DYET is represented by Mari Palmer
Mari is the Diocesan Director for Education for the Diocese of York and is responsible for managing the work of the Education Department and the lead officer in the development of the Board of Education strategy and policies for working with children and young people in schools, colleges and universities. She works closely with the Department for Education and local authority colleagues on school organisational matters and offers advice and support to schools on academy and collaboration frameworks. She also represents the Diocesan Board of Education in appropriate contexts at local and national level.
Mari came to this role after 17 years of headship in two different small schools, latterly the Headteacher of Settrington All Saints’ CE Primary School for ten years. In both of her roles as Headteacher Mari has been a governor and has also acted as a Trustee for Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust for three years. In addition, Mari was the Director of North Yorkshire Coast Research School for 6 years, supporting other schools, leading training and developing case studies and blogs with a particular emphasis on small schools and examples of good practice within these.
Mari is married with three children who are all currently at secondary school within the Diocese.