Local Governor

I am a parent of three children within the school and have worked in the insurance industry for 13 years. I am an active member of a local church and appreciate the school’s role in teaching and building the faith of the pupils. Continue reading “Heidi Macvean” →

Foundation Governor

 

Community and Business Governor

I have lived in Eastbourne for 50 years and I have been a teacher for over 40 years. I was trained at Loughborough and I hold a Certificate of Education, a Batchelor of Arts Degree, a Master’s Degree and a Diploma in Sports Psychology. Continue reading “Chris Pinch” →

School Governor

I moved to Eastbourne, from London, in the mid-sixties to take up a teaching post in Willingdon and have worked in the town since then. During that time I have made a number of connections in the town and as a PE teacher I played several sports, including Continue reading “George Gibson” →

Business and Community Governor

I am a retired Deputy Headteacher. I have a long association with St John’s Meads starting when my children started at the school in 1986. During the ‘90s I organised residential trips to France with my school and St John’s Meads for a number of years. Continue reading “Joan Wilson” →

Staff Governor

I am excited and privileged to take on the role of Deputy Headteacher and Year 6 teacher as the class move into the final part of their journey through the school. After teaching in London for six years, I moved back to Sussex and feel honoured to have joined the friendly Continue reading “Jo Barfield” →

Business and Community Governor

I have spent most of my life in Business and over the last 10 years have been actively involved in providing Alternative Energy solutions that make for a more sustainable planet. I also have a keen interest in the local Community and hope to bring the positive Continue reading “Daniel Huff” →

Parent Governor

I have spent the majority of my working life involved in different roles and capacities as part of the team around the child to Looked After Children. I am social work trained and my roles have crossed over into the Private and Voluntary Sector, as well as the Local Authority. Continue reading “Susanne Beesley” →

Ex Officio

Ben spent most of his working life as an actor and writer before training for the ministry in 2013. He studied at Ridley, Cambridge before moving to Eastbourne for his curacy in 2018 with his wife Continue reading “Revd. Ben Sleep – Curate” →

Co-chair of Governors

My working life was in Education and Children’s Services. In a 40 year career I have been a mainstream school teacher, head of a special school, an SEN Manager and rose to Assistant Director Continue reading “Karen Fletcher-Wright” →