Our Vision
When we opened Redbourn Park, our aim was to provide a positive place for students with complex needs to come and thrive.
We give staff the scope to figure out the best ways to support each child and support them towards their potential.
Our Founders
Richard, Gavin and Tom founded Redbourn Park to help those most in need.
They know each other through rugby, and carry a lot of the same values into everything they do: from working hard as an individual and team, to creating a spirit and community that focuses on doing our very best and supporting one another to reach our potential.
Richard
Richard has worked in SEN for nearly 20 years and before founding Redbourn Park, was a head teacher in other Outstanding Independent SEN schools.
Richard is head of the governing body and oversees the school, therapy and general operations.
Gavin
Gavin has worked in schools, around sports and with families all of his career.
Gavin oversees the outreach program, supports transitions and plays a key role in interventions. He works closely with our therapy team and helps the day to day at the school.
Tom
Tom has worked within the building industry and leads on managing, maintaining and project managing all elements of buildings.
He also leads on finding new sites and is often supporting at the school or around the therapy hubs.
Our Senior Leaders
Sarah, Clinical Lead
Sarah is a dramatherapist with experience leading on the therapeutic practice and approaches within educational settings. She is highly committed to ensuring children receive the best care possible, and goes above and beyond to make sure the school is always meeting the needs of the children.
Sarah enjoys working closely with families to ensure that they are receiving the support that is needed and wanted, as well as training staff on key therapeutic approaches and providing therapy for both adults and children. She has a depth of experience in liaising with professionals and external organisation to organise, develop and deliver support. She is always available to staff to review student needs and interventions, ensuring we are continually reflecting on best practice.
Sarah is passionate about mental health and the importance of self-care, leading on therapy to ensure a consistent, robust and supportive therapy practice. She plays a key role in supporting staff wellbeing as well as leading on overall practice for the organisation.
Will, KS2 site lead & teacher
Will leads the grove hill (KS2) site. He has worked intensly with us for the past 2 years gaining significant experience in a short amount of time.
He shows calmness, compassion and a core ambition in everything he does which lends itself extremely well to supporting both with their key needs and academically.
Rob, KS3 site lead & teacher
Rob leads our Gaddesden (KS3) site. Rob brings lots of experience to Redbourn Park and has been a teacher with us for the past two years.
He has shown great empathy and understanding when supporting children and is driven to ensure pupils achieve well, whatever that looks like for them.