Name / Governor Roles / Appointment
End of term date / Skills/Experience
Martin Derrick / CSA Governor & Chair
Buildings/Premises/
Health & Safety
Communication
Executive
Arts
MFL
School Meals Club
Leadership / 09/10/01 / •Premises Governor since 2001 Chair since 2006
•Former Chair of Village Hall committee
•Fluent German speaker (works as translator), working knowledge of other foreign languages
•Has lived in countries outside of UK
•Rural touring arts promoter for many years
•Extensive experience of fundraising, public building works and property maintenance
•Qualified rugby coach and referee
Rev Anthony Gilbert / Foundation Governor & Vice Chair
Executive
Leadership
RE / 08/05/14 / •Royal Air Force chaplain for 26 years
•Vice-chair for over 6 years at present
•In previous roles has led various teams of people within state funded job (social services team)
Peter Routledge / Foundation Governor
Staffing & Curriculum
English / 01/07/06 / •English examiner / invigilator
•PCC Thornford Village
•Head Of Modern Languages
•Qualified translator
•Engaged in academic research at Exeter University
Jane Akers / Foundation Governor
Staffing & Curriculum
Safeguarding
Mathematics / 10/10/13 / •Retired Secondary Maths Teacher
•Trained with the CAB
•Lived abroad in India and China for 10 years
•Worked with many charities in India as a volunteer teacher and advisor
Annette Brown / Parent Governor
Buildings/Premises/
Health & Safety
Communication
Staffing Appointments
Science / 10/10/13 / •H and S NeBOSH qualified
•PR Diploma
•Editor of local magazine
•Trained care home assessor
•University level French speaker
•Senior school administrator, including SENCo
•Disaffected youth into employment officer.
•Apprenticeship team manager, recruiting / training
•Homeless community worker experience
•Design and technology businesswoman
•Marketing experience
Jerry Ridout / Parent Governor
Buildings/Premises/
Health&Safety
PE
ICT / 01/09/13 /
- Director of a Plumbing and
- FA registered Football coach
Alice Johnsen / Foundation Governor
Chair Finance
Executive
Music
History / 01/08/15 /
- Life Coach
- Former Chairman of Thornford
- Playgroup
Gemma Cheyne / Staff Governor
Staffing & Curriculum
Gifted & Talented
SEND
Equality & Diversity / 10/10/13 / •Qualified Primary School Teacher
•Worked with people / children with disabilities
•'Advisor/trainer on disability law to University academics and support staff'.
Kim Davies / Foundation Governor
Buildings/Premises/
Health & Safety
Staffing & Curriculum
Assessment / 10/10/11
02/02/14-01/02/18 / •HLTA within school, mainly upper KS2 TA
Binny Bennett / Foundation Governor
Buildings/Premises/
Health & Safety
Staffing & Curriculum
Executive
Staffing Appointments
FTS
Geography
Eco-Schools / 01/09/15 / •BA in Biological Sciences, Oxford University,
- Self employed riding instructor,
- Partner in local riding school,
- Vice Chair, East Coker Parish
Council, 2011-present
Member of FTS.
Jane Rogers / Co-opted Governor
Finance
School Meals Club / 09/10/01 / •Retired Pharmacist (from Pharmacist Register) previously employed at Yeovil District Hospital
•Chair Thornhackett Parish Council
•Director and Charity Trustee School Meals Club
•French Twinning Association Member (Thornford Village)
•Village Hall Committee Member (Registered Charity)
Sarah Weale / Parent Governor
Staffing & Curriculum
Communication
Early Years
PSHCE
Design & Technology / 01/08/15 / •Volunteer at Montessori Nursery in Yetminster and starting to attend Montessori training presentations
Neela Brooking / Headteacher
Buildings/Premises/
Health & Safety
Staffing & Curriculum
Finance
Communication
Executive
Staffing Appointments / 10/10/11 / •Staffing and curriculum governor for 7yrs
•Finance Governor for 2 years
•In charge of school budget as Head for 1 year
•Various budget setting / FMSIS training
•Has appointed Deputy Head, Class Teachers,
TAs, LTSs, Office Staff as Head/Governor