I became a parent governor in 2019 when the school opened , with a link role in safeguarding. My eldest son left the school last year and I still have a son in Year 12.

I am currently training to be a Social Worker at Oxford Brookes University and hope to graduate this year and go on to work with children and families. My background is working in housing and homelessness prevention.

I want to support the school in its aim to provide an excellent education for each and every student but also to be a place of kindness, opportunity, friendship and community.

I became a community governor in 2019 when the school opened, having previously been involved with the development of the school as a trustee of the River Learning Trust.

Having had previous experience as a governor locally, I became a governor at The Swan as an exciting opportunity to support the staff to develop a school that ‘does things a little differently’ from other schools. In doing so, I believe we have created an outstanding school community both academically and pastorally, within a wonderful new building..

I have been the link Governor for the pastoral curriculum for several years and have recently taken over the link role for safeguarding.

I have lived in Oxford for 20 years and have 3 grown-up children. I work for Oxford Brookes University as an environmental consultant to small businesses, supporting them to reduce their carbon footprint, mainly through reducing their energy use and their dependency on fossil fuels. In this capacity I enjoyed leading the environmental elective for a small group of Year 7s in the 1st year of The Swan in the portacabins. We have come a long way since then!

I am a new governor at The Swan School as of 2025.

My professional background is in financial services, and business management, where I held several leadership positions within corporations in my native Australia. In England, I am an associate director of a fine art auction house in Moreton in Marsh. I have an MBA from the University of London and am currently completing my doctorate.

Education and investment in young people are paramount for our future. I want to contribute by using my experience to support the school’s efforts in providing excellent education for all students.

A certified cricket tragic. Heavily conflicted during each Ashes series!

I became a governor in 2023.

My youngest son is in Yr 9. I have experience as a parent of different schools as my eldest son attended another school.

As well as a parent I am a clinical psychologist working in the NHS with experience of developing public sector services.

I want to support the Swan School, as a new school, in its aims to provide an excellent education for all children in a friendly and challenging learning environment and to support the school as it develops its sense of community and embeds a richer school life.

I have been a parent governor for just over a year, with a special interest in parent, pupil and community engagement as well as effective communication. My daughter is currently in Year 8 and I have a son who will join The Swan in 2026. I work in the private sector, specialising in commercial, sales and marketing roles. I want to support the school in delivering its belief that students should leave The Swan School having achieved more than they ever believed possible whilst living the values of kindness, dedication, integrity and ambition.

I joined the governors’ team as a community governor at the Swan School in 2025.

Working in the higher education sector, I deeply understand how school education forms the foundation for people’s lifelong learning and success.

It is both an honour and a joy for me to support the Swan School in its pursuit of excellence – helping students achieve their fullest potential, grow as individuals, and contribute meaningfully to society and the world.’