Governors
Chair of Governors: Mrs B RichardsonBarbara was appointed as Chairman of the Governors of Sudbury Primary School in May 2016 and works closely with colleague governors and the Headteacher to ensure that the school delivers its strategic objectives. Barbara is a qualified teacher of science and for 16 years worked as a Deputy Headteacher in a large outstanding secondary comprehensive school. Latterly she has experience of working with a local authority in a school improvement capacity and is a former accredited School Improvement Partner. She also had experience of delivering to adult learners in the role of Associate Lecturer in Governance at the University of Derby.
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Mrs J LathamJane is serving her seventh year as a Governor at Sudbury Primary School and was also a Governor when her three children attended the school in the 1980s. It is important for the pupils to feel they belong in their community, as well as in their families and school, and Jane has encouraged Sudbury WI members to volunteer in the school, helping in craft sessions, mainly knitting and needlework. Along with volunteers from All Saints Church, she visits the school monthly to give Open the Book assemblies. For a number of Headteachers of the school to enable the pupils to exhibit their handwriting at the village fete, which is always a popular display, with prizes awarded. Jane is married to a beef farmer and has undertaken all farm records and accounts required for Government and accountant scrutiny. As an Independent Financial Examiner, she checks other WI accounts and she enjoys being able to help with the care of their young grandchildren. |
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Mrs M HallMargaret has served as a co-opted governor at Sudbury for many years and very much enjoys coming in to school to help with reading in Class One. After spending some years as a secretary for the medical profession she now shares a dairy farming business with her son and is responsible for the accounts and administration that the business demands.
Margaret is on the committee of the Sudbury Parochial Church Council. Margaret has had a lifetime interest in music. She is a member of the Sudbury Church Choir and the Uttoxeter Choral society and continues to play her cello badly. Her other major interests include sport and she maintains a respectable golf handicap. |
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Mrs K Knight ( Vice Chair of Governors and Parent Governor) Kim was appointed as a Parent Governor at Sudbury Primary School in July 2018. Kim has a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and started her working career at the Royal Free Hospital in London, evolving her career into more managerial roles. As a CQC Registered Manager Kim has had several years experience in clinical governance. Presently she is a Co Director with her husband with their own events company and manages all of the financial administration that this entails. Kim is the Chair of Friends of Sudbury School (FOSS) which she and other parents have created to fund-raise and involve the school within the local community. FOSS has successfully held various events throughout 2018 such as discos, bingo, a summer fair and an art show and is l ooking to many more. Her two daughters both attend Sudbury Primary School. Kim enjoys going to the gym and trying to do some gardening when she has the time. |
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Mrs S Oakley (Staff Governor)Mrs Oakley was appointed as a Class 2 Teacher at Sudbury Primary School in April 2016. She is the subject leader for English, History and Geography and joint leader of Music, Art and DT. Mrs Oakley has a BA with hons in Humanities, gained at The Open University, and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education achieved at University of Derby.
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Mr D Powell (Co-opted Governor)
Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant Don spent much of his career working for National and International Corporations, holding several senior Finance and Commercial roles.
Don was actively involved in youth football in the Derby area for over 20 years and is a qualified FA coach and referee.
Don is involved with various projects in the Midlands to restore and safeguard significant Inland Waterway sites, including the historic Dudley canal and tunnel network.
Don was appointed as a co-opted governor in November 2020.
Governors area of responsibility
Barbara Richardson - Safeguarding, Assessment and Tracking
Margaret Hall - EYFS
Kim Knight - SEND
Jane Latham - Curriculum
Don Powell - Health and Safety, Premises, Finance
Full Governing Body Attendance Register Sudbury Governor attendance 2019-2020
Declarations of Interests for Governors 2020-21