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RFSS TEAM MEMBERS Iain Green Head Teacher ​ iain.green@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Mandy Milsom Assistant Headteacher Safeguarding Mandy.milsom@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Simon Tibke Assistant Head Teacher Quality Assurance, Home Learning, Parental Voice simon.tibke@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Phil Edwards Associate Assistant Headteacher Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Careers, School Website philip.edwards@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Xian Wright Associate Assistant Headteacher Personal Development xian.wright@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Brandon Hallmark Key Stage 3 Pastoral Lead ​ brandon.hallmark@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Bethany Woodward Head of Year 10 ​ ​ Stuart Brambell Assistant Head of Year 8 ​ stuart.brambell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Pete Moss Director of Learning - English ​ peter.moss@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sara Willis Director of Learning - Science ​ sara.willis@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Laura Caldas Director of Learning - MFL ​ Laura.Caldas@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Lucy Clancy Director of Learning - PSHE and Health and Social Care ​ lucy.clancy@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Hannah Cowperthwaite Head of House - Pankhurst ​ hannah.cowperthwaite@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Simon Goodwin Head of House - Attenborough ​ simon.goodwin@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Catherine Cusick Teacher of Art and Design ​ catherine.cusick@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Michael Mayes Teacher of Humanities ​ michael.mayes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Jack Wells Teacher of Humanities ​ jack.wells@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Larrissa Huggard Teacher of English - English KS4 Lead ​ larrissa.huggard@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Chris Doherty Teacher of English - Assistant Head of English ​ christopher.doherty@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Simmar Barr Teacher of Social Science ​ simmar.kaur@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Simmar Bar Teacher of Social Science ​ ​ Gabriela Maxim Teacher of MFL ​ gabriela.cles@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Seyed Abbas Teacher of Maths ​ syed.abbas@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Haseeb Khan Teacher of Maths ​ haseeb.khan@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Siobhan Powell Teacher of Science ​ siobhan.powell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Neil Taylor Teacher of Science ​ neil.taylor@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Robyne Owen Teacher of Science ​ robyne.owen@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Bethany Fortune Student Support Lead ​ beth.fortune@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Donna Whitley HLTA Specialist in Communication and Interaction ​ donna.whitley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Hazel Kelly Office Administrator ​ hazel.kelly@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Vicky Love Sixth Form Mentor ​ vicky.love@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Gayle Markham Inclusion Coordinater ​ gayle.markham@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Jackie Machon Exams Officer + Access Arrangement Assessor ​ jackie.machon@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Connor Pittam Site Services ​ connor.pittam@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Samantha Malt ​ ​ samantha.malt@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk John Harris Deputy Head Teacher Quality of Education john.harris@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Laura Edmonds Assistant Head Teacher KS4 Outcomes, HPA students laura.edmonds@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Elizabeth Towle Assistant Head Teacher SEND etowle@rugbyfreesecondary.co .u Seb Cooper Associate Assistant Headteacher Data, Systems and Assessment sebastain.cooper@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Mark Laity Director of Learning - Humanities Whole School Pupil Premium mark.laity@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Susie Bagnall Assistant Head of Sixth Form ​ susannah.bagnall@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Claire Groocock Assistant Head of Year Key Stage 4 ​ claire.groocock@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Steve Beasley Head of Year 7 ​ steven.beasley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk David Isles SENDCO ​ david.iles@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Tom Waugh Director of Learning - Digital Communications / Vocational Lead ​ tom.waugh@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Philip Hopkins Director of Learning - Art, Design and Technology ​ phillip.hopkins@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Nick D'Arcy Director of Learning - Sport ​ n.darcy@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Ellie Vella Head of House - Turing ​ ellie.vella@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sarah Coad Teacher of Art and Design ​ sarah.coad@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Emma Devine Teacher of Art and Design ​ emma.devine@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Lucy Mercer Teacher of Humanities ​ lucy.mercer@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Rachael Hopkins Teacher of Music ​ rachel.hopkins@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Lee Rice Teacher of English ​ lee.rice@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Josh O'Brien Teacher of English ​ josh.obrien@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Howard Stokes Teacher of Drama ​ howard.stokes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Kully Bal Teacher of ICT ​ kully.bal@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Severine Harrison Teacher of MFL & Cultural Lead ​ severine.harrison@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Ben Davidson Teacher of Maths ​ ben.davison@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Gerald Telfer Teacher of Maths ​ gerald.telfer@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Robert Fairbrother Teacher of Science ​ robert.fairbrother@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Lorna Topp Teacher of Social Science ​ lorna.topp@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Kelly Davies Attendance Officer ​ kelly.davies@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Elsa Elliott SRP Manager ​ elsa.elliott@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Natalie Flitter HLTA ​ natalie.flitter@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Jodi Allard Marketing and Events Co-ordinator ​ jodi.allard@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Amy James Sixth Form Administrator ​ amy.james@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Nicole Carmichael Inclusion Coordinater ​ nicole.carmichael@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Gillian Carter Exams Officer ​ gillian.carter@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sara Neal Librarian ​ sara.neal@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Bethan Austen Deputy Head Teacher Behaviour and Attitudes bethan.austen@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Mitch Chadwick Assistant Head Teacher Director of Learning for Sixth Form mitchell.chadwick@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sami Bryant Assistant Head Teacher Curriculum, Literacy sami.bryant@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Marc Skelton Associate Assistant Headteacher Teaching and Learning Lead & Mathematics Teacher marc.skelton@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Gurjit Rupal Key Stage 4 Pastoral Lead ​ gurjit.rupal@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Rachael Probert Head of Year 11 ​ rachael.probert@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Megan Angell Head of Year 8 ​ megan.angell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Fae Bantleman Assistant Head of Year 7 ​ fae.bantleman@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Freya Davies Assistant SENDCO ​ freya.shoobridge@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Helen Ward Director of Learning - Humanities ​ helen.ward@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sophie Hartwell Director of Learning - Social Sciences ​ sophie.hartwell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Rodger Eadon House Coordinator, Boys Achievement ​ roger.eadon@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk.co.uk Lynsey Cassidy Head of House - Ali ​ lynsey.cassidy@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Louise Maclachan Teacher of Art and Design ​ louise.maclachlan@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Gareth Campion Teacher of Food Technology ​ gareth.champion@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Stuart Marr Teacher of Humanities ​ stuart.marr@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Isobel Tranter Teacher of English - English KS3 Lead ​ isobel.tranter@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Jason Cobley Teacher of English - Literacy Coordinator ​ jason.cobley@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Toni Stokes Teacher of Drama ​ toni.stokes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Tim Ash Teacher of Computer Science ​ tim.ash@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Helena Southworth Teacher of Social Science ​ helena.southworth@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Ana Oliver Teacher of MFL ​ ana.oliver@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Abby Hawkins Teacher of Maths ​ Abby.Hawkins@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Joanne Griffiths Teacher of Science ​ joanne.griffiths@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Jamie-Lee Goodenough Teacher of Social Science ​ jjgoodenough@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Taya Dwelly Cover Supervisor ​ taya.dwelly@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Joedie Bradgate Deputy Safeguarding Lead ​ joedie.bradgate@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Helen Townsend SEND Specialist Teacher ​ helen.townsend@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sharon Large Learning Support Assistant ​ sharon.large@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Lisa Fincher Receptionist ​ lisa.fincher@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Jane Sergeant Office Administrator ​ jane.sergeant@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Peter Allington ​ ​ peter.allington@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Karen Lewis Student Support & Welfare Officer ​ karen.lewis@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Sally Mcguigan Lead First Aider ​ sally.mcguigan@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

