Helen Mosley (Chairperson & foundation governor)
Newly appointed chair (from October 2010). Helen has been a Foundation Governor for 6 years.
Helen came to Dinas Powys in September 1999, when her husband Simon relocated for his job. With them came their three children, who all attended St Andrews, all of whom are now in senior education. Helen attends St Peters church, where her eldest daughter helped with Sunday school and the younger choir members. Before having children Helen worked as a nurse for Marie Curie. Helen's hobbies include walking, more recently Nordic Walking, reading, cooking, gardening, gardens and helping her husband with his hobby when on wine tasting tours!
Rev. Huw Rhydderch (foundation governor)
Huw has been the Rector at St Andrews, St Peters and St Michaels, Michaelston-le-Pit for the last 17 years. He is a former Chair and Vice Chair of Governors.
He plays an active part in the life of the school; observing weekly worship; and celebrating The Eucharist in School every term.
Once each term he also leads a Family Service in St Andrews parish church.
Sue Jordan (head teacher)
I have been Head teacher of St Andrews School for three years and I couldn’t be in a happier, more caring school.
The moment that I walked into St Andrews School to visit it for the first time before my interview, I was impressed with the very warm welcome that I received from the staff team and I knew that I wanted to be part of the school’s continuing success.
The whole school ethos is one of enjoyment for learning, enthusiasm for new challenges and caring for each other in a Christian church-school family.
I have previously taught in a range of different schools, beginning my career in London before getting married and moving to Bristol. I have two grown-up sons, Matthew and Stephen, one of whom got married last year and is living in Cardiff with his wife Sarah.
After teaching in the Bath/Bristol area we moved to Cardiff with my husband’s work where I taught in Llandaff City Church in Wales Primary School and St Brides Major Church in Wales Primary. I was Deputy Head teacher at St Brides for seven years; this is also a very successful church school in the Vale of Glamorgan.
I enjoy singing and a variety of sports including tennis and rugby – just a few of the strengths of St Andrews School!
Louisa Gardner (teacher governor)
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Melanie Bryant (parent governor)
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Carolyn Jones (Vice-Chair and foundation governor)
Carolyn is a Community Paediatrician with a special interest in Adoption, Fostering and Looked After Children. She has 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter, all of whom attended St Andrew's and then Bishop of Llandaff High School. Her youngest son is still in school but the eldest 2 are now at University. Carolyn is married to Jonathan and they have lived in Dinas Powis for 22 years in the house they rennovated almost from scratch. Carolyn's hobbies include travelling, golf, the garden and - most of all - having the whole family home!
Carolyn Boughton (non-teaching staff governor)
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Margaret Hayley (minor authority representative)
Born in Dinas Powis educated in the village Primary School, Howells and Nonnington College of Physical Education.
Have always enjoyed teaching irrespective of whether it was in Comprehensive, Grammar and Private sector schools.
Represented Wales at Lacrosse and Tennis and continue to play veterans tennis at international level.
Travelled extensively and whilst abroad was a professional tennis coach. Governor since 2008 as the local council representative of which I am currently the Chairman.
Interests include sport, photography, gardening and charity work.
Andy James (foundation governor)
Andy runs his own translation and interpreting business and works as a French, German and Dutch linguist.
He studied French and German at Cardiff University and completed an MA in translation at the University of Kent at Canterbury.
He has been a governor since September 1999 and was Chair of the Governing Body from November 2003 until October 2010.
His hobbies include running, painting, photography and music.
Sharon Miller (foundation governor)
Sharon works as a Project Officer for Social Care & Health at Cardiff Council. Sharon and her husband both grew up and were educated in Dinas Powys, they have two children (and a cat) and now live in Barry. Sharon attended Hatfield University and the University of Glamorgan where she studied for a BA Honors Degree in Humanities. After studying Sharon spent a number of years temping and travelling with her husband before returning to Dinas Powys.
