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Governor Profiles 2019/20

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

 

Name:

 

Simon Manning

Category:

Headteacher

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

1/9/2017 -

Appointed by:

Governing body

 

Positions of responsibility

Headteacher

Committee Membership

 

Resources

 
Register of interests

None

Meeting Attendance

 

Governing Body Meetings

Resources Committee Meetings

6/6

6/6

All About Me……

I have been teaching in local Forest of Dean schools for the last 16 years. I have been part of a strong leadership team that has worked hard to achieve a good to outstanding OFSTED and Outstanding SIAMS reports. I will use this experience to build on the existing strong school ethos at Ruardean and work with staff, parents/carers and governors to provide a stimulating, enjoyable and fulfilling education for the children whilst promoting Christian values.

 

I live locally and enjoy spending time with my wife and four children and where possible find time to ride my motorbike!

 

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Ceri Benwell

Category:

Local Authority Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

4 years – 23/05/18- 22/05/22

Appointed by:

Nominated by Local Authority. Approved by FGB

 

Positions of responsibility:

Chair of Governing Body

Committee

Membership:

Resources Committee

 

Register of Interests:

Employee of PGL Travel Ltd, who supply residential trips to the school.

Meeting Attendance

 

Governing Body Meetings

Resources Committee Meetings

6/6

6/6

All About Me……

I live locally with my wife and four children, having moved to Ruardean in 2004.   All my children have gone right through the school.

 

I have been a Governor for 15 years and Chair for the last 4.

 

I work in IT for PGL Travel in Ross-on-Wye.  Through PGL I have also worked managing and delivering different educational products in Outdoor Education, ICT and environmental studies.

 

I am a keen amateur cook and love the outdoors & will often be found exploring the local natural and industrial history of the forest with the family dogs.
 

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Mark Lake

Category:

Co-opted Governor

 

Term of Office:

19/05/2019 - 18/05/2021

Appointed by:

Governing Body

 

Positions of responsibility:

Vice Chair, Chair of the Resources Committee.

 Nominated Governor for Health & Safety, School Website

Committee

Membership:

Resources sub-committee

 

Register of Interests:

None

Meeting Attendance

 

Governing Body Meetings

Resources Committee Meetings

5/6

5/6

All About Me……

My 3 children previously attended the school. I take an active interest in their education and progress. I was an adult leader in Scouting for 18 years teaching many adventurous outdoor activities and leading many camping trips in the UK and abroad. I have worked almost my entire adult life in the telecoms industry having started in the RAF before moving onto the civilian side. I hope to put some of my experience to good use as a member of the school governors.
 

 

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Mark Wadsworth

Category:

Staff Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

2 years – 22/01/2018 - 21/01/2020

Appointed by:

Elected unopposed

 

Positions of Responsibility

Chair of Parents and Community/Performance and Standards Committees

Committee membership

Parents and Community/Performance and Standards

 
Register of Interests

Member of School Staff

Meeting Attendance

Governing Body Meetings

Committee Meetings

5/6

5/6

All About Me……

I have been teaching at Ruardean C of E School since January 2015.

 

My role is teacher in charge of the communication and interaction centre attached to the school, and I am special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) for the school. I attained the National SENDCo award in 2013 and have a master’s degree (MEd) in inclusive education.

 

I hope to use my experience and qualifications to help support all children and families linked to our school, not just those with SEN.

 

I live locally and was brought up and educated in the Forest of Dean. I spend my free time with my young family, cooking, strolling in the woods and practising tai chi.

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

 

Name:

Andy Pearce

Category:

Co-opted Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

 2 years - 24/01/2018 – 23/01/2020

Appointed by:

Governing Body

 

Positions of responsibility:

Vice Chair of Resources Committee

Committee

Membership:

Resources sub-committee

 

Register of Interests:

None

Meeting Attendance

Governing Body Meetings

Resources Committee Meetings

5/6

5/6

All About Me……

I have one child currently attending the school. I moved to the area in summer 2015.  I work as an IT Consultant, specializing in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics and have an educational background in mathematics and science.  I hope to bring the benefit of my prior professional and personal experiences to the governing committee, to help the school and pupils realise their full potential

 

Outside work I enjoy gardening and am a keen armchair sports fan.
 

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Kevin Agnew

Category:

Co-opted Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

2 Years: 21/11/2018-20/11/2020

Appointed by:

Governing Body

 

Positions of responsibility:

Chair of the performance and standards committee

Committee

Membership:

Parents & Community/Performance & Standards

 

Register of Interests:

 None

Meeting Attendance

Governing Body Meetings

Committee Meetings

4/6

4/6

All About Me……

I am Assistant IT Manager for Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service and have worked in IT my entire life.  My wife and I have lived in the Forest of Dean for over 10 years and in Ruardean for the last 3 years.  My son and daughter both attend the school.  I am keen to understand the challenges that the school faces and help to contribute towards solving them.

