curridge governors
Jackie Livermore - HEADTEACHER
- 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.
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Steve Day - PARENT GOVERNOR
- 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.
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Rebecca Lewis - cO-oPTED governor
- 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.
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Liam Hughes - STAFF GOVERNOR
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.
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Steve Fearon - cO-oPTED GOVERNOR
- 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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Kevin Herod - PARENT GOVERNOR
- I am the Chair to the Finance Committe and Pay Committee.
I work in the Commercial Finance team for a well know telecommunications company. I have two children both of which attended Curridge primary school, one is still at Curridge and the other has moved onto the Down’s Secondary School. In my spare time (when I am not being a taxi driver for my kids) I enjoy playing Squash and spending time with my family.
I became a governor back in 2019 as I saw this a great opportunity to give something back to a wonderful school that has given so much to both my children.
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JESSICA HAMER - PARENT GOVERNOR
What you do for a living or what industry do you work in? I work in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) education as a consultant and researcher.
What Governance experience do you have? I have been a governor since 2019 (but in another primary school) and have an interest in teaching, learning and inclusion.
What are your hobbies and interests? I like being outside walking, running or gardening and spending time with family and friends.
What links do you have with the school or local area? I have two children at Curridge Primary School.
What are your reasons for becoming a governor? Curridge school does a lot for the children and I want to give something back.
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Samantha Smith - Parent Governor
- 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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Nigel Peter Smith - CO-OPTED GOVERNOR
- I am a member of the Finance Committee
Governor bio is in progress.
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Lesley Dick - LA Governor
Governor bio is in progress.
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