I have worked with children and families for the past 23 years and I am passionate about children’s voices being heard. I care deeply that parents are offered the support to be the very best that they can be for their children.
I have an honours degree in early years care and education, and have worked within the education sector and social care settings where I have gained an enormous amount of experience in the problems that children and their carers face. I am keen to find solution-focused interventions that support change for children.
Having worked at Minerva for the past eight years, I have enjoyed getting to know, and working with many children and their families. I have been fortunate to get to know the community, and recognise what is important to the children who attend the school.
I am privileged to be part of the core group, as the school moves forward on its journey, to provide an outstanding education to all.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, walking and spending time with my family. I have two lovely border terriers that also keep me busy.
I have been teaching for over 17 years and predominantly worked in and around London and Surrey for the majority of my career. I moved to Somerset in 2017 and took on the Assistant Head role at Minerva in January 2022. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the incredible team here. I am passionate about educating children. I believe in providing them with rich experiences, teaching life skills and developing their own creativity. I want all children to feel valued and find their place in the world.
I am a mother of two girls who keep me busy outside of school! I enjoy playing social netball and spending time with my family.
I am delighted to be a part of the academy council - to continue to help Minerva deliver an outstanding curriculum and ensure all our children have every opportunity to thrive.
I was born in London and my family moved to Kent when I was nine. On leaving school I worked as a clerk typist, gained a place to train at Guy’s Hospital (SRN) and worked with Dame Cecily Saunders at St. Christopher’s Hospice. Commissioned as a Church Army Officer in 1984 and ordained in 1994, I have served in parishes around the country and as Senior Hospital Chaplain to the East Kent Hospital Trust. Previously I have served as a Trustee governor. I became vicar of All Saints five years ago. Hobbies have included Girl Guiding and many creative crafts.
I am a local business owner, running a successful Body Piercing studio & Training Centre in Taunton. I was born in Taunton and have lived here, or the surrounding areas all my life. I have a background in business and finance (which is a million miles away from my current occupation). I am married and have two children in education, and being an Academy Councillor has given me a chance to have an input in the future of education at Minerva, ensuring that all children are given the very best opportunities available to them.
I graduated from university in South Africa with a degree in Veterinary Science and work as an Associate Veterinarian at a local practice.
I strongly believe that the greatest gift we can give a child is an education. I felt that by joining the academy council it would enable me to do my best to ensure that every child received the best possible education available to them.
