SJB Governing Body

Mrs Janet Heffernan (Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor)

My job as Chair of Governors is to help our team of Governors to support the school. I work closely with the Headteacher to make sure the Governors are all doing the right things! 

I also run my own business as a professional Mathematician which lets me work with scientists on lots of different science projects. I do quite a lot of work involving flooding, and how to protect against it!  I love living in Ulverston and my favourite things to do are running, playing music and hanging out with my family and friends.

I was born and raised in Ulverston and now have a family of my own here, with three children all attending SJB.  I currently serve as a Senior Officer in the Royal Navy, having spent 16 years predominantly in the Submarine Service as a Marine Engineering Officer.  At the moment, I am the Military Assistant to Director Submarine Acquisition, and split my time between working from home and the MoD Abbey Wood site at Bristol.

A grateful beneficiary of state and sponsored education (I’ve gained Engineering, Science and an Arts Degrees through Military Scholarship), I’m a firm believer in the power of high-quality education to unlock opportunity – and am keen to empower SJB in giving its pupils the best possible start in life.
 

Mr Matthew Connell (Staff Governor)

As well as teaching the children in the Year 2 class here at SJB, I also am a Teacher Governor. My job is to explain to the governors what the other teachers think about our school and to let them know about important issues that have come up. As Link Governor, I also make sure that the other governors have the training they need to do their jobs properly. My spare time is usually taken up with family and getting outdoors with my three children.

Mr Andrew Allan (Elected Parent Governor)

I have lived in Ulverston for all of my life. Two of my children currently attend SJB, with another one following suit in a couple of years time. I currently work for GSK in Ulverston as the Early Talent Lead overseeing the apprentice and graduate programme - I am really passionate about creating bright futures for young people. Building up good relationships with different schools, colleges, and local companies helps me to gain a broad understanding of what 'good' looks like for education providers.

I also have passion for health and wellbeing which I hope to be involved with in my new role as school governor.

Mrs Karen Little (Clerk)

I am very proud to work with the outstanding Governing Body at Sir John Barrow School. Governors are very passionate that the highest education standards are provided, and go that extra mile to ensure that all pupils can achieve the best possible outcome. They are also a great pleasure to work with.