I have been on the governing body for over 10 years now, firstly as a Parent governor then as a Co-opted governor. I sit on the Teaching and Learning Committee.

I have two daughters both of whom have now left Wigginton Primary.

I have worked in the area of education for a number of years now - after completing a degree followed by a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) I became a primary school teacher and, over a 12 year period, taught a variety of age groups in three different schools. In 2017 I became an Advanced Teaching Assistant then, more recently, a teacher at Huntington Primary Academy and currently work as a Teaching Assistant at Wigginton Primary.

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Originally from Co Cork in Ireland I moved to York in 2001.  I have been a governor at Wigginton Primary since April 2015. I am a member of the Finance and Resources Committee and also part of the Monitoring and Evaluation Group (MEG) that was set up following the last OFSTED inspection.  These roles give me the opportunity to give something back to the local community and school. I have two daughters one of whom now attends Joseph Rowntree School and the other is in KS2 at Wigginton Primary School. 
In addition to the above I am Treasurer and coach hockey to children at City of York Hockey Club.  This involves weekly training as well managing one of the under 12 girls teams at their monthly Yorkshire mini league matches.

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I have been teaching in York primary schools for 15 years.  After joining Wigginton Primary School as Deputy Headteacher in 2013, I became Headteacher in 2017.  I therefore serve on both the Teaching and Learning Committee and the Staffing and Finance Committee of the governing body.  I care very much about the school, pupils, staff and community and endeavour to serve them as well as possible.

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I moved to Wigginton in 2014 and started as a governor at Wigginton Primary in 2017. I have a background in IT and project management, and hope that I can offer my commercial experience to support the school in achieving its objectives. I am the chair of the finance and resource committee.

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I have been a Parent Governor since July 2017 and really enjoy being more involved in the school, particularly as both of my daughters are there. Before moving back to York, I worked in a professional services firm in London, initially as a chartered accountant and later as the senior manager of a large training department there. I also qualified as a coach and was part of my firm's coaching team, carrying out 1:1 coaching sessions for senior managers.

I am currently Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee and am also a member of the Pay and Review Committee.

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When I first visited Wigginton, it was immediately noticeable how much the staff and children love this school. I was therefore thrilled to join the school in September 2017 as Deputy Head. As of May 2024, I have also been employed as co-head for half of the week whilst Mr Laycock supports another school in York. 

My responsibilities include safeguarding, maths subject leader and assessment coordinator. As a governor, I serve on the Teaching and Learning Committee; I work with members of our local community in ensuring the best standards of education for our children through our love of learning and the kindness that is so apparent when you enter the school.

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I first became involved with strategic primary school life in 1991 as a newly promoted manager working for British Telecom (now semi-retired). Working with senior lecturers from the then Ripon and York St John College, this one year project was investigating primary school progression and attainment. Keen to continue after the project concluded I had the good fortune to be elected as a parent governor at Oaken Grove primary school, Haxby. I have continued to be a primary school governor since 1992 at various schools across the York authority – Oaken Grove, Headlands, New Earswick, Wigginton and Stockton on the Forest. I have held several posts as chair of governors, vice chair of governors and chair of the Finance & Resources Committee and health and Safety Governor. I am married with three children and four grandchildren. Prior to accepting this post as a LA governor, I was a governor at Stockton on the Forest Primary school, where I was vice chair of the governing body and chair of finance. I have been involved with several OfSTED inspections, the most recent being 2015. I am on the Finance & Resources committee at Wigginton School. I am passionate about primary education and enabling children to have a sound educational base to equip them for the future (life-long learning). Hopefully, along with other key stakeholders I can assist the school to achieve this outcome.

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I moved to York in 2010 after completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at York St John University. I taught mainly KS2 classes in schools within Harrogate and York, and progressed to lead Mathematics, Assessment and KS2 across a large primary Multi Academy Trust. Alongside these roles, I qualified as an NCETM Primary Mastery Specialist, and became Assistant Maths Hub Lead for Yorkshire Ridings in 2018. In 2024, I began my role as Primary Assistant Director for the NCETM. 

I have two young boys at Wigginton, and am honoured to be able to work alongside the Wigginton team to support in enhancing education and our wonderful community in my role as Governor on the Teaching and Learning Committee. 

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I’m Alex and I was delighted to be appointed Parent Governor in autumn 2024. I serve on the Teaching and Learning Committee and am the link governor for EYFS. I have three young children, the first at Wigginton Primary School, with the others to follow in the not too distant future. I’m also on the Committee at The Wonder Years which offers pre-school and wrap around and holiday provision for the local community. I’m keen to grow the already close links between the two organisations.