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Meet the Senior Leadership Team We have a dedicated and dynamic team of senior leaders at RFSS, all of whom have specific areas of responsibility, but work closely with students, staff and parents and carers. Please see their contact details below. Anchor 1 Back to Our School Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Iain Green HEA DTEACHER iain.green@rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Mandy Milsom ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER DSL, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Vulnerable Student Lead mandy.milsom@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Elizabeth Towle ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER SEND & Inclusion Lead, SEND Quality of Education, Interventions, Alternative Provision, SRP Oversight Timetable Adjustment Plans Unit Award Scheme etowle@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Laura Edmonds ​ ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Professional Development, KS4 Outcomes, HPA Lead, Revision Strategies ​ laura.edmonds@rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Phil Edwards ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Sixth Form, Careers Personal Development, Website Marketing and PR, Compliance philip.edwards@rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Staff Contact List - usual emails at RFSS are: f orename.surname@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​ Please use the above format to contact specific members of staff John Harris DEPUTY HEADTEACHE R Quality of Education, Staff Wellbeing, Sub-Groups, Trips, john.harris@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Mitchell Chadwick ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Sixth Form, KS5 Outcomes, Appraisal ​ mitchell.chadwick@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Simon Tibke ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Quality Assurance Lead (Maths Lead ), Home Learning, Data analysis ​ simon.tibke @rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Seb Cooper ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Data Production, Reporting, Timetable Creation, Curriculum Design, MIS Management sebastian.cooper@rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Xian Wright ASSOCIATE ASSIS TANT HEADTEACHER Personal Development, Behaviour & Attitudes Tutor Time Programme, Assembly Programme Tutor Time Quality Assurance, Transition xian.wright @rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Bethan Austen DEPUTY HEA DTEACHER Behaviour & Attitudes, Culture & Ethos, Pastoral Interventions, Head of Year Lead, Admissions bethan.austen@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Kerry Masterman ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Exams, Calendar, Communications & Cover, Heath & Safety, Marking & Feedback Kerry.masterman @rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Sami Bryant ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Curriculum Intent, Curriculum Implementation, Teaching & Learning, Literacy sami.bryant @rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Marc Skelton ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER Teaching & Learning, CPD, Research lead marc.skelton @rugb yfreesecondary.co.uk Mark Laity ASSOCIATE ASSIS TANT HEADTEACHER Pupil Premium Leadership Mark.laity@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk Our aim is for all students to achieve their full potential.

