Meet Our Governors

I have been in post as the Headteacher at Moorpark Junior School since April, 2012. I entered the teaching profession in 2001.   I have extensive experience of leading quality teaching and learning, curriculum and staff development within numerous schools, different local authorities and external education partners. I commit to and continue to drive high standards of governance for the school and ensure that the governing body are fully informed and regularly up to date in all aspects of the school’s performance. 

Committee: Achievement, finance & resources, premises and health & safety. 

Term of office end date: Associate 

Qualifications: BA (hons), N.P.Q.H. 

Any connections to staff: None

 Business Interests declared: None

Governance in other schools – CEO of The New Guild Trust

I have been a governor at Moorpark since 2013. I was elected as Vice Chair in November, 2016.I bring the following skills to my role: finance, education, governance and marketing. I have substantial experience, gained since 1991, of providing financial and strategic planning support to school leaders and governors nationally – initially, for two large local authorities then, from 2003 to present day, working for my own company –ReformEd Limited.

Committee Chair: Finance and Resources.

Term of office end date: 30/06/2026

Qualifications: CBA; DBA; MBA (part).

Any connections to staff: None

Business Interests declared: None

Governance in other schools – CEO of Societas Trust

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I have been a governor at Moorpark since December, 2008.  I have experience in; Management (Overseas and UK), FE Lecturer (Overseas and UK), Secondary Teacher (Overseas) and Agriculture / Horticulture / ITC.

Committee Chair: Premises, Performance Standards and Resources.

Term of office end date: 30/06/2026

Qualifications: MSc, BSc (Hons), Vocational Teaching/Assessing qualifications.

Any connections to staff: None

Business Interests declared: I am director of Recycling not-for -profit Company and of teaching not-for-profit Company.

Governance in other schools – None

   Michael’s career has included working within large-scale public and private sector organisations, primarily within Marketing and Health & Safety. He is a registered and practising Osteopath having studied locally at Keele University.

Michael is passionate about health and safety and is the Managing Director of his own Health & Safety training company specialising in  the education & voluntary sectors, as well as having a multitude of private sector clients throughout the UK.

Previous employment includes being responsible for multi-site, multi-million pound sports complexes – managing day to day operational  needs combined with strategic governance. With a long career history of senior positions in the public and private sectors and now self-  employed, he brings a thorough perspective and potential support with HR and health and safety alongside business.

Term of office end date: 30/06/2026

Any connections to staff: None

Business Interests declared: Health and Safety business – Edenfield

Governance in other schools – None declared

I qualified as a teacher in 1985 and have worked in 6 different schools in Staffordshire and Cheshire. I have 2 grown up sons and my first introduction to governorship was as a parent.  Following retirement I have continued my interest in education with supply work in various settings and now have the opportunity to keep my knowledge and enjoyment of education up to date with the role of governor at Moorpark.

Term of office end date: 11/12/2023

Any connections to staff: None

Business Interests declared: None

Governance in other schools – None declared

I qualified as a teacher in 1991 and have worked in schools in Lancashire and Staffordshire. I was first a governor many years ago and am very happy to become involved in governance again. I have two sons in secondary education and I currently work as a tutor to children who are home-educated.

Term of office end date: 11/12/2023

Any connections to staff: None

Business Interests declared: None

Qualification: MA In English

Governance in other schools – None declared

 I moved to Stoke from North Wales 10 years ago and have found the city and it’s people warm and welcoming. I am an occupational health nurse and qualified as a nurse in 2010. I decided to become a parent governor when my first child started at Jackfield; as soon as I looked around the school I knew it was a very special place and my children have thrived there! I had no experience of being a governor previously but have found it really interesting to be involved and feel very privileged to be a parent representative. 

Term of office end date: 08/03/2026

Any connections to staff: None

Business Interests declared: None

Governance in other schools – None declared

I have been in post as a class teacher at Moorpark Junior School since February, 2013. I entered the teaching profession in 2009.   I have experience of teaching within key stage 1 and 2. I became a governor at Moorpark Junior School since September 2013.

Committee: Achievement Committee

Term of office end date: 30/06/2026

Qualifications: BA Hons Primary Education course.

Any connections to staff: None

Business interests declared: None

Governance in other schools – None