Sharon and her family have attended St Peters Church for many years and it was through this that she was asked to become a Foundation Governor in October 2007. She is the Governor Representative on the School Council - a role she very much enjoys.
Sharon plays an active role in St.Andrews PTA through which she has made many friends, has enjoyed participating in their fundraising events, and has subsequently spent far too many hours bidding on websites for bargains to sell at them! Outside of work, school, and family life, time does not currently allow for many hobbies, however Sharon dreams of one day returning to New Zealand, travelling around in a camper van and illustrating books for a living !!
Sarah Jenkins-Welch (foundation governor)
Sarah attended St Andrew's school and Howells before moving to London to pursue a career in nursing. She qualified from St Bartholomew's hospital originally and went on to complete her BSc through City University.
At the moment she is a full time mum of three, although she hopes to return to nursing in the future.
Sarah is a keen amateur musician and loves singing. She is currently a member of the Welsh Camerata and Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, but also sings in some ad hoc groups as well. This has allowed her to sing a wide range of music in some truly wonderful places over the years.
Sarah would love to do A level English.
Jonathan Davies (foundation governor)
Jonathan has lived in Dinas Powys since 1988, and is married with 4 children, 3 of whom are currently enjoying life at St Andrews.
He has worked in the financial services sector since leaving school. He initially spent 8 years with Barclays Bank plc, before leaving in 2001 to become a company director with a local firm of financial advisers. His background sits well with his position as chair of the finance committee.
He enjoys travelling, reading, most sports and spending time with his family whenever possible.
Rachel Collis (foundation governor)
Rachel is a consultant anaesthetist and works mostly in obstetric anaesthesia at The University Hospital of Wales. Her other interest at work is postgraduate medical education, working with The Trust and The Welsh deanery making sure that junior doctors have good supervision and the right balance of educational resources to enable career progression. She has found the similarities between adult and primary education quite revealing. She is married with a son and daughter who both attend the Bishop of Llandaff High school, but had very happy years at St Andrews. She moved to Wales and Dinas Powys from London 13 years ago when Peter her husband, who is a consultant haematologist, found the perfect job. It has been a very happy move. Her main hobby is art. She has been attending the Dinas Powys art group almost since moving and won the best art in show at the annual village show event this year.
Margaret Randall (Local Education Authority representative)
I was born and brought up in the Rhondda Valley; I attended Tonypandy Grammar School and Cardiff University before starting my career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Cardiff Royal Infirmary. I married Peter, and after our daughter, Eleri was born we moved from Cardiff to Dinas Powys in 1986.
I became involved in community affairs and I was elected to the Dinas Powys Community Council in 1994 and to the Vale of Glamorgan Council in 2004 I sit on the Social Services Scrutiny Committee. I am also the Leader of the Plaid Cymru Group on the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
This is my second time of sitting as a Governor at St Andrew’s School the first was as a representative of Dinas Powys Community Council in 2000 to 2007 and I have recently returned as the representative of the Vale of Glamorgan Council. It was a pleasure to return to the Governing Body of such a warm and caring school.
I am a practicing Anglican and attend church at St. Michaels Michaelston-le-Pit.
Duncan Mottram (deputy head-teacher, co-opted governor)
Mr D Mottram was appointed Deputy Head at St Andrews in September 2008. He is the year 6 form teacher and is head The School Council. Mr Mottram has a passion for school sports, ICT and making lessons interesting. He is currently head coach with the Vale of Glamorgan Schools rugby team.
Before teaching in St Andrews Major Mr Mottram taught in Pendoylan CW Primary School and Wick & Marcross CW Primary School where he was also deputy head teacher.
Louise Kitt (clerk to the governing body)
Louise Kitt took over the role as Clerk to the Governing body in January 2008. As a mother of two young girls, who both currently attend St Andrews, organisation has been important in every day life and is a key attribute for her role. She is also a part-time fitness instructor for a locally based Ladies only gym, and enjoys the outdoor life with her family which also includes two dogs and a horse.
