Romiley Primary School

Responsibilities:

• Linked governor for English, SEND, Safeguarding
• School Inspection Advisor
• Head Teacher’s performance management
• Vice Chair of Helix Academies Trust Board of Trustees

I have been involved with Romiley Primary School for over 20 years. All 3 of my children were pupils, they had a wonderful start to their formal education and began a lifelong love of learning.

Being a Governor enables me to put something back into the school community which has played a significant role in the life of my family.

As a Speech and Language Therapist I am passionate about communication and speech and language acquisition and development. It is important that each child is able to access all areas of the curriculum and reach their full potential whilst at Romiley Primary School.

Term of office: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026

Responsibilities:

• Chair of Resources Committee
• Linked governor for Numeracy, Safeguarding, Art, Assessment, Pupil Premium
• School Inspection Advisor
• Headteacher’s performance management
• Trust Board Member Helix Academies Trust

It has been my privilege to be a Governor at Romiley Primary School since 2009. My 3 daughters have all loved their time at Romiley and have received an excellent education in a caring and nurturing environment.

My aim as a Governor is to support the staff as they continue their excellent work educating the whole child and to ensure Romiley Primary School continues the journey to outstanding.

As a retired Chartered Accountant and Group Finance Director, I understand the financial constraints placed upon the school and the performance criteria upon which it is to be judged.  I have extensive recruitment and staff relations experience and most importantly, the time to devote to the demands of this role.

Term of Office: 26 February 2024 to 26 February 2028

Responsibilities:

Health and Safety Governor
Linked governor for Design Technology

Romiley Primary School is an excellent school and although my twin daughters are now in Year 8 at secondary school, they remember their time here fondly. As a parent, I was proud to be elected to the Governing body in early 2020, and to be able to give something back to the school that had helped my girls so much.

I sit on the Resources and Staffing committee, which as a Chartered Accountant in practice in Stockport, is an area I feel most able to make a contribution to the running of the school.

My term of office as an elected parent governor comes to an end in 2024 and I would encourage other parents to stand in my place. I would be happy to share my experiences with any parent that is interested.

Term of Office: 26 February 2024 to 25 February 2028

Responsibilities:

Linked governor for Maths

I have been a teacher for many years and am currently Head of Maths at a secondary school in Stockport.  I know how much of a difference attending an excellent school and having caring and passionate teachers can make to a child.  It has been a joy to witness this with my two children who love coming to Romiley Primary School each day.  Without exception, all of the staff involved with them over the last 7 years have been wonderful. 

I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to give something back to the school.  I want to help ensure it continues to develop and nurture each and every child whilst providing a well-balanced and broad curriculum.

Term of office:       TBC

Responsibilities:

Link governor for Physical Education, Music & Wellbeing

I have lived in the Romiley area most my life and my three children attended the school. Having retired from my teaching career after 39 years I wanted to contribute to the community I live in. Being involved in areas of governor responsibility that fit with my knowledge and experience enables me to make a positive contribution.

Romiley Primary has been and continues to be a great school with sound values and high standards set for its pupils. It is a school that offers children a rounded education which I believe is essential to the growth and development of each individual. As a former PE teacher and competitive GB athlete I have a keen interest in the present and future health, wellbeing and active lifestyles of children in today’s world.

I feel that being a governor gives me an opportunity to help ensure our school has a bright future for all the children.

Term of office:  2 March 2022 to 1 March 2026

Responsibilities:

As a former secondary maths teacher now working in education policy, I deeply value the role that schools play in enabling young people to be the best that they can and succeed in life.

I wanted to become a governor to learn about and contribute to the local community (I only came to Romiley in 2021), to continue to understand the issues being faced in education today and to be part of a school with such a commitment to its pupils.

I feel privileged to be a Governor at Romiley Primary School, where the staff work relentlessly to provide the best education that they can for their pupils. I can’t wait for my toddler to join in a couple of years time.

I grew up in Romiley and attended Romiley Primary School as a child, so being part of the school community now as a teacher is especially meaningful to me. Having taught at RPS for the past five years, I am deeply passionate about education—particularly the education we provide here.

Throughout my time at the school, I’ve taught across different year groups, giving me a broad understanding of daily life at RPS. This insight allows me to contribute effectively to discussions at Governing Body meetings, particularly when considering the wider needs and priorities of the school.

As both the English Lead and EYFS Lead, I bring specialist knowledge in these areas to help keep governors informed and to support ongoing development across the curriculum.

I’m delighted to have the opportunity to serve as staff governor and am committed to helping ensure that every child at RPS has the opportunity to succeed. 

Term of office:   TBC