GOVERNORS
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We are incredibly lucky to have built a very strong Governing Body. The range of expertise is immense and if you look below you'll see the wealth of skills and experience the Governors bring to the TSM Community.
Being a Governor is a tough job! It is a huge responsibility and a lot of time is needed for meeting and reading about the latest government plans. The success the school has had over the last two year has been helped by the fact that we have a strong, challenging governing body who care a great deal about getting the absolute best for our children. Mrs Ross Head Teacher 
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Welcome...
Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school’s governors, and the work that we do. You can also read the minutes from our meetings.
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life. The two key documents used for this are the School Development Plan (SDP) and the Self Evaluation Form (SEF). The SDP sets out a three year strategic plan for the school, with targets that everyone works towards and the SEF sets out how well the school is doing and where we aim to make improvements.
Our legal duties include:-
There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Community governors, the Local Authority (“LA”), Parents, and Staff. All governors have equal status, however they are appointed.
We are committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school.
Our Governing Body meetings are usually held in the evening. We attend training sessions and seminars to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education and to help us do our job effectively. We also go into school to meet with the Headteacher, other members of staff and pupils to help us find out how the school is progressing towards its targets.
Samantha Painter
Chair of Governors
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life. The two key documents used for this are the School Development Plan (SDP) and the Self Evaluation Form (SEF). The SDP sets out a three year strategic plan for the school, with targets that everyone works towards and the SEF sets out how well the school is doing and where we aim to make improvements.
Our legal duties include:-
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher
There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Community governors, the Local Authority (“LA”), Parents, and Staff. All governors have equal status, however they are appointed.
We are committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school.
Our Governing Body meetings are usually held in the evening. We attend training sessions and seminars to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education and to help us do our job effectively. We also go into school to meet with the Headteacher, other members of staff and pupils to help us find out how the school is progressing towards its targets.
Samantha Painter
Chair of Governors
CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
Samantha Painter
Appointed by Parents & GB I was elected as a parent Governor in July 2014 and chair of governors October 2017. I have had 2 children pass through the school
I have over 14 years generalist HR experience ranging across several sectors including retail, hospitality, insurance and more recently education. I currently work for Schools' Choice (traded service of Suffolk County Council) as a Senior HR Advisor and have nearly 5 years’ experience providing HR advice and support to schools both local authority maintained and Academies (primary and secondary). As a parent Governor I developed my understanding of the curriculum and expected levels of attainment. I have undertaken Governor training in order to develop my skill set and believe in continual development. I hope that I can use my experience to contribute positively to the successful running of the school and look forward to supporting the school on its journey towards 'outstanding’. Committee Membership: All Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
VICE CHAIR
Lucy Ainsley
Appointed by Parents & GB I was previously a parent governor on the finance committee. I currently have one child within the school and two who has passed through the school too, so I have had links with Trimley St Martin for over 11 years.
I work as a business development manager for a local customs company and I am qualified in Human Resources. My husband is a Teaching Assistant within the school working with SEND children. Committee Membership: Finance, Personnel and Headteacher Review Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
L.A. GOVERNOR
Alicia Mann
Appointed by LA Since finishing my degree at Durham University in 1999, I have been fortunate to work in various roles within the Local Education Authority eg. Education Welfare Service (promoting good school attendance), Children's Homes (working within two local residential homes as Child Care Relief Practitioner) , Education Other Than At School Department (overseeing provision of children out of school due to exclusion or medical reasons) and within Multi Agency Teams. Currently I am Pastoral Manager, Alternate Designated Safeguard and Prevent Lead at a local Key stage 3-4 Pupil Referral Unit catering for the needs of young people who are not able to access mainstream education due to social, medical or emotional needs. Many of the young people referred have medical needs and suffer from or have suffered from mental health difficulties. Many have Autism Spectrum Disorder which makes functioning in mainstream education setting challenging. I am fortunate to have good links with many professionals from Mental Health Services, Social Care and Integrated Teams. Having been a Governor at TSM for over 4 years I will continue to ensure all students at TSM achieve the highest academic standards, that every student is provided with a range of educational experiences and the most essential for developing and learning - every child feels safe and secure at TSM. Committee Membership: Link Governor and Safeguarding Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
CO- OPTED GOVERNOR
Julie Lawrence
Appointed by GB I have worked at Trimley St Martin since 2006. I was originally employed as a clearer and MDSA. Over the years I have obtained many qualifications including a BA honours in Early Learning and hold a SEND qualification. I am currently the school's SEND Administrator & SEND Assessment Lead. Committee Membership: SEND and CiC Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
Associate GOVERNOR
Jonathan Orbell
Appointed by GB I have a long association with Trimley St Martin with both my children having been pupils at the school. I am a secondary science teacher at a school in Ipswich. Committee Membership: Headteacher Review Curriculum: Pupil Premium and science |
Co-opted Governor
David Kemp
Appointed by GB I have lived my whole life in Kirton. I was previously a pupil at the school (1966 – 1974) and have been a Governor since 1998 and was Chair of Governors from 2000 until 2016. Committee Membership: Personnel, Finance and Chair of Hearings Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
Community GOVERNOR
Lorna Adamson
Appointed by GB I have been a Governor at Trimley St Martin Primary School since 2010. I am a retired Government Servant. My work experience includes twenty years in HM Treasury as a policy analyst and for fifteen years before that I was in the Office for Government Statistics. I have lived in Trimley St Martin since 2008 and before that between 1956 and 1963, when I attended Felixstowe Grammar School. I became a Governor following a request for students to apply to become Local Authority Governors, circulated by the Open University while I was studying for my Masters in Social Sciences. I have since become a Community Governor.
