I have been a Governor at GIA since 2016 and am currently Chair.  I am proud to be part of a forward thinking school, which has a committed and dynamic leadership and staff who strive to give pupils the best start in their education.

I am Glasshoughton born and bred and have long standing ties with the school.  I have worked with children and young people for most of my life, both in schools and in voluntary youth organisations.

I believe GIA provides a broad and rich curriculum evidenced by the vibrant environment in school and the successful outcomes of the children, who not only deserve the best start in life but also as many rich and varied opportunities as possible to prepare them for an enriched and fulfilling adulthood.

My association with Glasshoughton First School goes back to my own childhood! I attended the old school on School Lane in Glasshoughton back in the sixties. Then my younger sister came to the new school when it first opened in the mid 1970’s, and my own daughter, Laura attended this school from nursery in 2004.

I enjoy being part of the school family and working in the community. I have been a governor since 2009. We are now part of the Castleford Multi Academy Trust and as governors we will maintain our individual strength as an outstanding school and continue to build a stronger and vibrant school community for the children of Castleford.

I have been in education for the past 16 years and have held a variety of teaching and leadership positions. These positions have allowed me to work across the full primary age range from nursery to year 6. I am a firm believer in bringing the magic to schools and giving little humans exactly what they deserve, which is the absolute best. I am a proud mummy and surround myself with books and imagination every day. I am thrilled to be part of the GIA team as we continue to grow and offer great experiences. 

I am the Assistant Headteacher at Glasshoughton Infant Infant Academy. I began my career at the school in 2012 as a supply teacher. I quickly realised this was the school for me, sharing the passion all staff have for providing our children with the highest quality teaching and learning. I am fortunate in that I have had the opportunity to teach in every year group from nursery to year 2, providing me with a clear understanding of the beginning of our children’s learning journey and where we are aiming for them to get.

In my role I am responsible for whole school teaching and learning. I spend time coaching teachers in order to address their bespoke development areas and I work collaboratively with them to ensure they are the best teachers they can be for our children.

My objective as a Governor at Glasshoughton Infant Academy is to help all children to reach their potential by providing the best opportunities possible, and help the school to continue to provide Excellence in education.

As a governing body we strive to continuously improve the high quality standards of teaching and learning experiences in a safe and supportive environment.

I am Becky and a newly appointed Parent Governor. As well as starting my own school journey at Glasshoughton Infants, my two daughters also attend GIA and have progressed a great deal whilst being there. As well as being a mum, I am a qualified teacher and have since studied a Master’s Degree in Autism and Education. I am delighted to be a Governor and part of such a lovely school. I look forward to supporting the school, in helping to provide the children with an inclusive education, a variety of experiences and positive well-being.

My name is Lisa and I have been appointed as a parent governor for 2022. My son has just started his school journey in reception this year at GIA and I am eager to see where his education takes him.  

As part of my role, I hope to assist in making the school and community a better place for him, his classmates and all the children that will attend GIA in the future. 

I am a qualified chartered lawyer by occupation. I still practice law myself, as well as managing and mentoring a team of trainee lawyers through their legal qualifications and practical experience.  I hope to bring transferable skills to assist the school in reaching their aims and objectives.