Lancaster RGS Alumni

Lancaster Royal Grammar School - 550th Anniversary

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* 1. Which of the following statements best describes your experience at LRGS?

The school made a significant all-round contribution to my personal development.

The school helped me to achieve my academic ambitions.

My school experience was neither great nor terrible.

I did not enjoy my time at LRGS at all.

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* 2. How would you rate the quality of the education that you received at LRGS?

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

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* 3. What activities did you enjoy most during your time at LRGS?

Core academic subjects

Sport

Drama

Music

CCF

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Were you a boarder?

Yes, throughout my time at the school

Yes, but only for some of my time at the school

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* 5. Are you still in touch with friends from school?

Yes

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* 6. If yes, how do you primarily communicate with them?

In person (one to one or at private gatherings)

Facebook

Telephone

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If applicable, how many friends from school do you still see in person?

More than 10

5 to 10

4 or less

None

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* 8. Do you follow school and alumni news?

Yes

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* 9. Which of the following media is your primary method of keeping in touch with school news and information?

Alumni E Newsletter

Facebook

Twitter

School website

The Old Lancastrian Newsletter (hard copy magazine)

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* 10. Are you a member of the Old Lancastrian Club?

Yes

Unsure

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* 11. Have you attended an OL Dinner?

Yes

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* 12. What type of alumni events, if any, would you be most interested in attending?

OL dinners

Year group reunions

Sports teams reunions

Interest group reunions (i.e. choirs, CCF, drama productions, etc.)

Sporting events (such as fixtures against current students)

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* 13. Have you ever made a financial donation to the school

Yes

Not sure

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* 14. If the school was to ask you for a financial gift for a specific cause or campaign linked to its 550th Anniversary in 2022, how would you react?

I would definitely make a gift

I would probably make a gift but my final decision would depend very much on what the school is asking me to support.

I would consider making a gift.

I would not make a financial gift to the school

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* 15. What, if anything, would you make a donation to?

Outreach initiatives which encourage talented youngsters, particularly from areas of disadvantage, to apply to LRGS

Academic and pastoral support in school for students whose progress may be hampered by adverse family circumstances

Improved capital facilities at the school.

Improved sporting facilities at the school.

An endowment fund for the school

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* 16. Would you be interested in helping the school in any other way. Please tick the one that you are most interested in?

Career advice and mentoring to current students

Talks or lectures to current students

Acting as an introducer/facilitator for alumni events

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Would you consider making a bequest to the school in your will?

Yes

Maybe

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* 18. When did you leave LRGS?

Before 1972

1973-80

1981-90

1991-2000

2001-2010

2010-2020

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* 19. Since leaving, when did you last visit the school?

Within the last 2 years

Within the last 5 years

Within the last 10 years

Within the last 20 year

More than 20 years ago

I have never been back to the school

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* 20. Would you like to make any further comments?

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* 21. As part of learning more about how our alumni wish to engage with the school, we will be conducting some one-to-one, confidential discussions with individuals to further understand your views. If you would like to be considered for this, please leave your contact details (name and email address) below.