Introducing Our Governors on the Academy Council
Linda Brown (Foundation Governor)
My name is Linda Brown and I currently hold the position of Chair of the Academy Council at St Patrick’s Primary Academy, working with my fellow academy councillors and the Headteacher to ensure the provision for all our pupils continues to be of the highest standard. I am a practising Catholic and active member of St Patrick’s Parish with experience to bring from my role as a Catholic Primary Headteacher prior to retirement. Through my family attachments to the school and parish (I was previously the school administrator in the 1990’s and both my sons attended the school), I am fully committed to working hard to both support and challenge the school to continue to move forward, maintaining and enhancing the excellent reputation and standards the school has already achieved.
During the coming academic year at St Patrick’s, I hope to keep you regularly updated as to the work of the Academy Council and how we are working to support you and your children. We will be sending out a half termly newsletter to parents and carers. In addition, myself and my fellow academy councillors will continue to attend as many school events as possible and will be making ourselves available on the playground each week in order to provide parents with the opportunity to meet us on a regular basis throughout the school year.
I look forward to the new academic year and am excited as to what it will bring to the whole school community.
Philip Smith (Foundation Governor)
Rosanna Drewery (Foundation Governor)
My name is Rosanna Drewery and I was appointed Parent Governor in March 2023 and more recently became a Foundation Governor in May 2025. I have two children at St Patrick's and my extended family have always attended St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy, so it has a important place in our family life. I am a Solicitor practising in Child Care law and when not working or being a mum, I enjoy reading and exercising.
Nathan Stones (Foundation Governor)
My name is Nathan Stones, being a previous pupil of St. Patricks and with two children to follow (God willing) into the family of St Patrick's, I was keen to take up the role of Foundation Governor. As an IT professional, career wise, I thought my skillset and knowledge may be beneficial to the school and the wider Governor group.
Emma Thompson - (Parent Governor)
Brian Wright-Turner - (Parent Governor)