My association with St Mary’s began in September 1998 when the first of my three children joined the school. After involvement in school through PTA activities I became a Parent Governor in October 2000 and changed to Local Authority Governor in October 2008. I have undertaken responsibilities on the Finance, School Improvement and Admissions Committees, became Vice Chair in 2006 and took on the role of Chairman in September 2007. Being a governor gives me the chance to actively support the school in providing the best possible environment for all St Mary’s children, within the challenging and ever-changing world of education.