I have worked in education for more years than I would like to admit as a teacher and Headteacher in Sussex and in Africa! Then after 12 years with the LA in Greenwich as a schools adviser, I moved to Chichester Diocese in 2016 where I worked as a schools effectiveness adviser. I support two Diocesan Academy Trusts as a governance consultant. I first became a governor for East Hoathly in 2014 and have loved it so much that I have stayed on through the exciting growth of Pioneer to the great group of schools it is today.<\/p>\n
I love books, so I am particularly pleased with our libraries and success in encouraging reading in all the schools . I also like long walks in the countryside and by the sea and continue my travels in Africa each year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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