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Meet the Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

 

The Governing Board has three core functions, as set out in the Department for Education’s Governors’ Handbook:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school
  • Ensuring financial health, probity and value for money

 

The Chase Lane Governing Board is committed to promoting and prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion. The Governing Board recognises that they are responsible for creating inclusive environments, processes and systems. This ensures that all pupils at Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery have the best educational experience possible and all stakeholders feel valued.

 

Please find below details of how our Governing Board is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.


We have also included details of the Governors' interests, for your information.

 

Name

Category of Governor

Date Appointed

Term of Office ends

Committee

Membership

Position of Responsibility

Area of Responsibility

Register of Interests

 

Mr Ian Larden

 

Parent24.02.2024.02.24

Finance & Premises.

Information Governance & Personnel.

Pay.

Chair of Governors

 

Chair of 

Finance & Premises

Data Protection

 

None

 

Mrs. Julie O’Mara

 

Headteacher

 

n/a

n/a

All committees

Headteacher

 

Member of staff at Chase Lane School.

Mrs Stacey Barton

Co-opted

05.03.22

04.03.26

 

Finance & Premises.

 

Curriculum

 

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

&

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Member of Staff at

Chase Lane

School.

Mrs Suellen Earle

Co-opted

14.03.20

13.03.24

Curriculum

 

Early Years Foundation Stage

&

Attendance

Member of staff at Chase Lane School.

Mr Richard Simmonds

Staff

20.01.20

19.01.24

Finance & Premises.

 

Curriculum.

 

Training Link

 

Member of staff at Chase Lane School.

Sister-in-law is teacher at Chase Lane.

 

Mr Nathan Evans

 

Co-opted18.07.2317.07.27

Finance & Premises.

Information Governance & Personnel.

Pay.

 Health & SafetySpouse is member of staff at Chase Lane School.
Mr Andrew TyrrellParent02.05.2301.05.27Curriculum Sports PremiumNone

 

Mrs Charlotte Pinner

 

Parent23.10.2022.10.24

Curriculum. 

Information Governance & Personnel.

Pay.

 

Safeguarding

 

None

 

Mrs Samanatha PostonParent04.10.2303.10.27Curriculum.   
Mr Craig BrownCo-opted04.10.2303.10.27

Finance & Premises.

Pay.

   
Mrs Louise ToveyCo-opted04.10.2303.10.27

Information Governance & Personnel.

Pay.

   
Mrs Margaret Bonner (Resigned 18.09.23)Local Authority21.11.2120.11.25

Finance & Premises.

Pay.

Information Governance & Personnel

 

 

 

None

Mrs. Dyan Taylor (Resigned 08.08.23)Co-opted13.11.2012.11.24

 Curriculum.

Pay.

Information Governance & Personnel

 

 

None

Mr Ross White (Resigned 20.06.23)

Co-opted

22.11.21

21.11.25

Finance

&

Premises.

 

 

None

Ms Karen Nicoll

(Resigned 06.03.23

Parent

22.11.21

21.11.25

Curriculum.

 

 

None

 

Miss Hannah Everett

(Resigned 06.03.23)

 

Parent23.05.1923.05.23

Curriculum

 

 

 

None

Dates of Full Governing Board Meetings

18th September 2023

20th November 2023

4th March 2024

1st July 2024

 

Governors Attendance at Meetings

 

Information Governance & Personnel Committee

Name

Role

22nd November 202221st March 202320th June 2023

Ian Larden

 Parent Governor

ApologiesPresentPresent

Dyan Taylor

 Co-opted GovernorPresent (Chair)Present (chair)Present (chair)
Julie O’Mara

 Headteacher

PresentPresentPresent
Michelle Kneeshaw Deputy HeadApologies--

Charlotte Pinner

 Parent Governor

PresentPresentApologies

Victoria Mealing

 Clerk

ClerkClerkClerk
Margaret Bonner Local Authority GovernorPresent

Apologies

Present

Nathan Evans

Parent Governor

Present

PresentPresent

 

 

Finance and Premises Committee

Name

 Role

7th February 2023

19th April 202320th June 2023

Richard Simmonds

 Staff Governor

Present

ApologiesPresent

Victoria Mealing

 Finance Manager

Present

PresentPresent

Julie O'Mara

 Headteacher

Present

PresentPresent

Margaret Bonner

 Local Authority Governor

Present

ApologiesPresent

Ross White

 Co-Opted Governor

Present

Present-
Michelle Kneeshaw Deputy Head---

Louise Cooper-Keeble

 Clerk

Clerk

ClerkClerk
Nathan Evans Co-Opted GovernorPresentApologiesPresent
Ian LardenParent GovernorPresent (Chair)Present (Chair)Present (chair)

 

Curriculum Committee

Name

Role

9th November 2022

22nd February 202314th June 2023

Suellen Earle

Co-Opted Governor

PresentPresentPresent

Richard Simmonds

Staff Governor

PresentPresentPresent

Julie O’Mara

Headteacher

PresentPresentPresent
Dyan TaylorCo-opted GovernorPresent (Chair)Present (Chair)Apologies

Victoria Mealing

Clerk

Present (Clerk)Present (Clerk)Present (Clerk)
Hannah EverettParent GovernorPresentPresent-
Karen NicollParent GovernorPresent--
Charlotte PinnerParent GovernorPresentPresentPresent (acting chair)
Michelle KneeshawDeputy HeadPresent (Observer)Present (Observer)-

