Rebecca Lee

Beckie has been a teacher for over 26 years. Having studied Environmental Biology in Swansea University and completing her PGCE there, she started working as a Year 4 teacher for Shropshire Local Authority. Beckie moved to work for Telford and Wrekin Authority and taught Year 1 and 2 in a large primary school. She then moved back to Shropshire, and did supply teaching for a short period of time before coming to Castlefields Primary School. Her she taught across the school and was a science lead teacher for Shropshire. She became Headteacher of Castlefields Primary School in September 2020 and is a member of the governing body. Beckie has two children of her own who attended Castlefields Primary School and Oldbury Wells Secondary School. In her spare time, Beckie loves working on DIY projects in her house.

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Judith Snead

Judith joined the Governing Body as a Local Authority Governor in March 2016.  She lives locally and has two grown up children and two grandchildren who attend Castlefields.  Judith has taught in primary and infant schools in Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth for over 30 years working mainly with KS1 children. She has thoroughly enjoyed her professional career and has maintained a keen interest in all aspects of education since retiring in 2013.  During her teaching career she was interested in Special Needs Education and became a SENCO in two schools she taught in. Juditch feels strongly that all children deserve a rich and varied curriculum which allows them to flourish both socially and academically whatever their needs or abilities.

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Alison Fletcher

Alison Fletcher is a parent with 2 children at Castlefields Primary School. She has a passion for Early Years Education, believing that every child should have the best start to their school journey. Alison is a Local Authority Early Years Advisor, contributing to School improvement in Sandwell. She has been a Primary School Teacher for 20 years, including the role of Deputy Head Teacher.

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Glyn Mark

Glyn is local to Shropshire, having attended Bridgnorth Grammar School before completing his degree in Engineering Geology at Portsmouth. He worked for 2 years as an Engineering Geologist before completing a PGCE to train as a secondary maths teacher. Glyn was employed at Oldbury Wells to teach Maths and Computing in September 1982, then became a Head of Year and eventually Deputy Head with responsibility for ”Pastoral issues”. Glyn was elected as a staff governor at OWS and served on several committees over the years.

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Sarah Meenan

I am the mother of 2 children in Castlefield’s primary school. I have been working within the NHS for the last 20 years as a Children's Nurse Practitioner and more recently have taken up a role within NHS England. I am committed to creating a thriving learning environment which gives children the opportunities to excel both socially and academically.  I feel that my professional skills, combined with my passion for making a difference to the lives of children will allow me to bring inspiration and challenge to the board of governors of the school to positively affect the children’s learning journey.

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Hannah Barnshaw

I am a mum of two; Elizabeth age 9 and James, 7.  I have lived in Bridgnorth for 20 years and went to secondary school in the town. In my spare time I play tennis for Claverley and enjoy walking the dog.  Professionally, I qualified as a Music Teacher in 2008 and have been working for the same Academy since. For 13 years I was Head of Music, leading on quality of teaching, attainment, and behaviour within the department.  Since 2022 I have been Head of Transition for the journey from KS2 and KS3. My role is to work collaboratively with the local primary schools to ensure all pupils have a positive experience of moving from primary to secondary school and that learning from primary is built on effectively I Key Stage 3.

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