Alan is a lifelong public servant, safeguarding our communities for over 30 years with Kent Police. In serving as a Swale Borough and Upchurch Parish Councillor, he’s championed and shaped the local area.

This, and his 20-year dedication to education, as a School Governor, Chair, and Trustee, Alan proudly Chairs EKC Sheppey Secondary’s Governing Body.

“I am very excited about this role for two reasons. These changes offer real choice to the young people on the Island, and secondly, we get to work with local families, the Sheppey community, and a great EKC Sheppey Secondary team, to create, from scratch, an entirely new school offering a unique curriculum tailored to the needs of our pupils, preparing them for the exciting world ahead!

The Governing Body will ensure the focus is on the things that we know really matter: support, behaviour for learning, and great teaching. We have an ‘Outstanding’ Primary school and ‘Outstanding’ college on the island already, we know the community, and we are drawing on our proven track record to deliver real change. We have a great team, all of whom have young people and the community at heart and are ambitious, dedicated and looking forward to the challenge.”