_MG_7116_SQUARE _MG_69762 _MG_7116_SQUARE 1/13 Welcome to RFSS At RFSS we have a culture of high expectations across the school, supported every step of the way by our Trust. We hope you find our website informative and helpful SAFEGUARDING QUERIES SAFEGUARDING QUERIES2 SAFEGUARDING QUERIES 1/2 Button Welcome Gallery Section An ambitious culture has been achieved through the development of strong and positive relationships with staff, students, parents and carers. Our reflective approach means we are always striving to improve in all that we do and believe that mistakes are only an opportunity to learn. LATEST NEWS Save the date: Summer school is back Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August 2023 news roundel news roundel 1/1 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Iain Green SLT Iain Green SLT 1/1 Read more Prospectus For those parents and Carers who were unable to attend Year 7 Open Evening, please see a recording of the information session above. Meet the Team Anchor 1 Of all RFSS parents asked... gallery slide 3G4A9019_SQUARE _MG_6959 gallery slide 1/16 _MG_7282 _MG_7282 1/1 USEFUL INFO SQUARE USEFUL INFO SQUARE 1/1 anon blog2 Iain Green SLT_GREEN friends of RFSS_circle anon blog2 1/3 BLOGS BLOGS 1/1 3G4A8979 3G4A8979 1/1 WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON 1/1 Privacy Notices Privacy Notices 1/1 Meet the Team Blogs PROSPECTUS BUTTON (1) (1) main pros for web PROSPECTUS BUTTON (1) (1) 1/2 Click here to view our Privacy Notices