Committee Membership: Personnel and Chair of Finance Curriculum: Pupil Premium and Arts & Culture |
STAFF GOVERNOR
Judy MacFarlane
Appointed by Staff I have worked at Trimley St Martin for over 10 years and I am part of the Senior Leadership Team. I am the Maths Co-ordinator for the school and currently work in Year 4.
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Co-Opted GOVERNOR
Tom Childs
Appointed by GB I have worked at Trimley St Martin since 2008 as the school's PE teacher. I am also the school forest lead for all our Forest School learning. Outside of school I am an avid football fan and coach my own team.
Committee Membership: Premises Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
PARENT GOVERNOR
Carl Osborne
Appointed by Parents I have lived in Trimley for the past nine years and currently have two children at Trimley St Martin Primary School.
I have worked in education for over twenty years in a variety of roles and settings. I started my career as a SEND teacher in a mainstream high school teaching across all areas of the curriculum, before specialising in teaching Mathematics. I have spent many years in Senior Leadership roles and am currently Head of School in an alternative provision setting, supporting young people who are not able to access their learning in a mainstream environment due to social, emotional or mental health needs. My Governor responsibilities currently include the areas of SEND, Numeracy and PE. As a Governor, I am committed to ensuring that the children at Trimley St Martin are supported to develop the skills and qualities that they need to make a successful transition to the next stage of their education. I value the nurturing ethos of the school and it is important to me that children are given the opportunity to access a range of experiences during their time at the school. I am a keen football fan and have recently started coaching a local girls football team which I am finding very rewarding. Committee Membership: SEND Curriculum: Pupil Premium, Maths and PE |
Parent GOVERNORChristopher Lawrence
Appointed by Parents Committee Membership: Finance and Premises Curriculum: Pupil Premium, Literacy & Early Reading |
Parent GovernorJimmie Ireton
Appointed by Parents Committee Membership: Premises
Curriculum: Pupil Premium and GDPR |
Parent Governor |
Associate Governor |
Associate Governor |
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Heidi Walne Appointed by Parents Committee Membership: Safeguarding Curriculum: Pupil Premium and SMSC |
Katie Parker
Appointed by GB After graduating from university with a European Management degree, I worked in marketing in London for 6 years. I then changed career to become a languages teacher and have been teaching in a secondary school in Ipswich for the last 9 years. As a teacher myself, I am passionate about education and committed to improving the outcomes for young people. With my combined knowledge and experience of the business world and of teaching, I hope to make a valuable contribution to the school and offer my support and enthusiasm to help the school continue to thrive and develop. Outside of school, I love sailing and open water swimming. Committee Membership: Personnel Curriculum: Pupil Premium and MFL |
Darryl James
Appointed by GB I am a passionate advocate for education in Felixstowe having been educated at Grange primary and Orwell High school respectively as a child. On leaving the Sixth Form I graduated with BA (Hons) in Social Policy and Early Childhood Studies and went on to work as a secondary school teacher in Felixstowe since 2002. In my time as a teacher, I have gained additional qualifications such as an MA in Education and the NPQSL for senior teachers. I joined the governing body of Trimley St Martin primary school in the summer term of 2017, as a parent governor. My youngest daughter Verity attends the school and very much enjoys her lessons and as parents we value the community feel and vibrant ethos of the school. In my capacity as a governor, I would like to support the school in developing further. Aside from education, I am an avid Ipswich Town fan and watch most home matches for my sins! Committee Membership: Appeals and Chair of Pupil Discipline Curriculum: Pupil Premium and Gifted & Talented |
ASSOCIATE GOVERNOR |
Declaration of perculinary interest |
governor attendence |
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George Hinds
Appointed by GB Committee Membership: Finance Curriculum: Pupil Premium |
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