Governance

“I was a Secondary School Teacher and also serving as a local councillor in 1972, when the school was built. I was invited to become a member of the Board of Managers and have been involved ever since in the capacity of Governor, Chair, Vice-Chair, and now a Member.

I have been fortunate to be able to participate in the growth from being a small school with 203 children, 7 staff in 7 classrooms – to the very modern forward- thinking school of twice the size with outstanding facilities.

Over the years the school has fully embraced the ‘green ecology’, building a four classroom eco- extension, installing solar panels, a bio-mass boiler, and a greenhouse with allotment area to produce food for our kitchen.

As a former Physical Education Teacher, I am highly delighted in the outdoor provision of a MUGA, a running track and an all-weather football field.

However, the success and growth of the school has been achieved by an outstanding and committed staff, who have been willing to expand our extra curriculum activities in residential trips, and many activities out of school hours.

The school has also had outstanding leadership, each Headteacher adding their own individual stamp in promoting the ethos that is “Old Earth”.

We celebrate our 50yrs anniversary of the school this academic year. I am sure that many pupils and staff will look back with affection and pride of their time here, and will wish the school well as it looks forward to a new direction in the near future.”

At the end of the last academic year I moved to become a Member of the Trust. I am proud and pleased to remain part of the Old Earth family and wish all of our current and future pupils and their families the very best and know they will enjoy their time in our wonderful school.