Jackie has educational experience spanning over 28 years within a challenging Swale School. She is committed to offering all young people a chance to be successful, whatever their background and circumstances.

Jackie has leadership experience of safeguarding, curriculum development, career education and whole school strategic planning. Her family have always lived on the Island and she spent most of her childhood school holidays staying with grandparents there.

“Having spent so many years working in education in Swale, being close to family living on the Island, I am fully aware of the challenges facing young people and their education there, which is why I am excited to be part of the Governing body working with the leaders and staff at EKC Sheppey Secondary to make a change for the future.

Governing is about challenging the school leaders and staff, whilst also supporting their work in delivering a strong ethos and education for the young people of Sheppey. I am committed to be part of a team who will turn round the opportunities available for education on the island and am delighted by this new challenge ahead.“