Bridget FaganFoundation Governor, Chair of De Beauvoir Local Advisory Board

Bridget has worked in education since graduating from the University of Sussex. Her passion for teaching developed while working as an Adult Literacy volunteer. Following a primary PGCE in London, she taught in Essex and Tower Hamlets, spending 22 years as a deputy and Headteacher.  During this time, she spent 2 years in Teacher Training, developing the Local Authority’s partnership with schools, supporting Teacher Education and lecturing on Professional Studies and SEND.  She currently works as a tutor for UCL IoE. Bridget has lived in Hackney for over 30 years with her husband and two sons, where she enjoys playing tennis with Hackney New Age Games!