Martin Veasey   

Martin joined the Starcross Primary governing body in October 2022. He is a science manager at the Met Office and has a background in STEM.

Martin has two children in primary education and decided to enter governance after being inspired by schools' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although new to the role, Martin is very much looking forward to leading the governing body to support Starcross in achieving its strategic objectives.

Annette Wade

Annette is a new governor at Starcross Primary School.  She joined as a co-opted governor in the Autumn term of 2022. 

Annette works part-time for Great Western Railway and has 3 children at the school.  She have a BSc degree in Population Sciences and has life experience and skills gained from work, volunteering abroad in public health, travelling and being a parent, that she can bring to the role.  Annette became a governor to give to the school and local community, and to ensure that the children and their futures are at the heart of it all.

Sarah Bartholomew

As a history teacher with a background in secondary education, Sarah is  interested in the primary curriculum and teaching and learning.  With two children of her own at Starcross Primary, her work as a school governor allows her to offer both challenge and support to the senior team and teaching staff from a parental perspective.  It is a role that Sarah value highly as it gives her direct involvement in both strategic planning and day-to-day teaching and learning in the classroom.