Margaret considers it a real privilege to be involved with St Mary's School. Having attended the school and sending her children too, she has a local knowledge and an awareness of the history surrounding the school. She has worked in the NHS as a nurse since leaving school. She really enjoys working with the staff and children; they always make her smile with their enthusiasm!

Sara grew up in Kings Heath in Birmingham. She attended St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School and went to St Dunstan's Church. Later, she went to St Paul's Catholic School for Girls. Her Catholic faith has always been important to her and the church youth group played a huge part in her teenage years: they went away to Assisi and Rome and would go to the youth mass at St Chad's Cathedral every month. She worked in shops while doing her A'levels but really wanted to work with children so she went to Newman College to do a teaching degree and study Theology. She has worked as a teacher at St Mary's ever since, which she loves! She has also done some holiday club work, working with children from low income families and she leads the children's Liturgy group, and has done for many years, at church. She has two grown up children of her own. She finds being a staff governor interesting as she gets to learn about the running of her school as well as the teaching and learning side of it.

Michael worked in the hotel trade. He worked at the Victoria Hotel, Wolverhampton from 1956 until 1963. This is how he met Margaret who was staying at the hotel. After knowing each other for just three months, they got married. They emigrated to Australia in 1969 and lived in Melbourne. Michael continued to work in the hotel trade in Australia. When the Governor General stayed in Melbourne, Michael looked after him - running errands etc. Michael and Margaret returned to England in 1988 so that Michael could look after his mother. He went back to work at the Victoria Hotel, Wolverhampton until he was made redundant in 1994.

Michael then started volunteer work at The Neil Docherty Centre, Wolverhampton where he ran social events and youth meetings. He was also the councillor for the Fallings Park ward for a term of office.

Michael collects coins and stamps. He likes watching old musicals. His favourite is ‘The Great Caruso’.

Michael has been a Foundation Governor at St Mary’s since around 1996.

Dr Rob Grinsted has been a General Practitioner in the Wolverhampton area for over 30 years. His current roles are Postgraduate Training Programme Director for Health Education England, and Clinical Appraisal Lead for NHS England, whilst also maintaining a now reduced clinical commitment in general practice. Rob has been a school Governor for over 20 years. He is an active member of the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, where he worships regularly and leads a Children’s Liturgy group during Holy Mass on Sunday mornings. Having been fortunate to have been educated in Catholic schools up to the age of 18 himself, Rob is firmly committed to maintaining and building upon the success of Catholic education in Wolverhampton.

Born and educated in Wolverhampton, Christine completed her teacher training at Newman College, Birmingham, qualifying in 1980. A 37-year successful and rewarding career followed, teaching in Wolverhampton Catholic primary schools, encompassing various roles and responsibilities. Almost 35 of those years were spent at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, where she taught until her retirement in 2017.

Four years later, she became a Foundation Governor at St Mary’s. She regularly attends St Michael’s Catholic Church in Penn. Christine enjoys country walks, exploring places of interest, visiting the theatre, and long lunches with family and friends, as well as supporting Wolves at Molineux.

As a Governor, she is committed to playing her part in supporting the continuing success of St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy.

Geraldine has long links with St Mary's school which she and her siblings attended. She was delighted to be appointed as a Foundation Governor on the Governing Body in 2000. Over the years she has chaired the Finance Sub Committee, and been involved in a variety of link governor roles including Governor Training, RE/Catholic life, Science and SEND giving her an understanding of the breadth and quality of the education provided to our pupils. She is a strong believer in the mission and ethos of Catholic Education from 3-19, and values the close links with the nearby Catholic secondary school and the St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC.