Meet the Governors

I became a co-opted governor of Newburgh Primary school in 2019 with a special focus on Pupil Premium. Having always worked in the education sector I see how important good governance is for all schools. Since moving to the Warwickshire area I wanted to support a local school in the form of a governor. I work for a national education charity that works with inner city schools, providing them with volunteers to support the most vulnerable pupils. I truly believe that all young people should have a fair access to a high quality education and I hope to bring my experience and enthusiasm to support Newburgh school.

I became a parent governor at Newburgh in January 2022 and have 2 children who both attend the school. I became a parent governor because I wanted to be involved in school life and ensure that all of our children's voices are heard and that the families in our school community are well represented.

As a social worker, I have worked in different fields and have worked for Warwickshire County Council for many years. I have a keen interest in supporting vulnerable children to thrive and hope to ensure that Newburgh continues to be a setting where all children feel safe and welcome and are given the right tools to help them to achieve their potential.

In April 2019, I was proud to be appointed as the Headteacher of Newburgh Primary School. Having taught part time at the school for many years, while my own children were young, I was delighted to take the opportunity to continue my full time career within the school as the Deputy Headteacher in 2011.
I am passionate about giving all children, whatever their background or needs, the opportunity to thrive and succeed within a caring, supportive but challenging environment. I enjoy finding new ways to enhance our school and curriculum to enable us to work with parents in giving each of our children the best possible foundations and opportunities in life.

As Deputy Headteacher, my role supports both the Governors and Headteacher developing our vision for Newburgh and giving substance to the innovations of staff and students. As our children grow it our responsibility as educators to shape each child. I believe that developing each unique child’s skills and knowledge is the key to allowing them to access their chosen future. The experience I have gained teaching in the classroom for 20 years and watching my own children grow is a constant source of inspiration, which I draw upon when establishing Newburgh’s relationships with our community.

I am a proud father of two children. My son is currently in Reception at Newburgh, and my daughter will be joining Newburgh in a couple of years. I decided to become a parent governor as I am passionate about the education of our young people and believe every child deserves the best education to fulfil their potential and lifelong aspirations. I believe learning is a life-long endeavour and people realise their potential through opportunities and not by birth. I run my own cybersecurity consultancy and I believe my experience of corporate governance and dealing with regulatory and industry bodies will add value to the school board.

I became a co-opted governor at Newburgh in 2021, having lived in Warwickshire for several years.

I work in finance for a large renewable energy company, and have a keen interest in children's education. I applied to become a school governor because I think that the skills and experience that I've gained during my career could help Newburgh to open up new opportunities for its pupils. I will focus on helping the school with its budgeting and financial monitoring.

I've been extremely impressed by the passion and professionalism of all of Newburgh's staff and governors so far, and am committed to supporting the school's leadership in whatever way I can.

I am a mother of 3 beautiful girls who have all gone through primary education at Newburgh - in fact my oldest is training to become a teacher!!
Outside of school I am an assistant scout leader where I love working with children in a different environment achieving goals they thought not possible.
I have worked at Newburgh since September 2012, as a Teaching Assistant then training to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. In this role I take classes for music (which I have a passion for), RE and French. I have also experienced working in a secondary school.
I decided to become a governor, to increase my understanding of how the school runs in a wider context and to give my own perspective as a longstanding staff member.

I am a local resident, having recently moved to Warwick in 2022, after a decade living in Leamington Spa. Having spent over 15 years as a Civil Servant working for various central government departments, I have significant experience in policy development, strategy development, project delivery, performance management, governance and accountability.
I volunteered to become a governor in the hope that my experience can aid and help the school to thrive and provide the very best for its pupils and the local community. I also volunteer as a Parish Council and with the local Guide Dogs centre. I became a co-opted governor in November 2023.