Staff & Governors

Kerry has had the pleasure of working at Goldwyn for over 10 years – ‘it is a special place with a culture to be proud of.’

She started her career in Primary schools, and quickly gravitated to inclusion and representing the needs of the most vulnerable.

Previously, Kerry has worked in primary mainstream schools, as a SENCO and onto a specialist advisory teacher across the Ashford District leading a team of fabulous specialist teachers.

Kerry has always loved inclusion-  it has been at the core of all of all her career choices: inclusing working with NASEN and KCC strategic Leader for SEND.

‘The most rewarding thing is to ignite passion in others and bring teams and systems together- I feel privileged to be in a position that I can represent a truly inclusive school with the most AMAZING students.’

In her spare time Kerry enjoys countryside walks, spending time with her 2 girls and family and friends.

James has been a member of Goldwyn School since 2014, bringing experience from a range of roles at Kent County Council, including school finance, local children’s services partnerships, and local government pensions.

As Goldwyn’s School Business Manager, he supports the strategic leadership of the school’s operational and financial management and works closely with the Principal and Leadership Team to contribute to long-term strategic planning. Underpinned by a strong commitment to integrity, he is passionate about delivering the best possible provision for every student at Goldwyn School.

With over 27 years of experience in education, Sarah began her career as a class teacher and PE specialist before moving into Special Educational Needs, later serving as a SENCO for more than a decade.

In 2016 Sarah joined the Ashford Specialist Teaching and Learning Service, working in an outreach teaching role from Goldwyn School, supporting both primary and secondary schools with strategies, training, and whole‑school inclusion development. She went on to become a SEND Inclusion Advisor for Kent County Council in 2021, leading and supporting SEND provision across a wide range of educational settings, including Primary, Secondary, Special Schools and those with Specialist Resource Provisions.

Sarah returned to Goldwyn as part of the Leadership Team in 2025 and her role is to ensure every student receives the highest standard of inclusive education in an environment where all young people are understood, supported, and able to thrive.

Outside of school, Sarah enjoys spending time with friends and family, keeping active, and cheering on her favourite football team.

With over 25 years of experience in education, Rob has developed a strong passion for removing barriers to learning and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed. Throughout his career, he has championed inclusive education and relational approaches, believing that positive relationships are at the heart of helping children and young people thrive.

Rob has extensive experience leading mainstream primary schools with high levels of additional need and has always been committed to creating environments where children feel safe, valued and able to achieve their potential. His role means he gets to work across all Goldwyn sites, overseeing the Wellbeing, Behaviour and Attendance for our students.

Away from work, Rob lives on the Kent coast with his wife, two children and Monty, their much-loved dog. Monty has been a school dog since he was four months old and has settled into life at Goldwyn remarkably well, quickly becoming a popular member of the school community.
In Rob’s spare time, he enjoys attending live music events, reading, spending time with family and friends, and making the most of coastal and woodland walks with Monty.

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Emily joined Goldwyn in 2013 as a classroom teacher, dedicated to delivering English and maths to students facing significant barriers to school attendance. Over her tenure, she has taught across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, and successfully served as the Teaching and Learning Lead.
Today, Emily is the Head of School at Goldwyn Plus. In addition to this role, she serves as Goldwyn’s Sixth Form Lead and oversees our East Kent College pathways. Emily remains active in the classroom, continuing to deliver lessons because she feels this is one of the most meaningful ways to connect with the young people in her care.
Emily is driven by the conviction that every young person deserves access to the education they need to thrive, regardless of their story so far. For her, it is a profound privilege to support students who have previously struggled, guiding them to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

Tina Brobyn has been part of Goldwyn School since 2015, initially joining as Clerk to the Governors before taking on the role of HR Manager in 2018. She is now Personal Assistant to the Principal and plays a key role within the Leadership Team, supporting governance and the effective coordination of school operations.  Tina brings a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of the school’s journey and development.

Kate is a leadership consultant and team coach, specialising in education partnerships and leadership development. During her career, Kate has created, led and supported a wide variety of education partnerships with schools, colleges and universities, all of which were designed to improve outcomes for children and young people and to foster collaboration between education leaders, schools and colleges and multi-agency partners.

Russell has been a co-opted governor at Goldwyn School since 2019. He spent his forty-year career in secondary education, the last thirteen as headteacher of a comprehensive school in Essex. He has also served on the governing bodies of several other schools and colleges allowing him to contribute a breadth of experience and skills. He currently serves a as vice-chair and am a member of the Staffing Finance and Premises Committee He is proud to support our principal and staff in ensuring the continued success of Goldwyn.

Kerry has had the pleasure of working at Goldwyn for over 10 years – it is a special place with a culture to be proud of.

She started her career in Primary schools, and quickly gravitated to inclusion and representing the needs of the most vulnerable.

Previously, Kerry has worked as a specialist advisory teacher across the Ashford District leading a team of fabulous specialist teachers.  She has have always loved inclusion it has been at the core of all of all her career choices: NASEN advisor for the south East, KCC strategic Leader for SEND and SENCO.

Tina Brobyn has been part of Goldwyn School since 2015, initially joining as Clerk to the Governors before taking on the role of HR Manager in 2018. She is now Personal Assistant to the Principal and plays a key role within the Leadership Team, supporting governance and the effective coordination of school operations.  Tina brings a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of the school’s journey and development.

Phil is an Executive Coach and Customer Service Strategist and holds a Certificate in Coaching from Middlesex University. He focuses on helping individuals and teams understand what their strengths are and how they can use them most effectively to continually improve, specialising in employee engagement and leadership development.

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David spent 30 years in the City of London working for Swiss, Dutch and French banks where he was responsible for arranging the financings for a variety of asset classes ranging from Portuguese residential mortgages to Europe wide commercial mortgages secured on offices, shopping centres and industrial parks. He gained a degree in Economics & Statistics from Surrey University before becoming an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He then obtained an MBA from Bayes Business School and, at the end of his banking career, a Non-executive Director Diploma from the Financial Times. He has been married for 42 years, has four grown up children and four grandchildren. He is an enthusiastic cyclist and treasurer of his cycling club, the Rye and District Wheelers. He also helps out at the local cub pack.

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Karen has a background is in Education. and attended Greenwich University obtaining a Batchelor of Science with Honours in Psychology and Canterbury University gaining a post grad in Secondary Education. She has completed several courses on understanding autism and Makaton. Karen was a teacher for many years and prior to that, worked with SEN and hearing-impaired students in an educational setting.