North East Education News

Issue 114

The enduring value of a Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle education. At RGS Newcastle, we recognise that parents make significant sacrifices to afford an independent education and naturally, they seek reassurance that it continues to offer lasting value. Much has been written about how the decision to impose VAT on school fees has increased the financial burden on hardworking parents striving to send their children to schools like RGS Newcastle. While schools have worked hard to find efficiencies to ease this additional cost, it is also important that students continue to receive the high-quality education that parents are paying for—one that delivers not only strong academic outcomes but also a rich array of opportunities, from enrichment and leadership to co-curricular activities that build confidence, teamwork, and character. We are proud to be Newcastle’s only fully co-educational independent school across every year group, where co-education is not just part of what…