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.

As Headteacher, my role is developing our vision for Newburgh and giving substance to the innovations of staff and students. 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 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.

I was appointed as a parent governor at Newburgh in October 2023 and have a daughter who attends the school. My interest in being a governor stems from a lifelong and enduring interest in the power and importance of education and a desire to support our local school to continue to improve and develop.

My professional experience has entirely focused on educational roles, which has included working at an Examination Board on various aspects of GCSE and A Level examinations and, since 2005, working in and leading quality assurance and regulatory compliance at five Universities. Universities share a similar internal governance structure to schools and are similarly accountable to external regulators for the quality of education they provide. I hope to be able to bring the knowledge and experience I have gained from this to the board of governors at Newburgh.

I became a co-opted governor in 2024 after living in the local area for a number of years. I decided to become a governor as I believe that a high-quality education is key to helping children find their passions and reach their potential and wanted to give back to the community by helping Newburgh to achieve this.

I work in procurement and have significant experience of implementing strategic change, securing best commercial value, negotiation, project management and stakeholder engagement. I hope to bring these skills and my enthusiasm to add value to the board and support the school’s leadership.

I have been part of the Newburgh community for 6 years, starting as a student teacher and moving forward into a class teacher position. Throughout my time at Newburgh, I’ve enjoyed gaining valuable experience both inside and outside of the classroom. As a teacher, I believe it is our responsibility to support the holistic development of all children and ensure they are prepared for life. I am passionate about ensuring all children have a nurturing and safe learning environment where individual skills can be embraced and developed, offering a place for all children to perform and succeed.
I have a strong interest in building and fostering relationships with parents and the wider community ensuring that staff and parents have a shared vison in a one school approach. I look forward to working with the governing body to lead the strategic direction of the school.

I have been clerk to Newburgh Governing Body since September 2020. In addition to this, and up until December 2023 I also held the School Office Manager role. I have 15 years experience working at Newburgh and therefore bring lots of knowledge to my clerking role.
I am passionate about the power of education and the positive outcomes this can make for our children.

If you have any questions/queries for our Governing Body then please email at governors2325@welearn365.com