RGS Departments

This page will give information about the online resources that our students use as part of their independent learning. Each department has a page which is broken down into key stages. Students should already be enrolled on to their subject online classes, however if they are not then please contact the school to request access.

Dear Parent/Carers

During the COVID-19 closures many students will be learning from home.

As a school, we encourage independent learning and you will already know of lots of things that you can do outside lesson time to further your learning. Some of you regularly take the initiative and study in your own time. Others may not have worked in this way before.

Your teachers have put together a list of resources and ideas, so you should be able to find something productive to do for each of your subjects, whichever year you are in. Some of these resources may appear on Itslearning, Google Classroom or Google Drive . These resources will prove really useful to you in the coming weeks. Details of where you can find individual subject information can be found here

During the closures the staff will not be directly available during the times when they should have been teaching your child. Remember to check the school website for any updates and email via RGSEnquiries.sch.im if you have any questions, we will try to respond as soon as we can.

It is worth remembering that learning takes many forms. Reading and audio books, playing instruments or listening to different types of music, watching well-chosen television programmes and movies, cooking, writing, learning a new hobby, watching podcasts or even playing board games can all be educational experiences, especially when shared with other family members.

We recommend that as part of your child’s home learning that they follow where possible their normal school timetable. This will help to give structure to the day, reduce the potential for boredom and give you as the parent some clear guidance for what your child should be working on during the day. Doing this from the beginning will help create the right habits from day 1.

You must take good care of your health and wellbeing. Exercise is good for both your physical and mental health. Think about basic exercises that you can undertake at home, without needing equipment or the company of others. There are lots of great online tutorials to help you devise or follow exercise routines. Many of us will find this time frustrating and sometimes worrying. That is to be expected. Please think about how you can take care of your mental health by being careful about how much social media you use, what you post and how much time you spend watching/reading the news.

If you need some support, please look at https://youngminds.org.uk.

You can also contact Jan Watson, Cathy Tsitsos, Carrie Shanley or Josie Corrin, who have offered their services on line. If any students or staff need to talk or need signposting to online mental health resources, you can contact any of them via facebook messenger or gmail for Carrie Shanley or Josie Corrin.

Stay safe, follow guidance and be kind to those around you.