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)

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.  

Representation: Vice-Chair

Parent Governor

Term:  11/03/2016 – 11/03/2020

 Committees

• Executive Committee (Chair)
• Pupil Discipline Committee
• Headteacher’s Performance Review Group

Responsibilities:

• Health and Safety
• Year Six Governor

 Register of interests

• Parent to two children at Bures CEVC Primary School

Attendance 2018 to 2019: 7 meetings of 9

When my son started in Nursery in 2015 I wanted to contribute to shaping the future direction of Bures School and help it exceed its already high standards. It is a pleasure to work with a diverse and highly motivated team of governors and staff. I want every child at the school to discover and realise their full potential in a happy and caring environment. As a professional writer and historian I am good at digesting large amounts of information and asking challenging questions, two important aspects of governance!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Representation: Co-Opted Governor

Term: 7th February 2017 to 6th February 2021

 Committees:

Responsibilities:

• Pupil Premium
• Looked After Children
• Nursery Class Governor

 Register of interests: Nil

Attendance 2018 to 2019: 6 meetings of 9

Representation: Head Teacher

Term: Ex Officio

 Committees:

• Executive Committee

Responsibilities:

• None

 Register of interests

• None

Attendance 2018 to 2019: N/A

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

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

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

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.