Governors
Our Governing body is made up of twelve local authority, co-opted and parent Governors. All governors are volunteers who want to make a positive contribution to children's education by ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and welfare are maintained throughout our school.
The values and vision for leading the school are shared between our Governing body, Headteacher and Senior Leadership team. The Full Governing Body meets six times a year. The Standards, Teaching and Learning Committee and the Resources Committee meets once each term. Within the structure, certain governors have a specific focus on key areas such as Safeguarding, Pupil Premium Funding, Special Education Needs and the Curriculum or specific topics within the school Curriculum. More information about how the Governing Body works and detailed information about the Governing Body, the Standards Teaching and Learning committee and the Resources Committee remit can be found in our Terms of Reference.
Information and pictures of each of our governors is below. By law we need to publish details of any business interests declared by governors together with their attendance at meetings over the last year and this is given here. We are required to report if a governor is also a governor at another school and if they have a relationship with school staff - should that be the case it is documented alongside their profile below.
West Sussex information about the role of School Governors can be found here.
If you would like any more information about our Governors or are interested in applying to become a governor at our school then please contact our Clerk to Governors, Mr S. Amos on 01903 742047 or clerk@storringtonprimary.co.uk. You can request a copy of the minutes from past meetings at the school office.
Governors Report to Parents Autumn 2023
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Andy ParkinLocal Authority Governor
Roles Health and Safety Remote Learning Computing Link Governor
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning Resources
Business or Other Interests Vice Chair of Governors for temporary governing body for amalgamation of Chesswood Junior School and Lyndhurst Infant School |
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Why I became a governor I was a Governor in East Sussex for three years before moving into the Storrington area. I really enjoyed the Governor role, and was anxious to continue as a School Governor near our new home. Knowing that Storrington Primary School was seeking new Governors I wanted to help the school continue its successful provision.
Family Married with three sons and eight grandchildren
Job Now retired but previously worked in a variety of financial and administrative roles in Local Government for 35 years with the last 10 years being an Assistant Director of Education with two London Education Authorities. I am also qualified accountant.
Hobbies I enjoy spending time with my family, cycling , walking , history, and visiting the gym.
Favourite Memory Completing the South Downs Way 80 mile trail race with one of my sons (some years ago now!) |
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Camilla MissionsParent Governor
Roles Safeguarding Online Safety Educational Visits
Committees Resources Committee (Chair)
Business or Other Interests None |
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Why I became a governor With my first daughter attending the school, and my younger daughter hopefully joining in 2018, I wanted to help ensure the school is working towards providing the best care for all of our children.
Family Married with two girls.
Job Supply Chain Manager at Caterpillar Explosion Protection.
Hobbies Running, sewing and spending time with friends and family. |
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Jude RandallCo-opted Governor
Roles Pupil Premium Special Educational Needs
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning (Chair)
Business or Other Interests Member of school staff |
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Why I became a governor I have had a long association with Storrington Primary School. First as a parent and then as a teacher. Now that I am semi-retired I hope to continue to be involved in school life as a governor.
Family I am married with a son and a daughter.
Job Teacher.
Hobbies I enjoy going to the theatre, gardening, cooking, reading, and supporting Brighton and Hove Albion. |
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Laura RawnsleyCo-Opted Governor
Roles Co-Chair of Governors Oracy Reading
Committees Resources Committee
Business or Other Interests
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Why I became a Governor
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Sophie TurnerCo-Opted Governor
Roles Writing Science
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning
Business or Other Interests None |
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Why I became a governor I became a governor as I really wanted to help make the school an even better place for our children.
Family I have been married for about a thousand years to my history nerd husband and have two beautiful children. Elliot who is at Storrington and my baby girl Felicity who will be one day.
Job I am an experienced primary school teacher and love teaching (especially science).
Hobbies My hobbies include doing martial arts with my son, writing and walking my dog Digger.
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Francesca ThorneParent Governor
Roles Co-Chair of Governors Physical Education Sports Premium
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning
Business or Other Interests None |
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Why I became a governor To share my skills and experience, and help make a difference within a fantastic school that my children and I will be a part of for the next decade.
Family Married with two children.
Job Self employed personal trainer and specialist in pelvic floor rehabilitation.
Hobbies Spending quality time with family and friends. I love strength training, it’s my go-to in the gym! Along with doing yoga and dancing.
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Mr N. ChoateStaff Governor
Roles Headteacher
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning Resources Committee
Business or Other Interests None |
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Why I became a governor As headteacher I am an ex-officio governor.
Family Married with two teenage boys and our dog, Ezra.
Job Headteacher
Hobbies I enjoy spending time with my family, playing rugby, cycling, reading and cooking. |
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Jenny DeardenParent Governor
Roles Early Years Foundation Stage Admissions and Promotion Attendance
Committees Resources Committee
Business or Other Interests A member of the Hive, an after school club run independently but using school facilities.
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Mrs N. CannStaff Governor
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning
Business or Other Interests None
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Why I became a governor I am passionate about improving education for both staff and children. I want us to provide the best quality care and education alongside the best environment for our staff and children.
Family Engaged.
Job I love my job as a teacher at Storrington Primary School.
Hobbies Reading, country walks, colouring and watching a good film when it is raining outside!
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Katherine WalkerCo-opted Governor
Roles Vice-Chair of Governors Early Years Foundation Stage Behaviour Wellbeing
Committees Standards, Teaching and Learning (Vice-Chair)
Business or Other Interests None |
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Why I became a governor I want to be engaged and proactive within the school community. I felt that with my specific skill set, I could be an asset to the governing board. I enjoy discussing ideas and having a holistic approach to working. When our son joined Reception in September 2022, I was struck by the family orientated ethos of the school.
Family My husband, Matt, is a Senior Maintenance Planning Engineer. Our son, Ellis, is in Pear class in Reception, and our daughter, Willow, is two years old. We have lived in Storrington for just over four years.
Job I am an Integrative Child Psychotherapist, which means that I use the arts to support children and young people who have been through various traumatic experiences and need a safe space to explore their feelings. Neurodevelopment and attachment are a passion of mine (I could talk for hours about it!) and I have extensive experience working with individuals who have special educational needs and disabilities.
Hobbies I love painting and drawing, gardening, going on woodland adventures with the family as well as reading, dancing, singing, festivals and generally being slightly ridiculous.
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Paul BradyCo-opted
Roles Finance Maths
Committees Resources Committee (Vice-Chair)
Business or Other Interests None |
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Why I became a governor I recently retired and wanted to give something back to my local community. I have the time, business experience and enthusiasm to support the school by being a governor.
Family I am married to my husband of thirty seven years and we are parents to a miniature schnauzer, Milo.
Job Now retired after long career as an exec with a global financial services company
Hobbies I enjoy the theatre, the arts and football. I have been a season ticket holder at Arsenal FC for thirty five years.
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Governor Vacancies
There is currently a vacancy for a parent governor on the governing board. If you are someone who is involved in the full-time care, on a settled basis, of a child at Storrington Primary School and wish to nominate yourself for the position, please read and fill out this online form, by midday on Monday, 11 November 2024.
If you are interested in becoming a Storrington Primary School governor, please contact:
Mr S. Amos
Clerk to the Governors