Governors help to make school policy, they must meet at least once a term and may serve for a four year period. Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities, they can only act together, they cannot act as individuals.
Our Governors
Mr Carl Skerritt
Co-opted Governor
Chair of Governors, Member of Resources Committee with voting rights
Date of appointment: November 2009
Term of office: 4 years
Relationship to members of the school: Married to School Bursar
Attendance Record 2015-2016: 6/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2016-2017: 6/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2017-2018: 4/4 meetings
Attendance Record 2018-2019: 6/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 6/6 meetings
My name is Carl Skerritt. I became a Parent Governor in October 2008 and a member of the Resources Committee with responsibilty for Maths. I hold a management position within Information Technology for a major utility company. When choosing a school we immediately liked Titchmarsh Primary school for its great reputation, friendliness, small size and values.
I became a governor to help support, and be involved with the school to help ensure that the excellent work already achieved is maintained and the school continues to thrive; providing a great environment for the children to learn and develop important skills and values for their future.
Carl Skerritt
Mr Ed Carlyle
Executive Headteacher
Member of Resources Committee with voting rights
Date of appointment: January 2017
Term of office: On going
Governance roles in other educational institutions:
Executive Headteacher at Warmington School
Attendance record: 2016-2017: 4/6 meetings
Attendance record: 2017-2018: 4/4 meetings
Attendance Record 2018-2019: 6/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 5/6 meetings
My name is Ed Carlyle and I am proud to be the Executive Headteacher of both Titchmarsh Primary School and Warmington School. I have been teaching nearly 30 years with 15 years experience in senior leadership positions and can rightly say that Titchmarsh Primary School is a wonderful, happy and inspiring environment for children to learn and thrive in. I very much enjoy working with everyone in the school community and would like to welcome you to come and visit us.
Away from school, I like to travel, play tennis, cook and to read!
Ed Carlyle
Mrs Adriana Gunn
Co-opted Governor and Vice-Chair of Governing Body
Member of the Standards Committee
Date of Appointment: April 2019
Attendance Record 2018-2019: 1/2 meetings
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 6/6 meetings
My name is Adriana Gunn and I became a school governor in April 2019. I have lived in Titchmarsh with my husband, Jason, since May 2010. Our daughter started Titchmarsh School in September 2019. I am also a member of the Parish Council.
I became a governor to play an active part in the school, to help, support and continue the great work that is being achieved; enabling the students and teachers to thrive in its success.
Professionally, I am Head of Department at an energy supply company specialising in 3rd party contracted services. I have an eye for both detail and numbers and I have a wealth of experience of working with contracted services in both the Health and Education sectors. I hope that this valuable experience will be beneficial to the school.
Adriana Gunn
Mrs Alexa Campbell
Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: February 2019
Attendance Record 2018-2019: 2/2 meetings
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 5/6 meetings
I have been teaching at Titchmarsh Primary School for almost three years, and teaching for twelve years in total. I have worked in a range of different settings. I taught music as a private tutor and at NMPAT for three years and consequently trained as a secondary History teacher. I have taught a wide range of subjects at secondary: History, Philosophy and Ethics (RE), Geography, Humanities, Citizenship and PSHE, as well as teaching Maths and English 1:1 to disadvantaged pupils.
My first school was in Corby where children were often disengaged with education. Whilst there I learnt various methods employed by the school and individual teachers, to engage the parents and pupils in the school community.
My last school prior to joining Titchmarsh was the first all-through school in the country – taking children from 4-18. During my time there, I had a TLR for working with the Gifted and Talented children at KS3, and also ran the Lessons from Auschwitz programme and Holocaust Memorial Day within the school. I also did some cross-phase work in the Primary section which inspired me to take on a role in a Primary school.
At Titchmarsh, I have learnt a great deal. I have taken on the subject leader roles in Literacy, RE, Topic and PSHE and lead the school through its first set of KS2 SATs. I am currently doing my NPQSL qualification to develop my leadership skills. I hope to continue to contribute a positive way to Titchmarsh Primary School.
Alexa Campbell
Ms Louise Foote
Foundation Governor
Link Governor for Maths, RE, Collective Worship and Church School Distinctiveness
Date of appointment: April 2019
Term of office: 4 Years
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Attendance Record 2015-2016: 5/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2016-2017: 3/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2017-2018: 3/4 meetings
Attendance Record 2018-2019: 5/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 4/6 meetings
I feel very privileged to join the Governing Body as a Foundation Governor. I believe that one of the strengths of Titchmarsh C of E School is the stable, close, nurturing environment where children's personalities, learning styles and needs are well known by staff. I have witnessed this through the experiences my own children have had at the school and my time spent with the children in my role as 'knitting club helper'.
My career has revolved around clinical nursing and academic neuroscience research. As a parent I have personal experience of raising children with a range of educational needs, including my eldest who has a severe learning disability. I'm delighted to be link governor for Special Educational Needs and look forward to working with staff, pupils and parents in this capacity.
Louise Foote
Mrs Lisa Curtis
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: November 2020
Mrs Julia Fletcher
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: November 2020
After serving for 18 years as an Officer in the Royal Air Force, I retired to become a stay at home Mum. I have lived in Titchmarsh for 6 years and have 2 boys at the school.
I would like to be a Parent Governor to give something back to both the school and the community and keep the school thriving and help make sure all the pupils achieve their best.
Mrs Sally Marshall
Co-opted Governor
Link Governor for Safeguarding and SEN
Member of the Standards Committee
Date of Appointment: September 2019
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 4/6 meetings
Hello, my name is Sally Marshall. I have two children and my current association with Titchmarsh primary is as a parent to a year 1 pupil. In addition to this my older son spent his primary education at Titchmarsh primary school, he transitioned into senior education in July 2018.
I am a HCPC registered Social worker with a background in child protection, children looked after and children in need.
I am now working within the specialist area of children with disabilities. My social work role has fostered a passion and desire to champion positive outcomes for children and young people.
My motive to undertake the role of school governor was to give something back to both the school and the community and to contribute some of my own work experience to the governing body. I believe I am friendly and approachable.
I have the confidence to ask challenging questions from an informed perspective and aim to support the school to ensure that each child achieves his or her full potential, both educationally and socially during their school career.
Sally Marshall
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Mrs Judith Collini
Foundation Governor
Member of the Resources Committee
Link Governor for RE, Collective Worship and Church School Distinctiveness
Date of Appointment: November 2019
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 3/4 meetings
