Petrina commenced her role as Headteacher at Hawkesley Church Primary Academy in April 2023. She is fortunate to have taught throughout three Local Authorities during her fifteen years in teaching, most recently as a successful Deputy Head Teacher in Birmingham.
Petrina is a passionate leader committed to breaking down barriers to opportunities and establishing a nurturing ethos where meeting individual needs enables all pupils to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. As an experienced Senior Mental Health Lead, she believes that positive wellbeing and excellent pastoral care is fundamental in enabling children to thrive. Working in partnership with parents and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for children is central to her approach. Petrina feels blessed to serve the Hawkesley Church Primary Academy community and privileged to help shape hearts and minds.
With faith at her core, she is committed to upholding the distinctive Christian character of Hawkesley, through encouraging everyone to “Let your light shine” (Matthew, 5:16).