Governor Pen Portraits

Mary Wilson

Chair of Governors & Foundation Governor

I am a pharmacist and am very interested in healthy living in order to prevent health issues in later life.  As part of my job I have to be aware of potential safeguarding issues.  I have four adult children, who all attended St. Augustine’s and two grandchildren,  the youngest of which is currently a pupil at the school.  I have been a foundation governor since July 2019 and Chair of Governors since September 2019.  As a governor the areas I am responsible for are PE and safeguarding.

Mrs Lynch

Headteacher & Staff Governor

I joined St Augustine’s in September 2000 as Deputy Headteacher and have been Headteacher since September 2019.  The children, school and community have become a huge part of my life.  The Governing Body are vital to our development as a school and are a great support and challenge to me as Headteacher.  We have a wonderful group of people who volunteer their time to make key decisions that improve the quality of education for our children.

Mrs Bradford

Year 6 Class Teacher & Staff Governor

 Rev Patrick (Paddy) Jackson

 Foundation Governor

 I have been a governor since 2015 and this is my second term in   office.  I sit on the sub committee for Resources and Staffing in     addition to my role on the governing body.  I have been a parishioner of St Augustine’s all my life and I’m very proud to be able to be of service to all in our wonderful school.  

My diaconal duties include assisting Father Paul in his work, in addition to supporting our partnership of parishes within the John Ingram Partnership.  I have responsibility for sacramental preparation including preparing parents who wish to have their children baptised. 

Malcolm Macleod

Parent Governor

  Paul Moat

  Foundation Governor

  My daughter is a pupil at St Augustine's so I became a   governor to give back to the school and help out where I could.

 I run my own financial advice business so I have extensive   experience in planning and analysing numbers which helps   when discussing various points for running a successful school. I  really enjoy the governor meetings and getting involved helping out the management team to deliver a great education to all pupils.

I initially joined the governing body in 2018 as a parent governor and I am now a foundation governor.

Kevin Reynolds

Foundation Governor

I have been a governor since April 2018 and I have a child at St Augustine's.

Gemma Thompson

Vice Chair

Local Authority Governor to 30 May 2021 Foundation Governor from 1 June 2021

I’m Gemma Thompson and I have been the Local Authority Governor since March 2020.  On joining the Bishop Wilkinson Academy Trust in June 2021 I became a Foundation Governor. 

This is my first School Governor role, but I am a former St Augustine’s pupil so I know the school and community very well.  St Augustine’s is a fantastic school and I’m looking forward to working with everyone to ensure that the school continues to be successful.  

My background is in data analysis and the skills and experience I have developed through this will help me in my role as Governor. 

Susan Forshaw

Foundation Governor

I am honoured to be involved in your very special school  it holds a lot dear to me, as I went to this school not long after it was built as well as my husband and my daughters. We all have fond memories of friends, teachers and all who were involved and the daily running of the school. The current school and staff have gone from strength to strength as they are extremely dedicated to all of you.