Mathematics Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. Anchor 1 Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Back to Subjects Mathematics, rightly viewed, posseses not only truth, but supreme beauty. Bertrand Russell M athematics Department - Overarching Curriculum Intent (September 2024) ​ RFSS Curriculum Vision Statement: To build an inclusive curriculum which is aspirational for all and empowers our students to make outstanding academic and personal progress. Mathematics Curriculum in Context: Our aim is to develop our students to be intellectually curious, to enjoy the subject and to be able to use their mathematical skills to understand the world around them - both locally and globally. At Rugby Free Secondary School our curriculum is designed to stretch, challenge and support our students so that they receive a high-quality mathematics education and feel mathematically confident. The curriculum will enable the students to recall and apply facts and knowledge, to become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics through varied and frequent practice, and to develop students’ ability to reason mathematically, so that they have the ability to solve problems that they may come across in the real world, whether now, or in the future. Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. We have found in recent times that we are dealing with greater gaps in knowledge from KS2, with fewer students being “secondary” ready at the start of Y7. More significantly, we have seen an increase in the lack of confidence shown towards the subject, with students requiring greater reassurance when learning new content, and when recalling previously taught topics. Parents and carers also hold this insecurity towards mathematics, and therefore feel less confident in supporting their child with the mathematics being taught to them, which only widens the gap still further. Curriculum Aims: Our curriculum aims to: Give students he ability to think critically about mathematics and communicate confidently, through their numeracy, oracy. and writing Give students the tools to support, evaluate and challenge their own and others’ views through questioning, and using detailed mathematical evidence derived from a range of contexts. Empower our students to: Know more about the maths we study and its appropriate contexts Remember more about the methods used, and to be able to recall these skills independently Do more by applying this knowledge regularly in their own independent practice. Our broad and balanced curriculum concentrates on developing our students’ key knowledge and skills, and enhances their understanding of the world around them. We do this by: Offering a wide variety of interesting, fun and compelling learning activities. Making sure reasoning questions are embedded into the schemes of work in KS3 so that it is clear to what level teachers should be taking discussion and learning to in their classrooms. Making sure topics are regularly revisited and expanded upon over the course of KS3/4. A robust and regular assessment structure is used to help students reflect on their previous learning and knowledge. Maintaining a systematic quality assurance approach to ensure the maximum impact of student knowledge and progress. Emphasising that the use of accurate mathematical vocabulary is paramount to successful maths teaching, and therefore the learner’s progression through the subject Using Home Learning effectively in Key Stage 3 to consolidate students understanding of topics covered in lessons. In Key Stage 4, Home Learning is developed to not only consolidate students learning from the classroom, but also broaden and extend student understanding, and to ensure that students are exam ready. Our curriculum is focused on the development of communication, character and cultural capital of each individual student, so they become: Empathetic citizens who understand the power and importance of numeracy in society Resilient learners who reflect on their work, and the work of others, diligently, in order to make progress Creative thinkers who challenge and develop interpretations, and reflect this nuanced understanding in the way they approach mathematical problems Articulate individuals who can verbalise their own mathematical thoughts, ideas and arguments Hard-working students who are committed to fully developing and exploring their ideas. Curriculum Outcome: As a result of our curriculum, students will leave RFSS competent with their numeracy skills, and be able to use the problem-solving skills that they have learnt in mathematics in way which can be adapted to many problems beyond the classroom. They will also be empowered in their thinking, viewing the world through a critical lens of mathematics, and understanding that their voices have the power to change it in social, political, cultural and economic contexts. Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for Mathematics 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.

