Our Governors
We are a carefully selected group of people, chosen or elected to represent a cross section of skills and experience. We access local training to ensure the knowledge base of the governing body is suitable, and regularly monitor this to ensure we remain as such. This brings us together as a diverse and varied team, enabling us to look at issues from multiple perspectives. The governing body always includes the Head teacher and a member of staff from the school.
Our primary purpose is not the day-to-day operations of the school, that is the role of the Head teacher. The governing body is here to work alongside her, to set the long term strategy and financial plan for the school, steer academic performance and support the Head teacher to deliver and ensure compliance with local and national policy.
Our governors all belong to one of two committees which encompass the work of the governing body. They also work alongside a member of staff to support our School Development Plan.
Please click on the images for more information of the governors roles and responsibilities.
Governors (ID 1103)
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Dave WalkerChair of Governors
Dave Walker
Governor responsible for: Leadership & Management, GDPR, Monitoring and Filtering, Mental Health and Well-being, MFL, Science and D&T.
Contact Details: dave.walker@uffingtonprimary.org
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Mr John-Paul RocheVice Chair of Governors
Mr John-Paul Roche
Governor responsible for: Leadership & Management, Safeguarding & Child Protection, History
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Rachel CookHead Teacher
Rachel Cook
Head teacher, Quality of Education, Pupil Experience Committee, Resources Committee and School Development Plan Priorities - All subject areas and Leadership and Management, Personal Development and Relationships & Sex education (RSE) Coordinator.
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Stephanie SheppardStaff Governor
Stephanie Sheppard
Pupil Experience Committee
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Jane HendersonCo-Opted Governor
Jane Henderson
Governor responsible for: Resources Committee (Chair), Maths, Attendance and Health and Safety.
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Elizabeth UnderhillCo-Opted Governor
Elizabeth Underhill
Governor responsible for: Pupil Experience Committee (Chair), EYFS, RE and Collective Worship, English, Art and Geography.
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Reverend Jeremy GoulstonFoundation Governor
Reverend Jeremy Goulston
Governor responsible for: Pupil Experience Committee, School Development Plan priorities - RE, Collective Worship, Behaviours and Attitudes.
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Richard CharlesCo-Opted Governor
Richard Charles
Governor responsible for: Resources Committee, School Development Plan Priorities - PSHE, Music and Computing
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Bryony SimmonsParent Governor
Bryony Simmons
Governor responsible for: Resources Committee, School Development Plan Priorities - SEND, PE, Pupil Premium, Sports Premium and Sustainability
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Governor Pecuniary Interests 2024-25
Governor Meeting Attendance 2023-24
Governor Pecuniary Interests 2023-24Governor Meeting Attendance 2022 - 2023
Collated Pecuniary Interests 2022 - 2023