Governors
Laurie Johnson
My name is Laurie Johnson and I am one of the parent Governors. The curriculum areas that I am link governor for are Science and the school Sports Premium. Some parents and children may know me as a teacher from Market Drayton Infants and Nursery school. I have been teaching for 16 years and in that time have had three children of my own, two of which have attended Market Drayton Junior school and thrived in the supportive teaching and learning environment that is instilled by all staff.
John Cole
My name is John Cole, and I am a Trust Governor. A retired surveyor and valuer with two offices locally. I spent the vast majority of my career in and around North East Shropshire, and have a wide range of interest in the town as a proud Salopian and Draytonian, including founder Chairmanship of M.D. Sports Association, Vice Chairman of M.D. Mencap and Trustee of Shropshire Historic Churches among others. As the longest serving member I joined the Governing Body in 2012 having attended the school in 1959 and felt my non-educational background enabled me to bring support and expertise over a wide non-educational range to fulfil our avowed vision of ‘Passion for Learning, Skills for life’. I am honoured to be a member of such a contented, flourishing and ambitious school community and am pleased to be able to repay the wonderful education I was privileged be given in some small part.
Lindsay Hughes
Jo Basford
My name is Jo Basford, and I am Chair of Governors. I work at Staffordshire University in the Institute of Education. Before University, I was a primary school teacher, specialising in the early years foundation stage in three different schools in Shropshire. I joined the Governing Body at Market Drayton Junior School as I wanted to be able to offer my support and expertise to help fulfil our vision statement of ‘Passion for Learning, Skills for life’. I am proud to be a member of such a happy, thriving and aspirational school community.
Emma Tibbitts
Headteacher
Cassandra Chidlow
My name is Cassandra Chidlow and I am a Parent Governor, filling the of role of Vice Chair and link Governor for SEND and Science. I work for a national charity who empowers and supports individuals who have been impacted by addiction, crime, homelessness or long-term unemployment to make positive and sustained changes to their lives. I moved to Market Drayton in 2007, my children attend the local schools, so I have a vested interest in the school providing an environment that enables it pupils to thrive and reach their full potential. The school has created a community which grows its’s pupils passion for learning and gives them lifelong skills. Using my experience I can support the school to maintain and build on such an environment.
