Vice Chair of the Board

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 Geography. She is the Governor responsible for Safeguarding and Health and Safety and sits on the Curriculum, Finance, Marketing and Staffing Sub Committees. 

Mr Lawson joined the Board in March 2019. He has two children at the school. Patrick has over 25 years experience in the structural steel sector, in both technical and commercial positions. His current role focuses on developing strategic client relationships with many of the UK’s foremost construction companies. His areas of subject responsibility are Art & Design Technology and PE. He sits on the Building Sub Committee. 

Mr Neal joined the Board in May 2021. He has two children currently at the school and is the founding Director of a software company. Sam has a Masters Degree in Mathematics and is also a qualified secondary school Maths teacher. In his spare time he is a Cub Scout Leader and a guitarist in a local covers band. His areas of subject responsibility are Science and Maths. He sits on the Curriculum Sub Committee.