Meet the Governors

I have lived in Tadcaster for over 10 years and have served as a Governor at Tadcaster Primary Academy since 2015.  I have been Chair of Governors from September 2021 having previously acted as Vice Chair.  I have over 20 years’ experience of working in the Early Years and Childcare sector and currently work for City of York Council as a Quality Improvement Adviser supporting childcare settings and schools to ensure they are offering the best quality provision to children and their families.

What I enjoy about the Governor role is the chance to make a difference and use my experience and knowledge to contribute to the success of Tadcaster Primary Academy.

Term of office 1st September 2015 – 18th September 2027

I have been fortunate to have lived in Tadcaster for almost 10 years. I was born in South Yorkshire but moved to the North to complete my Secondary Teacher Training in Ripon.  After several years  I decided that I needed another challenge and applied to complete my General Nurse Training in Northallerton which is where I stayed after qualification for 15 years. My attention returned to education when I became responsible for student nurse’s practical knowledge and skills training on the ward. After several more years of chasing qualifications I precured a position at York University where, for almost 30 years I prepared registered general nurses on the wards of North Yorkshire’s hospitals and in the classrooms of the university.

My experience within the educational sector has been predominantly with 11 to 59 years old, I am therefore looking forward to the next step of working and learning from the younger generation and their educators.

I am very new to the role of school governor but am so willing to learn and grow into an effective member. My main objective being to employ my experience and past knowledge to assist Tadcaster Primary Academy to continue to be a successful learning environment.

Term of Office 6^th November 2023 to 5^th November 2026

I have lived near Tadcaster since 1997 and have one grown up daughter who attended local schools before moving away to University and now lives and works in London.

Professionally throughout my career I have held various roles in IT Management, most latterly as Head of Professional Services in a large print and communications company.

Ten years ago, I made a decision to switch careers to a sector where I felt I could make a difference to the lives of children and families, and the communities in which they live. Since that time, I have worked in a Senior Leadership role as an Office Manager in a West Yorkshire Primary School where I am also a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and am responsible for the school budgets, HR & Recruitment, Data Protection and Health & Safety.

I am delighted to have been appointed to the Governing Body at Tadcaster Primary Academy and look forward to bringing my skills and experience to help contribute to the ongoing success of the school.

Term of Office 6^th November 2023 to 5^th November 2026