Science At RFSS, science means curiosity and discovery. Through discoveries within biology, chemistry and physics, science has changed our lives throughout history and is vital to the world’s future health, happiness and prosperity. The skills students develop in all science lessons are transferable across multiple career paths, both within and outside of what would traditionally be thought of as a scientific career. Anchor 1 Anchor 2 Back to Subjects Science Department - Overarching Curriculum Intent (September 2024) RFSS Curriculum Vision Statement: ​ To build an inclusive curriculum which is aspirational for all and empowers our students to make outstanding academic and personal progress. Science Curriculum in Context: ​ Rugby Free Secondary School (RFSS) is a member of the Learning Today and Leading Tomorrow (LT2) Trust, which encompasses RFSS and Rugby Free Primary School (RFPS). Rugby as a local authority has a higher-than-national average cost of living and is the site of a famous private school as well as 3 grammar schools within the local area. The local context of Rugby influences our curriculum intent and implementation and our offers is driven by the diverse and multicultural nature of our student body and our commitment to celebrate diversity and champion equity and diversion. We cater to a wide range of subgroups with alternative provision available to a higher-than-national average numbers of SEND, pupil premium and EAL students as well as enriching, stretching and challenging high performing pupils to enhance and deepen their understanding of the scientific concepts and world around them. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 can still be felt across Science learning where student’s disciplinary knowledge of working scientifically and practical skills has been significantly impacted due to the inability to conduct hands on practical work during this time and staff being unable to effectively model and demonstrate practical investigations which support learning. Whilst the impact on substantive knowledge has seen less of an impact, the impact on literacy and numeracy skills has directly impacted student’s foundational knowledge which support the Science curriculum. In a growing technological world the importance of student’s understanding how things work in order to support them in their future careers where Science and technology will play a pivotal role is important. We have built our curriculum in order to engage pupils with the content but also by incorporating real life and Curriculum Aims: Our curriculum aims to: Develop of an inclusive, diverse, and immersive environment focusing on a 360-student experience where academia, creativity, talent, and aspiration is combined with the building of resourceful, resilient problem solvers, fully equipped as outstanding learners to become outstanding world citizens and young adults. Inspire scientific curiosity and confidence by building on the ideas that pupils bring to lessons and have previously learnt in primary science. Prioritise and develop scientific disciplinary and substantive vocabulary and support pupils’ ability to read complex academic texts and write confidently about science. Provide opportunities for structured talk to improve student’s oral communication and responses in order to effectively present solutions and grow their problem-solving skills, as well as accurately analyse and draw conclusions from a wide range of subject matter. Create self-regulated independent learners who are able to apply and link key scientific knowledge and principles across a broad spectrum of contexts and subjects they study. Develop students’ knowledge of working scientifically over time through revisiting disciplinary knowledge throughout each key stage with extensive practical work and or demonstrations; with a focus on specific skills at each opportunity linking to working scientifically and the ‘SET for Life’ principles of RFSS. Our broad and balanced curriculum concentrates on developing our students’ key knowledge and skills and enhances their understanding of the world around them. We do this by: Stimulating intellectual curiosity and independence by shaping content to engaging with the world around pupils using real life contexts and examples. Ensuring that enough time is built into the curriculum for pupils to learn and remember key knowledge and regularly connect new learning to what pupils have already learned and promoting challenge for all, irrespective of starting points. Having suitable curriculum time allocated to science so that all content from the KS3 curriculum is taught in Y7, Y8 and the Autumn term of Y9, which builds on their substantive and disciplinary knowledge from KS2. This is then linked through to KS4 and KS5 to ensure the full breadth of the national curriculum is accessible. Stretch students by introducing disciplinary and substantive vocabulary early in their learning journey to ensure mastery at higher levels and avoid misconceptions e.g. accuracy and precision. Using models to support understanding but also discussing the limitations of models in order to ensure no misconceptions are brought forward into new learning. Ensure pupils have enough opportunities to take part in high quality practical work that has a clear purpose in relation to the curriculum and identifies and sequences the disciplinary knowledge that pupils need to work scientifically. Enriching pupils learning through extra curricula clubs and trips to support, encourage and promote STEM careers. Our curriculum is focused on the development of communication, character and cultural capital of each individual student, so they become: Resilient, well-rounded and hardworking citizens equipped with analytical and problem-solving transferable skills they are able to take forward with them into their chosen careers. Articulate individuals who can verbalise their own thoughts, ideas, emotions and knowledge and confidently ask questions, explore and challenge ideas about the world around them. Open minded, morally balanced young people who are empathetic to all cultures and beliefs and promote diversity and equity in their everyday lives and encompass and champion British values. Curriculum Outcome: At the heart of our Science curriculum is a passion to ignite curiosity and scientific thinking so students leave RFSS with an understanding of how the world works around them. It aims to empowering them with transferable skills in writing and communication, problem solving, analysis and research strategies to ensure they are equipped for their futures as industrious and productive members of our society who are confident to challenge the world around them and equipped to impact positive change upon it. Biology Chemistry Physics If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he is probably wrong. Arthur C. Clarke Anchor 3 Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for Biology Anchor 4 Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for Chemistry Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for Physics 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. 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. Anchor 5 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.

