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Ian Rossiter

Biology

Department: Biology
Date joined the RGS: January, 2022

Q. What's the best thing about working at the RGS?
A. A combination of wonderful colleagues and engaged pupils

Q. What do you love about your department?
A. They are genuinely friendly, supportive, talented and fun team!

Q. Which staff groups are you involved in?
A. Staff football on a Friday after work; informal trips to the pub after work as and when; fantasy football wine league; staff prayer on a Friday morning before school.

Q. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
A. Playing hockey; playing music; watching live sport (especially Nottingham Forest FC); playing golf; taking my two dogs for a walk with my wife & son; volunteering at my local church.

Q. If you could choose any other career, what would it be?
A. Professional sportsman! (In a dream life. Never got to even close!!)

Q. What is your motto in life?
A. Ladies and gentlemen, of the class of 99: wear sunscreen.

Q. If you could give one bit of advice to your younger self what would it be?
A. You’ll never get the time you spend watching Neighbours back. Especially twice in a day.

Q. What would be the title of your autobiography?
A. “Read something else!"

About Royal Grammar School Guildford

 

The RGS Prep and Senior Schools are situated in the heart of the historic town of Guildford, a flourishing and vibrant place to live and work. 

Our strong staff community is the result of many factors.

Teaching and support staff collaborate professionally to ensure a first class education and excellent pastoral care. 

Individual contribution is celebrated through the sharing of new ideas and best practice as well as personal and departmental achievements. 

Social groups flourish and are a great opportunity to get to know colleagues in a more informal setting.

Our staff body is diverse and however you choose to involve yourself in school life, you will find yourself among like-minded people.

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