Governors

The majority of that time has been spent working in the Yorkshire and Humber region, with the last eleven of those in Barnsley and, for the last five years, I have also been Chair of Governors in one of the borough's larger primary schools. It is very difficult for me to put into a few words just how honoured I am to have been approached by the Principal to support him as the Chair of Governors. Together, we will ensure that Trinity Academy St Edward’s is the school that Barnsley parents want to send their children to and the school that our children want to attend, with sky-high expectations.

As Principal, I am also privileged to be classed as a Governor. A role I have done before at Primary level, and I am currently a Trustee for another multi-academy Trust in Sheffield. It is great to work with the rest of the Governors and to see the combined efforts of everyone that makes Trinity Academy St Edward’s the successful school it is. Our Governors have a shared responsibility to oversee aspects of the academy and the entire board take great pride in their work and the contributions they make.

I am currently a Senior Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University, and my primary areas of interest are sport business management, physical education, and organisation development. I am a qualified teacher in Higher Education and completed my PhD in 2022 which had a focus on the efficacy of governing body intervention. I have lived in the local area since 2013, and Yorkshire has always been home. I am looking forward to helping this new school develop exciting opportunities and make a positive addition to the educational landscape in Barnsley. I have been really impressed with the ethos and the approach which has been embedded already in a short space of time, and I want to help the school on their journey towards meeting the high standards that have been set.

Barnsley is my home town; I am a miner’s daughter and proud of that. I have worked in education for 27 years in various Barnsley schools and Local Authority services. The latter part of my work was as Executive Vice Principal in one of the local schools. I have extensive experience in the areas of safeguarding, multi-agency partnerships and pastoral care. I have also been a Governor over many years both in primary, secondary and special education. I am now recently retired with time on my hands and I am ready to devote some of this to support the growth of this school. I look forward to meeting everyone when we open and to be part of the exciting journey that we will all share as part of Trinity Academy St Edward’s.

I am the current Head of the Performing Arts faculty and CAPA Juniors pathway at Trinity Academy Cathedral. Having joined TAC in 2016, I have had the chance to witness the sustained impact of Trinity Multi-Academy Trust at the academy level. I also occupy the role of Chair of the TMAT Quality Improvement Network for Music. My interests within education, beyond those linked to my teaching specialism in music, relate to teaching and learning, with specific focus on the utilisation of technology to support both educators and learners and the shaping of assessment practices.

I have lived in the area for the past 38 years and worked within education for the past 20 years. I hope to support the school, students and the families of those attending and look forward to exciting times ahead.

My passion is teaching and learning; having had twenty years' experience of working within education, this passion continues to grow. I am committed to ensuring that all children and young people have access to a creative, broad and challenging curriculum and what better place to drive these opportunities than at TASE. I am originally from Barnsley and I am determined that our pupils should thrive in school and go on to succeed in their academic aspirations. I plan to use my experience and knowledge to support the continuing development of the academy, ensuring an outstanding education is provided to our young people.

Educated in Cheshire, I graduated from Hull University and then trained as an English and Drama teacher and Games Coach at S. Martin’s C of E college in Lancaster. I started my career at Elizabeth College in Guernsey, came to South Yorkshire in 1987 and taught at Brinsworth and Maltby in Rotherham and Don Valley High School in Doncaster, enjoying various roles including Head of Year, Head of Drama, Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Headteacher. My last 16 years were spent very happily as Deputy Head and Co Headteacher at Silverdale School in Sheffield. Since retiring from full time teaching in 2018 I have worked as an Academic Mentor at Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield University and now enjoy part time work on behalf of the South Yorkshire Teaching Hub working with Trainee and Early Career Teachers. I am passionate about comprehensive education and supporting all young people and teachers, whatever their background, in fulfilling their unique potential. The ethos of Trinity St Edwards aligns perfectly with my own views on what an outstanding school should be and I look forward to supporting the school its continued pursuit of excellence.

I have worked in various finance roles for the last 25 years and most recently within a large plc as a Finance Business Partner. I hope that I can contribute to the school in a positive way by sharing my experience, skills and knowledge whilst also have the opportunity to learn some new skills myself. I believe that education is key to providing children with better opportunities in life. It is such an exciting time to be part of the TASE journey and I am eager to contribute to the school's success in any way that I can. I am a mum of two boys, aged 11 and 9, and live in Barnsley.

I have worked in local government for the last eight years and have spent a significant portion of this time supporting children’s social care in an accountancy function. I hope to bring my unique skillset to the role of Parent Governor and contribute to the school and its progress any way I can. I am a father of three, two boys aged 11 and 4 and a baby girl, and live in Barnsley.

I am pleased to join the governing body at Trinity Academy St Edward’s and support a school that is already making a strong impact in the Barnsley community.

I work as a Senior Service Manager within HM Courts & Tribunals Service, leading operational delivery and improvement across the criminal justice system. My background in governance, problem-solving and service improvement has strengthened my commitment to high standards and accountable public services.

Barnsley is home for my family, and I’m keen to contribute to a school whose values, ambition and ethos stand out. I look forward to supporting leaders and helping pupils thrive as Trinity Academy St Edward’s continues its exciting development.