Art and Design The Art & Design curriculum is vibrant and dynamic, and is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to continue to study the subject at A-Level and beyond. The curriculum is broad, enabling students to explore different disciplines within Art, Crafts and Design. Students can expect to learn about the formal elements of Art, drawing techniques, science illustration, wire sculpture, pottery, ceramic clay techniques, print making, portraiture and architecture, as well as how to create a personal response in a sustained project. Anchor 1 Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar Degas Back to Subjects Art Department- Overarching Curriculum Intent 2024 - 25 RFSS Curriculum Vision Statement: To build an inclusive curriculum which is aspirational for all and empowers our students to make outstanding academic and personal progress. Art Curriculum in Context: At Rugby Free Secondary School, our Art curriculum endeavours to deliver a comprehensive and well-rounded educational experience, incorporating a blend of traditional and contemporary activities, culminating in students' independent and personal artistic outcomes. We firmly acknowledge that art encompasses a journey of exploration, experimentation, inquiry into various sources, and personal interpretation. It encompasses the development of students' confidence and resilience, enabling them to respond to artistic challenges with imaginative and independent thinking. We recognize that students enter secondary school with varying levels of knowledge and skill, and thus, during their initial term in Year 7 at RFSS, we prioritize the cultivation of drawing, painting, and ceramic techniques. Additionally, we focus on enhancing students' art vocabulary and literacy skills. These foundational skills continue to be nurtured and refined throughout their artistic journey within the comprehensive Art curriculum. In line with the findings presented in Ofsted's report, "Drawing together," which emphasizes the thriving of boys when given opportunities to engage with three-dimensional artwork, our Art department ensures that all genders can derive fulfilment and flourish in their Art lessons. Complementing the aforementioned core skills, students undertake an assortment of stimulating three-dimensional projects, including clay and wire work. Within our Art department, we foster an environment that encourages students to take artistic risks, experiment with diverse techniques, and venture into unfamiliar artistic territories. Thought-provoking assignments, constructive feedback, and engaging projects serve as catalysts for students to surpass their perceived limitations and achieve personal artistic breakthroughs. In alignment with our commitment to ensuring that all students feel capable of achieving success in the realm of Art, we have opted for students to study GCSE and A-Level AQA Art, Crafts, and Design rather than Fine Art. This choice reflects our dedication to providing an inclusive and supportive Art curriculum that accommodates diverse talents and aspirations. Overall, at Rugby Free Secondary School, our Art department strives to provide a nurturing and inspiring environment where students are empowered to explore their artistic potential, challenge themselves, and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for the transformative power of art. Curriculum Aims: Our curriculum aims to: Offer a broad and balanced Art curriculum incorporating traditional and contemporary activities for independent personal outcomes. Foster students' holistic artistic journey, promoting discovery, experimentation, investigation, and personal responses. Develop foundational skills in drawing, painting, and clay, while enhancing art vocabulary and literacy during Year 7. Create opportunities for all students, including boys, to thrive in three-dimensional artwork through projects like clay and wire work. Encourage artistic risk-taking, diverse technique exploration, and personal breakthroughs through thought-provoking assignments, constructive feedback, and engaging projects Our broad and balanced curriculum concentrates on developing our students’ key knowledge and skills and enhances their understanding of the world around them. We do this by: Providing students with opportunities to engage in meaningful artistic experiences that foster communication skills. Creating activities that encourage independence, resilience, nurturing students' character development. Exposing students to a wide range of artistic traditions, styles, and techniques from various cultures and historical periods. Creating problem-solving tasks that challenge students to think critically, analyse artistic concepts, and develop innovative solutions. Creating a supportive learning environment where students feel encouraged to take risks, express themselves freely, and embrace their individuality. Our curriculum is focused on the development of communication, character and cultural capital of each individual student, so they become: Effective Communicators: Students will develop strong communication skills, utilizing various mediums and forms of expression to convey their ideas and emotions confidently and effectively. Resilient Individuals of Character: Our curriculum aims to cultivate resilience, perseverance, and discipline, instilling in students the qualities necessary for personal growth, adaptability, and success in their future endeavours. Culturally Aware and Appreciative: Through the exploration of diverse artistic traditions, students will develop a deep appreciation for different cultures, fostering empathy, respect, and a global perspective. Creative Problem-Solvers: Our curriculum encourages creative thinking and problem-solving, nurturing students' ability to think critically, approach challenges with innovation, and seek solutions from multiple angles. Confident and Self-Expressive: Students will gain self-confidence and a strong sense of self-identity through artistic exploration, empowering them to embrace their uniqueness, take risks, and express themselves authentically Curriculum Outcome: Upon leaving Rugby Free Secondary, students will emerge as confident and resilient communicators who are culturally aware individuals. They will have diverse artistic experiences, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of self-expression. All of these attributes will equip them for success in their future endeavours and personal growth. Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for Art 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.

