Headteacher
I joined the Pilgrim Pathways School in 2014. I am Headteacher, SENCo and Deputy Safeguarding Lead of the School.
I have always particularly enjoyed the challenge of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs. I started my career in education as a Teaching Assistant, before becoming a Teacher, Assistant SENCo and SENCo in Mainstream provisions prior to my current role.
I have a degree in History of Art and love Museums, as well as life drawing and photography. I have taken part in the Cambridge Open studios and aim to do so again when I have more time!
Community Governor
I have been a governor at the school since December 2019. After a working life travelling around the world, I thought it would be good to support a school locally, after being a parent governor at Sawston Village College twenty or so years ago.
The systems and procedures are certainly very different now! There is a lot to learn and work on, supporting the Headteacher and the team.
When taking a break from committee work, I can be found trying to hit the ball properly on the golf course.
Staff Governor
I trained as an English teacher fourteen years ago and have spent most of my career working in comprehensive schools, firstly as a classroom teacher, then in subject leadership and finally in whole school curriculum. I have taught a range of curricula including key stage 3, GCSE, A-levels and the International Baccalaureate.
I came to Pilgrim Pathways School in September 2022 in a leadership role with a focus on curriculum. This is a very different setting to where I was previously and there has been a lot to get my head around. As a lifelong learner I embrace the opportunity to engage in new ways and to grapple with new challenges. I am interested in inclusion and access to education and I still sincerely belive in education as a tool for transformational change.
In my spare time I enjoy running, swimming and cycling.
Community Governor
I joined the Management Committee at the end of 2021 having previously been a Governor at the British School in Tokyo and Clerk to the Governor at a local school. My background is in management consulting, mainly in healthcare, where I've worked for a wide range of clients from private hospitals to charities such as the MS Trust. Latterly I have been working at a local school where I assist the Head with the implementation of the school strtegy, overseeing the various projects that will make it happen.
Outside work I like to keep fit and try to cycle to every Management Committee meeting. I also sing in a local choir, which before Covid was known for concerts in which we sang "in the dark".
Chair of the Committee
Community Governor
I've been a teacher, including in the area of working with young people with emotional behavioural needs. I am a trained counsellor and set up and ran an accredited training program for working with young people. I am still researching and working in this territory and am passionate about the needs of young people.
I became governor because I wanted to give something back about work in this territory today. I enjoy walking, (who doesn't now)! painting, gardening and am obsessed with travel. I now work part-time for the University of Cambridge and part-time for myself.
MBBS FRCPsych
Vice Chair of Management Committee
Interim Safeguarding Governor
Community Governor
I have been a member of the management committee for 9 years and chair for the last 18 months. I am also a child psychiatrist and was previously lead consultant at the Darwin Centre, one of the wards served by Pilgrim Pathways School. I currently work three days a week as the Clinical Director of children's services in CPFT.
Outside work I have taken up walking and enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and children. I hope to walk 1000 miles this year!
Interested in becoming a governor at Pilgrim Pathways School?
We currently have the following vacancies:
Community Governor
For further information please contact our chair at chair@pilgrim.cambs.sch.uk
