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Ripon Grammar School Parents' Association RaffleMonday 9th January 2012

   Ripon Grammar School Parents’ Association             Fancy a meal and a movie with friends (popcorn included!) at Rudding Park, one of Yorkshire’s most prestigious country house hotels?  Raffle tickets ...

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6th Form Open EveningTuesday 20th December 2011

                                                  6th Form Open Evening ...

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5 Year Strategic PlanTuesday 20th December 2011

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RGS News Autumn 2011Tuesday 20th December 2011

Please click here to view the Autumn 2011 Newsletter ...

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North Yorkshire Schools' Climbing CompetitionWednesday 7th December 2011

Congratulations to the two climbing teams who competed at the Energise Climbing Wall in York yesterday. The competition included five bouldering problems and three roped routes ...

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Etiquette EveningThursday 1st December 2011

  On Wednesday 28th September, Mrs Belinda Alexander came to Johnson House and held an evening of etiquette with us. First of all she taught us how ...

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Isabelle Sykes DanceThursday 1st December 2011

  Sitting front of the television as a little girl, I distinctly remember putting on a tutu and dancing about in front of Sleeping Beauty. I guess it started from there, ...

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Christmas Card Competition ResultsWednesday 30th November 2011

  Well done to all those who entered a Christmas card into this year's competition, the standard was fantastic! All those who were short listed will receive ...

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DREAMING of the TREBLE!Wednesday 30th November 2011

  Football is about ambitions, aspirations, dreams, and, of course, goals! It’s been a tough season so far for the Ripon Grammar School Girls’ Football Club, with four ...

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Matt Clare: Badminton ReportFriday 25th November 2011

  Matt Clare (4A) has started the new badminton tournament season in great style following a relatively short summer break away from competitive action. Matt returned from family ...

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ConcertThursday 24th November 2011

  At 8 pm on Tues 31st Jan, a  joint concert of Ripon Community Orchestra, the Skelldale Singers and Ripon Grammar School String Orchestra is being held ...

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Sainsbury's Active Kids 2011 VouchersThursday 24th November 2011

  Thank you to everyone who collected the Sainsbury's AK 2011 vouchers. The grand total of vouchers received was 3574 (with an extra 250 received after the deadline ...

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Proctor and Gamble Learn to Lead CourseFriday 18th November 2011

  Twice a year P&G run a leadership course for sixth form students in Harrogate and Ripon. This term I attend the course, which took  place every ...

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RGS 200 ClubMonday 14th November 2011

  The RGS 200 club now has a new section on the RGS website.  Please click here to take you to our new page.   S Tweddle ...

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Sports AmbassadorsFriday 11th November 2011

Recently Victoria Luty and James McDaniel were selected to represent the school as sports ambassadors - especially well done to James who is a gold ambassador ...

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Careers EventsTuesday 8th November 2011

  On Thursday 3 November all upper 6th students had the opportunity to attend a practice interview to help equip them for the interviews they will undoubtedly ...

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PRIZEGIVING SPEECH 2011Monday 7th November 2011

Governors, staff, ladies and gentlemen, students past and present, parents, guests, his worshipful the mayors of Ripon and of Harrogate, welcome to Ripon Grammar School’s Speech ...

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Ripon Grammar School Speech Day PrizesMonday 7th November 2011

  C Grade or higher in all subjects taken at GCSE level.   Benjamin Adams Siân Avery Benjamin Ayliffe Francesca Baldwin Matthew Bell Philippa Bell Benjamin Blakey Tilly ...

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Christmas MarketThursday 3rd November 2011

                                      Christmas Market ...

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French Exchange 2011Monday 31st October 2011

                  Once again a group of students from RGS found themselves in the Charente-Maritime department of France for the annual French exchange visit. Sixteen students spent eleven ...

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HADLAD Workshop 17 November 2011Monday 31st October 2011

                                          Harrogate and District Literacy and Dyslexia Network ...

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Greenpower National Final - Goodwood Circuit October 16th 2011Tuesday 18th October 2011

  The Ripon Grammar School Greenpower Team attended the National Greenpower Final on 16th October to race the Carbon Comet against the best electric powered cars in ...

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Murder Mystery EveningTuesday 18th October 2011

                                      Murder Mystery Evening ...

