BA (Hons), PgCert

Chair of Governors, Member of Finance and Estates Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee, Member of Governor Appointments Committee

Jane is the former Membership Director of the Girls’ Schools Association, where she supported and represented Heads of girls’ independent schools in the UK. She also served as Chair of the Board of the Independent Schools Teacher Induction Panel (ISTIP). Currently, she is involved in consultancy work with the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools, focusing on professional development initiatives in the UK.

Jane has over 30 years of experience in educational administration, management, and leadership. She has worked with the Leicestershire Local Education Authority, providing support to headteachers, staff, and governors in cross-phased schools. Her earlier career was spent in the tertiary sector, where she managed undergraduate and postgraduate programs, admissions, examinations, and adult education and governor training with the Workers' Educational Association.

Jane has two adult sons and a grandson. She has recently returned to her love of dance, enjoying both ballet as a 'Silver Swan' and tap dancing.

BE.d (Hons)

Member of Education Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee, Member of Governor Appointments Committee, Governor with responsibility for EYFS

Mary has nearly 30 years teaching experience. After graduating from University of London, she taught Mathematics in local secondary schools until moving to Leicester in 1982. Mary has taught for 16 years in primary schools in Leicester, holding the post of Mathematics and KS2 Coordinator.

She has written various educational publications in conjunction with BBC and QCA. Mary is married with two adult sons and enjoys walking, gardening and is a keen reader.

BE.d (Hons)

Member of Finance and Estates Committee, Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding

Paul started his career as an Engineer with the BBC before studying for a B.Ed (Hons.) at the University of Worcester. After qualifying, he taught at the Royal Grammar School Worcester and Bramcote Lorne Preparatory School. He completed his 30-year teaching career as Headmaster of Leicester Preparatory School.

Paul is married with four children, two of whom attended Leicester High School for Girls. Now retired, he continues to teach online as a tutor, serves as Chair of a Parish Council, and is a trustee of the Foxton Inclined Plane Trust.

BA (Hons), PGCE, MBA, NPQH

Member of Education Committee

Sue was Headteacher at South Wigston High School until her retirement in December 2021. She held senior leadership roles for nineteen years including Senior Deputy Head at Caludon Castle School in Coventry and Assistant Head at the Lancaster School, Leicester.

Sue came to Leicester in the 1980s, met her husband at the University and stayed! She has two children: David, who is an Associate in Litigation with Allen and Overy, and Hope, a former student at the High School, who works as the Chaplaincy Projects Officer for Methodist Homes (MHA) and is also currently studying for an MSc in Gerontology at the University of Southampton.

Sue is passionate about all young people fulfilling their potential regardless of background. She has led a project called ‘Africa Inspires’, which works with poor schools in Kampala, Uganda, to provide learning resources, sports equipment and mosquito nets. She is currently working to provide puberty lessons, sanitary protection and washing facilities in two of the schools in the project so that girls continue to attend school during their menstrual cycle and their learning isn’t disrupted.

B.Sc., PGCE

Ruth graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Natural Sciences before starting her teaching career. She has worked in various schools across the UK, specializing in SEND with a focus on Autism. Ruth spent time with The National Autistic Society and has supported students with ADHD and Dyslexia, working collaboratively to tailor learning approaches to individual needs.

As an Advanced Practitioner in Drawing and Talking and Sand Play, Ruth is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider and has additional counselling qualifications. Her career includes experience in both boarding and day schools, specialist settings, and the state sector.

Ruth has three grown-up children and enjoys visiting them. She loves reading, spending time in the mountains—especially when snow-capped—and has been part of a fiddle and ceilidh group for many years.

BA (Hons), PGCE, MBA, NPQH

Member of the Finance and Estates Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee

Harriet came to Leicester over a decade ago to study Physics at the University of Leicester. Since then, Harriet has worked in the industrial automation industry holding roles in project engineering, operations, business development and marketing. Harriet is passionate about Women in STEM, organising and supporting events to encourage girls and young women to study and gain a lifelong love for STEM subjects.

Harriet lives in Leicestershire with her husband and son and enjoys playing competitive tennis.