Governing Board

I am proud to be recently appointed Executive Headteacher at Pickhurst Academy and am looking forward to working with the Pickhurst Academy Local Governing Board as the school continues its journey.

I have been Headteacher at Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School for the past 14 years and have served on their Local Governing Board, the entire time from when I first joined as Deputy Head in 2006.

Previous to this, I have been in Education for 24 years as a class teacher,
SENCo, Senior Leader, Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher. I have also supported other schools with SEND and safeguarding. I am very proud of all of our achievements here at Pickhurst Academy. It will be a great pleasure working with such a committed staff team and such wonderful children and their families.

I am thoroughly enjoying my role as Parent Governor at Pickhurst Academy. Primarily I wanted to get involved because I am mum to three boys within the Trust and I want them to have the opportunity to thrive and reach their potential at Pickhurst Academy.

I hope to be able to represent other parents to make sure that school provides the best possible opportunities and experiences for all our children.

I have been a Director of Finance for over 15 years now, specialising in the education sector providing Teacher CPD training, support and accreditations for schools non-curricular provisions. I hope that my experience can prove useful as a member of the Governing body.

I am currently Head of Capital Projects at University of Greenwich, leading a team of 20 people, developing and delivering the university’s Estates Strategic Plan.

I am a proficient and dynamic leader, qualified Architect with a Masters of Project Management. I have a range of experience from senior to executive management, highly people focused with experience in creating and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional and outstanding results.

I am passionate about working in the education sector and have two girls at Primary School. I would like to do all I can with my professional background to assist Pickhurst Academy to support its journey and growth for the future.

As a Year 6 teacher and Lead Reading Teacher, I am passionate about fostering a love of reading and learning across the whole school. In my role as Staff Governor, I work to support strong partnerships with families, teachers and the wider school community. I am committed to ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to thrive, helping to prepare them for the next stage of their education with confidence and a love of learning.

I have lived in West Wickham all my life and have always known Pickhurst Academy to be a high-performing school. Both my children enjoyed their time at the nursery based on the Pickhurst grounds, and I am excited to have been given the opportunity to serve as a Community Governor.

Having spent most of my career in the Finance Division at Morgan Stanley, predominantly in Capital Management and Relationship Management positions, I am now the Finance Manager of a local independent school. I am a qualified Accountant and have also gained managerial and operational experience during my working life.

I believe that primary school is the most important stage of a child’s education; the firm foundations laid down at this age give children the tools and confidence to make successful choices about their own futures. As a Governor, I hope to be able to contribute to the ongoing success of the school and thus enable the children of Pickhurst Academy to become the best versions of themselves.

I am excited to join the Governing Board as a Parent Governor and to bring my professional experience as a People Director into the school community. I currently lead people and culture strategy within a fast-growing organisation, partnering with senior leaders on organisational design, workforce planning and leadership development. My background includes talent development, employee engagement, wellbeing, performance management and organisational change.

I am passionate about inclusive leadership and strong governance, and about creating environments where people can perform, develop and feel supported. I look forward to contributing a people-focused, strategic perspective to support the school’s priorities and to help ensure positive outcomes for pupils, staff and families.