 

I love music and sports and play as much pool as I am allowed to!

 
 

 

 

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Jessica Barzillia

Category:

Parent Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

4 Years: 19/09/2017 -18/09/21

Appointed by:

 

Elected unopposed

 

Positions of responsibility:

Children in Care Governor

Safeguarding Governor

Chair of the Parents and Community Committee

Committee

Membership:

Parents and Community/Performance and Standards

 

Register of Interests:

None

Meeting Attendance

Governing Body Meetings

Committee Meetings

5/6

5/6

All About Me……

I moved to Ruardean from Lydney in 2016 with my husband and three children, and currently have one child attending the school. My husband grew up in Ruardean and is a former pupil of the school.

I work part-time as a dentist in Lydney and Chepstow. I am interested in inequalities in healthcare and education, and the link between the two.

For leisure I like to get the family outdoors to enjoy our beautiful Forest of Dean!

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Terry  Baldwin

Category:

Associate Member

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

4 years – 08/1/2015 -07/10/2019

Appointed by:

Governing Body

 

Positions of responsibility:

 

Committee

Membership:

 RESOURCES COMMITTEE

 

Register of Interests:

I do not sit on any other governing committee or have any business interests.

 I am employed by the school as the Caretaker.

My wife is a casual midday supervisor in the school.

Meeting Attendance in 2015/16

 

Governing Body Meetings

Resources Committee Meetings

6/6

6/6

All About Me……

I have worked at Ruardean school as caretaker for the last 10 years  I have one grandchild at the school.  

My outlook for the school is for the safety of all the children in the school and staff, and to keep the school tidy and buildings up together as best we can

 

 
 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Emma Smith

Category:

Parent Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

4 Years - 10/10/18 – 09/10/22

Appointed by:

Elected unopposed

 

Positions of Responsibilty

SEND Governor

 

 

Committee

 

Membership:

Performance and Standard/Parents and Community

 

Register of Interests:

None

 

Meeting Attendance

 

 

Governing Body Meetings

Committee Meetings

5/5

5/5

All About Me……

I have three children in the school from Acorns to Oaks. My family and I have recently moved here. However, I originally moved to the Forest of Dean in 1997.

 

I have been a primary school teacher for thirteen years and I am passionate about children’s learning and education and believe that school should be a safe place where children can have a positive and successful experience.

 

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

 

Name:

Tony Hughes

Category:

Foundation Governor

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

 4 years -01/11/2017 -31/10/2021

Appointed by:

Diocesan Board of Education

 

Positions of responsibility:

 
 Committee Membership:

 

Performance and Standards Committee

Parents and Community Committee

 

Register of Interests:

Member of the Royal Forest of Dean Rotary Club

Meeting Attendance

2017/18

 

Governing Body Meetings

Committee Meetings

3/6

3/6

All About Me……

I retired from full-time employment in May 2014 after a 40 years local government career in democratic services working for a variety of councils (District, Metropolitan County and Unitary) supporting decision making, governance and propriety. I moved to Ruardean from Bristol in August 2002 when my involvement in the Church and local community began. I was licensed as a Reader (Lay Minister) in September 2012 and part of my role within the Church is that of Preacher and Teacher. My vision is to assist in nurturing links between school and church through promotion of the Christian message and assisting in monitoring and sharing the Christian foundation values and ethos of the school.

I am a member of the Open the Book Team who enact Bible stories at assemblies two or three times a term and I periodically attend Collective Worship.

I am a member of Ruardean Carnival Committee, the Royal Forest of Dean Rotary Club and the Royal Forest of Dean Herbert Howells Society (having an interest in Choral music).

My leisure interests include swimming and cycling especially local trails around the Forest and South/Mid Wales.

 

Governor/Associate Member Information

Name:

Mrs Louise Bailey

Category:

Co-opted

Please Note: Associate Members may only vote at Committee Meetings they serve on.

Term of Office:

2 years -: 25/09/19 - 24/09/21

Appointed by:

Governing Body

 

Positions of responsibility:

Not at this time

Committee

Membership:

Performance and Standards Committee

Parents and Community Committee

 

Register of Interests:

 Currently employed at the school as a Teaching Assistant

Meeting Attendance

 

Governing Body Meetings

Committee Meetings

 New to Role

New to Role

All About Me……

I have been employed at Ruardean Primary School since November 2017 in Larches class years 3 and 4 but have also had the privilege of working with all the teachers in the school in the role of support staff.

My background experience is working with adults with learning difficulties for 12 years and I have also been a governor previously at a challenging inner Gloucester school.

I live locally in Lydbrook since 2017 and have truly enjoyed the change of life from inner city Gloucester enjoying walks and the outdoor life with my family and dog.

  

 

Governors who have stepped down during the last 12 months :

 
Name Role  Date Appointed Date Left

Carol Beard

 Co-opted 20/05/2017 23/01/2019
Mandy Webb Co-opted 20/05/2017 19/05/2019
       

 

 

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