ASHTON VALE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Community Governor
I have been working in Bristol now for a couple of years and am eager to be more involved in, and contribute to, the local communities.
I am passionate about the importance of the Early Years in schools and in ensuring all children get the best possible experience from their education from birth through to adulthood. To me, the earliest years are crucial and developing strong curriculums in safe and inspiring environments is key.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Staff Local Governor
Megan joined the Local Governing Board as a Staff Local Governor on 16 September 2022. She is a member of the KS2 teaching staff.
Job Titles:
- Head of School
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Headteacher
Brad was appointed Head of School in September 2020 and is a governor by virtue of office.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Community Governor
I first came to Bristol from London as a student and, like many Bristol students, loved the city so much that I stayed. I have taught in secondary schools in and around Bristol for all of my career, finally retiring as deputy head of a central Bristol school at the end of 2019. I continued in education consultancy for a number of years after that.
I am married and live on the harbourside and have two grown-up children, both living in Bedminster. My daughter is a primary school deputy head and my son computer models flood risk - a growing (if water-logged) field!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Community Governor
As an experienced school leader, I have helped to raise standards in the quality of education at a range of secondary schools in London and Bristol. I am passionate about education and ensuring that there is equality of opportunity for all young people.
I live locally with my family. Outside work, I spend a lot of time playing football with my football-obsessed sons, watching them play football, and taking them to watch City. When I get time to do anything else, I enjoy reading and exploring Bristol and the surrounding area.
I am really looking forward to supporting the fantastic students, staff and community at Ashton Vale.
Job Titles:
- Finance Assistant
- Office Staff Member
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Parent Local Governor
My name is Kat Sanders-Smith, I'm a mum to two children. I'm a people-person and I've been told I'm thought of as friendly and approachable.
I have previously worked as Vice Secretary on the Parent Management Committee at Ashton Vale Pre-school. The Parent Governor role is a wonderful chance to build-on my experience and I am delighted to have a role where I can give something back to the school community.
All of my career experience has involved working with people from all sorts of different backgrounds; listening and effective communication has always been key to my varied roles and I have enjoyed that aspect.
Ashton Vale is such a friendly and kind community, I am eager for the opportunity to be more involved with an important part of it.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- LGB Chair and Community Governor
Mrs Kathy Clarke I have been on the Governing Body for over 5 years. My children attended Ashton Vale Primary. I have one child at Ashton Park School. I have a finance background and am very happy to be Chair as I want to contribute to the future of the school.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Clerk to Governors
Hello, I'm the clerk to governors and have been supporting the governing body for ten years.
For many years I worked at an executive board level, supporting the chairperson, CEO and directors, as well as involvement in company secretarial aspects, of a Bristol-based organisation.
In 2021 I completed the NGA Leading Governance: Development for Clerks Programme.
During the years my children were at preschool, I worked in a voluntary role as secretary of the parent management committee and subsequently was involved as a member of the PTA at Ashton Vale Primary School.
Job Titles:
- Office Staff Member
- School Administrator
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academy Committee
- Community Governor
Hello, my name is Barbara Hunter, and I am new to the school governor role. Having lived in the Bristol area for the past 18 years I was keen to give something back to the local community and therefore volunteered for this post. I feel passionately that every child deserves to have the best possible education as this enables development to the fullest potential.
As an HR professional and long standing Civil Servant, I have worked in various roles across the private and public sector and have a range of skills and experience I can bring to the board.