About the Governors

I have worked in Primary Schools in both Lincolnshire and East Sussex and have taught all year groups. I have been a Leading County Teacher, Senior Teacher, Deputy Headteacher, Head of School and now Executive Headteacher. I love seeing the amazing children in our Federation finding their learning irresistible, particularly where the children actively explore concepts, apply skills, ask questions and are motivated by independent discovery. I enjoy working alongside the great staff team and supportive...

I was born and brought up in the Village of Westham, and attended Pevensey & Westham Primary School, Willingdon Secondary school and Eastbourne Sixth form College I began a nursing career in Hastings in 1985, qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in the May of 1988, working initially in paediatrics, then moving on to Adult Cardiac Care. During my nursing Career I completed a BSc. (Hons) degree course with Brighton University. I responded to a call to Ordained ministry towards the end of the...

I am an experienced leader in education having spent a varied career supporting and developing schools in a range of situations, many challenging ones.. I have been a headteacher, School Improvement Partner, Adviser, Diocesan Effectiveness Partner and Ofsted Additional Inspector. I have been a governor for over 25 years. Currently I work as an independent consultant for the Local Authority and work closely with the Leadership and Governor Services teams. Personally, I have two grown up daughters,...

I moved to East Sussex 19 years ago when I married my husband. Formerly a midwife, I gave up my career to be a stay-at-home mother to our six children. Four of my children have completed their Primary School education at Blackboys School, and two still attend there. A lifelong Christian, I became a Foundation Governor for the St Thomas a Becket Federation in 2022. I thoroughly enjoy this role, and wanted to continue to support Framfield School in this way following the dissolution of the Federation,...

I have worked in education for more years than I would like to admit as a teacher and Headteacher in Sussex and in Africa! Then after 12 years with the LA in Greenwich as a schools adviser, I moved to Chichester Diocese in 2016 where I worked as a schools effectiveness adviser. I support two Diocesan Academy Trusts as a governance consultant. I first became a governor for East Hoathly in 2014 and have loved it so much that I have stayed on through the exciting growth of Pioneer to the great group...

I am an experienced educator with thirty years of teaching experience across a variety of schools in Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and East Sussex. During my career, I have experienced a wide variety of class teacher and senior leadership roles, including Senior Teacher and Deputy Headteacher. I have also served as a school governor during my career and I strongly value the importance of governance in supporting and challenging schools to provide the best possible education for their pupils. I am a parent...

I grew up in Wiltshire and moved to Sussex to undertake my Nursing Training in 1999. Following this I worked as a staff nurse. After meeting my husband I settled in East Sussex. I am now a full time Mum of 7 children whose ages range from 11 to 26 years. I was a foundation governor of the St Thomas a Beckett federation from 2016-2025. During which time I was the Safeguarding governor and Chair of the Ethos group and counted it a privilege to work with the staff, pupils, governors and diocese in maintaining...

I live in Uckfield and have been a governor at Framfield School since 2020. I first became a governor in 1995 in South London for a small school with a high refugee intake and over 21 different first languages spoken by the children. On moving to East Sussex with a young family, I joined the board of governors for a large primary school in Uckfield for 12 years. I am now a retired management consultant and charity trustee. I enjoy walking locally, especially from May to September when there are plenty...

I’m Zoe and I’m a Parent Governor at Framfield School. I’ve supported the school as a governor since 2018 acting in roles linked to Inclusion and Safeguarding. I have a son in Year 6, he is the last of 4 siblings to have attended Framfield meaning we have had links to the school now since 2013! I have worked in education myself since 2006 having taught at Special Schools in both East and West Sussex. I’m really excited to be onboard for another term as a Framfield Governor...