I’ve known Abbey Park Schools Federation for quite a few years, firstly because my children both went to Middle School here, and later on as a governor.

I originally trained as a scientist, and spent many years in both universities and industry, but now I run a small company teaching craft workshops. I bring lots of experience from these vastly different jobs to my role as a governor.

I love being a governor, it’s a real pleasure to help the federation with long term planning and goals. I’ve been a governor in two schools, and have lots of knowledge to share.

I am a Safeguarding and Finance Governor for the federation. I am married with 2 girls that have both enjoyed their time at both schools. As well as owning a photographic processing shop in Tewkesbury, my main hobby is photography, and in my spare time I am a Scout Leader. I am originally from Eckington, moving to Pershore in 2000.

I have been the Executive Headteacher at Abbey Park Schools Federation since September 2018. I qualified as a teacher in 1994 and began my teaching career in a middle school in Oxford. Following this, I have worked as a maths teacher in two secondary schools, have been a year 3 teacher in a primary and, before joining Abbey Park, was a head of school at a primary school in Oxfordshire.

I love teaching; watching children being excited by their learning and seeing their confidence and self-esteem grow. Being able to support staff to make a difference is fantastic.

Outside of school I enjoy camping, walking, travelling and getting an adrenaline ‘high’ in doing things such as zip wires, climbing and theme parks.

I have lived in Pershore for over 25 years and my three children all attended APFS/APMS.  I own and manage a Business Consultancy based in Pershore. I have been privileged to be a Governor associated with one or both schools for over 20 years, many as Vice Chair, and have also chaired a variety of committees such as Finance, Curriculum, Head Teachers Performance and Eco Schools.  As a scientist turned businessman, I have a keen interest in data analysis, performance management and strategy and I am proud to support such a happy school and dedicated staff.

I retired as a primary school teacher and deputy head of a school in Birmingham in July 2012. Since 2016 I have volunteered in school to support both in class and with individual readers. This led to me becoming interested in joining the Governing Body. Currently I am Governor for Teaching and Learning. I am chair of the Curriculum, Standards and Performance Committee. I support the ethos and vision of the school and enjoy working with the children and the staff. I believe my role as governor is to support and challenge the school to reach its full potential.

I’ve been associated with APSF since 2014 as a parent, and for the last 5 years as a governor. With three children at the school at various times I’ve got to know APSF very well.

I’m a project manager for an insurance company managing many types of business change, including responsibility for multi-million pound budgets. This experience is invaluable in supporting the school on the Finance and Strategy committees. I’m also the governor with responsibility for EYFS.

Outside of work and school I keep active, and I’m busy training for the Triathlon World Championships as part of the GB Age Group team.

I am a training and developing consultant for ERP software.  I have been writing reports to bring information from databases for many years and am now a director of the company.

Since 2004 I have volunteered in the First School, to help children to read.  I also help with trips and used to help with the Cookery Club – applying real world maths and English.

I have been a governor since 2005, starting in the First School, before the Federation was formed.  My current focus is SEN, where I challenge the school, the staff and the guiding focus, to benefit our children.

Hello, my names Sinead and I’m Head of Modern Foreign Languages at a school in Worcestershire. I am extremely passionate about my subject and teaching and learning. I absolutely love working working with children, helping them to grow as individuals and achieve a world of possibilities. I’ve been a governor at Abbey Park since July 2019. This is my first governor role and I’m really excited to get involved with life at Abbey Park and be a part of the school community.

Hello, I am Lucy Thornton and I am a new Governor to Abbey Park Schools Federation. I have lived in the Pershore area since 1988, where I have had a career in the Police force. I retired in 2017, having served 35 years as a Police Officer and 7 years as a Police Staff Investigator. I had many roles but mainly worked as a Child Protection Officer and a Family Liaison Officer.

Having retired, I became a Safeguarding Governor at another Pershore School, where I have been in post for 4 years. I also joined The Rotary Club of Pershore, where I have been involved in fund raising for Pershore Community.

I have 3 children, who all went to school in Pershore and now I have 3 grandchildren.

I am excited to be a member of Abbey Park Schools Federation Governor Body and look forward to getting to know the school community.

I have worked in secondary education for the last 25 years, in both state and private sector. Originally, I trained as a Geography teacher having spent 6 years living out of the back of a Land Rover “seeing the world and discovering myself”!

In education ever since, I have increasingly specialized in the pastoral welfare of students, finally retiring from all teaching in 2011. I have been a housemaster in an all boy’s 24/7 boarding school before moving to Worcestershire in 2013 to take up the role of pastoral tutor at Worcester 6^th Form College.

I live in Pershore with my daughter who recently started her A levels at Pershore High School 6^th Form.

Our family have loved living in Pershore since 2012 and I’m proud to serve locally as a GP. Prior to retraining in medicine, I worked as an Automotive Engineer and I’ve also studied Business Management. As part of my midlife career-change, I considered teaching and after a short teacher-training course I taught children in India for several months.

I have huge respect for the passionate team at APSF and it’s been wonderful to watch my children thrive there. I am proud to support the school to continue to develop the environment where children are valued, respected, safe, confident and happy.

I have been a Clerk to Governors for over 10 years, joining the Federation in 2016. I have a degree in Russian and Soviet Studies and worked for the British Embassy before having my two boys aged 19 and 15 and becoming a Care Home Manager. Later, I moved into schools and completed the School Business Manager award. I am currently a HR Advisor, Bursary Administrator and Transport Manager at a local private school specialising in dyslexia provision. I am also a former pupil of Abbey Park Middle School.