SIXTH FORM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Parent Governor - Inclusion, Staff Wellbeing and Post 16 Link Governor
I joined the board as a parent governor in October 2017 and both my children have attended The Joseph Rowntree School. I held the role of Vice Chair for 4 years before being elected as Chair of Governors in October 2024.
I'm a consultant in public health and have worked at local, regional, national and European levels. My professional interest is in health and social inequalities and I have led a number of national programmes in this field. I am passionate in my commitment to address inequality and the enhancement of health and educational outcomes for all children.
Job Titles:
- Parent Governor - Humanities Link Governor
I moved to York 25 years ago as a student at the University and have lived here ever since. I taught Maths at a local secondary school for 15 years, as well as being an acting Special Needs Co-ordinator before leaving the profession to set up my own business.
I was a Governor (and eventually Chair of Governors) at a local primary school for seven years (Chair for four) and moved to become a parent Governor at The Joseph Rowntree School in 2022 as I have a daughter who currently attends the school.
I believe that all children deserve a good education regardless of their finances and abilities and that all schools need to be accountable to the pupils, their families and the area that they serve. All students should be able to learn in an inclusive environment and I am looking forward to helping the students at Joseph Rowntree reach their potential.
Job Titles:
- Foundation Governor - English Link Governor
I have been an Architect designing and delivering building projects for more than 40 years across all sectors including education.
I am hopeful that this accumulated experience and the associated skill sets will be of value to the school, whether in relation to any school building projects, or as a source of information or advice on the wide range of potential job roles in the construction sector.
I am very pleased to have been appointed as a Joseph Rowntree Foundation Governor and in this capacity look forward to maintaining and strengthening the existing links between JRF and the school.
Co-Opted Governor - Careers & Health and Safety Link Governor
I have been a parent Governor since 2019. I have 2 children at Joseph Rowntree School.
I'm passionate about the potential good (lifelong) education has to improve lives and opportunities. I applied to be a parent governor to be able to give something back to the community while using my background & experience in Education & Training to support formal, creative, & pastoral aspects at Joseph Rowntree School.
I achieved a 1:1 BA(hons) in Education & Training, have an MSc in Multimedia & eLearning and have experience across the whole curriculum from a previous role as eLearning Manager at Leeds City College, where I was part of the leadership & lesson observation team.
In terms of governance experience, I learned a lot while I was a Shadow Board Member (2017-19) for the (Ebor Academy Trust) Creative Arts Academy York during the early development stages. This Included strategic exploration of what an Arts led curriculum would look like and how the school would become a creative hub for the city.
Job Titles:
- Parent Governor - Safeguarding & SEN Link Governor
I was a co-opted governor at my child's primary school for four years and was then elected to the role of parent governor at The Joseph Rowntree School in 2024, the same academic year that my child started in Year 7. I've worked for the City of York Council since 2003 in the department of Children's Services, with experience working in safeguarding, family support and fostering.
For the last five years, I've worked for the Virtual School as a Specialist Inclusion and Wellbeing Adviser. My role focuses on supporting staff in early years, primary and secondary schools to understand how adverse childhood experiences can impact on behaviour and readiness to learn.
Co-Opted Governor - Modern Foreign Languages Link Governor