As a parent of three children and being married to a teacher, I have long been surrounded by differing perspectives on the education system. When my youngest daughter began her secondary school journey at Longhill High School, I wanted to become a parent governor to use my skills and experience to give something back to our local school and community. I began my working life in the accountancy world, before moving into IT within local government, which has given me a good appreciation of finance and budgeting processes. In that role I also worked with many of the local education authority services, and am very aware of the pressures and challenges that schools have been and are continuing to be faced with as a result of government policy together with the ambition to help every pupil achieve the best they can. I am passionate about education being inclusive and serving the local community in supporting every child to develop and learn, through both the curriculum and extra curricular activities.

I have two sons whom I am proud to say currently attend Longhill High School and I became a parent governor in June 2022. I wanted to become a governor to support and challenge the direction of the school from a parent perspective. I am interested in education as a teacher myself, working in a special needs school in West Sussex. There I was the designated teacher for children looked after for ten years and I am currently responsible for staff development. I am excited about serving as a governor, working together with Longhill staff and the wider community to ensure success and well being for all students.

I have lived in Saltdean since 1983 and both my daughters came to Longhill High School before college, university and successful careers. I have been a member of the Personnel and Finance committee for many years and also have responsibilities for Safeguarding, Buildings and Health and Safety. For 11 years, until February 2017, I also worked at Longhill High School, as a member of the Cover Supervisor team, taking lessons for Teachers who were absent. This gave me a unique insight into how the School works on a daily basis and gave me access to the Staff to hear their views, enabling me to discuss matters with the Leadership Team, as a Governor, when they arose.

I am a qualified Drama teacher and I was Head of Drama at a school in London for five years. I am also a governor at a local primary school.

I am very excited to be working with the Headteacher and other governors to ensure that the children in our care get the best possible education.

I am a practising solicitor and have worked in London and financial centres abroad for almost two decades, leading teams of lawyers and advising global organisations how to meet their commercial objectives whilst putting clients first and managing risk appropriately.  I am passionate about creating high achieving and supportive cultures in which every person feels safe, excited and challenged to deliver their best work.  As a local parent, I aim to support Longhill in pursuit of the same goals for pupils and staff, at a time when the operating environment for schools has never been more difficult and everybody is trying to do more with less.

I am a qualified teacher with over 15 years of experience, having taught in schools across Sussex. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about creating inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environments for all students.

As a parent of two, I have a strong personal interest in ensuring that Longhill School provides a safe and enriching experience for every child. My perspective as both an educator and a parent informs my work as a governor, where I strive to represent the needs of the school community and help guide the school’s development.

For the past eight years, I have also served as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for a local childcare provider. This role has given me valuable expertise in safeguarding and child protection, and I bring that experience to my work on the governing body to ensure that Longhill School continues to prioritise the safety and welfare of its students and staff.

I am deeply committed to supporting Longhill School in its mission to provide high-quality education and a positive environment for all its pupils, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.

I’ve been teaching for over 20 years in a variety of schools both in the UK and abroad. During this time, I’ve had the privilege of working in roles such as Head of Physics, Housemaster, and Professional Development Lead to name a few. In addition to my teaching roles, I serve as the Director of an international summer school, overseeing programs designed to help students from around the world grow academically and personally.

I currently live in Woodingdean, where I’m actively involved in the community. Outside of work, I enjoy supporting my son, who plays for the mighty Woodingdean Wanderers. I’m passionate about helping young people thrive, both in the classroom and beyond, and I remain dedicated to fostering environments where they can achieve their full potential.