PRINCIPAL
Term of Office: 14 June 2018 to present
Appointing Body: Trust Board

I became Principal at The Adeyfield Academy in 2018 and since my journey here began, my vision has been wholly centred around 'learning without limits' which is embedded and reflected in every policy and decision made for our children. Students flourish in a safe, happy and vibrant learning environment, with parents and staff feeling supported and confident. Prior to joining the Adeyfield Academy, I worked at an inner London school in Ealing with responsibility for a number of areas such as behaviour, attendance, inclusion, staff professional development and safeguarding.  Before this, I was a senior leader at The Marlborough Science Academy in St Albans for 9 years.

It is my firm belief that schools with both strong parental and excellent staff support provides the key foundations and environment for our young learners to develop into motivated and resilient adults. It is crucial we all develop the skills required in an ever-changing environment to secure a successful future. I entered education to contribute to making that difference; ensuring outstanding teaching, culture for learning and student progress are at the core of my teaching philosophy. It is essential these drive all that a school does. I believe in providing for the education of every student, regardless of ability or background, and developing the whole child to ensure that they are socially and emotionally aware, armed with the skills to maximise learning opportunities and the resilience to work independently and creatively.

My international rugby career has underpinned and fine-tuned my determination to always be the very best I can, and I continually seek to extend this mantra to our students. We are all aware of the growing concern regarding our children's mental health and I truly believe there is room to use my elite sports experience with students and staff, inspiring and encouraging them to take on new challenges, be confident to overcome barriers and work together to achieve the best for each individual at The Adeyfield Academy.

CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
Term of Office: 4 October 2021 to 3 October 2025
Link Role: Leadership & Management, Heads of Key Stage & Enrichment, Appraisal, House System and Whole School Events
Appointing Body: Trust Board

My association with Adeyfield School has been a long and happy one. Whilst teaching at the school I had a number of roles within the school which allowed me to teach a large number of children, but also gave me access to the wider community of Adeyfield and beyond. These experiences have been invaluable to me.

In recent years I have been teaching at another school – Ashlyns in Berkhamsted.which has provided me with another opportunity to meet with new exciting challenges and to meet new children.

I live within the catchment area of The Adeyfield Academy and am very proud of its recent achievements.

Contact email: govkb@adeyfield.herts.sch.uk

MEMBER GOVERNOR
Term of Office: 7 January 2019 to 6 January 2026
Link Role: Teaching & Learning, Scholars Programme, Literacy Programme, Staff & Student Wellbeing, PSHCE, Word Rich Strategy, Student Recognition, Equity Working Party
Appointing Body: Trust Board

I qualified as a teacher of Food Technology in 1987 and was lucky enough to get my first job in my teaching practice school which was in Widnes, Cheshire.  I moved to St Albans in 1990 to take up post in Beaumont School as Head of Food Technology and after a year I was appointed as a Head of Year also.  I really enjoyed my Pastoral role so my next post was at Sandringham (1996) as an Assistant Head with responsibility for pastoral care and then on to what used to be Francis Bacon as Deputy Head from 2000 to 2004.

I am passionate about ensuring that school should be a kind and nurturing place to be whatever a child’s background or ability.  As Head at Marlborough my mission is simple in that I want all children in school feeling safe, inspired and motivated to make exceptional progress, my staff will tell you I won’t allow shouting and heaven forbid that you refer to the students as 'kids'!

I love my job and my school, I have been privileged to be guided and supported by some fabulous mentors and teachers and that’s exactly what I want for all our school community.
 

CO-OPTED GOVERNOR
Term of Office:  17 Oct 2022 to 16 Oct 2026
Link Role:  CLA/PCLA/Child known to a Social Worker, Science / STEM, Inclusion, SEND, EAL
Appointing Body: Trust Board

I retired from teaching in July 2021 after 36 years teaching in Dacorum schools in a variety of roles. I graduated Liverpool Polytechnic in 1983 with BSc. Sports Science and studied for a PGCE at Bedford College of Physical Education with a subsidiary in science. I moved to Hemel Hempstead in January 1985 to teach PE and science at Mountbatten School where I became Head of Girls’ PE before it closed in July 1991. I was fortunate to move to the Adeyfield School in September 1991 and work in both the PE and Science departments. During this time, I was also a Sixth Form tutor. In 1996 I took up a post at The Collett School which specialised in the education of students with moderate learning difficulties aged 4-16 years. There I taught science, PE and was a form tutor. In 2003 the post of SENCo became available at Kings Langley School and I started in January 2004 and stayed until my retirement. My last post gave me my greatest challenges and my most professional satisfaction I thoroughly enjoyed my job and was also able to participate in the positive development of a school over time under the direction of Mr Gary Lewis and his team. I was a participant in the delivery of firstly the Penn Resilience course to Y7 students and then our own Character education throughout the school. In 2019 KLS came under the direction of a new head Mr David Fisher and one of his first acts was to ask David Bartram OBE to review and aid in the restructuring of the Learning Support Department and policies for learners who have special educational needs across the school. I found this work to be very rewarding despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic.

Outside my work life, I am a keen walker and skier. Over the past year I have been developing my skills from weeding to gardening. I am an avid sports spectator and am a keen supporter of Wrexham AFC and Liverpool FC and a vociferous supporter of the Welsh football and rugby teams.