Governors
Welcome to Great and Little Shelford Primary School, we are really proud of our school.
Welcome to Great and Little Shelford Primary School, we are really proud of our school.
As a Governing Board we are a strong team with a range of business and educational experience. We work alongside the school’s senior leadership team to create and deliver clear, ambitious vision and strategy for school improvement. We ensure that the legal obligations of the school are fulfilled and we provide accountability and oversight; making sure that money is well spent and that each member of the learning community achieves their potential.
The Governors oversee the Shelford School Support Fund, designed to support children of the school. The fund has charitable status and is separate from the school budget and the PTA. Many pupils have been supported through this - either individually with funds towards trips that they otherwise wouldn't be able to attend, or whole-school projects like refurbishing buildings.
There are a total of 14 seats on the Governing board: 8 foundation governors, 2 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 1 LA governor, 1 Co-opted governor and the Headteacher. Foundation Governors have a specific legal duty to preserve and develop the Christian character of the school within the vision and values of the Diocese of Ely. The information below gives a brief description of the background and skills of our current Governing board.
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Chris Grey Headteacher Ex-Officio First appointed: 1.9.18 Entitled to sit and vote on all committees
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I am the Headteacher at Shelford and have served on the Board of Governors since 2018. |
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Peter Ede Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor First appointed: 2010 Current tenure: 1.9.19-31.8.23 Committees: Finance and Premises Subject Link: Science |
I am a Chartered Engineer working for Mott MacDonald, a specialist hydrologist primarily working on water resources projects. I am based in Cambridge but have worked in nearly 30 countries. I also have a Diploma in Financial Management and am a trustee of the company’s pension scheme. My three children attended Shelford School between 1999 and 2015. I have been a governor since 2010, initially as a parent governor, and Chair of Governors since 2013. |
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Liz Jenkin Local Authority Governor First appointed: 2012 Current tenure: 1.9.17-31.8.21 Specific responsibilities: Policy Oversight, Governor Training, Safeguarding. Subject link: English |
I taught in local village primary schools for twenty five years, the last ten as a headteacher. In addition to literacy, I also have considerable expertise in RE, PSHE and Music. I now work part time as a tutor on the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education’s Primary Postgraduate Certificate of Education course. I am an Elder at Great Shelford Free Church with oversight for safeguarding and worship, and regularly volunteer in Cara Coffee and Great Shelford Library. I am a trustee for GenR8, presenting Christianity in primary schools. Two of my grandchildren attend Shelford school, and I have served seven of my twenty three years as a governor here. |
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Anna Caroe Vice-Chair Foundation Governor appointed by Great Shelford P.C.C.
First appointed: 2015
Current Tenure: 1.9.19 - 31.8.23 * awaiting formal confirmation by the Diocese
Committees: Admissions, Data Panel, Head Teacher Appraisal Panel Chair
Subject links: Maths, Internationalism |
I am an experienced primary school teacher with special interests in maths, global citizenship and children’s literature. I taught at Shelford School over 10 years ago but I am currently studying for a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and School Improvement at Cambridge University.
Having been part of City Church Cambridge for over 20 years I regularly lead Sunday services there and help oversee the worship team.
My 2 youngest children currently attend Shelford school. |
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Polly Stanton Foundation Governor appointed by Ely Diocesan Board of Education First appointed: 1986
Current Tenure: 5.12.18-4.12.22
Committees: Admissions, Data Panel, Finance and Premises
Subject link: ICT, Assessment
Specific responsibilities: Treasurer of the Shelford School Support Fund |
My background is secondary school maths teaching. I still do some private tuition but I also have financial and administrative experience. I was a member of the Diocesan Board of Education for a number of years and represented the diocese on the Local Authority Admissions Forum and Education Committee. I am currently Chair of the Local Governing Body of Sawston Village College having been a governor there for 26 years. Our 4 children all attended Shelford School. I began helping in classes in 1983 and continue to do so. I joined the governing body in 1986, initially as a parent governor. I am involved in numerous areas of church life at All Saints, Little Shelford including the Wednesday morning Tots group which takes place in the village hall. |
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Emily Button Foundation Governor appointed by Ely Diocesan Board of Education First appointed: 2017
Current Tenure: 1.12.17-30.11.21
Committees: Data Panel, Head Teacher Appraisal
Subject link: Outdoor Learning/Forest School, PTA |
I am a registered Dietitian at Addenbrooke's Hospital, working closely with people with pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis and biliary disease. I am an active member of All Saints Little Shelford and run the Sunday toddler group. I enjoy being involved in village activities and am part of the Little Shelford Good Neighbours group. My two children attend Shelford school and I volunteer as a parent helper in the classroom when possible. I organise the school prayer meetings that take place once a term. |
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Liz Carrothers Foundation Governor appointed by Little Shelford P.C.C. Appointed: 2018
Current Tenure: 5.12.18-4.12.22
Committees: Finance and Premises
Subject link: Sport/Healthy Living, PSHE, School Council |
I am an experienced Town and Country Planner, having managed new school planning projects as well as more complex, major developments. Since my two children started at Shelford school I have overseen my husband’s orthopaedic practice as well as managing our building projects.
