Governors

The Governing Body of the school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement. Its duties include:

  • Setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
  • Approving the school budget
  • Reviewing progress against the school’s budget and objectives
  • Appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher

If you would like to find out more about the role of the Governing Body then please feel free to talk with any Governor or you can see the County Council’s website which contains lots of useful information including factsheets and frequently asked questions.

The constitution the school’s Governing Body, known as the Instrument of Government, is given below. In addition, the structure and remit of the Governing Body and its committees can be found in the Terms of Reference.

Our Chair of Governors is Mr Tim Fairbairn – he can be contacted via the School Office. Tel: 01787 227446 / Email: primary@bures.suffolk.sch.uk

Please click here to read the Governors’ Annual Statement and Impact Review

Please click here to Read the Parent Governor Election Guidance 

 

 

Current Governors

Mr Tim Fairbairn

Mr Tim Fairbairn

Chair of Governors

Representation: Co-opted Governor
Term:  13/04/2019 – 12/04/2023
 Committees
  • Chair of Governors
  • Executive Committee
  • Pupil Discipline Committee
  • Head teacher’s Performance Review Group
Responsibilities:
  • Safeguarding
  • Online Safety
  • Year 5 Governor
 Register of interests
  • Parish Councillor for Bures St Mary Parish Council
  • Partner of OTC Micro Farming and Business Services
  • Elected member of the Diocesan Board of Education (from Jan. 19)
  • Executive Trustee of St James Church of England Aided Middle School (from Feb. 20)
Attendance 2018 – 2019: 10 meetings of 10

After over 30 years working in the City, my time is now spent running our goat dairy and the activities associated with that. As Chair it is my responsibility to lead the Governing Body and to support and challenge appropriately the Headteacher. My ambition for the school is to deliver excellence at all levels, with all of the resources available to us. To ensure we continue to provide for the individual needs of all associated with the school and to listen carefully to what people have to say about what we do and they way we do it. My son has just started at TGS in Year 7 and my wider interests include family history and metal detecting.  

Rev Steve Morley

Rev Steve Morley

Governor

Representation: Foundation Governor
Term: N/A
 Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Pupil Discipline Committee (Chair)
Responsibilities:
  • Year Two Governor
 Register of interests
  • Vicar and Trustee of St Mary’s Bures PCC
Attendance 2018 to 2019: 9 meetings of 10

I am Vicar of Bures with Assington and Little Cornard. Before ordination, I worked for many years as a solicitor and partner in a legal practice in Somerset. I have been a Foundation Governor for two church primary schools in Somerset and was legal advisor for Millfield School for many years. I am married to Angela and have three children in their early twenties.

Mr Adam Kendall

Mr Adam Kendall

Governor

Representation: LEA Governor
Term:  02/07/2015 – 02/07/2019
 Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Headteacher’s Performance Review Group
Responsibilities:
  • Finance
 Register of interests
  • Parent to one child at Bures Primary School
Attendance 2018 to 2019: 7 meetings of 9

I live with my wife and 1 year old son in Bures, and have been in the village for almost five years. I was appointed as a governor in May 2015, and although it is my first experience of working with Bures Primary School, I have considerable experience in working with Local Government. Qualifying as a Charter Accountant in 2005, I have been working on various project roles for Essex County Council for the past three years.  Over the course of my career I have obtained experience in project management, strategy development, performance management, and finance. Over the coming years I am looking forward to working with the teachers, parents and pupils to ensure that every child attending the school is able to make the very most of their time there.

Mrs Clare Frewin

Mrs Clare Frewin

Governor

Representation: Parent Governor
Term:  19/01/2018 – 19/01/2021
 Committees
  • Executive Committee
Responsibilities:
  • Year One Class Governor
 Register of interests
  • None
Attendance 2018 to 2019: 6 meetings of 9
With 3 children in Early Years, Key Stage One and Two I’ve volunteered as part of the PSA and now as a Governor I am keen to play a more active part in the future of Bures School.
For the last 12 years I have worked for Suffolk County Council in both Children & Young People and Adult Community Services Directorate. I have been involved in Ofsted inspections in Childrens Services; and have experience of working with families, seeing first hand the positive outcomes for a child when the whole family is engaged in their education.

