Victoria White BA (Hons) PGCSEN- Ex Officio Headteacher
Having grown up in Middlesbrough, attending local Catholic schools throughout my own education, I truly appreciate and value the role Catholic education plays in the lives of young people and the local community.
As Headteacher of Sacred Heart Primary, I want to ensure the school in achieves the absolute best education for the children and families within the school community, helping to ensure that all pupils are given every opportunity to develop to their full potential and talents.
Ian Walker, Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor
Link Governor Role: Safeguarding, SEND, Quality of Education
Mary Bilous, Vice Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor
Link Governor Role: Catholic Life and Standards
Michael Burns, Ex-Officio
Link Governor Role: Behaviour and Attitudes
Stephen Reed, Foundation Governor
Link Governor Role: Pupil Premium
I am a new appointment to the governing body and am really looking forward to the experience. Before retiring I was a logistics manager and this role has taught me skills in leadership, problem solving and strategic planning which I will use to contribute to the governing body.
Olalekan Odedeyi- Parent Governor MSc, PhD
Link Governor Role: PE & Sports Premium
Olalekan joins the governing body at Sacred Heart as a parent governor. He is delighted to be part of the governing body and hopes his skillset can be a valuable addition to the board. As a Community Advocate, Olalekan believes in the involvement of parents in a child’s learning and development journey. The African adage “It takes a village to raise a child” drives his interest and his decision to become a school governor was driven by a recognition that the contribution of parents will have in shaping the strategic direction of the school and helping to raise standards. This is critical to the success of the school. Olalekan has had a number of voluntary roles over the past few years including being a Member of the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel for the Crown Prosecution Service and also serving as a member of the Stop and Search BAME Scrutiny Panel for Cleveland Police. In addition to this, Olalekan was a Former Chair of the Middlesbrough-Independent Advisory Group for Policing, at Cleveland Police and has also been a parent governor at another school. Olalekan has had a passion since the age of 8 years old of helping the community wherever he has found himself, and has worked tirelessly for peace and justice of individuals and providing advocacy support to individuals and groups to ensure fairness and promote community cohesion.
Olalekan’s vision for Sacred Heart is for it “to become the most inclusive and culturally relevant environment for all children; this will strengthen the community, builds social capacity, and promote cohesion, all of which will impact positively on children’s learning. I hope to use my networks and community wider experience in bridging any gaps and contribute to achieve this.”
In his spare time Olalekan enjoys, researching, helping people in Community driven projects and travelling.
