I have been a governor at Caldecote Primary School since 2012 and am now in my fourth term of office. 

I originally trained and worked as an archaeologist but moved across to heritage learning and engagement over 20 years ago. I previously worked as part of the education team at English Heritage but have been freelance since 2014. I now support museums, archaeological units and other cultural organisations with their learning and audience engagement offer.

I enjoy being a governor as I feel that my understanding of heritage learning can support the school but I also learn a great deal from the team at Caldecote. Visiting the school is always fun and I love seeing how the children learn and develop in their time there.

Sue was co-opted as a governor in November 2023.

I have been a governor since 2001 and  am the Vice Chair and link governor for SEND.
I am a Data Scientist. My job is to make sense of data, to see what it is telling us, and pick out underlying trends, successes or problems. I can use this to look out for potential issues before they become problems, can check whether interventions are working, I can ask analytical questions and check assumptions.
Working with data is sometimes very distant from the real world. In the school, and especially in the Primary School it is immediate. A change in performance data may mean that a topic needs to be presented differently so that all children can understand it, or may mean that some children need to be given support. I enjoy being able to use my skills, but in a way that has immediate impact for real people. 

I joined the governing board at Caldecote Primary School in November 2015 as an Associate member and subsequently became a Co-opted member in March 2016. For a while I was Co-Chair of Governors, after being Vice-Chair for three years. However, I then got the chance to join teg school as a teacher in Year 3 so I transferred to being a staff governor. 
I have two children currently at the school, and a son and daughter who have both attended Caldecote and are now at secondary school.
My background is in Education and I have a BA (Ed). Over the years I have taught all the way from Nursery to Year 8 in Cheltenham, England; Boston USA; Hong Kong and Singapore. The schools have ranged from a start-up school to large, top British International schools. I have held posts on the Senior Leadership team and have always been heavily involved in the committees that work with the parents.
 I thoroughly enjoy being on the governing board at Caldecote Primary School and being a part of school life. I feel that I can contribute my knowledge and experience and at the same time keep up to date on current best practice. 

I joined the governing body in late 2021 as a parent governor. I currently have one child at the school who is in Reception. I am also the current governor for Inclusion and Diversity.

I grew up around education as both my parents were teachers in primary schools. I hold a degree and post graduate in Art and Design related fields. I am a qualified teacher for the post compulsory sector but during my career I have taught children many times in private or non-school educational settings. This included projects working with disadvantaged children.

I lived in the USA for 8 years where I was also a foster parent and took classes in trauma informed parenting. This led to my passion for supporting and celebrating diversity in schools.

I have worked at Caldecote Primary School since 2008 where I'm currently a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant in Year 6 and the Deputy Manager and Designated Safeguarding lead for Care Clubs.  I also hold the position of PSHE and Mental Health Lead as well as having responsibility for overseeing the Eco Council and the Junior Travel Ambassadors. I have previously worked in publishing as well as running a bookshop within a university. I have two grown-up children who both attended the School. Having served as Clerk to the Governors for five years I am now looking forward to joining the Governing Body. I feel that my understanding of the school, Care clubs and the children will enable me to provide support and insight. 

I  was co-opted to the Governing Body in September 2022. My wife and I have lived in Highfields Caldecote for fifteen years and we have two children that currently attend Caldecote Primary School. I am the link governor for Health and Safety and part of the Resources Working Group.

 I have observed the school as a parent through my children attending Caldecote Playgroup and as they continue their education Caldecote Primary School. I feel that the school is a positive place to be and I would like to make a positive contribution as a Governor. 

The following have either reached the end of their appointment or resigned

None of these governors had any relevant business or pecuniary interests or other potential conflicts of interest.

No governors are governors at other schools and no governors are related to staff or other governors.