Curridge Primary School

• I am a member of the Finance Committee and Pay Committee.

I joined the school as the headteacher in the summer of 2017. Having worked in a variety of different sized schools, one thing I love the most about our small setting is being able to get to know every child as an individual. Of course, the beautiful surroundings also help. I enjoy using our outdoor environment to teach children lots of different skills and am a trained Forest School Leader. I feel incredibly privileged to work with a great staff team and a supportive governing board.

I live in Newbury and, when I am not at work, I enjoy visiting different places – in this country and abroad. When the mood takes me, I also love to paint. In my life before teaching, I painted murals in children’s bedrooms but these days I work on much smaller pieces.

• I am the Chair to the Full Governing Board.
• I am your Health and Safety Governor.
• I am a member of the Finance Committee and Pay Committee.

I am currently an instructor in the Royal School of Military Survey delivering BSc and MSc courses to defence personnel. I have been on the Governing Board for over 4 years and prior to this, I was Chair of Crabtree Preschool for 6 years. I enjoy swimming, spending time with my family and walking our dog. I have lived in Hermitage since 2001 working most of my military career locally. I have had children at Curridge Primary School for over 9 years, although they are now both in secondary school. I became a governor to try and help the school continue to deliver the high standards my children have been fortunate to have benefited from.

• I am the Vice Chair to the Full Governing Board.
• I am your Inclusion, SEND, LAC and Safeguarding Governor
• I am a member of the Pay Committee.

I work at a university, organising support and adjustments for disabled students. I’ve been doing this type of work for about 16 years, in a number of different universities. I have been a governor at Curridge for just over a year. I was a parent governor at a school in London many years ago when my daughter was in what was then known as the infants (now Reception). I live in Cold Ash, just down the road from Curridge. I have only lived here since March 2020 and was keen to get to know the area and the local community. The school was looking for a governor who has experience of SEND issues and because of my work I felt I would be able to make a contribution.

It’s been a challenge joining the governing board during the pandemic but I’m pleased to have been able to meet face to face with governors and staff for the first time recently.

Hello everyone, my name is Liam Hughes and I am the Staff Governor. I also work at the school as the Beech Class (Year 6) Teacher. My hobbies are primarily playing and watching sports, where for my sins I am a season ticket holder for Reading FC. I wanted to become a governor as I wanted to help the school in as many ways as I could and get involved even more.

• I am a member of the Finance Committee

Hello! I am what they call a 'Co-Opted Governor'.   Basically, this means I am not a governor from the staff, I don't have children at the school and was not appointed by the local authority, but by the governing body due to previous governing experience. I previously spent over 10 years as a Governor (including roles a few years as Chair) at Ashford Hill Primary School. I believe that primary education should deliver solid foundations for all children for their next step in education and I joined as I feel I have experience to offer as well as doing something for the community we live in. By day, I am the CEO of Capita Healthcare Decisions, a HealthTech software and services company. I'm originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland.   We moved to the area in late 2014 from Ashford Hill and are about 1 mile from the school, just off Slanting Hill.  We have two children that are at the other end of their education journey now!

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• I am a member of the Finance Committee

What you do for a living or what industry do you work in? I am an accountant working for an online furniture retailer.

What Governance experience do you have? This is my first role as Governor.

What are your hobbies and interests? If I find time between work and 2 young children I quite like to sleep! I also do some classes at the gym and have recently taken up knitting.

What links do you have with the school or local area? I grew up in the area as my Dad was in the army – I attended Curridge school from the age of 8 until I moved onto Secondary School.

What are your reasons for becoming a governor? My daughter has just started in Reception and I want to do everything I can to make sure that she has the best possible time at school.

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• I am a member of the Finance Committee

Governor bio is in progress.

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Governor bio is in progress.

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