Ryan Low: Chair

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I am the Chair of the governing body for Badbury Park Primary School. My family and I moved to Swindon from Somerset in the spring of 2021 and I wanted to become involved with the school that my daughters would be attending in a few years’ time. So I reached out to the Blue Kite Trust to see if my skills would be useful!

My background is in the Environmental and Agriculture sectors, and I currently work as a Technical Expert within the food chain to ensure that food goods can be successfully traded between countries.

 Agriculture is a fascinating industry, requiring multiple skill sets unique to each position within the global food supply. From marketing to data analysis, animal husbandry, sales, production and transportation – no one person is able to perform all of the roles. It is why I am passionate about early childhood education; it allows children to see the many ideas and possibilities of how they fit into society, and sets them up to perform in a role they will choose later in life.

Originally from Canada, I moved to the UK in 2016. In my spare time I can be found walking, hiking, spending time with my family, or playing board games.

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Laura Conroy: Vice Chair

 

I obtained my degree in Psychology from the University of Bristol in 2015, developing my passion for child development and behaviour. After this, I worked as a teaching assistant for children with special educational needs in a secondary school in Somerset before making the move to Swindon to become a Maths teacher at Lawn Manor Academy, where I am now Head of Maths. My background in education puts me in a good position to support primary pupils with the transition to secondary. My wife and I moved to Badbury Park in 2018 and have a young daughter and a son on the way, who I hope will both come to Badbury Park school in the next few years.   

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My name is Katie Lamport and I joined the board of Governors in 2024. I am passionate about being involved in the school my child attends and can offer perspectives from education, evidence-based research and as a parent. Originally from the coast of Dorset, I moved to Swindon in 2016 after pursuing a degree and doctorate in Psychology in Reading. I now work as an academic at the University of Reading where I lecture in Psychology, with research specialism in mental health, cognition and nutrition. My PhD focused on dietary interventions and their effects on mood and cognition in school-aged children, and I am passionate about exploring these areas within schools, such as through school meals, nutrition and wellbeing education. I also have a keen interest in child and parental emotion regulation and resilience, including skills and tools to aid parents along their parenting journey.

I have a wonderful husband, 2 sons, a stepson and 3 cats! In my spare time I can be found dancing, practicing yoga, drinking tea, listening to podcasts and eating good food!