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ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNORSThursday 13th October 2011

  ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNORS   AT RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL     Following the recent election process for two parent governors at Ripon Grammar School, I am pleased to announce the election of   Mr ...

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The Ripon HornblowerWednesday 12th October 2011

  On Tuesday 13th September, most of the younger girl boarders went into town to visit the cathedral and to watch the Hornblower.   First we went to see ...

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Water Sports TripMonday 10th October 2011

  In the early hours of Sunday 14th August 2011, thirty six students embarked on a coach to travel to Mimosa, South of France.  After a journey ...

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Head Girl Chorister at Ripon CathedralWednesday 28th September 2011

Head Girl Chorister at Ripon Cathedral Many congratulations go to Joy Sutcliffe in 2C who has been appointed head girl chorister at Ripon Cathedral.  Joy has been ...

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Letter from Mrs WiseThursday 22nd September 2011

  Having just stepped down as Head of Sixth Form after six years in that most rewarding role, it is probably not surprising that at the beginning ...

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North Yorkshire County Council SEN NoticeWednesday 21st September 2011

                                        NYCC SEND otice ...

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5 Year Strategic PlanTuesday 20th September 2011

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Prince's TrustThursday 15th September 2011

  The school year has started with a new team of budding entrepreneurs setting out to raise £500 or more for the Prince’s Trust in the Challenge ...

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APPEAL FOR SECOND HAND UNIFORMThursday 15th September 2011

RGS PARENTS' ASSOCIATION APPEAL FOR SECOND HAND UNIFORM PLEASE! The Parents' Association are appealing for donations of unwanted, but good quality, uniform items, including RGS sports wear ...

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Morrisons Let's Grow AppealWednesday 14th September 2011

  We will be taking part in the Morrisons – Let’s Grow campaign again this year.   The reward vouchers are now available from all Morrisons supermarkets.   Every voucher counts!  ...

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Dyslexia GroupTuesday 13th September 2011

  Dyslexia Group ...

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Second Year French TripWednesday 31st August 2011

  During the last week in July  a group of 106 second year students with staff returned to the Château du Molay for another Normandy trip. We ...

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RGS Girls' FootballWednesday 31st August 2011

  CONFIDENCE HIGH for another SUCCESSFUL SOCCER SEASON   With another summer break behind us, a busy new season awaits the RGS Girls’ Football Club.  Five teams will compete ...

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GCSE Results 2011Thursday 25th August 2011

    This year’s GCSE results are the best in the school’s history matching the record year at A level.  65.6% of the grades are A*/A which beats ...

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A Level Results 2011Thursday 18th August 2011

 Ripon Grammar School recorded its best ever results at A level with over 79% of the grades being at either A*, A or B with almost ...

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Sixth Form Focus GroupTuesday 26th July 2011

  A number of Lower Sixth students were recently given the opportunity to work with a new and exciting Ripon business Open Doors Media. Open Doors Media ...

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RAF Association Flying Scholarship AwardTuesday 19th July 2011

Upper 6th student, Jonathan Coates has won first prize in the prestigious annual RAF Association Flying Scholarship Scheme and was presented with the award at The ...

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Sponsored Walk/Non-Uniform Day Tuesday, 19 July 2011Monday 18th July 2011

From the Headmaster   Sponsored Walk/Non-Uniform Day – Tuesday, 19 July 2011   Unfortunately, due to the very wet weather and the ground being slippery underfoot, we have decided to ...

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RGS News Summer 2011Friday 15th July 2011

RGS News Issue 30 - Summer 2011  Click Here ...

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Junior Prize Giving 2011 - Headmaster's SpeechThursday 14th July 2011

  Governors, guests, staff, parents and members of the Lower School.  Welcome to the Ripon Grammar School’s Junior Prizegiving 2011. And what a busy year it’s been ...

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Arkwright ScholarshipWednesday 13th July 2011

  PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED   Stephen Laws and Cameron McCormack from Ripon Grammar School have been awarded an Arkwright Scholarship.   Stephen and Cameron have been selected to receive an ...

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RGS Sports Day 2011Wednesday 13th July 2011

  Rain failed to spoil play during a fantastic 2011 RGS Sports Day. The girls’ high jump competition benefited from a few hundred strong crowd during a ...

