Co-Chair of Governors
Committees: Inclusion, Curriculum & Progress
For 27 years I was a primary school teacher and have 19 years of SENCO experience (Special Educational Needs), working in a variety of schools in London, Middlesex and Hertfordshire. I worked locally in Wilshere -Dacre Junior Academy for 9 years, becoming an assistant Headteacher. During COVID I was part of the Hitchin Mental Health Recovery Team and became a trustee for Hitchin Youth Trust in 2022. I left teaching in 2022 for a new challenge, retrained and became an Adolescent Health and Wellbeing coach for the local charity, GRIT (Growing Resilience in Teens). I worked with young people aged 11-24 years old delivering one-to- one coaching across a range of settings, including Hitchin secondary schools. I enjoy working with young people of all ages and believe that developing good mental health and emotional resilience is key to enabling young people to meet their personal goals.
I moved to Hitchin in 2005 and love its strong sense of community. I have two daughters, aged 23 and 21, who both attended The Priory School, Hitchin and were very well cared for. I have always admired the school’s values and inclusive ethos and became a Governor because I feel strongly about its commitment to the personal as well as the academic development of all pupils.
In my free time I enjoy comedy, music, film and theatre and spending time with family and friends. I enjoy travelling and exploring other cultures, but am equally happy roaming the Hertfordshire countryside with my lively rescue dog, who never seems to get tired!