ROBINS CLASS - Key Persons


Angela Linsdell

Job Titles:
  • Additional Support Staff Member

Asher Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Teaching Assistant

Claire Rogie

Job Titles:
  • Parent Governor, Curriculum and Standards Lead Governor
I have 2 boys at St Mary's. I'm an Ofsted registered childminder and volunteer at local play groups. Before this I was a Secondary school teacher. I have pet ducks, chickens and cats.

Claire Silverlock

Job Titles:
  • Clerk to Governors

David Dowden

Job Titles:
  • Foundation Governor, Lead Governor for Health, Safety and GDPR
Joined as a Foundation Governor in October 2024. I have had a career in hospitality managing hotels before returning to Devon and the family home. My family have long been associated with both the church and primary school of St Mary's Axminster. Lead Governor responsible for health & safety and Data protection.

Gareth Evans

Job Titles:
  • Company Director
  • Foundation Governor
Gareth is a Company Director with over 20 years experience working in the digital space, delivering projects for a wide range of clients from global brands to startups. He has experience working with clients from different industries and enjoys forming ideas, from concept through to delivery. After living and working in London for most of his professional life, Gareth fulfilled a lifelong ambition to travel the world with his family in 2018 visiting over 16 countries. Upon returning to the UK, he opted for a slower pace of life and settled on a farm in the rolling hills of Devon with his wife and 5 children. Gareth joined as a Foundation Governor in November 2024.

Justyna Dzienniak

Job Titles:
  • Foundation Governor
Justyna has been a Foundation Governor since 2022 and is also a parent of children at the school.

Liz Tompkins

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Governors
Liz has been a Parishioner of The Parish of The Most Holy Trinity, Axminster for over twenty years. She joined our board of Governors at St Mary's in January 2018 taking on Pupil Premium and Statutory Grants lead Governor role. She went on to become Chair of our LCB in 2020. Liz enjoys working with our School leadership Team and broader Parish community, to ensued our School continues to flourish and offer the best possible Catholic education in a safe and happy learning environment, for all our children and staff to achieve the highest possible standards.

Miss Beth Wood

Job Titles:
  • Teacher

Miss Jessica Hooper

Job Titles:
  • Teacher

Miss Natasha Braddock

Job Titles:
  • School Administrator

Mr Rob Meech

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Head
  • Executive Headteacher

Mr. Dan Murnane

Job Titles:
  • Additional Teaching Staff Member
  • Specialist Teacher

Mrs Charlotte Gibbs

Job Titles:
  • Additional Teaching Staff Member
  • Music Specialist Teacher

Mrs Claire Webber

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Head of School

Mrs Jodie Veen

Job Titles:
  • Admin
Mrs Jodie Veen admin@stmarysaxminster.devon.sch.uk The Governor responsible for SEND is: Mrs. Hilary Sharp

Mrs Justina Walters

Job Titles:
  • Additional Support Staff Member
  • Play Leader

Mrs Ruth Dunsby

Job Titles:
  • Additional Support Staff Member
  • Pastoral Support Worker

Mrs. Hilary Sharp

Job Titles:
  • Foundation Governor, Deputy Chair
  • Governor Responsible for SEND Is
Hilary has owned and managed 2 Residential homes for the elderly over a period of 20 years and is now a Registered Acupuncturist . Hilary is passionate about promoting health and well-being.

Parish Church

Job Titles:
  • Mathematics

Sarah Bastin

Job Titles:
  • Additional Support Staff Member
  • Lunchtime Support Staff & Teaching Assistant