Sixth Form Information
Welcome to the RGS Sixth Form.
On this page you will find information you need as a parent, including term dates, photos, news and more.
Useful links
Sixth Form Calendar
March 2020
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat/Sun
Mon, Feb 24
Tue, Feb 25
Wed, Feb 26
Thu, Feb 27
Fri, Feb 28
Sat, Feb 29
Sun, Mar 1
Mon, Mar 2
Tue, Mar 3
Wed, Mar 4
Thu, Mar 5
Sat, Mar 7
Sun, Mar 8
Mon, Mar 9
Tue, Mar 10
Wed, Mar 11
Thu, Mar 12
Fri, Mar 13
Sat, Mar 14
Sun, Mar 15
Mon, Mar 16
Tue, Mar 17
Wed, Mar 18
Thu, Mar 19
Fri, Mar 20
Sat, Mar 21
Sun, Mar 22
Mon, Mar 23
Tue, Mar 24
Wed, Mar 25
Thu, Mar 26
Fri, Mar 27
Sat, Mar 28
Sun, Mar 29
Mon, Mar 30
Tue, Mar 31
Wed, Apr 1
Thu, Apr 2
Fri, Apr 3
Sat, Apr 4
Sun, Apr 5
Sixth Form gallery
Reporting an Absence
If your son/daughter will be absent from school, please call 0191 281 5711 before 9am giving their name, form and reason for absence.
If they are to be absent for a second day or longer, please keep us informed by phoning the number above on each morning of the absence, or email
registration@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk
Sixth Form parents can also email the form supervisor directly.
News & Events
![Photo of Biology Sixth Form students stood outside the old entrance of the RGS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1585582685/rgsnewcastleschuk/n3uzvjhlb5s8lxt8cinv/edit-2324.jpg","width":2200}])
Earlier this term, RGS Biology students took part in two national competitions and achieved some outstanding results.
![Team photo of U13 team with the cup and medals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585239264/rgsnewcastleschuk/xxxt4ge3vayr2ys3iziz/thumbnail_rgswinners2020.jpg","width":1280}])
Earlier this month, a group of 12 Year 8 boys headed off bright and early to Sheffield to take part in the Birkdale 9-a-side festival. Read more to find out how they got on.
![Photo of Hannah Z sat at a piano with the Sutcliffe Shield for the Most Promising Pianist of 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1585058648/rgsnewcastleschuk/ltcjnbudxi8wnfz6ug5u/HannaZ.jpg","width":2200}])
Year 7 pianist, Hannah Z, has been awarded the Sutcliffe Shield for the Most Promising Pianist of 2020 at this year’s Ryton & District Festival of Music.
![IThe Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1571044491/rgsnewcastleschuk/brnjlpziowitoxppcyii/RGS_RGB_blueframe_bluetext.png","width":2200}])
On Wednesday 18th March, Geoffrey Stanford (Head) announced the school’s temporary closure.
![Two students standing in front of portrait, with artist Jane Lee McCracken]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583933663/rgsnewcastleschuk/vto7ldi3yjq8pfvi5rmz/Artistsheadtoregionalfinalscrop.jpg","width":1512}])
Three of our art students have been invited to represent the school at the regional final of the Goldsmiths’ Community Award.