Cheryl became the Chair of Governors in September 2018. She has a heart for education and helping children discover their gifts and talents, enabling them to live life in all its fullness. Cheryl joined the Education Department at the Diocese of Bath and Wells in September 2017. She is a Youth & Children’s Adviser, working with churches, local communities and schools, supporting, resourcing and helping them in sharing the Christian story. Cheryl started out as a secondary PE Teacher in 2008, but shortly after took a different direction and started working for the Church of England. Cheryl has been in parish based roles across the Diocese, working first as a children’s, schools and families worker in the Taunton area, before becoming the Chaplain at Wadham School and the Schools and Families Work leader for St Bartholo​mew’s Church, Crewkerne, in September 2016. Outside of work, Cheryl is a keen sportsperson, playing hockey and running. She loves living in the countryside and enjoying the beautiful places we have all around us in the South West.

Steve, with his wife Julia and their young family arrived in Crewkerne in 1987 and both boys attended St Barts between 1987 and 1994. Steve was previously appointed as a St Barts school governor in 1989 and as Chair in 1992 and 1993 he worked closely with headteacher, staff, FSA and governing body in the planning, design and development of the new school on the Kithill site. A further close connection with the school came through his wife, Julia, teaching at the school for 10 years up until 2005. Steve recently retired from a career in town planning and development, working in both the public and private sector. This included local authority planning with City of Birmingham, South Somerset and finally with Torridge District Council as Head of Planning, Development and Community Services. Steve also worked with the Science Museum on a major development project between 2003 and 2007 and concluded his career as partner (Smiths Gore) and director (Savills) as head of their planning consultancy in the south west of England.​

Gemma is proud to be the Headteacher of St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School. She took up the role of substantive Headteacher in January 2018 after being Acting Headteacher from April 2017. Gemma began her teaching career in 2001 and quickly progressed to become an Advanced Skills Teacher in 2004. Moving to Somerset in 2005, she worked as a Senior Teacher and became a EYFS and KS1 moderator for Somerset Local Education Authority. After two years of working for the Local Authority as an AfL (Assessment For Learning) consultant, Gemma took up the Deputy Headship at St Bart’s. Gemma lives in Yeovil with her husband and young son. In her spare time, she is keen on yoga and pilates. At weekends, she enjoys being with her family in the peace of local nature reserves and walking in the countryside.

More information coming soon.

Emma has been part of the administration team at St Bartholomew’s for a little over two years.  Emma has previously been part of the board of governors as a parent governor.

Emma enjoys reading and exploring the local countryside with her family in her spare time.