Meet the team
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Penelope Sharman, Honorary Life President
I once told the village folk in Koiva, Sierra Leone, that ‘I have been going to school since I was three and now I am over 70!' This, at that time, wasPenelope Sharman, Honorary Life President
I once told the village folk in Koiva, Sierra Leone, that ‘I have been going to school since I was three and now I am over 70!' This, at that time, was -
Rod Sharman, Trustee and former Treasurer
Rod has been involved in education for many years. During this time he has been a teacher, a head and an inspector. He spent many years inspecting schools and was also a schoolRod Sharman, Trustee and former Treasurer
Rod has been involved in education for many years. During this time he has been a teacher, a head and an inspector. He spent many years inspecting schools and was also a school -
Alyson Heath, Chair of Trustees
Having been a Head teacher in West Sussex schools for sixteen years, I retired in 2015. Whilst at my last school we forged strong links with Kenema School in Sierra Leone. Pupils fromAlyson Heath, Chair of Trustees
Having been a Head teacher in West Sussex schools for sixteen years, I retired in 2015. Whilst at my last school we forged strong links with Kenema School in Sierra Leone. Pupils from -
Amanda Healey, Trustee and Treasurer
I was a headteacher in Brighton for 19 years, and after hearing other headteachers speak about their schools' links with Sierra Leone, I asked if my school could become involved. We set upAmanda Healey, Trustee and Treasurer
I was a headteacher in Brighton for 19 years, and after hearing other headteachers speak about their schools' links with Sierra Leone, I asked if my school could become involved. We set up -
Martin Lloyd, Trustee
After retiring as the Assistant Director of Education for the Diocese of Chichester and the Interim CEO of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, I was delighted to be asked to become aMartin Lloyd, Trustee
After retiring as the Assistant Director of Education for the Diocese of Chichester and the Interim CEO of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, I was delighted to be asked to become a -
Hannah Turner, Trustee
I am Senior Teacher at St Mary’s C of E (Aided) Primary School, Pulborough and became a trustee of Education West Africa in 2019. The children throughout our school haveHannah Turner, Trustee
I am Senior Teacher at St Mary’s C of E (Aided) Primary School, Pulborough and became a trustee of Education West Africa in 2019. The children throughout our school have -
Mo Shilliday, Associate
I was a Headteacher in West Sussex for ten years, and during that time had the privilege of accompanying Penelope and Rod on one of their visits to Sierra Leone. We visited severalMo Shilliday, Associate
I was a Headteacher in West Sussex for ten years, and during that time had the privilege of accompanying Penelope and Rod on one of their visits to Sierra Leone. We visited several -
Sue Bingham, Trustee
Hello there! I have worked in various educational settings, including fifteen years teaching in primary schools. I now work at Arundel Church of England Primary School in the role of Public Relations andSue Bingham, Trustee
Hello there! I have worked in various educational settings, including fifteen years teaching in primary schools. I now work at Arundel Church of England Primary School in the role of Public Relations and -
Vicky Smith, Trustee
A few years ago, I went on my first mission trip to Africa and it was an eye-opening and transformational experience. A couple of years later I was able to join aVicky Smith, Trustee
A few years ago, I went on my first mission trip to Africa and it was an eye-opening and transformational experience. A couple of years later I was able to join a