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Yorkshire C.C.C. Coaching InitiativeMonday 11th July 2011

Well done to all who took part in the Yorkshire C.C.C. coaching initiative recently. The chief coach has expressed his satisfaction with the scheme here and ...

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GREENPOWER NORTH EAST HEATThursday 7th July 2011

  GREENPOWER NORTH EAST HEAT - CROFT MOTOR CIRCUIT - 7TH JULY 2011   The Ripon Grammar School Greenpower team had an interesting day’s racing on Wednesday, 7 July  in ...

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Dylan Wiliam - Assessment for LearningWednesday 6th July 2011

  Dylan Wiliam Assessment for Learning Friday, 6th January 2012 9am-3.30pm at Ripon Grammar School   Ripon Grammar School is pleased to offer an opportunity to secondary colleagues to attend a day’s ...

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Return to the Forbidden PlanetWednesday 6th July 2011

                                                                                                This year the Senior Drama production (which was performed on the 23rd, 24th and 25th March 2011) was the jukebox musical ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’.   Return ...

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Dyslexia Parent GroupThursday 30th June 2011

                                          Dyslexia Parent Group   ...

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Open Evening on 4 JulyThursday 30th June 2011

Year 7 Open Evening                               ...

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Ripon Grammar School Publication SchemeThursday 30th June 2011

  The school has adopted the model publication scheme, for public authorities (which includes schools), prepared and approved by the Information Commissioner. The model information scheme is ...

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SECOND YEAR FRENCH TRIP 2011 ITINERARYWednesday 29th June 2011

SECOND YEAR FRENCH TRIP 2011           CHATEAU DU MOLAY   Outward journey   Depart:   2200 Friday 22nd  July  (School Coach Park)                                 Park in school or on road if possible. Leave room ...

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RGS General Fund Report to Trustees March 2011Monday 27th June 2011

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The Clock Tower - Alumni NewsletterThursday 23rd June 2011

The Clock Tower Issue 1 Summer 2011  click here ...

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Johnson House Report for Governors Meeting of Wednesday 8th June 2011Tuesday 21st June 2011

  Mrs Hay has now officially finished working as a housemistress in Johnson House and Miss Arwen Hoskins is looking forward to taking over from Mrs Lynne ...

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School House Report to Boarding Governors Wednesday 8th June 2011Monday 20th June 2011

  The 3rd Form parents’ evening in March provided a good opportunity to catch up with those parents whom we do not see very often in the ...

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Area Athletics ChampionshipsMonday 20th June 2011

The following students have qualified for the Area Athletics Championships on Wednesday 22nd June at Cleckheaton Stadium. Some fantastic results were achieved during what turned out ...

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News from an Old RiponianThursday 16th June 2011

                                                                     Karen attended Ripon Grammar School between 1991 and 1998. She studied Chemistry, Biology, English Literature and General Studies at A-Level. Her grades were not exceptional but ...

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Study in Scotland 2012Wednesday 15th June 2011

Click here to view the powerpoint presentation given by the University of Glasgow to L6th students on 10 June 2011.   ...

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U6 Physics CERN TripTuesday 14th June 2011

A2 physics is a fascinating and varied subject and as part of it we study the basics of particle physics, including learning a bit about The ...

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RIPON GAZETTE ARTICLE - TRANSITION DAYMonday 13th June 2011

    On Thursday, 26th May, Ripon Leisure Centre hosted a Transition Day for over 110 year 6 pupils from Bishop Monkton, Bishop Thornton, Burton Leonard, Fountains, Greystones, ...

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Primary School Science LiaisonMonday 13th June 2011

Markington - Earth, Moon and Sun                                                                                                                                                                       Burton Leonard - Changing Materials                                                               ...

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Astroturf Grand OpeningMonday 13th June 2011

Friday, 20th May saw the grand opening of Ripon Grammar School’s newly built sports hall, climbing wall and Astroturf pitch with a festival of sports and ...

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6th Form ICT A Level VisitsMonday 23rd May 2011

  This has been a busy term in the lead up to the Lower Sixth A Level ICT INFO 2 examination.   As part of this second ICT module ...

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RGS Summer Prize DrawFriday 20th May 2011

                         Try something new  Your chance to WIN an experience you will never forget   Live like a Royal – sleep in an 8ft four poster bed in Princess Mary’s ...

