Susan Bowyer

As Headteacher of St. John’s CE(A) Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent, Susan is proud to lead and work with a dedicated team who support children to grow in confidence, wisdom, and spirituality during their time at St. John’s.

She is committed to succession planning and developing future teachers, having previously mentored new teachers across a multi-academy, supporting them as they take their first steps into leadership. She has also served as a visiting Primary Partnership Tutor across Manchester Metropolitan University placement schools. Susan currently sits alongside other professionals on the Primary Advisory Group for the University of Staffordshire.

Susan brings experience to her co-opted member role on the LDBE, with more than two decades as a senior leader in Christian schools within a variety of leadership structures, including working within teams taking schools through academisation. She also represents and contributes to the wider education community through the Schools Forum and SACRE in Stoke-on-Trent.