Heads of Year

As Head of Year 7 I am very happy to welcome you to The Royal Liberty School. This is an important transition from primary school to secondary school and I want to help support you all through it while working together with parents and carers to ensure a smooth transition for all.

We want you to embrace all the new challenges you come across and embody our school values and take them with you throughout your time at Royal Liberty and beyond. There are lots of extra-curricular opportunities to get involved in including day trips, residentials, before and after school clubs and a wide range of other activities. These will provide you with the chance to develop new skills, try new experiences and build confidence that you can take with you beyond the classroom.

I will be here to help guide you, give you advice and be there for when we need someone to talk too. I look forward to getting to know you all more as the academic year goes by and celebrate all your successes as well as being there for you in times of need and setting you off on your 5 years with us at The Royal Liberty School.

You can contact Ms Hadkiss via email - chadkiss@royalliberty.co.uk 

Year 8 has had a great start to this academic year, and I am continuously impressed with their maturity and resilience. From excellent participation in the classroom, outstanding behaviour on the playground and great sportsmanship on the field.

Now they are no longer the youngest in the school, we are seeing greater maturity, confidence, independence and leadership. Taking on greater responsibilities around the school whilst demonstrating curiosity, creative thinking and communication skills within their lessons.

I look forward to working collaboratively with parents and carers to support year 8's emotional wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and academic progress.

You can contact Ms Beament via email: dbeament@royalliberty.co.uk

 As Head of Year 9, I am looking forward to supporting you all as you embark on your journey to discovering and choosing your GCSE options.

This year is pivotal and the one in which you start to think seriously about your options and those stepping stones to your future.

I am fully committed to focusing on both academic progress and helping the development of well rounded, responsible young men who embody our school values.

It is important that you continue to conduct yourselves in a mature and responsible manner .

Another area of emphasis will be on maintaining excellent behaviour and attendance enabling us to create the best environment for learning and reaching our full potential. 

All of which will support you to develop as an independent and resilient learner as we prepare for the demands of Year 9.

Our standards remain the same with attendance and punctuality at the forefront of our minds.

Personally, I look forward to working with Year 9 and their parents/carers and students to make school a happy, safe and successful learning experience.

"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today "

You can contact Ms Saunders via email: nsaunders@royalliberty.co.uk 

 I am delighted to continue working with our Year 10 cohort after seeing how hard they worked and developed through Year 9.  

The students are facing some academic milestones, each working hard to establish key knowledge in preparation for their upcoming mock exams in 2027.  This may raise insecurities for them, however, our teaching and pastoral team are dedicated to helping them learn how to study and revise effectively.  They will also begin their intervention lessons Monday - Wednesday which will focus on their core subjects and give them a valuable boost before exams begin.  This year is where they are also able to study the subjects which were chosen by themselves in Year 9 and many begin to develop skills that may enable them to achieve future career opportunities.

We also have our work experience to look forward to on our final week in July, providing the boys with important and relevant skills for post education. In addition to this, Year 10 brings the opportunity to apply for Head Boy and Sports Captains.

As their Head of Year I remain here to help and support all students and look forward to seeing their fantastic development and growth.

You can contact Ms Tanner via email: ltanner@royalliberty.co.uk 

Year 11, the defining year of the key stage 4 journey. The year when all of their hard work, dedication and ambition come together. The upcoming exams will be challenging, but this is not a road they have to walk alone. 

With our expert teaching staff, structured interventions, tailored revision support and dedicated pastoral care, I am in no doubt that our Year 11 students will achieve the success they deserve.

To have remained as their Head of Year throughout their time at The Royal Liberty School fills me with pride and gratitude. Proud of the journey every single one of them has had and thankful that I have been able to be part of it.

You can contact Ms Beament via email: dbeament@royalliberty.co.uk 

My Name is Ms Humphrey and I am the Attendance Officer at The Royal Liberty School

My role is to be the first point of contact for parents/carers reporting the absence of their son. Monitoring daily of school registers and liaising with home and students to obtain medical evidence for appointments and long-term absences.

You can contact Ms Humphrey via email khumphrey@royalliberty.co.uk 

I work in the Pastoral Team as the Home School Support Worker. My role here is to support the students in school, but also their families.

I have regular catch ups with the boys, as well as the drop in's available to them as and when they need extra support throughout the day.   

I also meet with our families, either in their home or in school, to ensure we are all working together to support our students to access their education. 

I work alongside various external agencies to support many of our families, alongside this I can organise foodbank vouchers and also run the pre-loved uniform website.

You can contact Ms Dillane via email on sdillane@royalliberty.co.uk

My name is Ms Styles, I am the Education Welfare Officer at the Royal Liberty School. My role is to maintain a close working relationship with the student families and school, working within the law to support attendance and gain the best possible educational outcome for our students.

Meeting with professionals, internal and external to gain an understanding of barriers and additional support that may be needed to resolve attendance issues.

Liaising and meeting with parents and pupils to explain legal responsibilities, making referrals to HSSW to support additional needs such as meals and clothing.

You can contact Ms Styles via email vstyles@royalliberty.co.uk