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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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.