My name is Jeannette Stratton and I am a retired Headteacher from Lacewood Primary school. I have been teaching 37 years and I have been at Lacewood 35 years. I started my career at Lacewood as Nursery teacher, moving to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. I became Deputy Head in January 2006 and Headteacher in September 2017. I thoroughly enjoy supporting the families at Lacewood and, although I don’t live locally, I feel after 35 years it has become my second home. However, I am starting to feel a little old when parents, I previously taught, are bringing their own children to Lacewood. It is a delight to see this as I hope our families see us as their ‘Lacewood Family.’

Ken Barry

I am currently enjoying retired life after 37 years in education, when I served as teacher, Deputy headteacher and Headteacher in primary schools in Bradford, Rotherham and Barnsley.

I have been a governor in secondary as well as primary schools, and I currently serve on the Admission Appeals Panel for Barnsley. I'm a member of Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir and would love to think I could still play cricket!

Being a governor at Lacewood is a joy and a chance to support the hard work that the staff put in, not because it is their job but because they care. I also know how staff welcome the support they receive from parents.

It is this teamwork that gives Bolton children the education that they deserve.

Becky Stacey

My name is Becky Stacey. I was born and breed in Bolton-Upon-Dearne and had the privilege of attending Lacewood as a child myself. I have such brilliant memories of this school from my childhood that's why my daughter is also a pupil here.

I have been the Vice Chair of Governors at Lacewood for around 2 years, and I was a member of the governing board for 3 years before that. I am currently link governor for Information technology, Health & Safety and Finance.

I joined the governing board because I wanted to be part of Lacewood and its brilliant community caring ethos, I wanted to understand every aspect of school life and what happens in the background. I wanted to help with improvements to make sure the support was there for my child so her educational journey was as enjoyable as mine was.

I attended Dearne High school after lacewood then went on to study A’level at Barnsley College. My first degree was in Graphic Design from Huddersfield University. My career path then changed and started a job in Specsavers where I continued my educational grow choosing to do a 2nd degree in Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing to become a dispensing Optician (Specialising in Paediatrics) at ABDO/ Bradford college and Leeds University.

I have been in the Optics industry now for 19years and successfully run my own business as a manager and now as the retail director at Mexborough Specsavers.

The skills I have learnt over the years about leadership, management, financial accruement, Community involvement/endorsement and legal policies are all transferrable to help me make positive contributions where needed and to be the best governor I can be.

Christine Fitt

After serving as Academy Trust governor in a Doncaster primary school for about 10 years I am delighted to now be a member of the Governing Board at Lacewood Primary School. The positive ethos of the school and the friendly atmosphere engendered by both pupils and staff has made me feel extremely welcome.

Now retired, I spent my entire working life as a librarian, initially in Barnsley branch libraries (Cudworth & Grimethorpe), then moved to Doncaster to specialise mainly in children’s library provision. I am passionate about the importance of reading and the fact that mastery of such a basic skill can have such a HUGE effect on the lives of children as they move forwards through their lives. I strongly believe that the better we can read, the more prepared we are to face whatever Life cares to throw in our direction! I am proud to be able to give my time and experience to this school that echoes my own feelings about the value of reading.

When I am not reading something (whether a cereal packet or a good novel!), I enjoy playing melodeon and hammered dulcimer for traditional English & French dances and music sessions. I also love crafts & making things, these days mainly crochet projects as my life seems to be too busy to fit in much else!