Mrs Claire Howell- Headteacher

Term of Office 1st September 2025 - Ex-officio

Claire became Headteacher at Trinity in September 2025. She holds a degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and has recently completed her NPQ in Headship. Since starting her career in 2004, Claire has always had a passion for early years and inclusion. Her leadership is shaped by the values of aspiration, inspiration, and kindness, with children firmly at the heart of everything she does. Outside of school, Claire cares deeply about the environment and enjoys giving back to her community as part of a local litter-picking group.

Mrs Jo Coulon – Chair of Governors

Safeguarding Governor

Foundation Governor for Anglican

Term of Office 7th August 2023 - 6th August 2027

Appointed by Foundation

Jo joined the Trinity Governing body in April 2019 as an Anglican Foundation Governor.  She serves as Safeguarding Governor, and sits on the Staffing and Resources Committee. Jo is an active member of St Peter's Church, where she helps with the Pebbles group (for 4-11s). She has worked in public sector governance and scrutiny roles for the past 15 years, bringing experience which she hopes will make a valuable contribution to Trinity through her role as governor.

Rev Nick Moxon

Foundation Governor for Methodist

Term of Office 12th September 2023 - 11th September 2027

Appointed by Foundation

Nick is the minister for Portishead & Redcliffe Bay Methodist churches. He has been a Methodist minister for 20 years and prior to that worked in the printing trade. Nick is dad to 4 girls. He joined the governing body in September 2019 and is keen for all children to grow in body, mind and spirit. He has a special interest in supporting families who foster or adopt. Nick is link governor for Collective Worship and is a member of the Ethos & Learning committee.

Mr Ed Broyd -

Foundation Governor for Anglican

Term of Office 27th September 2022 - 26th September 2026

Appointed by Foundation

Ed moved to Portishead with his young family in 2017. He is a Deputy Headteacher at another local primary school and a member of St Peter's Church. As well as being involved with the local running club, he also helps to organise a monthly playgroup for fathers and their young children. He brings experience of working across different roles in primary education.

Mrs Jane Phillips - Foundation Governor for Anglican

Term of Office 11th November 2022 - 10th November 2026

Appointed by Foundation

Jane has lived in Portishead since 1997. She was married at St Peter’s church and her son, now 20 and at university, was baptised there. She was on the children’s Pebbles team at church for nine years. Jane has been a secondary school teacher (11-18) in Kent and Bristol. She believes that a good foundation education provides children with a sense of value and self-worth as well as an understanding of the world around them. She has a long family history of rectors and Methodist ministers.

Mrs Beth Hobbs - Foundation Governor for Anglican

Term of Office 13th October 2023 - 12th October 2027

Appointed by Foundation

Beth joined the Trinity LGC in October 2023 as an Anglican Foundation Governor where she currently sits on the Ethos and Learning Committee. Beth is a mum to three small children and works for a local tech company in a predominantly administrative capacity. She is an active member of the St Peter’s Church community. Beth has previously worked in secondary education, and in a number of customer service roles in both the public and private sectors. She is passionate about supporting the pupils at Trinity to achieve their full potentials.

Mrs Charlotte Sparks- Parent Governor 

Term of Office 3rd June 2025- 2nd June 2029

Elected by Parents

Charlotte is a parent to 2 children who currently attend Trinity.  Charlotte works in a professional capacity for the NHS and has had the privilege of working with children and their parents and carers for the last 11 years. Charlotte hopes to bring her knowledge and understanding of children’s health and wellbeing to the role of being a parent member of the trust local committee.  Charlotte is passionate about the importance of accessible education for all children and the importance of a welcoming and safe school environment.

Mr Richard Drew - Parent Governor

Vice Chair of Governors 

Term of Office 23rd July 2022 - 22nd July 2026

Elected by Parents

Richard is an experienced project manager currently working in the public sector and is used to engaging with a wide range of people and organisations across all sectors and at all levels. He is also a leader with a local Scout Group and member of the Group Executive committee which runs all aspects of the group including budget control. Richard believes this background will be useful in the role of parent governor.

Mrs Sheryl Ellis - Clerk to the Governors

Sheryl has worked at Trinity School as Admin assistant since it opened in 2008. She is married with two grown up children. She is an member of a church in Nailsea and runs a children's group (Year 3-6) every Friday.