opportunity, personal development, high achievement and collaborative partnership define who we are, and where our values underpin all we do.
Inclusivity
We remain loyal to our founding principles to educate students, irrespective of background, and we inherently believe in establishing a culture of diversity and acceptance, and in educating our students in a welcoming, tolerant community where each individual is valued and enjoys a deep sense of belonging.
Scholarship
We encourage the growth of intellectual curiosity, independence, creativity, innovation and habits of learning within a scholarly community through inspirational subject specialists who provoke and stretch the students’ minds and inculcate a lifelong love of learning.
Integrity
We promote the development of self-discipline, responsibility and a personal moral code, and cultivate an ethos where enduring qualities of decency, honesty, courtesy, humility and good humour are celebrated.
Respect
We nurture an atmosphere of mutual respect between all members of our community, and foster self-respect and self-esteem in terms of physical health, emotional maturity and personal well-being, while establishing lasting friendships in a positive, happy environment.
Courage
We develop leadership, teamwork, resilience and life skills through a diverse range of activities where all students, regardless of their talents and attributes, are encouraged to challenge themselves, take appropriate risks and work hard to fulfil their potential.
Collaboration
We work closely with others for mutual enrichment, and encourage a spirit of generosity and service, a sense of perspective, and a firm belief that we can work in partnership with others, locally and internationally, to make a difference and have a positive impact on society.
Academic Excellence
‘We are justly proud of our reputation for providing academic excellence and the children who attend The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar will be part of a family of schools delivering a British education of the highest quality’
The RGS is considered one of the finest education establishments in the UK and our results speak for themselves. Our examination results consistently appear in the top percentage of the British school league tables and students who attend one of our schools will receive an education to prepare them for entry into exceptional worldwide learning institutions. At the RGS Guildford, over 25% of students continue their studies at Oxford and Cambridge, whilst 95% of all our graduates go on to study at Russell Group universities such as Bath, Exeter, Durham and Bristol.
Students who study at The RGS Qatar will be thoroughly prepared to enter any of the finest worldwide education institutions.
Whilst our examination results are important to us, we also pride ourselves on providing an outstanding, relevant education, based upon traditional values of decency, respect and good manners, supported by very strong pastoral care and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.
