Our Governing Body work closely with the school and together we aim to deliver the very best education for the children at Bishop's Tachbrook CE Primary School. Through challenge and support we are able to continue to drive standards high for our families and staff.

Meet our Governing body:

 

I am a co-opted governor which means I have some skills that are useful to the governing board - marketing and data analysis in particular.  I know the school well since both my children used to be pupils (they are now in their twenties) and my wife used to work at BT as a class teacher. As chair, my focus is ensuring the school has an effective strategy and is measuring progress towards it appropriately. I am extremely proud of our school, its creativity and the supportive atmosphere it fosters. 

 

We moved to Bishop's Tachbrook just before my daughter was born so that she could attend a village school. I really wanted to be a part of that community and so in 2021, as she entered year 1, I became a parent governor.

As a secondary school languages teacher and now a support lead for autistic students at college, I aim to use my experience of the education sector to support Mrs Kilbey and her brilliant team to provide the best environment for our children to thrive. Alongside support, a governor's role is to be a critical friend and I really enjoy working with the rest of the board to challenge and probe the strategic direction of the school. There is a great sense of mutual respect for the different skills that each governor brings to our meetings and I am privileged to play my part in upholding the values and ethos of such a wonderful school.

I became a foundation governor at Bishop’s Tachbrook Primary School when I arrived as the new Vicar at St Chads church in 2021. With an established close relationship between the school, church, and wider community I am passionate about encouraging that faith ethos of courage, kindness, and compassion.

Highlights for me are meeting the children and staff and hearing about all the things they are learning about.  I have also enjoyed working with the leadership team to develop vision & identity around our new school ‘IDEALS’. I’m regularly involved in helping lead collective worship, singing favourite songs, and hosting visits at St. Chads for the seasonal events and services.

At home, my family and I enjoy all sports, walking, playing music, gardening, and looking after the Vicarage chickens!

 

SHARRON:

I became a parent governor in 2018 and have now moved to become a foundation governor to support the Christian ethos of the school. I wanted to be a governor as I was keen to support the school that my son absolutely loves. I have been nicknamed the review queen as I have a knack for picking out details in policies and documents (sounds boring I know!) and am always the one with ‘just one more question’ at meetings!  As governors our role is not to get involved in the operational running of things but to support and challenge the school’s leadership team to drive school improvements.  I have also assisted the school in recruitment interviews including the current headteacher Mrs Kilbey.  I enjoy my role immensely and am really proud of our school and all of the people involved in making it a great place for our children to learn and develop.

 

Dan White (Chair of Governors) [Performance & Standards Governor]

Sharron (Vice Chair of Governors) [Foundation Governor, Health and Well-being]

Verity Howe (Co-opted Governor) [SEND, Curriculum - English]

Reverend Jonathan Smith (Foundation Governor)

Cathryn Kilbey (Head Teacher)

Claire Pepin (Deputy Head Teacher)  

Paul Gardner (Staff Governor)

David Guilding (Parent Governor)

Jenny Steckles (Clerk to the Governing Body)

Governors who have left in the last 12 months:

David Guilding (Parent Governor)

Sally Hewitt (Co-opted Governor) 

Chris Harper (Co-opted Governor)

Kathryn Potter (Staff Governor)