Who are our Governors and what are their roles?
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Governor Roles and Responsibilities |
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September 2019 |
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Sarah Morgan Chair of Governors Parent Governor; Vice Chair; Chair of Pupil Support Committee
Vacancy Vice Chair-Co-opted Governor; Resources Committee Member
Headteacher
Alan Bowman Parent Governor; Teaching and Learning Committee Member Andy Bray Co-opted Governor; Resources Committee Member; Head Teacher Performance Management Rick Dickerson LEA Governor; Pupil Support Committee Member; Pupil Premium Governor Gerard Francis Co-opted Governor; Resources Committee Member Carolyn Gomes Staff Governor, Teaching and Learning and Resources Committee Member Alan Padden Co-opted Governor, Teaching and Learning Committee Member Danielle Burgess Co-opted Governor, Teaching and Learning Committee Member Kelly Hendley Parent Governor, Pupil Support Committee Member, Child Protection and CLA Naomi Bacon Co-opted Governor, Pupil Support Committee Member Jean Preston Associate Governor-Teaching & Learning |
Some Information about our backgrounds:
Sarah Morgan
Chair Of Governors
Parent Governor, Chair of Resources Committee
My daughters are at the school and I became a Parent Governor because of my belief in the importance of primary education in the development of our children and a commitment to the school having a key role in our community
My relevant experience to equip me for the role of Parent Governor includes:
- an understanding of people through managing large teams in my work as a Housing Manager for Local Authorities and a large Housing Association;
- an understanding of finance through working with budgets and forecasting spend as part of my work as a Management Consultant working with construction companies to plan and deliver public building schemes and maintenance contracts;
- a knowlege of a range of Primary Schools throughout West Yorkshire in my work as a ChildLine Schools Service trained volunteer which involves talking to year 5 and 6 children about abuse, giving them the skills to protect themselves and showing them where to go to for help.
Rick Dickerson
Co-opted Governor, Pupil Support Committee, Pupil Premium Governor
My background is in corporate intelligence, where I have spent 16 years with a major professional services firm helping companies to invest in the emerging and other higher risk markets. I'm currently an Assistant Director, sharing responsibility for managing a team of over 70 people.
Following the birth of my daughter in 2015 I was keen to become more involved in the community and support our local schools. I was delighted when an opportunity arose to become a governor of Whartons Primary, as I was born and raised on the Whartons and attended the school in the mid to late 1980s.
Alan Bowman
Parent, Teaching and Learning Committee Member
I am the father of Natalie (Year 5) and Michael (Year 3).
Over the last five years, I have seen the Whartons through the eyes of a parent. I have been inspired by the school’s positive attitude to encouraging children to take an active role both in the classroom and outside it. For instance, I had the opportunity to accompany a school group riding across the start line of the Tour de Yorkshire – a rare opportunity for the children that they will always remember. I was also one of many parents who went into the school during Careers Week, and answered questions from the children about the world of work.
Coming from a background in engineering I appreciate the value of logical thinking and applying a critical and creative approach to solving problems. I want to help the school to be a place where children can enjoy developing these skills and learning to apply them.
As a governor, I would work to help the school continue to provide a positive environment for learning whilst striving to improve it for the benefit of all.
Kelly Hendley
Parent Governor, Pupil Support Committee Member
I am the mum of Thomas in year 2 and William in reception, and also have Annabel, who is two years old. I am married to Ben and we have lived in Otley for five years. I love the area and can’t imagine leaving.
I am a solicitor working for a large multinational health organisation, and I specialise in health and social care law. I am experienced in safeguarding and act as the child safeguarding and protection lead for the organisation in the UK. Outside of work, I enjoy playing netball and spending time outdoors with my children.
I love the idea of contributing to the continued improvement of The Whartons, and would welcome the opportunity to become more involved with the school.