I have been a governor since 2010. I live in Great Ayton and have two sons who both went to Stokesley School. I was a Modern Languages teacher at a nearby secondary school for 14 years and now work at Stokesley& District Community Care Organisation as the Community Visiting Co-ordinator, supporting the elderly and vulnerable in our area. I spend a lot of my spare time walking or at Great Ayton Cricket & Football Club, where I have been very involved in junior cricket for many years. I am currently the Link Governor for SEND and believe that there is more to being an excellent school than just academic achievement. I want to help to ensure that all pupils are able to develop fully and are equipped with both the skills and knowledge they will need in order to achieve their potential.