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Student Finance 2012Wednesday 18th May 2011

    Click here for the latest information from the Department of Business Innovation & Skills on the financial support available for full-time students starting an undergraduate degree ...

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Sports NewsWednesday 11th May 2011

Sports News Congratulations to Jack Laugher; following a record breaking performance in January Jack has followed this up with another record breaking performance ...

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Jessica Bryden Music SuccessTuesday 10th May 2011

  Year 9 Ripon Grammar School student, Jessica Bryden is the first pupil ever to achieve two Grade 8 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ...

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London RE Trip Place AvailableMonday 9th May 2011

RE Trip to London – Friday 27th – Sunday 29th May 2011   A place has become available on the Second Year RE trip to London at the ...

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Congratulations to Phoebe EdwardsWednesday 4th May 2011

In a competition to design the front cover of the Radio Times to celebrate the Royal Wedding, Phoebe Edwards won the 13-18 age group category with ...

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Faculty of Law Open Day, University of OxfordTuesday 26th April 2011

  Faculty of Law Open Day, University of Oxford March 2011   At the beginning of the year we had the opportunity to nominate two lower 6th students with an ...

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French Exchange April 2011Tuesday 26th April 2011

French Exchange April 12 – 23 2011 We have just returned from the second part of this year’s exchange with the Institution Saint Louis in Pont l’Abbé ...

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Engineering Education Scheme 2010-2011Friday 8th April 2011

  Engineering Education Scheme 2010-2011   This year our L6 engineering team was linked to a local company, Aeon Acoustics. Their task was to develop a design for a ...

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RAW Talent Art WeekendThursday 7th April 2011

  RIPON Grammar School’s first RAW Talent art weekend was a huge success, raising more than £3,000 for school funds.   Hundreds of art lovers flocked to our Tapas ...

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Charlie Higson VisitWednesday 6th April 2011

  Charlie Higson, author of the Young Bond series, visited school on Wednesday 6th April to talk about his new book, The Dead.  An audience of nearly ...

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First Aid Champions!Wednesday 6th April 2011

  On Saturday, 2 April 2011 I attended the Army Cadets’ County First Aid competition at Queen Elizabeth barracks, Strensal.  My team consisted of three cadets from ...

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Boarding Fees September 2011Friday 1st April 2011

   Boarding Fees for September 2011:  ...

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Computing at SchoolMonday 28th March 2011

Inventing the Future Sixth Form Conference   The Lower Sixth A level ICT students recently attended a one day conference entitled ‘Inventing the Future’ at The STEM Centre ...

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Visit to AuschwitzThursday 24th March 2011

Two sixth form historians from Ripon Grammar school have recently been afforded the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of a project organised by the Holocaust ...

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Updates French ConferenceWednesday 23rd March 2011

15 AS level French students yesterday attended a day of talks, video presentations, sketches and written activities all through the medium of French. Richard Peltier, aided ...

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Harrogate Competitive FestivalTuesday 22nd March 2011

The Music Department spent a busy weekend at Harrogate Competitive Festival last weekend and enjoyed many successes. Class winning performances came from The Big Band (with Honours), ...

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MFL Student of the Month - FebruaryMonday 14th March 2011

Student of the Month for February: French Christopher Brown  5A Spanish James Hancocks 4C German Edward Ward 4A   ...

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PE Notice 11 March 2011Monday 14th March 2011

Sports News Hockey success: Natalie Clayton has been successful in qualifying for the Junior Regional Performance Centre (JRPC) in hockey. Emma Frost, Melody Swiers, Esther Walpole and Kimberley ...

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Prince's Trust SuccessFriday 11th March 2011

Challenge Met   For the last three months sixth formers at RGS have been working with The Prince’s Trust to use their enterprise skills to meet the challenge ...

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Ripon Grammar School Art WeekendFriday 4th March 2011

                                                                                             Ripon Grammar School Art Weekend  ...

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Ripon Grammar School Assessment and Marking PolicyThursday 3rd March 2011

  Rationale   The purpose of assessment is to: To provide feedback to students so that they can make progress in their learning. ...

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2011 Music Awards ResultsMonday 28th February 2011

The results for the 2011 Music Awards were:   First Year - Billie Tweddle 1D - Voice and Guitar Second Year - Thomas Bowe 2A - Piano Third Year - ...

