Meet the Governors

Tony Jones - Chair of Minehead Middle School

Tony is an ex Head Teacher who joined our governing body on 3rd June 2013.  He brings a wealth of educational experience to the role and is one of our most committed governors.  Tony has a special interest in Safeguarding and school improvement and is an excellent “critical friend” to the school.  Tony is also a governor at Minehead First School and is a member of the Exmoor Coast Federation Governing Body for Minehead First School.

Start Date: 03/06/2013

Kathryn Tucker

One of our most experienced governors who has recently been elected to the Church Synod.  We are fortunate to have her as a school governor as she has a wealth of experience, having been in school governance for over 20 years in various schools.  She runs a successful farm and holiday cottage lettings business and has a special interest in Special Educational Needs.

Start Date: 01/05/2016

Paul Hickson

Paul is a recent recruit to our governing body.  He is a parent governor who works for Somerset County Council and has a wealth of knowledge about finances and procedures and practices.  Whilst Paul is a new recruit to the governing body, he has quickly fitted in and is taking a keen interest in monitoring the school’s financial position and a member of the Exmoor Coast Federation Governing Body. Paul was previously at Governor at Minehead First School.  

Start Date: 01/06/2011

Lee Baker

Lee has a background of banking and finance, working as he does for one of the major banks.  He is a supportive member of the governing body, and is also a trustee of the West Somerset Academies Trust.  He has 2 children within the education system and has been a governor for 6½ years.

Start Date: 01/06/2011

Business Interest: Working for Lloyds Bank

Sebastien Crossley

Sebastien worked in the music industry for several years before retraining as a teacher. He now works as the Head of Music in Minehead Middle School and on wider school improvement priorities.

Start Date: 01/09/2016

Craig Southam

Moved to Minehead in 2002 after working for 10 years in the steel industry where he managed a busy stockholding warehouse for British Steel. After being a house husband and then undertaking further training, he gained his NVQ3 as a Teaching Assistant in 2011 and has worked as a Behaviour and Learning Support Assistant in First, Middle and Secondary Schools since then.

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