 

Mrs Rosemary Kelly

Mrs Rosemary Kelly

Parent Governor

Representation: Parent Governor
Term:  10/10/2016 – 11/10/2020
 Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Pupil Discipline Committee
Responsibilities:
  • SEN Governor
  • Year 3 Governor
 Register of interests
  • Parent to two children at Bures CEVC Primary School
Attendance 2018 to 2019: 7 meetings of 9

Having been a secondary teacher both abroad and in the UK for 15 years, I have gained plenty of experience in different educational institutions. Currently, I’m a private tutor and education consultant for home-educated children, therefore have an understanding of working with an ever changing curriculum and considering how it can be delivered effectively. Within the governor’s role, I will do my best to ensure that every student continues to have a fulfilling education during their time at Bures School and uphold the positive ethos that the school has created. I have two children at the school who are attending the Nursery and Year 1.

Miss Helen Foster

Miss Helen Foster

Co-Opted Governor

Representation: Co-Opted Governor
Term:  17/10/2016 – 16/10/2020
 Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Pupil Discipline Committee
     
     
Responsibilities:
  • Training Governor
  • Year 4 Governor
 Register of interests
  • Parent to two children at Bures CEVC Primary School
  • Helen Foster Music Tuition – providing music tuition to children (groups and individuals)
Attendance 2018 to 2019: 10 meetings of 10

Before becoming a parent, I worked in a range of public sector Human Resource and Business Management roles.

Since my children have been at Bures school, I have enjoyed becoming increasingly involved in various activities within the school environment – being a parent helper at Forest School sessions; organising fundraising events with the PSA; and supporting and encouraging younger children with their reading skills.

I enjoy the diverse challenges that the role of Governor offers and hope to contribute effectively in order to ensure that Bures School continues to provide a supportive environment in which all children can develop and thrive.

Mrs Anna Hills

Mrs Anna Hills

Co-Opted Governor

Representation: Co-Opted Governor
Term: 7th February 2017 to 6th February 2021
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee
Responsibilities:
  • Pupil Premium
  • Looked After Children
  • Nursery Class Governor
 Register of interests: Nil
Attendance 2018 to 2019: 6 meetings of 9
Ms Ruth Slater

Ms Ruth Slater

Head Teacher

Representation: Head Teacher
Term: Ex Officio
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee
Responsibilities:
  • None
 Register of interests
  • Employee is a family member (nephew by marriage)
Attendance 2018 to 2019: N/A
Mrs Victoria Holmes

Mrs Victoria Holmes

Associate Governor - Year 6 Class Teacher / Maths Leader

Representation: Associate Member
Term: 3rd October 2018 to 2nd October 2022
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee (Non-voting role)
Responsibilities:
  • None
 Register of interests
  • None
 Attendance 2018 to 2019: 7 meetings of 8

Mrs Helen Main

Co-opted Governor

Representation: Co-opted Governor
Term: 4th December 2019 to 3rd December 2023
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee
Responsibilities:
  • None
 Register of interests
  • Employee of Unity Schools Partnership
  • Trustee of Children’s University Suffolk
 Attendance 2018 to 2019: N/A

I work for Unity Schools Partnership, (the MAT supporting Thomas Gainsborough School), where my main focus is on staff professional development and the teacher training programme.  I live in Bures and all three of my children attended the School.

 

Mrs Lucy Baker

Mrs Lucy Baker

Staff Governor

Representation: Staff Governor
Term: 4th December 2019 to 3rd December 2023
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee
Responsibilities:
  • None
 Register of interests
  • 11+ Tutor
 Attendance 2018 to 2019: N/A
Mr Bill Box

Mr Bill Box

Foundation Governor

Representation: Foundation Governor
Term: 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2023
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee
  • Headteacher’s Performance Review Group
Responsibilities:
  • Reception Class Governor
 Register of interests
  • None
 Attendance 2018 to 2019: N/A

I live in Bures with my wife Tricia who is Associate Priest at St Mary’s. We have two gorgeous daughters living in Manchester and London. I have spent my working life in oil tanker shipping, latterly working for the tanker owners’ organisation INTERTANKO in the City of London involved in communications, commercial issues and looking after the Greek members. I am involved in the village Youth Club and the St Mary’s Youth Group, and as a volunteer from time to time with CYO (Christian Youth Outreach) helping young people to get to know and value themselves. Since I retired I have started working as a volunteer with 72 North Street (Sudbury) talking with and supporting some young people at TGS. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be a Governor and to be involved with our vibrant school.

