Aldbury C of E Primary and Nursery School
Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
The Governing Body of Aldbury School consists of representatives from parents, staff, the Local Education Authority, the Church and members co-opted from the local community. A full Governors meeting is held six times a year. In addition, the governors each sit on either the resources or a pupil and standards subcommittee.
The Governing Body ensures the effective management of the school and promotes the well-being of all in it by working in partnership with the head teacher. It strives to ensure that all children at Aldbury School obtain the best possible skills for future learning by offering a caring environment and positive learning experiences.
The governing body consists of the following;
Georgina Ledward Chair of FGB, Parent Governor October 2020
| Georgina is a parent governor and has two children at the school. She works as a Senior Solutions Engineer for an Experience Management organisation, this entails working with organisations across Europe both uncovering business requirements and advising how they can improve and gain great value from the technology. She is not a governor of any other school. Georgina sits on the Pupils and Standards committee. Business & Pecuniary interests - none |
Dr Corinna Haenschel Vice Chair of FGB, Foundation Governor September 2019
| Corinna is a parent foundation governor and has one child at the school. She is a Reader in the Department of Psychology, City, University of London. In Germany she also trained as a Clinical Psychologist. She is currently the Programme Director for a MSc. in Clinical, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience, but teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is not a governor of any other educational establishments. Corinna sits on the Pupils and Standards Committee. Business & Pecuniary interests - none
|
Leigh Bradbury Parent Governor, term of office 4 years from 05/10/2018 | Leigh is a parent governor and has two children at the school. She is a managing director of a Talent Management consultancy that specialises in improving Diversity across senior management. Her client group is predominantly in the Financial and Oil and Gas sectors. She is not a governor of any other educational establishments. Leigh sits on the Resources committee Business & Pecuniary interests - LE Bradbury Consulting
|
Jacqueline Moore Head Teacher, September 2022 | Jacqueline has been teaching for more than 15 years. She has significant Senior Leadership experience including a secondment as Head Teacher at school in Buckinghamshire. Jacqueline has experience teaching across all Key Stages and has worked with mixed ages classes in previous settings. She has been a staff governor in two of her previous schools. Jacqueline currently sits on the Pupils and Standards and Resources committees. Business & Pecuniary interests - none
|
Emma Vardy, Staff representative, term of office 4 years from September 2019
| Emma has been teaching at Aldbury School since 2013. She is Senior Teacher, EYFS leader, English coordinator and Deputy DSL. Emma has taught Early Years, Year 1 and Year 2.
Emma sits on the Pupils and Standards Committee. Business & Pecuniary interests - none |
Rev. Michelle Grace Foundation Governor September 2017
| Michelle is Vicar of St John’s Church, Aldbury and as such is an ex-officio Foundation Governor. She is also a chaplain at Tring School, and as a Team Vicar has responsibilities across the wider Tring Team Parish. Michelle sits on the Pupils & Standards committee. Business & Pecuniary interests - none |
Steve Ranson LA Governor from September 2019
| Steve is the local authority governor. He has lived in Aldbury since 1999 and his two daughters Holly and Charlotte both attended the school before moving on to Tring school. Steve works as a Financial Planner for Tilney Wealth Management based in London. He provides advice primarily around retirement planning and estate planning to private clients. He is also a director of Quirky Do’s an events business specialising in hosting weddings and private events. He is not a governor of any other establishments. Steve sits on the resources committee for the school. Business & Pecuniary Interests – Quirky Do’s Ltd |
Erica Van der Westhuizen Parent Governor September 2021 | Erica is a parent governor and has two boys at the school. She is a Systematic Kinesiologist, and is the owner of Aurora Health and Wellness. Erica has dedicated her life to help people achieving optimal health and wellness by doing natural treatments. She is not a governor of any other school. Erica sits on the Resources committee. Business and Pecuniary interests - Aurora Health and Wellness. |
Charlotte Livingston Co-opted Governor |
The details are as follows for 2021 / 2022
| 21st Oct | 9th Dec | 2nd Feb | 23rd March | 24th May | 14th July | |||
| Governors | Governor Type | |||||||
| Leigh Bradbury | Parent | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Natasha Chiswell | Headteacher | y | y | y | n | y | y | |
| Rev.Michelle Grace | Foundation | y | n | y | y | y | y | |
| Dr Corinna Haenschel | Foundation | y | n | y | y | y | y | |
| Stephen Ranson | Local Authority | y | y | y | y | n | y | |
| Emma Vardy | Staff | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Ben Verinder - Chair | Parent | y | n | y | y | y | y | |
| Georgina Ledward | Parent | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Erica Van der Westhuizen | Parent | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| James Wilkinson | Parent | n | y | y | n | y | n |