Michelle Painter

Michelle has been involved in school governance for the past fourteen years and has experience in both primary and secondary school improvement and governance. She was Chair of Governors at St Peter’s Primary Academy and was involved in them becoming part of the St Chad’s Academy Trust family. She has experience of the collaborative nature of the Trust and values the approach.

She has a strong understanding of the values that support St Chad’s Academy Trust and is committed to ensuring those values are embedded through her role as a trustee. Utilising data analysis to identify opportunities and areas of development is a key skill of hers and will be beneficial to pupil attainment and progression.

Michelle has senior leadership experience working as Head of Forensics for West Midlands Police and believes in making a difference to communities. She has a Masters Degree in Leadership and Management. She is looking forward to the role and supporting the development of the trust and herself.