Heads of Year
Year Seven - Ms Cooper
I am very excited to be Head of Year 7 this academic year. Moving into secondary school is a new challenge for everyone, with exciting opportunities ahead and I look forward to supporting our students and their families through this transition.
All our staff are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7’s into our school community. It is important we help shape and build up confidence, resilience and independence as Year 7 begins their journey and always remember we focus not only on learning but also the wellbeing of every student. We want everyone to have an amazing time with us and offer clubs, trips and in school responsibilities within departments, to ensure an enriched school experience.
Myself and the Pastoral Team are here to make this experience transition as smooth as possible. We encourage you to contact us to ask any questions you may have to help you feel confident about your new school and are very much looking forward to meeting with you and finding out more about you all and sharing all the opportunities, achievements, challenges and success that you will be a part of during Year 7.
You can contact Ms Cooper via email - jcooper@royalliberty.co.uk
Year Eight - Ms Williams
Year 8 is a crucial time for all students, marking a significant stage in their academic journey. After settling into secondary school last year, students must now rise to the challenge, believe in themselves, and take the necessary steps for success. Year 8 offers a fantastic opportunity to embark on this path. The main focus in Year 8 is to develop confidence, maturity, and independence in students' learning.
It is essential for Year 8 students to build on their strengths, as this will help them gradually prepare for their final exams in Year 11. Each student in Year 8 is seen as a young adult capable of making informed decisions about their learning and behaviour.
I look forward to continuing to build strong relationships with the students and support them along their next academic journey and to also build positive relationships with parents and carers.
I eagerly anticipate a highly successful year and have full confidence that every member of Year 8 will achieve well-deserved progress and remarkable accomplishments.
You can contact Ms Williams via email: lwilliams@royalliberty.co.uk
Year Nine - Ms Beament
The year ahead is an extremely important year, full of possibilities, opportunities and hard work, where they will choose their GCSE options. Year 9 will be the first time that the boys have the opportunity to take control of their education and learning path. As resilient, aspirational, independent learners, they have the ability to make informed choices and the subjects that they choose will have an immense impact on their long-term study goals and future career choices.
I am extremely proud to remain as their Head of Year and, with your continued cooperation and engagement, I am in no doubt that this will be a very productive academic year. By continuing to support and guide collaboratively, we can foster a strong partnership between home and school to ensure their success. By remaining focused on their attendance, punctuality, learning and well-being, together, we can ensure that they feel empowered to make the right decisions.
You can contact Ms Beament via email: dbeament@royalliberty.co.uk
Year Ten - Ms Jarman
Year 10 will be an exciting year as they embark on their chosen option subjects. They will continue to embed knowledge and remain focused throughout this academic year, this also enables the boys to start to think about their future studies and pathways after leaving secondary education.
This year we will also look at career pathways and take part in work experience, expanding their knowledge in preparation for life after education.
We remain focused on good attendance, punctuality and a desire to learn and achieve greater results.
I am extremely proud of the boys, this starts our third academic year working together as their Head of Year. It is a pleasure to be continuing the journey into year 10 with this cohort, building on great relationships with students and parents/carers.
The demands are greater as this year also sees the boys sitting their GCSE Mock exams.
" Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, studying, and most of all, love of what you are learning"
You can contact Ms Jarman via email: djarman@royalliberty.co.uk
Year Eleven - Ms Saunders
As Head of Year 11, I am again looking forward to supporting you all as you enter your final year of school with GCSE examinations at the forefront of your minds.
Having been part of your growth and development journey as your Head of Year since Year 8 it is a pleasure to see you now as our role models to our younger students.
It is important that you continue to conduct yourselves in a mature and responsible manner remembering our school values.
Our standards remain the same with attendance and punctuality being more important than ever. Continue immersing yourself in learning, and understand that the daily interventions after school will further enhance your subject knowledge and only be a positive addition leading up to your GCSE exams.
This year will pass so quickly so we have no time to waste, I am here to share this journey with you, to keep you all motivated and ensure that you give yourselves the best possible chance to reach your goals.
“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
Other In-School Support
Attendance Officer - Ms Humphrey
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
Home School Support Worker - Ms Dillane
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
Education Welfare Officer - Ms Styles
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
School Nurse - Ann Barden
My name is Mrs Barden, I am the school nurse. I will be here for confidential sessions on a selection of Mondays (Week A) from 12.20pm to 2.00pm. The medical office will be able to tell you where I am located.
Safer Schools Officer - PC Wayne Hopkins
Safer Schools Officers are police officers who have been appointed as members of the Safer Schools Partnership. The partnership's role is to work with schools to:
• Help keep you and your fellow pupils safe
• Reduce crime, but also reduce the fear of crime
• Help to improve people’s behaviour in the school and surrounding area
• Develop positive relationships between pupils, police and the community
The Safer Schools Officer at The Royal Liberty School is:
PC WAYNE HOPKINS 158KD
HAVERING BOROUGH POLICE
CONTACT: 07909960090
IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL: 999