I studied Chemistry at the University of Birmingham before starting a career in the military. I joined as an officer and completed pilot training, going on to fly in a variety of roles around the world including as a Search and Rescue pilot in the North East. I developed my understanding of leadership and management as a detachment leader, Flight Commander and Squadron Commander. My work interests broadened to include Air Safety and I qualified as an Instructor and Aircrew Performance Coach.

I qualified as a History teacher in 2000 having studied at Durham and Newcastle. Having held senior leadership posts in other schools, as well as in the North East, I joined The Priory School as an Assistant Headteacher in 2013. I moved on to become Deputy Head in 2015. The Priory School is a wonderful place for both students and staff to learn and work and I feel very honoured to be its Headteacher. I am passionate that we continue to provide high quality education for our local community.

I have a wide range of experience, having taught for over 25 years in single-sex, co-ed, day and boarding environments. I myself am a product of the state system but I have taught almost exclusively in the independent sector. My family and I moved to Shrewsbury 14 years ago when I took up the position of Head of Faculty of ICT and Computing at Shrewsbury School. I have taught both vocational ICT and academic Computer Science during an exciting period of development and change.

I have been involved in the education of children my entire adult life: teaching, childminding and now as a HLTA. This gives me a unique perspective that I would bring to the role along with my professional experience and knowledge.In addition to my school-based experience, running my childminding business taught me skills including policy making, financial acumen, records management, risk management, health and safety and safeguarding amongst others.

I moved to Shrewsbury with my family in 2018, and have two children at Priory School. I was previously Managing Director of an economics consultancy company with 50+ employees focusing on the economics of climate change and the environment. My current work continues to focus in these areas. I previously studied at the University of Oxford and University College London and I am a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics.

I have particular interest and expertise in pupil development and welfare in my professional roles. Having completed a PGCE through the Salop Teaching Alliance I have a longstanding connection to the Priory School. I also have a PhD in Elec. Eng from University of Birmingham and spent time leading science research in prosthetics, before teaching, from which to draw experience. As a parent of two young child who are both in state education, I have a good feel for the local educational landscape....

Commander Jamie Walker is a serving Royal Navy Engineer Officer, and local resident to the Priory School. A Chartered Engineer and Marine Engineer, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology. He has a strong STEM background, both with and around the Defence Industrial base. Acting as an Arkwright Mentor for several years and maintaining a variety of mentoring roles within service he also acts as chair for the Marine Engineering Professional Qualification process....

I have been involved in education for twenty years in both teaching and pastoral roles. I am currently a teacher and Head of Year at Charlton School in Telford. A relentless focus for this role is improving the outcomes for children both within my year group and subject, which will make me a good fit for a parent governor role at Priory. My experience in education puts me in a good position to play a part in overseeing and developing Priory school’s educational performance.

I am a retired secondary school teacher, having spent the vast majority of my career as the Head of Technology and ultimately Assistant Head Teacher at Church Stretton School.I am passionate about education and, if appointed, would use my long experience in Shropshire education to support the Priory School within the local community and would be willing to contribute to further improvements and developments at the school.