Now retired, my professional background is in education, including over 20 years in senior leadership in secondary education in various parts of the country, consultancy and teacher-training. I continue to work as an examiner and have been a volunteer mental health advocate with a Bristol-charity for several years.  I have been a governor in primary and secondary schools and joined the Kingswood Governing Body in 2018. I lived in Wotton for over ten years before moving to Kingswood in 2014; both my children have been educated locally in state schools, with my younger daughter leaving KLB in 2020. I am keen to support the school and its staff in providing a rich, challenging and inclusive education for Kingswood children. 

I have two children, one at Kingswood Primary School and one who has been through the school and is now studying at KLB. I started working at the school as a lunchtime supervisor and have since trained as a Teaching assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant. My role is staff Governor, acting as a bridge liaising between staff and Governors.  I feel very lucky to be part of the dedicated team that help the children grow and flourish. 

I was co-opted as a Governor in early 2022. While my background is in defence, I feel confident that my skills as a qualified Management Accountant and experienced Financial Controller will help to control and govern the school appropriately. But my interest in the running of the school goes far beyond the Finances, and I am keen to ensure the school offers a rich experience to all children - a safe and inclusive environment that equips them well for life ahead, full of learning opportunities. I have two children, one at Kingswood Primary School and one who has now moved on to KLB.

I joined the Governing Body as a Parent Governor in January 2022 and my son is currently in Year 4.  My background is in education and I have been a Computing teacher in a local secondary school for 18 years.  I have worked in a Special Educational Needs department within a mainstream setting for the past 11 years and became a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) 6 years ago.   

I have been the Mental Health lead in my current school for over 9 years and have completed the Youth Mental Health First Aid training. I am passionate about ensuring all students are supported to achieve their potential and are taught in a nurturing and inclusive environment.   

As the Link Governor for SEND I’m excited to be working with the SENCo at Kingwood Primary, Mrs Scott.  I am looking forward to seeing all of the hard work in progress to establish excellent practice across the school for students with SEND. I will be sitting on the Curriculum, Pupils and Staff Committee. 

I am retired having spent my career in Sales and Marketing management in a number of varied businesses.

Having spent 25 years living in Wickwar, my wife and I then moved to Kingswood. We have two grown up children who were educated in Wickwar and KLB. 

I am looking forward to being a governor and I believe I will use transferable skills used in my working life to ensure that Kingswood Primary staff and pupils continue to thrive and grow.

My three children all attend Kingswood Primary School, and I became a Governor in January 2022.  

My work background is quite varied. I started out as a teacher, both in mainstream and special needs schools. 14 years ago, I moved into designing and creating e-learning for schools and businesses.  

I am keen to support the school in any way that I can, and ensure that it continues provide children with an inclusive, happy environment, giving them a wide range of learning opportunities, and preparing them well for the future. 

As Headteacher of Kingswood Primary School, I sit on the Governing Body and all committees. Please see my profile in the "Staff" section of the website.

I was co-opted as a governor in late 2022 and have two children who currently attend the school. I am a member of the Finance Committee [and act as link governor for English].

My work background is in Aerospace and Defence and I have worked for a global power and propulsion company for 20 years in a variety of commercial and business leadership roles based in the UK, and North East Asia. I hope to bring a range of transferrable skills and experience to help govern, and support the school to grow and develop.

I am looking forward to supporting the school and its staff so that it can continue to provide an inclusive, happy and safe environment for all its children, one that supports each of them to achieve their potential and prepare them well for the future.