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< Back Karen Lewis Student Support & Welfare Officer karen.lewis@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk karen.lewis@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Howard Stokes Teacher of Drama howard.stokes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk howard.stokes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Mark Laity Director of Learning - Humanities mark.laity@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk mark.laity@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

Meet Phil Edwards Anchor 1 Back to Our School Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Learn a little more about Phil Edwards Phil has been a qualified teacher for 14 years and has taught across the secondary age range from Year 7 - 13 in three different secondary schools across Warwickshire and Leicestershire. In all 3 schools Phil has been part of the Extended Leadership teams, focusing on Sixth Form, boy’s achievement and data and reporting. He has also been a Director of Learning for English and Media. Phil has also worked externally for OCR, and has examined externally assessed qualifications across Key Stage 4 and 5. He’s also been a moderator for OCR, focusing on standardisation of marking for internally assessed units. Phil has been part of two leadership teams that have undertaken Ofsted inspections, both times his areas of responsibility have been deemed at least ‘Good’. Phil has been a coach and a mentor for both recently and newly qualified teachers and is always willing to share his practice with new staff. Phil moved to RFSS to introduce Media to the curriculum in 2021. He places high value on ensuring that all students are given the opportunity to make at least expected progress. Phil was educated in Rugby and as an ex-Lawrence Sheriff student, is fully invested in helping the a fairly new school develop and serving his local community. Outside of school-life, Phil has a young son of which he is extremely proud, and has a passion for sports (Liverpool FC), technology and travel. Phil has also worked as an independent wedding videographer and is keen to use these skills to assist the school develop content for students and parents.

< Back Seb Cooper Associate Assistant Headteacher sebastain.cooper@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk sebastain.cooper@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

Meet Mitch Chadwick Anchor 1 Back to Our School Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Learn a little more about Mitch Chadwick Mitch has been a qualified teacher for 12 years and has taught in Secondary schools in Leicester, Coventry and Warwickshire. Mitch is a PE teacher, former Head of PE and has worked in several different leadership roles including leading on teaching and learning, as well as transition and careers. Over the past 7 years, Mitch has specialised in Sixth Form leadership, running Sixth Forms in three extremely different settings, including a large Sixth Form in Leicester, which has been rated as ‘Good’ by OFSTED in its last 2 inspections and is also in the top 20% of providers nationally for student outcomes. He joined RFSS in 2021 to take on the challenge of building a brand new Sixth Form from the ground up, and is dedicated to ensuring that it is suitable for the local community and that it provides progression routes for all students, no matter their background or academic ability. Outside of school life, he is a keen sportsman, with cricket and kickboxing being his two main sports. He lives in Leicester, with his wife, who is a primary school teacher and their Labradoodle named Bella.

< Back Steve Beasley Head of Year 7 steven.beasley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk steven.beasley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Bethany Woodward Head of Year 10

< Back Marc Skelton Associate Assistant Headteacher marc.skelton@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk marc.skelton@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Jack Wells Teacher of Humanities jack.wells@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk jack.wells@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

Meet Marc Skelton Anchor 1 Back to Our School Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Learn a little more about Marc Skelton Marc has been teaching mathematics in schools across Coventry and Warwickshire since 2008, joining Rugby Free Secondary School in 2021. During his time in education he has worked in various roles including as Head of Mathematics, Teaching and Learning Lead Practitioner, and Assistant Vice-Principal. Marc has also supported improvement in many primary and secondary schools in his capacity as a Specialist Leader of Education. At RFSS Marc teaches mathematics from years 7 to 13, coordinates staff development, oversees Teaching and Learning, and leads the school’s research initiatives. In addition to his responsibilities at RFSS Marc also works closely with the University of Warwick and is nearing completion of a PhD researching how learning can be made to be student-centered, successful, and positive. In particular he has explored how a better understanding of student motivation can lead to creating learners with better self-regulation. Marc believes passionately that education should be inclusive, and that all children, no matter their background or circumstance, should have the opportunity to become the best they can be, within a positive environment. Outside of work, Marc enjoys spending time with his family, running marathons, climbing, playing guitar, and singing in a succession of never-quite-making-it bands.

< Back Sara Neal Librarian sara.neal@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk sara.neal@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Xian Wright Associate Assistant Headteacher xian.wright@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk xian.wright@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Stuart Brambell Assistant Head of Year 8 stuart.brambell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk stuart.brambell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Simmar Bar Teacher of Social Science

< Back Sally Mcguigan Lead First Aider sally.mcguigan@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk sally.mcguigan@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Mandy Milsom Assistant Headteacher Mandy.milsom@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Mandy.milsom@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Donna Whitley HLTA Specialist in Communication and Interaction donna.whitley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk donna.whitley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

Meet Simon Tibke Anchor 1 Back to Our School Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Learn a little more about Simon Tibke Simon has been a qualified teacher for 13 years and has taught in three different secondary schools across Coventry, Warwickshire and Birmingham, ranging from Year 7 – 13, and in both single sex and co-educational settings. Simon joined RFSS in September 2021 as the Director of Learning for Mathematics, and continues to lead maths alongside his role of whole school improvement in Quality Assurance. Simon’s extensive middle leadership experience has enabled him to drive up standards in maths departments wherever he has been, and in his new role, he will be able to coach and support other middle leaders to maximum their efficiency and effectiveness, so that standards are high across the school in all areas. Simon has completed his NPQSL during the 2022/23 academic year, which will further support his role in the coming year. Simon’s main role however is as a husband, and as a father of 3 young children. With any “spare” time, Simon enjoys spending time participating in sport, particularly cricket in the summer, and during the winter months, pursuing my hobby of football refereeing and following Everton FC.