Stacey Barton

Co-Opted Governor

Present

Present

Present

 

 

Full Governing Body Meeting

Name

Role

28th November 20226th March 20233rd July 202318th September

Stacey Barton

Co-opted Governor

PresentPresentPresentPresent

Margaret Bonner

Local Authority Governor

Present (Chair)Present (Chair)Present (Chair)-

Suellen Earle

Co-opted GovernorPresentPresentPresentPresent

Julie O’Mara

Headteacher

PresentPresentPresentPresent

Richard Simmonds

Staff Governor

PresentPresentPresentPresent

Dyan Taylor

Co-opted Governor-PresentApologies-
  Ian LardenParent GovernorPresentPresentPresentPresent
Andrew TyrrellParent Governor---Present
  Nathan EvansCo-opted GovernorPresentPresentPresentPresent
 Charlotte PinnerParent GovernorPresentPresentPresentPresent
  Ross WhiteCo-opted GovernorPresentPresent--

 

Governor Profiles

 

Ian Larden - Parent Governor

My wife and I have lived in the Harwich area for the last 17 years.  Both our children have attended Chase Lane, with our youngest currently in year 2. I was keen to get more involved and understand the challenges and opportunities facing the school. I had the chance to become a parent governor in February 2020.  I have had a 25 year career in retail and IT and have relished learning more about the way the school operates, making use of my experience where it can help. As a parent governor and chair of the Finance & Premises committee, I hope to be able to continue to support the school and its staff.

 

 

Julie O'Mara - Head Teacher

During my career in education, I have had the opportunity to teach throughout Key Stage 1 and 2 in both rural and inner city primary schools. I have continued to develop my own professional role, including successfully completing the National Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the National Award for SEN Coordination.

I consider myself to be an experienced Headteacher who leads by example and sets high standards of teaching, learning and pupil welfare in order to inspire both staff and pupils.

 

I spend a lot of my spare time with my family outdoors. We particularly enjoy camping and walking along the Norfolk coast.

 

 

Suellen Earle - Co-opted Governor

I have lived in Dovercourt for many years and have worked at Chase Lane since 2000. I wanted to take a more proactive role in the school community and consequently have been a governor for the past 16 years.

I am a member of the Curriculum Committee, as well as being linked to School Attendance, Engagement of Parents/Carers and also EYFS.

My interests are history & local history in particular, reading & gardening.

At school I work as a Cover Assistant taking classes of children from the Nursery to Year 6. I also organise the annual Book Journey Reading Challenge, an after school club called ‘Don’t Just Sit There…’ and work with a very enthusiastic group of children who love gardening.

It is very rewarding to belong to the governing body, responding to the responsibilities and challenges involved, and working in partnership with others to ensure that the pupils have a happy and secure environment in which to develop and achieve their potential.

 

 

Mrs Stacey Barton - Parent GovernorStacey Barton - Co-opted Governor

I became a teacher of Art and Design, in a large secondary school where I was also Head of Year, responsible for the pastoral care of all students within my year group. This was a very challenging and rewarding role, and one which I enjoyed immensely.  After taking some time to raise my family, I became a teacher at Chase Lane.  The skills I developed over my time in education are invaluable to me, in my role as governor.

I am the governor responsible for Diversity and Mental Health & Well-Being. I am on the Curriculum committee.  As a governor, I will be seeking to ensure a safe, caring, stimulating and enjoyable learning environment, where every child can achieve their full potential. I am passionate in my desire to help achieve the best possible schooling experience for our children, at this important and early stage of the journey for lifelong learning. I wish to support pupils, parents, staff and the wider community.

 

 

Richard Simmonds - Staff Governor

I have worked at Chase Lane School for 20 years, during this time I have taught a variety of year groups and currently teach Year 6. I have held a number of positions of responsibility including maths coordinator and year 5/6 phase leader.

Outside of school I enjoy a number of sports in particular football and cricket which I regularly watch and badminton which I play. I very much enjoy supporting the school in all areas.

 

 

 

Nathan Evans - Co-opted Governor

My name is Nathan Evans and I have been a co-opted governor at Chase Lane since 2019. Having attended Chase Lane and my daughter currently in attendance I am finding it extremely rewarding being a part of the governing team. Having worked in Construction and Health & Safety for over ten years I am able to offer expertise and advice in these areas. Being a part of the governing body has allowed me to see the opportunities given to the pupils of Chase Lane to help and assist them to achieve their own personal potential. Through the role I hope I am able to help the school continue to offer excellence in education as well as the wide range of facilities available to the pupils.

 

 

Charlotte Pinner- Parent Governor

I was born and raised in Harwich, after completing my A-levels I moved to London where I completed a 3 year professional dance and musical theatre course at a stage school.

After graduating I worked abroad for 10 years dancing professionally and choreographing shows. I took a little break from dancing on returning to the UK and having my children, both of whom attend and have attended Chase Lane. So now as well as working in the financial services industry, I also teach ballet, modern and tap at a local dance school which I love! I have been interested in being more involved in the school since my children started at Chase Lane and I have been a parent governor since October 2020. I was very keen to see how the school operates and wanted to be part of helping each child achieve their full potential. I am part of the curriculum committee and the personnel committee and I am looking forward to fulfilling my role as governor.

 

 

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