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Our future in their hands?Monday 28th February 2011

Our future in their hands?   Three Ripon Grammar School students have impressed the judges in a national competition run by the NHS called ‘Step into the NHS’.   With ...

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Study Leave Dates 2011Wednesday 16th February 2011

2011 Study Leave From:  ...

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Uncovering Medical SchoolMonday 14th February 2011

Uncovering Medical School     There is a growing array of external courses, workshops and conferences aimed at students considering applications to medical school.  We welcome feedback from RGS ...

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Medlink XWednesday 9th February 2011

Medlink X 5 February 2011 University  of Nottingham   Six of our 4th year students, together with a number of parents, chose to give up a Saturday to join other ...

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Medlink XWednesday 9th February 2011

Medlink X 5 February 2011 University of Nottingham Six of our 4th year students, together with a number of parents, chose to give up a Saturday to join other young ...

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OXBRIDGE EVENING - 17 FEBRUARY 2011Tuesday 8th February 2011

Parents and students of the lower sixth and fifth forms are invited to an 'Oxbridge' evening at Ripon Grammar School, starting at 7pm in the school ...

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MFL Students of the MonthThursday 3rd February 2011

French Donna Castle-Ward 2A Georgina Sanderson 5D Hermione Moore L6B German Rebekah Vanzo 3D Shannon Millar 3D Nicholas Edwards 3B Spanish Chelsea Taylor 5D ...

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Riding the StormFriday 28th January 2011

                                            Riding The Storm ...

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Ripon Grammar School Badminton ClubWednesday 26th January 2011

Ripon Grammar School Badminton Club RGS is very fortunate to have a link with Ripon Nomads Badminton Club. One of their club coaches comes in to school ...

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U16 Girls' Football Match on Friday, 14 JanuaryTuesday 11th January 2011

The U16 Girls' football match vs Heworth Grange School, Gateshead will now take place this Friday, 14 January at the Regency Stadium in Northallerton.  Kick off ...

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Work ExperienceTuesday 11th January 2011

As work experience is drawing near please find the appropriate informaion and forms by clicking on the links below:   Year 9 Letter to parents Additional Information WE4 Form 6th Form WE4 6th ...

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Pricewaterhouse Coopers Insight DayWednesday 5th January 2011

  Pricewatehouse Coopers Insight Day 13 December 2010     Pricewaterhouse Coopers is one of the worlds largest accountancy firms, providing three main services globally: assurance, tax advisory and advisory.   I ...

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Pricewaterhouse Coopers Insight DayWednesday 5th January 2011

  Pricewatehouse Coopers Insight Day 13 December 2010     Pricewaterhouse Coopers is one of the worlds largest accountancy firms, providing three main services globally: assurance, tax advisory and advisory. ...

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Teenage Cancer TrustFriday 17th December 2010

  Teenage Cancer Trust   Miss Heather Bowen attended school this week to collect the cheque on behalf of Teenage Cancer Trust. The sum raised was over £9000 as ...

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Stop It NowMonday 8th November 2010

  Stop It Now - Online Resources for Parents   http://parentsprotect.co.uk   The new online resource, promoted by North Yorkshire Police, aims to raise awareness of what adults can do to ...

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Burns Night 2010Tuesday 2nd November 2010

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RAF 6th Form Scholarship AwardsMonday 1st November 2010

  RAF 6th Form Scholarship Awards Jonathan Coates and Kiera Chapman Two upper 6th students have been awarded prestigious RAF sixth form scholarships worth £1000 each. Jonathan Coates and ...

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'A Taste of Law School'Monday 1st November 2010

  'A Taste of Law School' 23 October 2010 On Saturday 23 October, RGS pupils from the 5th and 6th forms were  given the opportunity to visit Lancaster University, ...

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Ripon Grammar School UmbrellaFriday 1st October 2010

A Ripon Grammar School golf umbrella has been produced (30”) designed in school colours and printed with the school logo. It will help to raise funds for ...

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A GUIDE TO COPING WITH GCSES FROM THE LIBRARYMonday 25th January 2010

Download our GCSE tools: Guide to GCSEs Project Planner (click here to download) - Use this template to help you with either coursework or revision. ...

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