I am a committed Christian and have regularly attended services at All Saints since we moved to the area in 2013.
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Gillian Scahill Foundation Governor appointed by Ely Diocesan Board of Education First appointed: 2014
Current Tenure: 16.10.18-15.10.22
Committees: Head Teacher Appraisal, Pay Review, Admissions, Finance and Premises Chair
Subject links: History, Geography. |
After a career spent teaching Mathematics, Computer Studies and IT in Secondary Schools including Roman Catholic and Church of England schools, I became a Wandsman and Volunteer Guide at St Paul’s Cathedral in my retirement, reflecting my interest in History as well as a lifelong commitment to the Anglican tradition. My involvement with Great & Little Shelford School started in 2009 when our oldest grandchild started in Reception; when we moved to Great Shelford in 2013 I became a member of St Mary’s and was happy to offer my experience as a Governor of the school. |
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The Rev. Simon Scott Foundation Governor (Ex officio) First appointed: 2005
Current Tenure: ongoing
Subject links: Music/ Performing Arts |
As Rector or minister of All Saints Little Shelford, I have been ex officio on the school Governing Body for 14 years. I have the pleasure of seeing a number of the school's parents and children outside school hours each week on a Sunday. I have a degree in languages and an interest in that side of the curriculum and I have experience of a number of different boards over the years. My own children attended the school in the past. |
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Christopher Hallebro Foundation Governor appointed by Ely Diocesan Board of Education First appointed: 2018
Current Tenure: 12.7.18-11.7.22
Committees: Finance and Premises
Subject link: Languages, Pupil Premium |
I am Deputy Director of Development and Head of the Annual Fund at Homerton College, Cambridge, and have worked in other Cambridge institutions including Westcott House Theological College and Hughes Hall. I have experience of fundraising for educational and church organisations and in managing tendering processes, both for services and building programmes. Additionally I have acted on the oversight committee for a seven-figure building project. I grew up largely outside the UK and am proficient in three additional languages. I am a member of the congregation at Great St Mary’s and have one son currently at Shelford School. |
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The Revd Simon Talbott BD Foundation Governor (ex officio) First appointed: 2013
Current Tenure: ongoing
Committees: Head Teacher Appraisal,
Subject links: RE, Collective Worship, EYFS
Specific Responsibility: Wacky/Rainbow link |
I am the full time Vicar of Great Shelford, Stapleford and Harston with Hauxton and Newton. I have been involved in education governance since 1984. I am also a member of the Diocesan Board of Education and a member of the Trust Board for St Bede's Cambridge & All Saints, March, Inter-Church schools trust. |
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Maria Lazarus Parent Governor
First appointed: 2019
Current Tenure: 1.9.19 - 31.8.23
Committees: Finance and Premises
Subject link: Art, Inclusion/SEND/G&T
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I am a medical doctor and have an academic interest in Education. I chaired our PTA from 2017-2018, then represented the PTA at School Council for a year.
My two children attend Shelford School and I regularly volunteer with school activities. |
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Frances Dye Parent Governor First appointed: 2019
Current Tenure: 1.9.19 - 31.8.23
Committees: Finance and Premises, Data Panel
Subject link: Design Technology
Specific responsibilities: Policy Oversight |
I am an HR professional with an MSc in HR management and Business, and am a member of the CIPD. I have over 12 years experience working with schools; providing advice and guidance to Leadership teams and Governing Bodies. I now feel very proud to work in the HR team at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. I have direct experience of working in a primary school, having spent time setting up administration, payroll, HR and finance systems. I have been a member of the Rainbow preschool committee, the school PTA, and I now regularly volunteer in my children’s classrooms- helping with various classroom activities. |
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Dawn Scott Staff Governor First appointed: 2012
Current Tenure: 23.11.16-22.11.20
Committees: Finance and Premises
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I am a Class Teacher, working with Rosamund Ashton in Year 3 and have been a member of the school staff since 2012, though my involvement goes back further as I carried out supply work here prior to this. I am also a qualified Solicitor, and worked for Mills & Reeve, Cambridge for 9 years, specialising in Employment Law. |
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Laura Humphreys Clerk to the governors First appointed: 2016 |
I am an experienced programme and project manager working in biomedical research, my two children attend the school. |
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Former Governors of the Past 12 Months: |
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Sarah Bullock 1.09.15-31.8.19 Committees: Data group
Specific responsibilities: Policies
Subject Links: Special Educational Needs, School Council, PSHE |
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James Doubleday 1.09.15-31.8.19 Committees: Finance and Premises, Head Teacher Appraisal Chair
Subject Links: Art, Outdoor Learning
Specific Responsibility: Looked-After children |
There are no vacancies on the Governing Board at present.
If you would like to support the school, please contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors (c/o the school) to discuss how you can work alongside us.