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Royal Grammar School Guildford career site
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William Spouge

Teacher of History, Teacher Training Mentor

Department: History
Job title: Teacher of History, Teacher Training Mentor
Date joined the RGS: 2017

Q. What's the best thing about working at the RGS?
A. The students

Q. What do you love about your department?
A. It's full of good-humoured, supportive and very competent people.

Q. Which staff social groups are you involved in?
A. No official ones... but semi-frequently I join the weekly review meeting after school on a Friday afternoon in the Three Pigeons.

Q. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
A. Meeting friends, judo, reading, going to gigs, running, cycling, playing guitar... lots of things!

Q. If you could choose any other career, what would it be?
A. Wandering Samurai

Q. If you could give one bit of advice to your younger self what would it be?
A. Cut your hair.

Q. What would be the title of your autobiography?
A. Rhymes with Gouge

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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