Meet The Team

Experienced professionals. Strong relationships. High expectations.

Our team brings together experience from education, SEND, SEMH, safeguarding, behaviour support and practical learning.

What connects us is a shared belief that strong relationships and high-quality education can help young people re-engage, rebuild confidence and make meaningful progress.

We take the time to understand each young person, while maintaining the consistency, boundaries and high expectations they need to succeed.

Ben Kirk

FOUNDER and DIRECTOR
Qualified teacher and education entrepreneur, leading Renew’s vision, partnerships and development.

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Pete Ford

HEAD of CENTRE & DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Experienced education leader with over 23 years in the sector, overseeing the quality, care and day-to-day leadership of Renew.

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Abi Willis

ASSISTANT MANAGER and DEPUTY SAFEGUARDING LEAD
With extensive safeguarding experience and a compassionate, relationship-centred approach, she helps young people build confidence and engage with learning, ensuring they feel safe, supported and able to flourish.

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Laura Gatford

SENIOR TEACHER and MENTOR
Experienced teacher with specialist knowledge of SEN, SEMH and child mental health, combining high academic expectations with a nurturing approach.

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Sarah Davies

TEACHER and MENTOR
Experienced primary teacher with a strong focus on wellbeing, resilience, relationships and helping young people become confident, engaged learners.

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Rhys Monroe

TEACHER and MENTOR
Brings both professional and lived experience of alternative provision, using strong relationships and first-hand understanding to help young people feel heard, build confidence and see a more positive future.

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Jess Stephens

TEACHER and MENTOR
Jess brings nine years’ experience in education, including four years in specialist SEND and SEMH provision, and uses a calm, relationship-led approach to help every young person feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

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