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Anchor 1 If there are any additional questions or queries you have, whether for this upcoming September admissions or looking ahead to the future, please do not hesitate to get in touch – there is no question too big or too small! You will find our contact details at the bottom of this page. We very much look forward to meeting you all at some point soon as you look to start your secondary school adventure with us here at Rugby Free Secondary School. Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Parents & Carers The move from primary school to secondary school is one that is often faced with a mixture of emotions; excitement, nerves, hope for the future, but a fear of the unknown. My hope is that this page is able to allay some of those fears by providing you with answers to many of the questions you may have around this transition process. Year 7: Transition Hello and welcome to RFSS! We ensure all students can establish positive relationships with their peers, and very quickly feel part of the RFSS family. Kindness We regularly give ‘shout outs’ for staff who have gone above and beyond and demonstrated an exceptional display of one of our values We encourage and try to support flexible working requests and promote ‘family values’ as something that makes the workforce distinctive. We try to ensure staff have the opportunity to attend personal events or celebrations when requested and within agreed time frame. Collaboration We have an active Staff Wellbeing committee who meet regularly to discuss staff wellbeing and workload. We provide all new staff with a ‘buddy’ to provide support and advice. We plan a variety of staff social events across the year. We provide staff with a free lunch on the day of their duty. We have regular staff breakfasts, provide food on all CPD days and occasional treats such as Pizza! Curiosity We invest heavily in staff CPD and both promote and support opportunities to develop staff. We provide opportunities for all staff to network and visit other schools to improve their practice and share great ideas. Respect We have a Staff Room, where staff can meet, work and even socialise Each faculty has its own staff work room We have regular appraisal conversations to discuss career progression Resilience We promote resilience through our reflective CPD pathways. We have an area in the staff room dedicated to wellbeing which is used to promote health and wellbeing. We share weekly health and wellbeing information. Endeavour Promote a work life balance by being considerate when sending emails and holding meetings. We will endeavor to celebrate our staff and their achievements on a regular basis, for example; a black tie celebration evening. We will send out a Welcome Pack at the start of the Summer Term with more information regarding the transition process

Rugby Free Secondary Meet the Team Prospectus Admissions Equal Opportunities Free School Meals Attendance Standards and Expectations Useful Information Policies Vacancies at RFSS Anchor 1 All candidates are expected to read all relevant documents below prior to interview: RFSS Main School Prospectus 2020-21 RFSS Sixth Form Prospectus 2020-21 RFSS Sixth Form Course Guides LT2 Code of Conduct Policy RFSS Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy LT2 Data Protection Policy

< Back Nicole Carmichael Inclusion Coordinater nicole.carmichael@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk nicole.carmichael@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Claire Groocock Assistant Head of Year Key Stage 4 claire.groocock@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk claire.groocock@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Jodi Allard Marketing and Events Co-ordinator jodi.allard@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk jodi.allard@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Pete Moss Director of Learning - English peter.moss@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk peter.moss@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Robyne Owen Teacher of Science robyne.owen@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk robyne.owen@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Sharon Large Learning Support Assistant sharon.large@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk sharon.large@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Robert Fairbrother Teacher of Science robert.fairbrother@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk robert.fairbrother@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

Meet Xian Wright Anchor 1 Back to Our School Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Learn a little more about Xian Wright Xian is an experienced English teacher with a profound dedication to education and a genuine passion for nurturing student development. With over six years of teaching experience, Xian's journey began in Essex, where she trained with Teach First. Having honed her expertise in the subject, Xian assumed the role of literacy coordinator at her previous school, where she made significant contributions to fostering literacy skills among students. However, her time at RFSS proved transformative as she discovered a newfound passion for pastoral care. Starting as Head of Year 7, Xian has been dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition for students as they progress through their secondary education. The bond she forged with her year group was so strong that she followed them through to Year 8, fostering a sense of continuity and trust. Xian eagerly anticipates taking on the role of Head of Year 7 yet again, allowing her to develop her passion for supporting transition and fostering a positive start to secondary school. To further enhance her leadership skills, Xian is currently undertaking an NPQ in leading behaviour and culture, demonstrating a commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive school environment. Outside of the school setting, Xian finds solace in the pages of books, a fitting pastime for an English teacher. She also enjoys visiting the gym and spending time with her friends and family.

< Back Bethany Fortune Student Support Lead beth.fortune@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk beth.fortune@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.

< Back Lorna Topp Teacher of Social Science lorna.topp@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk lorna.topp@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Lucy Clancy Director of Learning - PSHE and Health and Social Care lucy.clancy@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk lucy.clancy@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

Learn a little more about Pankhurst House Pankhurst House Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Back to Our School Learn a little more about Pankhurst House In September this year (2022-23) Pankhurst House was just a group of students and staff named ‘House 1’. Now they have a Name, a Logo, House Captains, a chosen House Charity and have won many competitions! Students learnt about 5 different inspirational and influential Historical figures and then voted on who they wanted to represent ‘House 1’ and become the Name of ‘House 1’. It was close, but Emmeline Pankhurst won the vote, and were officially named Pankhurst House! Emmeline Pankhurst was a fierce suffragette leader, advocate for women's rights, and pioneer of the suffrage movement who also represents 3 of our core values; endeavour, resilience and collaboration. The house colour that was chosen was Green, as it was used in the suffrage movement to signify Hope- which is perfect as it’s also Miss Cowperthwaite's favourite colour!! Students helped design an amazing Pankhurst Logo and chose our first House Captains who would help to organise and win many House competitions! Pankhurst won 7 competitions in total this year including the; inter-house Basketball, Christmas Card Competition, Christmas Hamper Collection, Debate, Maths Challenge, inter-house Badminton and inter-house Table tennis and inter-house Rounders. As well as winning competitions, Pankhurst also chose voted for and chose their House Charity. This will be a Charity they will raise money for, for at least a few years as a house. The Rugby based ‘Our Jay’ Foundation was voted for the most and Pankhurst have raised £205.76 for them already during the House Charity Event in June. This meant that overall, Pankhurst ended the year on 1300 points and won the House Cup for 2022/23! The first House to ever win at RFSS! Miss Cowperthwaite is incredibly proud of Pankhurst house and how much they have achieved this year! Pankhurst were given a day to celebrate this win and we did this by wearing non-school uniform, enjoying some sports, an inflatable assault course, board games, treats at lunch and a fun quiz at the end of the day. Miss Cowperthwaite is looking forward to another successful year next year!

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

< Back Rachael Hopkins Teacher of Music rachel.hopkins@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk rachel.hopkins@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Susie Bagnall Assistant Head of Sixth Form susannah.bagnall@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk susannah.bagnall@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Fae Bantleman Assistant Head of Year 7 fae.bantleman@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk fae.bantleman@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

< Back Lisa Fincher Receptionist lisa.fincher@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk lisa.fincher@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk