Meet the RVSE team
Experience in education.
A personal approach to care.
Meet the people supporting students and families through boarding school life, guardianship and golf development.
Managing Director
Rick Valentine
Eight years of hands-on boarding house experience, alongside a career in education and coaching.
A background that connects with families
Rick’s connection with international boarding began as a student. When his parents moved to Hong Kong during his childhood, he attended boarding school in England and spent his holidays in Asia. That experience gives him a personal understanding of studying away from family.
Eight years in boarding house care
Rick spent eight years working in boarding houses as a housemaster and assistant housemaster. Living and working within the boarding environment gave him first-hand experience of supporting young people through the everyday routines, challenges and opportunities of school life.
That experience is central to his approach to guardianship: getting to know each student, understanding their needs and working with families and schools to help them feel settled and supported.
Coaching and player development
Rick is a PGA Fellow Professional whose coaching career includes developing school golf academies, running junior golf camps since 2003 and coaching the Scottish Women’s Team.
At Loretto School in Scotland, he helped establish the Loretto Golf Academy and served as Director of Golf, supporting young golfers as they balanced sporting development with their education.
His combined experience in boarding house care, education and coaching forms the foundation of RV Sport & Education.
Guardianship & Player Development
Norman Seton
Supporting students through guardianship and player development.
Coaching, mentoring and player development
Norman is a PGA Professional and Performance Coach. His experience includes coaching junior golfers in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States, across schools, golf academies and performance environments.
He combines technical coaching with mentoring, helping young golfers develop their practice habits, competition preparation and decision-making. His approach encourages confidence, independence and resilience alongside improvement on the course.
At RV Sport & Education, Norman works across guardianship and player development, supporting students as they balance education and sporting ambitions.
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Knowing the person.
Understanding the journey.
Personal relationships
We take time to understand each student and build a caring relationship with them and their family.
Education and wellbeing
We help students navigate boarding life and balance academic study with their interests and ambitions.
Sporting development
Golf Guardianship combines Premium pastoral support with individual development planning and competition support.
Care and reassurance
Support you can understand.
Our guardianship packages set out the support available to your family, from emergency cover to ongoing school liaison and golf development.
Read our package details and safeguarding information, or contact us to talk through your child’s circumstances.
Let’s talk
Tell us about your child.
Whether you are exploring boarding schools or looking for guardianship support, our team is here to help you understand the next step.