Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor

Chair of Curriculum, Standards and Effectiveness Committee

SEND Governor

Curriculum, Standards and Effectiveness

Resources

Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor

Chair of Resources Committee

Foundation Governor

SIP Governor

I have lived in Lyme Regis for over eighteen years and both my children attended St Michaels Primary School. I made a slow start all those years ago at school but was privileged to have very good teaching and support which led to a career in physiotherapy and working with my husband in business. I am still learning! Despite my dislike of sitting on committees, I became a Foundation Governor and am hoping to contribute all I can to ensure the children enjoy and get the best from their education.

Foundation Governor

Safegurarding Governor

Pupil Premium Governor

Diocese

I am married to Richard and we have two children and 5 grandchildren.  We bought a home in nearby Chideock 18 years years ago and moved into the area full time 9 years ago.  A member of the St Giles Church, Chideock, I served on the PCC as Treasurer for 6 years and am currently Chair of the Friends of St. Giles.

I began my working life as a Librarian, becoming chartered in 1973 and was employed within Surrey and Sussex as a Children's Librarian, School Librarian and finally for 12 years as Medical and Nursing Librarian.  In 1986 I made a career change into Health Service Management and over the rest of my career to retirement in 2006 was employed at District Hospital, Regional Health Authority and national level posts within the NHS.  During this time I enjoyed a secondment into Higher Education to develop learning outcomes and embed these into professional curriculum for health sector employees, returning to the NHS to work with colleagues on national education and HR strategy.

I am a busy person who welcomes a new challenge and look forward to bringing some of my experience and commitment as a Governor to St. Michael's Primary School.

Curriculum, Standards and Effectiveness

Resources

Christian Ethos and Welfare

Formerly a speech and language therapist working for the NHS (hospital based) for over 20 years, I moved to Chideock with my husband in 2008 where we had quite a change of career, running a B&B and cafe/tea garden until we retired in 2018.

We have 4 grown up children and 5 grandchildren (so far!), 4 of whom attend excellent CofE (VA) primary schools in Berkshire and Leicestershire..

I am a member of St Giles Church, Chideock, where I am an occasional stand-in organist and choir leader, and would describe myself as a practical, community-minded individual and a strong believer in Christian values.

Co-opted Governor

Environment Responsibility

I retired early from Railtrack after thirty-three years in the railway industry as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager, and then became self-employed, in planning software training, safety risk assessment, and exam marking and accreditation assessment for the Association for Project Management.

Before moving to Lyme 17 years ago I was a co-opted Governor at Holywell Primary and Nursery School, Rubery with a particular interest in the condition and safety of the working environment and was keen to continue to support the education of this county’s primary resource, its children. I joined St Michaels Governors team soon after moving and continued in a similar role as well as contributing to the financial management of the school. An early rewarding contribution was in helping to develop what became the SureStart Centre.

Outside the Governors, I have been a member of LR Carnival Committee and Lyme Forward, and chair of the Marine Theatre Trust. Currently I am also co-chair of the Medical Centre PPG.

I am Dorset-born and returned to my home county in January 2019 with my husband and son, who currently attends St. Michael's.  I believe learning is a lifelong experience but the joy of it starts in primary education with the positivity and encouragement of a committed team of staff, governors and parents.  I returned to education later in life myself, achieving 1st Class Honours in BA Creative Writing and MA Non-Fiction.

Following brief stints working as an actor, a barmaid, an administrator in Social Services and then Financial Services, I spent nearly seventeen years working in broadcast media for organisations including Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, the BBC, YouView Television Ltd and Arqiva Ltd.  My executive assistant role included project management, internal policy communications, writing press releases, and working closely with the Business Strategy Team to deliver our Director's vision.  I worked on pan-industry projects to deliver media literacy materials for secondary education, and established cohesive working practices for environmental awareness and off-screen diversity along with other Corporate Social Responsibility projects.

I am delighted to hold the role of Local Authority Governor at St Michael’s Church of England Primary School. I have had an extensive career in education spanning over twenty years with my last post being a Vice Principal in a large secondary school.  During my time in schools I have held leadership posts overseeing pastoral care, safeguarding, teaching and learning and outcomes.  I currently work as an Education Leader for Dorset Council and have the opportunity of working with a range of schools across the whole of Dorset.

I have had an association with Lyme Regis and Uplyme for over 42 years and regard the area as a wonderful place to live and work. 

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