Sudbury Primary School

Chair of Governors: Mrs B Richardson

Barbara 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 has experience of delivering to adult learners in the role of Associate Lecturer in Governance at the University of Derby.

Barbara was appointed as a co-opted Governor at John Taylor School in September 2013 and a director of the John Taylor Multi Academy Trust in 2015. She has been the charity secretary of Burton Albion Community Trust since 2015 and within the community serves as a magistrate in the Family and Criminal Court.

Vice Chair of Governors: Mrs T Waterfall

Teresa was appointed as a Parent Governor at Sudbury Primary School in May 2013. Teresa has a professional background in Marketing, with experience in various industries, and has also worked in finance.

During her time at Sudbury Primary School Teresa has spent time offering additional classroom support, which has given her valuable understanding of the schools needs from both an educational and managerial perspective.

Mrs J Latham

Jane 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 years Jane has liaised with the 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.

Mrs M Hall

Margaret has served as a co-opted governor at Sudbury for many years and very much enjoys coming into 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.

Mrs E Harry (Staff Governor)

Mrs Harry was appointed as the Class 1 Teacher at Sudbury Primary School in September 2014. As the Class 1 Teacher Mrs Harry is responsible for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Key Stage 1 Curriculum teaching.

She is also a Teacher Governor at the school and a subject leader for Religious Education, Physical Education and Science.

Mrs Harry has a Qualifying Law Degree and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, gained at Canterbury Christ Church University. She has been a primary school teacher for eight years and has taught in both state and independent schools. Her specialism is in Early Years and Key Stage 1, however she has experience of teaching across the entire primary age range.