Primary school governor since 2013 (Chair of Governors since 2016)

It was the beautiful surroundings and family friendly feel that first attracted me to Beaulieu School as a parent. My four boys all loved their time here and often reflect on their unique memories; making the school vision very personal to me. This vested interest was my reason in joining the governing body as a parent governor in 2013. Now as Chair, I am dedicated to ensuring the school meets it long-term goal and I am passionate that all pupils are equipped with the tools for successful learning.

I find it extremely rewarding to be able to draw on my previous life and work experiences which include 15 years working in clinical research and data management and 5 years in other volunteering roles (preschool trustee and mother and toddler group leader). Furthermore, my background in science and data handling have provided excellent transferrable skills towards the strategic leadership of the school. With a keen interest to understand more about how children learn, I recently completed 3 years of postgraduate research in education at Southampton University. My research interest is in the theories and complexities of learning to read, with a particular focus on specific word reading difficulties. I completed the Chairs Development Programme with NCTL in 2016.

Headteacher Governor.

I am a Co-Opted Governor and sit on the Pay Committee. I am the Health & Safety governor and have a particular interest in staff wellbeing. 

Before retirement I was an Area Supervisor for the MMB and was used to training and management of many people.  I am now working for the RSPCA as a Home Visitor.  I am a keen gardener and New Forest pony breeder.

I have been involved with Beaulieu Primary School for nearly 13 years, first as a reader with the pupils and then as a governor.  I have built up a good rapport with both the staff and the pupils.  Beaulieu Primary School is very important to me and I will always give my best attention.

Staff Governor. Safer Recruitment Trained Governor and (DTG)Training Governor, 

I am a mother of two and became a Parent Governor in October 2021.

I'm extremely passionate about how children learn best. Not only what they learn, but also the environment and support they have around them when they learn. Like adults, I strongly believe that children learn best when they feel listened to, heard, understood, safe and surrounded by people they can trust. There is a lot of pressure on children, parents, teachers and school staff nowadays and I am delighted to be involved in offering my personal experience and skill set to provide any additional support I can to Beaulieu Village School in the role of Parent Governor.

I have always been passionate about people and communication and have a strong interest in mental health, diversity, the environment and the way children learn. I became a Mental Health First Aider in 2019 which enabled me to learn more about the issues that can arise due to poor mental health and how best to support people. 

Prior to having my children and setting up ‘bump & glide', my background was in Communication, PR, Events and Human Resource based roles, both in the U.K and in France, within the luxury goods industry. I spent my childhood in Kent, moving to Belgium when I was 9 then to France at 11 where I spent the rest of my education.

With ‘bump & glide’ I provide much needed support to expectant and new parents in the shape of perinatal courses, and to organisations in terms of how best to support pregnant women, those on maternity leave and those returning to the workplace. If parents feel supported, and heard, at such a huge transitional time, it has a positive ripple effect on the family unit and thus the community as a whole.

I moved to the New Forest in 2009 and currently work as Operations Manager for a local charity.  I have always been passionate about education, firmly believing every child should be encouraged to achieve their full potential, and hope to put my many years' of premises and facilities management experience to good use in my role as Co-Opted Governor.  I am looking forward to giving something back to the local community by making a positive contribution to school life and supporting its' continued development.  In my spare time I enjoy walking my dog, writing, catching up with friends, and watching my favourite dramas on TV! 

I became a co-opted governor in December 2020 and Local Authority Governor in July 2021, and sit on the Headteachers Performance Management committee.

I have been involved with children's education for most of my working life, initially as a teacher and then finally as a Headteacher. When the chance arose in my retirement to become a co-opted governor I felt it was a welcome opportunity to share my gained knowledge and experiences to support the Beaulieu Village School community.

For relaxation I practise Iyengar yoga, walk with my dog and attend weekly aquafit sessions. Alongside these activities I enjoy meeting with friends, going to the theatre and sampling food from our many local restaurants.