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.
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.
Nihad Moussa
Nihad has been working at RPCC for over 15 years, starting her teaching career as a newly qualified teacher in ICT and progressing to teach Computing, Computer Science and Business Enterprise. She is currently the Curriculum Leader for the Computing & Business Department. Nihad has a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration and worked as a Data Analyst before moving to teaching. She is passionate about teaching and supporting students to achieve their goals. She also manages the Online Safety Program in school as well as being the school CEOP Ambassador for the last 5 years, (Child Exploitation and Online Protection command, a part of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Nihad was previously a member of the Governing Body as a Co-Opt governor for 5 years before taking a break, she is now pleased to be returning as part of the United Learning Local Governing Body as the Teaching Staff Governor representative. Nihad is fervent about Regents Park and it’s community and wants to make a different for all of the staff and students.
Kate Heath
📖INSPIRE SCHOLAR PROGRAMME✨
Students taking part in our Inspire Scholar Programme enjoyed an engaging after‑school session exploring English Literature, focusing on Thomas More’s England.
They examined the historical context of the period and discussed the powerful concept of Utopia, considering what it might mean in today’s world. A thoughtful session full of discussion, curiosity and critical thinking.
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🏆 SPORTS AWARDS EVENING 2026 – PART TWO 🏆
More highlights from our fantastic Sports Awards Evening on Wednesday 6th May. These photos capture even more well‑deserved celebrations as we recognised our students’ commitment, effort and sporting achievements.
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🎉 YEAR 11 TUTOR GROUP ATTENDANCE WINNER
Congratulations to MVI, who for the fourth week running, has achieved best attending Year 11 tutor group last week!
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SMSC 11.05.26
What does it mean to show true respect? - Our SMSC presentation topic for this week.
Watch here: go.screenpal.com/watch/cOhX1LntDCo
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🚫🥜 RPCC IS A NUT‑FREE SCHOOL 🥜🚫
At Regents Park, we have a number of students with severe nut allergies. To help keep everyone safe, we kindly ask parents, carers and students to continue supporting our nut‑free policy and reduce any potential risks on site.
This also applies to cooking ingredients, which can sometimes be overlooked. When bringing ingredients into school for cooking lessons, please check labels carefully and ensure they do not contain nuts.
Thank you for your support in helping us keep our school community safe.
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DEPUTY HEADTEACHER AWARD 🎊
Congratulations to Grace in Year 10, who has been presented with a Deputy Headteacher's Award today for her outstanding attitude towards completing her HPQ.
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