I graduated from the University of Sheffield with a Masters in Historical Research and subsequently pursued a career in the heritage sector, working in a variety of research and curatorial roles for the National Trust, Wolverhampton Arts and Museums and Hull Museums. My work in museums impressed upon me the importance of lifelong education in the broadest sense.   

I have been working in education since 2012, when I became an Exams Administrator at Hull College. I have been the Exams Assistant at Wyke College since 2015. As part of the Exams and Learning Support teams I am privileged to be able to support Wyke students at a crucial point in their academic careers, and I have gained a greater understanding of the challenges facing students with disabilities and learning difficulties. 

I live locally and have a daughter at a nearby primary school. Being a governor at Kelvin Hall is an opportunity to contribute to the community by helping to ensure that young people receive a high quality education. I would like to use the experience of education I have gained as a student, a parent and during my career for the benefit of Kelvin Hall’s students. I take my responsibility to make a positive contribution to the governing body seriously and enjoy the opportunity to work with Kelvin Hall, due to the school’s close links to Wyke College.

I completed my Masters degree in Chemistry in 2006 and completed my PGCE in 2007. I have worked at several schools in the city and am now both a teacher and parent of a year 8 child at Kelvin Hall.

I have a special interest in SEND as my son is a student in the ASC Hub at Kelvin Hall. As a teacher I am passionate about making sure that all students have a good experience at school and achieve their full potential. I am hoping to bring this same passion and experience to my role as a governor to ensure that all students, no matter their need, have the same opportunity to achieve what they need to in order to continue into further education.

I have worked for the Thrive Cooperative Learning Trust for almost 10 years. Over that time, I have worked in many roles, including my current role as Head of School at Kelvin Hall. I am proud to be from Hull, and to have completed my degree and training as a Science Teacher at the University of Hull. I am committed to improving things for students at Kelvin Hall and to helping our school contribute to the community around it. My role on the Governing Body is to share the wonderful things that are going on at our school and to use the challenge and feedback I receive to make Kelvin Hall better for our community.

I am a qualified print journalist and have worked on local, regional and national newspapers at home and abroad. The forces changing the newspaper trade prompted me to diversify and I now combine two jobs. I am the communications officer for charity Hull and East Riding (HEY) Smile Foundation, which works to strengthen communities and improve happiness.

I also work for film production company Storyboard Media, in Hull,  and we make everything from corporate films to documentaries. A lot of the work we do at Storyboard focuses on problems faced by children and teenagers, including knife crime, child exploitation and county lines gangs.

I am a mum of three children, two of them are pupils at Kelvin Hall and my youngest child is a pupil at a primary school within the Trust. I am dyslexic and two of my children also have dyslexia, so SEND provision is something I am concerned with. I am also focused on the mental health needs of young people.

I am interested in politics, democracy, equal opportunities and children’s rights. I am here to listen, to offer scrutiny and to be an advocate when needed.

By profession I am a qualified accountant and currently work as a Finance Manager at an agricultural company, having worked in various business sectors over my professional career such as manufacturing, law, media and public sector.

Education has played an extremely important part of my life from studying my A-Levels, going to Cardiff University to study accountancy and even in my professional career, where I studied for 2 years to gain my Chartered Accountants qualification. As a result, I feel it is very important that everyone gets the opportunity to receive the best education possible.

I hope my enthusiasm, drive and passion for education means that every pupil is given the tools they need to maximise their potential.

I was raised on a Scottish island and as such community is very important to me. Throughout my childhood I had a wonderful education and always hoped to become a teacher myself. In 2012 I gained a place on the Teach First programme as a secondary History teacher here in Hull. I fell in love with the city and worked as a History teacher both here and internationally until summer 2021. I am now working as a learning technologist at the University of Hull but I am keen to remain involved in Secondary education and to play a role within the local community. As a governor I hope to bring my passion and experiences to the role and to ensure all students receive a high quality education. I have a wealth of experience within education and look forward to using these skills to support all members of the Kelvin Hall community.

Since completing my degree in English Language and Literature and subsequent PGCE in the year 2000, I have seen many changes in the education system and the challenges we all face every day in the classroom. Having been at Kelvin Hall for over 18 Years, I have also experienced massive changes in the school, from the building itself, the staffing structures and the nature and size of our intake. I believe this historical overview makes me very well-placed to understand the school context, the changing needs of our pupils and the possible ways to address them.  

I have lived in the local area for many years and have two children. My son attends a local primary school, and my daughter is currently in Year 10 at Kelvin Hall. This places me in the position of being able to see the experience of being a student at the school from both sides.

During my time at the school, I have worked with a wide variety of teams and individuals, participating in the School Improvement Group, being a Coach, ITT and NQT mentor. I have also worked closely with the library team and enjoyed liaising with the SEN department to help support those pupils who need it most. What has remained the same throughout  is the school’s ethos of caring for all members of the school community. As we continue to evolve, I wish to help uphold these values to ensure that all staff and pupils feel safe, respected and cared for.

With over a decade’s experience in education, I am honoured to be a headteacher Endike Academy in addition to being the Vice Chair of another local primary school’s governing body. My experience spans from Early Years through to teaching GCSE English in a local secondary school whilst my passion lies in providing quality education to the young people of Hull. Acknowledging the challenges faced by educational institutions, I recognise the importance of having experienced local governors. I am thrilled to join Kelvin Hall’s governing body to ensure that every child receives the exceptional education that they deserve.