Governor Pen Portraits
Dave Davenport
Dave has been a governor at Regents Park for 13 years in various roles, currently he is Chair of the Governing Board. He has a particular interest in the future careers of our students and is the Link Governor for Careers, PSHE & NEETS. Dave’s working life started in the British Army straight from school followed by over 30 years working for BT. In addition to the governing board, he also enjoys his role as a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Supervisor and gets to camp out and trek through our great countryside with the Regents Park students on their bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
Jon Greenacree
Jon is an experienced school governor and Vice Chair of the board and he has a strong commercial background. Jon excels in strategic planning and policy development, focusing on enhancing school performance and fostering inclusive environments. Jon holds a key role as the Link Governor for Health and Safety, ensuring that the school’s practices meet stringent safety standards and promote student well-being. His collaborative approach with educators, parents and the community, drives continuous improvement and upholds high educational standards, making him an invaluable asset to the school’s governing body.
Ian Fielder
Ian has been on the Governing Board, appointed by the Local Authority, since 2012 and is currently the Safeguarding Governor and Finance Link Governor. He has similar roles in other schools, including an all though Primary School in Portsmouth. Ian is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and a trainer for hypnotherapists to be in practice and to be supervisors. Ian is a former National Leader of Governance, where he helped failing schools to reach their potential though good governance. Ian is a Fellow of the IWFM and a Fellow of the RSA.
Debbie McKenzie
Debbie has a wide ranging background in the development of inclusive education provision for vulnerable children and young people across the city of Southampton. She has many years’ experience gained within a Local Authority, a Further Education College and the last 12 years within alternative provision. Debbie is the Headteacher of Compass School, which is a pupil referral unit [PRU] in Southampton. She is committed to ensuring that pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs are able to participate fully in education to gain a range of skills to equip them for their next steps. Debbie joined the board of governors at Regents Park in May 2023.
Elaine Burns
Elaine is a Parent Governor who joined the board in September 2023. She has 3 children, all boys, two of which have completed their education and one presently in Year 7. Elaine is a retired nurse who wished to become a governor, as she thinks it’s important to give back to her local community. Elaine feel’s now more than ever, how important it is to get education right for all of our children. She lives locally and thinks that it is important that RPCC has a good relationship with the local community. Elaine is the Wellbeing Link.
Kelly Fielder
Kelly has been a staff member since February 2022 and appointed a governor at RPCC during January 2024. Kelly has 3 sons in education, one in Year 11, one in college and a fresh faced Year 7. Kelly’s background is predominately accounting, data and exams. Kelly also fully supports and believes in an education for all and our community ethos.
Aubree Slavik
Aubree Slavik joins Regents Park as a Co-opt Governor. She brings many years of experience in public, private, and museum classrooms in both the USA and UK. Aubree was Academic Dean for the first virtual International Baccalaureate programme in the US and has been recognised by her school communities for technology innovation. She currently serves as the EDI Project Administrator for the Cornerstone Photonics Innovation Centre at the University of Southampton. Creativity and inclusivity drive her work – whether designing impactful training interventions, leading engagement initiatives, or transforming complex data into compelling stories for the public. When she is not in the office or the classroom, Aubree enjoys creating in her studio or paddleboarding with her sausage dog, Oliver.
Matthew Corkhill
Matthew joined as a Parent Governor in March 2025 and is an experienced governor, having previously been a governor at Shirley Infant and Junior Schools. Matthew is a social worker and has worked in Southampton and Hampshire for over 18 years. He has worked therapeutically with children at the NSPCC, children with disabilities and within adoption. Through his work, Matthew has good knowledge and understanding of the impacts of abuse and trauma for children and those who care for them. He is keen to help children feel safe, for them to want to come to school, and to be able learn in a way that meets their needs.
🧪 YEAR 9 VISIT TO LIFELAB 🧬
On Friday, a group of our Year 9 students were invited to visit LifeLab, hosted by Southampton General Hospital. The visit aimed to empower students to better understand the science behind the messages they see and hear every day and to apply that knowledge to the choices they make for their own lives – supporting their health now, in the future and for their future families.
Students took part in engaging, hands-on activities and had the exciting opportunity to meet a microbiologist, learning first-hand about their role and the important work they do in healthcare and medical research. It was a fantastic insight into real-world science and potential STEM careers.
Our students represented the school brilliantly, showing curiosity, enthusiasm and thoughtful engagement throughout the day. A huge thank you to the team at LifeLab and Southampton General Hospital for such an inspiring and informative experience.
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🎉 YEAR 9 TUTOR GROUP ATTENDANCE WINNER
FCO was the most improved tutor last week, with a massive 14.3% improvement. DBC was the top tutor! A big well done to these groups.
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QUICK GUIDE TO EXAMINATIONS
Check out Mrs Fielder's latest Quick Guide to Examinations for Year 11 students, who will be taking their GCSE exams next year. This guide aims to answer any questions that you may have. You can find the guide on this page here: www.regentsparkcollege.org.uk/exams/year-11-information/
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP SESSION 2 ✨
Student Leadership session two underway. A full house analysing their current leadership skills.
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🎅🏻RPCC CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN 🎄🎁
A reminder of the fantastic events and activities taking place into the final week before Christmas break!
🎁 Christmas Trolley Appeal
Our annual Christmas Trolley Appeal is currently running. If families are able to donate, we would greatly appreciate your support in helping our school community this festive season. Every contribution makes a difference.
✉️ Christmas Cards in Tutor Time
Students will be creating Christmas cards during tutor time - another lovely way to spread festive cheer around the school.
🏆 Hot 50 Event – Tuesday 16th December
Congratulations to all students who have earned their place in the Hot 50! The running order for each year group and the periods they’ll be taking part can be found on the poster below.
🍽️ Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 17th December
A highlight of the season! Our Christmas lunch will be served to all students wishing to join in the celebration.
🎤 Christmas Assemblies - Friday 19th December
Our Christmas assemblies will be taking place on the last day of term. You can find the full schedule on the posters below.
👕 Christmas Jumper Day & Early Finish – Friday 19th December
Students and staff are invited to wear their festive jumpers! Please note students will finish at 12pm on this day.
Please take a look at the posters below for further details.
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LIBRARY FORUM
Regents Park were delighted to be hosting the Library Forum this morning, with several Librarians joining us from local Hampshire and Southampton schools to share ideas, best practice and inspiring ways to encourage our students to read for pleasure. Thank you to everyone who joined us, some fabulous ideas and suggestions were shared and we are looking forward to making plans for the National Year of Reading next year.
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🎉 YEAR 10 TUTOR GROUP ATTENDANCE WINNER
And the winning Year 10 tutor group for best attendance last week goes to... SPT with 88.8%!
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🎭 ¡GRACIAS ONATTI THEATRE! 🇪🇸✨
Following their fantastic French performance last week, we were thrilled to welcome Onatti Theatre back to our school yesterday - this time with a lively Spanish production for our Year 8, 9, 10 & 11 students.
The show was immersive, funny and inspiring, giving our students the chance to experience Spanish in action and grow their confidence in the language.
A huge thank you to Onatti Productions for bringing languages to life in such a memorable way. Our students really enjoyed both shows!
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WORD OF THE WEEK 08.12.25
It is only fitting that our word of the week is penultimate! It is the second from last week of this term!
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🎉 YEAR 11 TUTOR GROUP ATTENDANCE WINNER
BEY is our Year 11 tutor with the highest attendance for last week and were also the most improved! Excellent work BEY!
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