Cath Cullen

Chair of Governors

I have been a governor of Stithians School for 17 years, and was previously a primary school teacher in London and Cornwall as well as pre-school committee member and then as an employed play leader. All three of my children went to Stithians School, as did their granddad in the 1920s. I feel very privileged to be able to remain involved in the life of this lovely school.

Alice West

Vice Chair

I am a local parent with two children at the school and became a governor in November 2018. Previously, my career was as a chartered marketer, working across a variety of industries and in the public sector. I am also a member of the Friends of Stithians School (FOSS). I will be working to ensure that all the children at the school are encouraged and enabled to fulfil their potential.

Ros Bastian

Vice Chair

I live on a small holding on the edge of Stithians. Always having a love of sport, I left school in London to train to become a PE teacher, and have spent the last 36 years teaching at Penryn College, progressing to assistant headteacher with responsibility for the community. Having recently retired, I continue my interest in education and am delighted to be a governor at Stithians School.

Ellie MacQuarrie

Headteacher

I began my journey in education working as a TA in 2002. I then studied Education with Psychology at Cardiff University, followed by a PGCE. I qualified as a teacher in 2005. I believe in the strength of outdoor learning, play and creativity. When not at school, I can be found in the sea, renovating my house or walking along the coast!

William Marshall

Governor

I live with my wife and three young children on the edge of Stithians. I have over 27 years' experience in education; and have spent the last ten years as the headteacher of Humphry Davy School in Penzance. I believe a key part of my role as a governor is to support the headteacher and staff so they can focus on providing that positive and nurturing environment for all our children to succeed.

Sharon Hamilton

Governor

I have been a governor since September 2017 and currently have one child at the school. I’ve been the Chair of the Stithians Pre-School Committee, and have worked for Cornwall Council since 2013. I am passionate about children being educated in a school that nurtures and develops all children to fulfil their potential and which promotes the importance of being kind, respectful and caring to others.

Kate French

Governor

I have been a governor since January 2018. For the last two years, I have been teaching a mixed year one and two class at Mylor Bridge school and have been a fully qualified teacher for over 14 years. I became a governor because I wanted to be part of a fantastic school where children are nurtured and developed both academically and socially.

James Newman

Parent Governor

I have been a parent governor at Stithians School since November 2018, and qualified as a teacher in 2005 and am currently working as a supply teacher across a range of primary schools in Cornwall. I became a governor in order to help support Stithians School to continue to successfully educate our children and to allow them to develop as kind and caring individuals to the best of their abilities

Claire Davis

Parent Governor

I joined the governing body at Stithians School in November 2019. I am a primary school teacher and qualified in 2005, working in North Devon (including four years as SENDCo) prior to moving to Cornwall in 2010. Since 2012, I have worked at Perranporth School. Stithians is a fantastic school and I look forward to being part of a caring team of people who value each and every child.

Rich Smith

Teacher Governor

Having begun my career in education as a teaching assistant with a desire to teach, I gained a degree in journalism from the University of Exeter's Falmouth campus in 2007. At present, I am also the school's DT and computing coordinator and coach both the football team and rugby teams. I am very happy at Stithians, and am proud to be a member of such an excellent and hardworking team.

Rob Ferris

Parent Governor

Frances Griffiths

Clerk to the Governing Body