Meet Our Governors

Chair of Resources and SEC Committee.

Foundation Governor

I have been involved in schools all my professional life first as a teacher of Classics and RE. I was then Headmistress of Durham High School    for 13 years –  a Church of England school with 600 girls aged 3 -18. I have been a governor of 4 other schools including 2 Church of England Primaries in my previous parish. It has been a delight to get to know the children, staff and parents of Hoole St Michael’s  as we have developed our partnership between school and church with new initiatives like our monthly Family Church.

Foundation Governor, Chair of Ethos committee, RE Governor.

I have been involved in church-based schools work for 12 years and have been a governor in 3 other primary schools. I am regularly in school leading Collective Worship, Worship Group and providing RE support in each class, so know the children and staff well. I also have good relationships with many families through the church, especially our regular Family Church and Sunday School. I think it is vital that the church and the school work together for the community and my involvement in school helps this to happen. I love being in school each week and spending time with the children and staff.

I have been a governor for 4 years and having spent over 20 years in the NHS and I feel I am able to bring my experience of understanding and delivering quality and leadership to the governing body. I enjoy the challenge of being part of the governing body and supporting the school to develop and evolve.

For 24 years, I worked as a Mechanical Engineer; Foremen Quality and Production Engineer and Planning Engineer. I worked for 21 years as a nurse at Southport Infirmary, Dest General Hospital and Queen Court Hospice. I am now retired but currently the Health and Safety Officer at St Michael’s Church. Blackburn Diocese Education Council, teachers advanced certificate holder.

I have worked with children in the past as a Sunday School teacher, also a Manager and coach of 2 junior football clubs.

Having worked in Engineering and Health Care, I am able to contribute to the governing body both in support and drawing on life experiences, working with many people from all walks of life. I have built up strong relationships with Hoole St Michael’s staff and children as I volunteer every Wednesday in their Forest School.

Resources Committee.

I have been the Business Support Officer in the school since April 2023 and have previously worked in school administration for 15 years. I am keen to support the school in any way I can to provide the best possible education and opportunities for our children.

Resources Committee