Meet the Governors

Holy Trinity had been open for 6 months when I became a governor and I was elected as Chair in 2019. I grew up in Athersley (North and South) I still live locally. From personal experience I know what opportunities a good education can bring and I want every child at Holy Trinity to reach their potential.

My working life has been spent in the NHS as a qualified nurse and in managerial roles, working initially in Barnsley General Hospital and in the community. In my NHS roles I have  worked closely with children’s and adults social services. I know that pupils with better health and wellbeing are more likely to achieve better academically. The culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and wellbeing of pupils and their readiness to learn. That’s why all the staff and Governors at Holy Trinity fully support the Holy Trinity Mission Statement.

I am a Foundation Governor for Hallam Diocese. I live in Barnsley and worship at Holy Rood church in the centre of town. My whole career has been in Catholic Education; I was a teacher in the Primary Sector for 37 years, 17 of which was as the Head teacher of a Primary school in Sheffield, until my retirement in 2016. I am married and have two children, who are both now married and have their own children. Excellence in education is vital for the future of our children and young people, coupled with my Catholic beliefs and experience, I endeavour to support Holy Trinity in its mission to deliver this to the students in our care.

I have been a school Governor for 26 years, initially as a parent Governor then as a foundation governor at Holy Cross Deanery Primary. I was a member of the temporary governing body, involved with the building of the new school which became Holy Trinity as Holy Cross was one of the primary schools to become part of the new school. It was a privilege to be involved with the development of the school from its inception. I have worked as a Civil Servant for 46 years and worship at St. Helen’s Athersley.

I have been a Parent governor at Holy Trinity since May 2019, I am a mum of two girls both, one in the Foundation stage and the other in Primary. I have worked for the NHS for the past 15 years, working for a Mental Health Trust and my current role is with NHS Blood and Transplant. As part of my role I want to represent the parents and ensure that our children have the best education, opportunities and experiences that they deserve whilst at Holy Trinity. I hope to build and strengthen the relationships between the school and the parents. The Ethos of the school is to ensure that positive relationships between pupils, staff, and parents form the basis of a successful and happy experience for all members of our school community, I would like to encourage this with parents.