Chair of Governors - responsible for RE and the Catholic Life of the school.
By being a governor, I hope to add a sense of cooperation between the parish and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School. I am currently the episcopal vicar for schools within the diocese. I have a working knowledge of Plymouth CAST.
Nikki Hirst - Parent Governor
I became parent governor in January 2018. As a teacher of computing and business, I already have an involvement in secondary education. However, it is now exciting to embark on supporting and understanding the primary sector and even better, in a school that has become so important to my family.
Although I am not Roman Catholic, I am a practicing Anglo Catholic and value the christian ethos that St Joseph’s represents . I am proud to be joining the governing board at St Joseph’s. I am always impressed by the considerate and caring nature of the St Joseph’s community: governors, students and staff.
I enjoy working with young people and try to help out where I can, I regularly volunteer and support a local junior choir. I have been teaching in Plymouth at Stoke Damerel Community College since 2004 and recently moved to Tor Bridge High. Before teaching I had a career in Marketing in London working for Thomas Cook, Ealing Council and the BBC. Since having children and as well as teaching, I have been working part-time as a marketing consultant, helping small businesses to get up and running
If you want to catch up with me after school, I collect my children on a Tuesday and Friday and am more than happy to speak to parents at this time.
Prior to my role in education, I completed my BA Honours degree in Graphic Design. I have chosen to be a co-opted governor to learn more about primary education and how I can support The Cathedral School and St Joseph’s outside of my recruitment role. Although I am not a Roman Catholic, I am excited to learn about Catholic life.