At RGS Prep our staff are our most important asset. We asked some of our teaching and support staff to answer a few questions about themselves. This is what they told us…
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Meet our Team
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Mrs R Self
When did you join RGS Prep? September 2019
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? Seeing the boys every day – they are always full of energy and enthusiasm and it is contagious!
What excites you most about coming into work each day? No two days are the same and there’s always something new to challenge you.
If you could change your name to anything, what would it be? Mrs Elf
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? Friday afternoons off whilst my children are still at school! I could run around and get all the jobs done so that weekends were free to enjoy.
What luxury would you have on a desert island? My guitar
What’s your favourite film and why? ET – I’ve loved it since I saw it at the cinema when I was little and I still cry at the end!
What would your autobiography be entitled? There she goes…..
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? To be honest I’ll give most things a go but I’d have to draw the line at eyeballs – I couldn’t stomach the crunch followed by goo!
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? ‘Seek to understand, not be understood’ (wise words from my dad when I was young) and ‘work hard, be nice’.
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Mrs G White
When did you join RGS Prep? September 2021
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? The caring and supportive environment that runs through the school.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? Interacting with the boys when learning or playing.
What luxury would you have on a desert island? Netflix.
What animal most reflects your personality? A cat.
What’s your favourite film? Matrix with Keanu Reeves as Neo.
What would your autobiography be entitled? Choose joy and strength in the storm.
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? Jellied eels.
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? Three things last forever – faith, hope and love. The greatest of these is love.
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Mr A Moore
When did you join RGS Prep? 2004
What’s the best thing about the RGS Prep? It’s wonderfully supportive community, with inspirational staff and boys who are hungry to learn.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? I love teaching and every day is never the same!
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? Cake every day.
What’s your favourite film and why? Star Wars- I’ve seen it hundreds of times and it is still great.
What would your autobiography be entitled? The king of lost property.
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? I’m not a fan of gherkins.
If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Paddington Bear because of my love of marmalade.
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? Que sera- whatever will be, will be.
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Miss J Hay
When did you join RGS Prep? September 2021
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? Being surrounded by boys who are always keen to learn and teachers who love to teach.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? Sharing the excitement and pride when students recognise their own progress.
What luxury would you have on a desert island?
My ‘Life’s Library’- I wouldn’t survive without my books
What’s your favourite film and why?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower- I adored the book as a teenager, the soundtrack is brilliant and it’s life affirming.
Which actor/actress would you get to play you in a film of your life?
Jodie Comer- I absolutely love her style and dress sense.
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat?
Bread and butter pudding, the thought of it makes me shiver!
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Mr C Saville
When did you join RGS Prep? 2013
What’s the best thing about the RGS Prep? The opportunities the boys get both in and out of the classroom. An extensive academic and co-curricular programme on offer.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? Knowing that the boys I will teach that day will be full of energy and ready to learn.
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? A personal assistant to clean my muddy football boots.
What luxury would you have on a desert island? Some form of ball to either play beach cricket, rugby or football.
What’s your favourite Film or TV series and why? The Office UK
Which actor/actress would you get to play you in a film of your life? Owen Wilson as he has a wonky nose like I do…
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? I don’t understand the like of Oysters. Surely no one really likes them…
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Mrs K Reynolds
When did you join RGS Prep? 2012
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? The excitement of the boys.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? The teamwork that has resulted in the great lessons that I am about to teach.
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? A chef to prepare my meals each day.
What’s your favourite film and why? Gone with the Wind- I am a romantic at heart. I also love the strong women in the film, especially Scarlett. It is, however, quite an old-fashioned choice now!
Which actor/actress would you get to play you in a film of your life? There would have to be several as I have different aspects of my character.
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? Eye balls.
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? How can I do it better?
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Mr N Dwyer
What year did you join RGS Prep? 2018
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? The sense of community and love for learning.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? Seeing Mr Saville’s smiling face.
If you could change your name to anything, what would it be? Tiger, as then it would reflect my golf swing.
What’s your favourite film and why? The Last Dance, Michael Jordan documentary. An amazing insight to see what it takes to be the greatest of all time.
Which actor/actress would you get to play you in a film of your life? Damian Lewis. Potential lookalike.
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? Teamwork makes the dream work.
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Mrs I Fenton
When did you join RGS Prep? 2015
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? Everyone learns together. Expectations are high. Support is readily available. This creates a driven team atmosphere that benefits everyone.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? I know I will make a real difference to at least one person, maybe more.
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? It would be to bring my horse onto the school playing fields for one day in Trinity term so that everyone could pat and admire him!
What luxury would you have on a desert island? A superyacht. Sorry – obvious!
What’s your favourite film and why? Everest for its breathtaking footage of a mountain with which I am a little bit obsessed.
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? My very favourite quotation of all time is the one by Antoine de Saint-Exupery that sums up the dream! “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
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Mrs C Edmonds
When did you join RGS Prep? September 2016
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? The boys and staff
What excites you most about coming into work each day? Seeing the boys’ smiling faces
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? Cake every day
What luxury would you have on a desert island? A good, long book
What’s your favourite film and why? The Railway Children – makes me cry every time, but in a good way
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? Snails
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? Make every day count
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Mrs P Peters
When did you join RGS Prep? October 2016
What’s the best thing about RGS Prep? The people, all boys and staff. We are one big happy family and a great team.
What excites you most about coming into work each day? No two days are the same. I love witnessing the boys grow into confident, polite, well-mannered young people. Music lesson schedules can be exciting – timetabling 215 music lessons every week across our 16 Visiting Music Teachers’ timetables! I take pleasure in resolving clashes and making the seemingly impossible possible.
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? A complimentary spa treatment once a month.
What luxury would you have on a desert island? Red wine!
What animal most reflects your personality? A dog.
What’s your favourite film and why? Four Weddings and a Funeral. Hilarious right from the first words uttered! Beautiful friendships and scenery. Memories of similar occasions back in the 80s.
What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat? Tripe – tried it once, never again!
If you could be any cartoon character who would you be? Muttley.
What’s your life philosophy/motto in life? Be kind and considerate, try not to judge, you never know what is happening in someone else’s life.