English Education and society are rooted in English. History is documented, perspectives are captured, and empathy developed through literature. A high-quality education in English will teach students to speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others. Through reading and listening, others are able to communicate their ideas and emotions with them. It is through reading that students are able to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually and socially, enabling them to acquire knowledge and build on their existing knowledge. Anchor 1 Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Back to Subjects This is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, so that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong. F. Scott Fitzgerald English Department - Overarching Curriculum Intent (September 2024) RFSS Curriculum Vision Statement: To build an inclusive curriculum which is aspirational for all and empowers our students to make outstanding academic and personal progress. As a school with a diverse demographic beyond our school gates, it is essential that we not only prepare them for their examinations, but also for the challenges life may bring. English Curriculum in Context: With more than a third of our students experiencing higher than average levels of deprivation, we are acutely aware of the impact this has on both literacy levels and cultural capital. With this in mind, we carefully craft our curriculum to include texts that inspire and engage our pupils, stimulating debate and acting as spring-boards for their own writing and thinking skills. We have built a curriculum around the diverse nature of our cohort, so that students see themselves reflected, and see English as a way to understand the world around them. Due to the ongoing legacy of COVID-19, research has indicated ‘particularly negative impacts on reading for secondary school students’. With our ever-changing cohorts, we will only see the detrimental impact increase as primary school closures had ‘a greater impact on primary reading on average’ and ‘writing outcomes for primary-aged children were lower than expected compared to previous year groups’ (The Impact of COVID-19 on Learning: May 22). Therefore, we aim to ensure that we are not only building upon previous knowledge in our English Curriculum, but are consistently filling in the gaps too. We are also noticing the generational change where school-age pupils now have more control of the media they consume, which in turn limits their cultural capital. Short-term media forms are becoming increasingly popular, meaning that sustained exploration of ideas across longer texts is something we need to explicitly teach. This was evidenced in our 2023 GCSE results, where Literature lagged someway behind Language. This has resulted in a change to our intervention curriculum where deeper knowledge and exploration of literature texts is now further foregrounded. Curriculum Aims: Our curriculum aims to: Ensure our students view language skills, from a written, analytical and spoken perspective, as a springboard to create more opportunities in life and facilitate the ability to become a greater stakeholder in society. Empower our students to communicate effectively and independently (developing their core literacy skills) Fully support our students’ moral and cultural understanding of the modern world Inspire our students to explore and develop their own ideas creatively Empower our students to Know more about the texts we study and their contexts Remember more about the methods used by writers Apply this knowledge regularly in their own extended responses Our broad and balanced curriculum concentrates on developing our students’ key knowledge and skills, and enhances their understanding of the world around them. We do this by: Encouraging a love of language and developing and nuancing students’ vocabularies so that they can be both precise and concise in their written and spoken communication. Stimulating intellectual curiosity about texts and allowing for independent exploration of these ideas. Facilitating collaboration, where students work with each other to develop and challenge ideas on texts and in their own writing. Promoting challenge for all through both the texts we teach and the tools we provide students with to interrogate them. We see explicit teaching of vocabulary as a core element of this. Enabling creativity, by supporting students to develop their own authorial and journalistic voices. Sequencing learning so that the texts, ideas, and styles of writing they engage with are logically progressed, taking into account individual starting points. Revisiting previous learning of analytical approaches, vocabulary, methods and key literary ideas to support the transfer to long-term memory. Our curriculum is focused on the development of communication, character and cultural capital of each individual student, so they become: Empathetic citizens who understand the power of writing and language in society Resilient learners who reflect on their work, and the work of others in order to make progress Creative thinkers who challenge and develop interpretations, and reflect this nuanced understanding in their own writing. Articulate individuals who can verbalise their own thoughts, ideas and emotions Hard-working students who are committed to fully developing and exploring their ideas. Curriculum Outcome: As a result of our curriculum, students will leave RFSS competent in the skills of reading, writing and spoken language. They will also be empowered in their thinking, viewing the world through a critical lens and understanding that their voices have the power to change it. Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for English 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.

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

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 Severine Harrison Teacher of MFL & Cultural Lead severine.harrison@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk severine.harrison@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​

< Back Helen Ward Director of Learning - Humanities helen.ward@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk helen.ward@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 Natalie Flitter HLTA natalie.flitter@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk natalie.flitter@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​

< Back Emma Devine Teacher of Art and Design emma.devine@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk emma.devine@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​

