Governors

I am the Local Authority Governor for Killigrew having been nominated by Herts Governor Services. My first term started in March 2018 and I was nominated for a second term which started in March 2022. I am vice chair of governors and chair of the School Effectiveness Committee.

I have three children all of whom attended Alban City School in the centre of St Albans, with the eldest two now at St Albans School. I’ve been a Governor at Alban City since 2016 and believe the perspective of being member of both governing bodies makes me more effective in contributing to both groups.

My professional background was leading teams within IT – latterly as Director of Quality Assurance at a Financial Services firm – before I founded a St Albans based Recruitment company in 2015. The various roles have given me broad experience, including planning and managing budgets, HR, management of teams, and a consciousness of a range of employment law and company legal obligations.

Locally, I’m Chairman and a coach at Victoria Playing Fields Football Club, and coach Rugby at Old Albanians RFC. Through these roles, I have a lot of contact with school aged children and continually grow my appreciation of the skills and considerations involved in teaching them.

I hope that both my perspective as a parent, the knowledge and experience gained through my professional history, and my other roles within the local community, combine to allow me to deliver value as a Governor at Killigrew.

I was elected to the Killigrew Governing Board in 2022 as a co-opted Governor. I sought to join the team as I believed, and still do, that my 15 years’ experience working in central Government finance would be of benefit and that I would be able to contribute to the continued success of the school. I am chair of the Resources Committee and feel passionate about helping the school deliver excellent education experiences for all the students despite having incredibly tight budgets to do so!

I grew up in Nottinghamshire, studied in Newcastle; moved to Bristol and London for work and have settled in Park Street with my partner and our two little boys. I feel lucky that our children will go to Killigrew and can’t wait to see how they grow and develop, which will be in no small part due to the effort and care of the staff at the school and the experiences they will have here.

I am a parent governor of two children in Year 5 and 6. I attended a grammar school in Portsmouth, where I was brought up and gained a degree in hospitality from Brighton University. I now run my own company from St Albans and live with my wife in Park Street. Being a governor allows me to get involved in this fantastic school and really support the Head and amazing teaching staff. This support then allows for all the children to grow and flourish, in an environment that nurtures all, no matter what ability or background.

I am a parent governor; my eldest son is currently in Year 4 and my youngest son is in Year 2. I attended the University of Nottingham where I studied Geography, before completing a PGCE and Masters in Education at Cambridge University. Following my studies, I moved to St Albans and began teaching geography in a local secondary school. I then met my husband and settled in this area. During my initial years of teaching, I became interested in special education needs and decided to specialise in this area, firstly training as a Specialist Teacher and then as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator. Over recent years, I have worked in both the state and private sectors leading special educational needs provisions. Currently I work in a local secondary school as a Specialist Assessor. I became a parent governor as I am keen to be involved with this great community school and am passionate that all students have access to a full and rewarding experience at school, with their strengths celebrated and support provided where necessary. I am the link governor for Special Education Needs and part of the School Effectiveness Committee.

I am the elected staff governor. I work as the Office Manager at Killigrew.

I have been a governor since September 2015. I previously had a son here who is now in Year 11, a daughter who is now in Year 9 and another daughter who is now in Year 7. I started off as a parent governor and was Chair of Governors from September 2018-September 2022.

Having been the first in my family to stay in education post 16, I understand the benefit that a good education can bring, and am passionate in ensuring all children get access to great teaching. I ended up studying History at Warwick University, and since then have worked in a large number of IT and data roles. I am really keen to not just ensure kids get good academic teaching, but that they are also taught how to be valuable members of the community. Killigrew is a great school that provides this mix of skills, and I am proud of how the teaching staff keep pushing themselves to achieve better outcomes for the children.

I became a governor in September 2020 and I have two girls, who previously attended Killigrew and are now in Year 7 and  Year 9. I am a primary school teacher by trade, and I’ve taught across all year groups from Nursery to Year 6 in my 20 years of teaching in Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire. I’m an experienced Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCo) and this, coupled with my love for working in Early Years, has led me to current role of Early Years Specialist Advisory Teacher. Being a Governor at Killigrew enables me to be part of a fantastic team in what I really believe is a wonderful school. As part of the School Effectiveness Committee, I have a link role with the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS). I hope I will be able to put my experience in education to good use to ensure that we provide a happy, safe learning environment for our children.

I am a parent governor and have one child in Year 3 and one in Reception.  The governor role has always been of interest to me as I am keen to see what support I can offer and translate from my career.  I have a degree in business and have focused my career within HR.  Having worked in senior HR roles within the construction industry, sitting on the executive board and leading a large team, I hope to be able to share the best practice from industry into the school setting.

Married with three daughters living in Chiswell Green for the last 8 years.  Our two elder daughters attend Killigrew with the youngest eager to start.  I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire and for the last 19 years I have been an airline pilot.  After 12 years I became a Training Captain with my main role to instruct and examine pilots on behalf of the regulatory authority.  Being a governor allows me to support an amazing school with a fantastic team of staff ensuring the absolute best opportunities for all, irrespective of background or ability.

My name is Karen Morley, and I am the Deputy Head at Killigrew. I have worked at the school for five years. Alongside my leadership responsibilities,  I teach English in Year 6. I also work with the St Albans Teaching School Hub as part of the delivery and accreditation of their ECT and ITT programmes.  I have been a School Leader of Education for 9 years, specialising in curriculum development, English, initial teacher training and early teacher training and development. I have been a KS2 writing moderator for Hertfordshire for the last four years and I have successfully achieved the National Professional Qualification in Headship. I am passionate about developing staff at all levels and ensuring that every child has the best possible opportunity to achieve their full potential in all aspects of the curriculum.

I have been head teacher at Killigrew Primary School since 2008 and prior to that was the head teacher of Killigrew Infant School and acting head teacher of Killigrew Junior School.  We amalgamated the infant and junior schools in 2008. Previously, I was an acting head teacher in a London school. I completed the NPQH and have also participated in a year long  Executive Leadership  programme. It is a privilege to work with the children, parents, staff and governors at Killigrew.

Pending

I am married with 2 children, Oliver and Emily. We also have 2 Airedales that require walking twice a day. I am a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Architect with 39 years experience, currently working as Finance Director for a family owned Property Group. I was an elected Parent Governor at Killigrew Infants in 2004 when my children were at the school. I am now a co-opted governor and a member of the Resources Committee. I have also served as an elected parent governor at Parmiter’s, which is one of the destination schools for our Year 6’s. I believe that I can serve the school utilising my architectural, accounting and significant governance experience.