Date: 01 January 2023-01 January 2029, appointed by Trustees

Siobhán has been involved in teaching for the last 39 years and has worked within a number of settings. Siobhán was a SENCo, Head of Inclusion and has a number of post graduate qualifications in SEN as well as leadership and management. Siobhán is an advocate for children and young people with mental issues and although retired from headship is still very active within education. Siobhán is a mother and a grandmother and spends her down time enjoying her retirement.    
 

Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029

Laura is a Community Governor for the Spring School, joining the governing body in January 2023. Laura’s career spans the charity and voluntary sector in advocacy and service management roles, a brief interlude as founder/director of a Pilates Studio and has enjoyed a deeply fulfilling career over the last decade as a senior service manager in the NHS. Laura’s academic background is to postgraduate level, with qualifications in history, psychotherapy, and community arts. Laura is mum to two SEN children, girls, who are curious, ambitious, brave, and full of potential. She lives locally to the Spring School with her husband and two children. 

Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029

Date: 01 February 2023 – 01 February 2029

Appointed by Trust, in position while in post

Date: 20 October 2023 - 20 October 2029, appointed by Chair

Michael is the Caretaker of Spring School. He wanted to become a staff governor as it gives him more inside information of what is going on at Ambitious about Autism. He has two grown-up daughters and a granddaughter as well, and in his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, and going to National Trust and English Heritage sites. He also enjoys collecting vinyl records and building Lego sets as well.

Date: 01 January 2024 – 01 January 2030

Date: 01 February 2024-01 February 2030, appointed by Chair

Nicola sees her role as Parent Governor as a huge privilege. After owning and managing an optical business for almost twenty years, she decided it was time to stay at home with her two young children. The most rewarding aspect of running her business was helping her team be the best they could be - something that transferred beautifully to raising and supporting children. Nicola and her family also fostered a ten-year-old child throughout 2023. This was a huge learning curve and although quite possibly the hardest thing they have ever done, was one of the most rewarding. 

Nicola is a Parent Governor at both her children’s schools. She has worked as a school librarian and music administrator, as well as helping on school trips and with marketing, which has allowed her to further her knowledge about school life.  She hopes to support our children and families in the new and exciting opportunity that Spring School offers and impact positive change.

Date: 01 February 2024-01 February 2030, appointed by Chair