I have 2 boys at Mugginton School in Years 2 and 5. Both have flourished in the caring and forward thinking environment at Mugginton. I currently work full time as a Deputy Headteacher in a large Infant and Nursery School and aim to bring my working knowledge of education and wide experience in schools to support Mugginton school as a parent governor. I believe that, as a member of the Governing Body, I can encourage and support the positive and ambitious ethos of the school whilst holding the Headteacher to account for his leadership and management of the school.

I began life as a Biology teacher, also teaching General Science to Y7-Y9 in a selective church school for girls, followed by a stint in charge of pastoral care at an inner city comprehensive. I lived for many years in Canada, where I ran my own day-care and on returning to the UK retrained to teach primary Y2-Y6 in first another church school, then in a mixed pre prep and girls’ prep school. On being accepted for ministry training I continued in full time employment as a literacy support teacher working with children from five to sixteen years old in a range of settings, both small group and 1:1, so I’ve pretty well done all ages: all abilities and loved every minute, even with the naughty ones who challenge you and push the boundaries, but don’t tell them I said that! I really enjoy working with children and young people and helping them achieve their potential: I always wanted to be that teacher who made a difference in a young person’s life. Since ordination I have worked closely with the schools in my parish, and have been a governor on two schools previous to this post, serving as chair of finance and vice chair in one before coming to Mugginton.

I have a child who has just finished their primary schooling at Mugginton. She loved being part of Mugginton Primary School. I really enjoy reading with the infants and have accompanied the school on several of their trips, so when the opportunity to be a parent governor arose in October 2014 I applied. I sit on the 2 committees – School Improvement and Resources and am excited to be Chair of Governors at an exciting time for the school. I am looking forward to supporting the hardworking staff and governors to ensure the children of Mugginton Primary School have the best possible learning experience. My background is in environmental science, working as the operations manager for a contaminated land company. I now work as the QSE Advisor for a European based Rail Inspection company.

I have two children in Years 4 and 5 at Mugginton, both of whom love the caring and creative nature of the school. I live locally and have enjoyed helping the school at FOMS fundraising events and on their many walks and trips. I am a working GP and aim to support the school with their health and safety and first aid responsibilities.

I have been closely associated with education all my adult life as a teacher on two continents in both the state and independent sectors. I was also a Governor for several schools in the Southern hemisphere. I was persuaded to become a Governor at Mugginton in 2003 and then took on the role of Chair of Governors in 2005. I retired from the Chair role in 2020 but continue to support the efforts to make education in our school the best that it possibly could be.

I have worked in the electronics and lighting industries and in Universities as Professor of Computing. I retired in 2004. Since then, I have focussed on my role as a Reader in a number of Parishes, including Mugginton, and as Church Warden of All Saints, Mackworth. I have been involved with Mugginton School over many years leading School Services and taking part in Open the Book and Messy Church. I serve on the Premises sub-Committee and visit the school with a particular responsibility for ICT. I am passionate about education and enabling every child to fulfil their potential.

I am managing director of a consultancy that provides training, coaching and conference speaking on the subject of leadership, communication skills and personal effectiveness. I speak and train globally on the subject for organisations as varied as Swiss Investment Banks and Premiership Football Clubs. One of the reasons I wanted to become a governor was so that I could use my knowledge and passion for the subject of 'performance development’ to support Mugginton school in readying pupils for their future education and subsequent careers. I have two sons, one of whom is currently a Mugginton pupil.