Chair of the Board

Mr Baker joined the Board in September 2016. He has two children currently at the school and one who has recently moved on to secondary school. Hugh is a Chartered Surveyor with 20+ years of experience in rural property, which day to day means working with the food industry, agri-business and farmers within the UK, helping them to grow, maintain and sometimes exit their activities. Mr Baker's area of subject responsibility is Computing and he sits on the Building Sub Committee                                       and Finance Sub Committe.

Vice Chair of the Board 

Ms Walker joined the Board in March 2014. She and her daughter are both former pupils at the school. She is an education specialist and currently Headteacher at Ryhall Primary School. She has extensive teaching experience and has been in Senior management roles since passing the National College Senior Leadership Pathway. Her teaching specialisations are in Numeracy, Science and PSHEE and she has particular expertise in pupil behaviour and safety, including Safeguarding. She is on the Curriculum Sub Committee and is the Safeguarding Governor. 

Mrs Baxter has been a member since September 2008. Her daughter is a former pupil at the school. She helps to run the family business and is a qualified Accountant. Her areas of subject responsibility are History and Music. She is a member of the Finance Sub Committee.

Mrs Whatford joined the Board in September 2016. She has one child at the school. She has over twenty years of teaching experience in adult, child and family education and works within the Teacher Education Department at a local University. In addition to teaching she is responsible for undertaking quality enhancement visits of trainee teachers in both primary and secondary schools. Her areas of subject responsibility are Early Years and RE. She sits                                    on the Curriculum Sub Committee.