Digital Communications - Business Studies Business Studies equips learners with the skills and confidence to explore how different business situations affect business decisions. This qualification will encourage learners to make informed choices about a wide range of further learning opportunities and career pathways as well as develop life skills that enable them to become financially and commercially aware. Students will develop an understanding of the skills and qualities needed to start up businesses, the risks and rewards involved and the processes entrepreneurs go through when developing business ideas. Anchor 1 Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Back to Subjects Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming. Richard Branson Digital Communication - Overarching Curriculum Intent (September 2023) RFSS Curriculum Vision Statement: To build an inclusive curriculum which is aspirational for all and empowers our students to make outstanding academic and personal progress. Digital Communication Curriculum in Context: As we recover from the impact of COVID-19 we have built a curriculum that both bridges the gaps in student understanding of basic digital communication tools as well as developing the skills and attributes needed to be a success long term in their computing, business and media fields. There has been a societal move away from using desktop PC’s and their associated programs and onto hand-held devices whilst the world of work in corporates such devices the traditional use of programs such as MS Office, Photoshop and Python remain the dominate methods of input and task completion. We have developed a broad curriculum that aims to meet these long-term requirements on citizens whilst enthusing and inspiring students to take up careers and interests in our subject suite. Curriculum Aims: Fully support students that are happy, healthy and safe in the modern world. We want students to enjoy our lessons and look forward to the next one. Empower our students to know more, remember more and be able to do more: Understand a range of programs and their features Remember more about techniques used to create outstanding projects Do more by applying the skills demonstrated in lessons to advance the quality of their work Inspire our students to strive for excellence and success throughout their lives: We want students to develop their skills like acorns, to study our subjects at University, in Apprenticeships and in their careers as they become mighty Oaks Prepare our students to be both digitally literate, aware of the environment in which their digital selves operate but also to create new content Our broad and balanced curriculum concentrates on developing our students’ key knowledge and skills, and enhances their understanding of the world around them. We do this by: Stimulating intellectual curiosity and independence to explore ideas, programs and inspiring students’ creativity Facilitating collaboration, students will share new techniques, be self-critical and supportive peers Promoting challenge for all, irrespective of starting points by scaffolding knowledge and understanding allowing students to develop their skills and maximise their potential. Enabling creativity, students have broad choices to develop their own pathway through united and interpretation of briefs. Sequencing learning to ensure logical progression, both horizontally and vertically. Content and skills are revisited across the key stages and across our suite of subjects to develop confident learners Revisiting previous learning, key vocabulary, ideas and concepts to support the transfer to long-term memory. Our curriculum is focused on the development of communication, character and cultural capital of each individual student, so they become: ​ Empathetic citizens who contribute positively to society in a respectful manner, who understand the power of the tools we use and the responsibility they have to use these tools correctly Reflective learners who are resilient enough to problem solve, reason, evaluate and debate as well as become critical of their outcomes to develop skills for the future. Articulate individuals who can verbalise their own thoughts, ideas and emotions. We support creativity and encourage all to express their ideas regardless of starting points. Hard-working and empathetic young people who are aware of how their learning links to real-world situations and can forge these links independently. Curriculum Outcome: As a consequence of our curriculum, students who leave RFSS will be equipped with the academic qualifications and personal qualities to progress into further education and employment. Our students will have a positive outlook and a commitment to achieving their personal best, being creative, enterprising and innovative through a love of life-long learning. Please view or download our 'Sequence Overview' document for Business 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.

< Back Michael Mayes Teacher of Humanities michael.mayes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk michael.mayes@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​

< Back Sophie Hartwell Director of Learning - Social Sciences sophie.hartwell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk sophie.hartwell@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​

< Back Ben Davidson Teacher of Maths ben.davison@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ben.davison@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk ​

Turing House Anchor 2 core_values2 kind2 endeav3 core_values2 1/18 Back to Our School Learn a little more about Turing House Welcome to Turing House, what a busy and successful year it has been for us! Thinking back to the start of the year, our Turing students have shown great enthusiasm to the House system at RFSS. We started with the naming of our House, which was widely voted for as ‘Turing’, named after Alan Turing, who was incredibly influential in cracking the code which resulted in the end of WW2. As well as this, Alan Turing was very resilient as he continued to be himself in a world that did not accept him for who he was at the time. We have been incredibly successful this year and have so many achievements to boast! These include winning the Dodgeball and Rounders tournaments, winning the Bake-off competition and raising the highest amount of money for our voted charity ‘Fred Bennett’s - Don’t Look Down’ which looks to raise awareness for children’s cancer treatment, making the side effects of treatment kinder to children. Turing House raised a total of £319.00 which is phenomenal in such a short period of time – we can’t wait for this figure to rise again next year in our next fundraising events! A final highlight to note is the incredible success on Sports Day, where Turing House led by 56 points to claim victory and lift the first ever RFSS Sports Day Cup – this will now be engraved and have yellow ribbon all year, what an achievement and long may it continue! As a result, Turing secured 2nd place overall, coming 2nd to Pankhurst with 1125 points! Miss Vella would like to take the opportunity to congratulate and thank all students who have promoted and taken part in the house competitions this year. It is clear to see that Miss Vella’s competitive nature is spreading throughout Turing House and she looks forward to this continuing in September. Let’s start 2023/2024 strong, Turing! The House Cup is in sight already!