Mr Leighton Hammett

Mr Leighton Hammett

Parent Governor

Representation: Parent Governor
Term:  25th March 2020 to 24th March 2024
 Committees:
  • Executive Committee
Responsibilities:
  • Year 6 Class Governor
  • Health and Safety
 Register of interests
  • None
 Attendance 2018 to 2019: N/A
With one child already attending Bures School and hopefully my second soon to join him, I am delighted to become part of the Governing Team as a Parent Governor.

I work as a Detective Superintendent in Essex Police, having been in policing for 17 years. In my role I have had opportunities to work in collaboration with partners such as Education, Health, Social Care and the Local Authority. Working in the Police has seen me lead teams through times of austerity and more recently growth. I understand the challenges of delivering and maintaining excellent standards in the ever changing landscape of the Public Sector, having done this successfully in my current role.

I lead through my values which are Service, Compassion and Determination and look forward to working the with the Governing Team to support the staff at Bures School in order to deliver the best possible education for all of our pupils.

No Longer Serving

Name                                    Term                                            Position

Ben Wilson                          12/03/2016 – 11/03/2020              Parent Governor

Chris Sellens                        07/12/2016 – 21/07/2018             Staff Governor

Chris Newman                      19/01/14 – 19/01/18                     Parent Governor

Ian Gibbs                               13/04/15 – 21/07/16                    Chair and Co-Opted Governor

Liz Donaldson                        15/09/15-18/05/16                      Acting Headteacher

Liz Donaldson                       18/05/16-21/07/16                      Staff Governor

Laura Gower                         13/03/12-12/03/16                      Parent Governor

Laura Gower                         19/05/16-21/07/16                      Co-opted Governor

Juliette Shields                       20/01/14-21/07/16                     Parent Governor

Diane Turner                         16/09/15-17/05/16                     Staff Governor

Drew Quayle                          01/09/13-31/03/17                     Headteacher

Andrew Robinson                  03/07/15-02/07/19                     Co-opted Governor

Karen White                           01/12/14-24/07/19                    Foundation Governor

Katie Taylor                            03/10/18-24/07/19                    Staff Governor

Instrument of Government

  1. The name of the school is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
  2. The school is a voluntary Controlled school.
  3. The name of the governing body is the Governing Body of Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
  4. The governing body shall consist of:a. Three parent governorsb. One LEA governorc. The Headteacherd. One staff governore. Four co-opted governorsf. Two foundation governors
  5. Total number of governors 12 (except at any time when the headteacher has given notice as above that he chooses not to be a governor, when the total number of governors will be 11.)
  6. The length of term of office for all governors will be four years. The ex-officio governor will continue to serve as a governor until such time as they relinquish the office that entitled them to their appointment.
  7. The foundation body entitled to appoint foundation governors is the Diocesan Board of Education after consultation with the Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s, Bures.
  8. (a) The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor ex-officio: The Principal officiating Minister of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary’s, Bures.(b) The Archdeacon of Sudbury shall appoint a foundation governor to act in the place of the ex-officio foundation governor whose governorship derives from the office named in (a) above, in the event that the ex-officio foundation governor is unable or unwilling to act as a foundation governor, or there is a vacancy in the office by virtue of which his governorship exists.
  9. The ethos of the school is as follows: Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all it pupils.
  10. This instrument of government comes into effect on 14th April 2015
  11. This instrument was made by order of the Suffolk Local Education Authority on 13th April 2015.
  12. A copy of the instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body (and the headteacher if not a governor), any trustees and to the appropriate religious body.D HoltOn behalf of Suffolk Local Authority

Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5BX

T: 01787 227446 F: 01787 228544 E: primary@bures.suffolk.sch.uk

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