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
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 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
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 5/6 meetings
My name is Ed Carlyle and I am proud to be the Executive Headteacher of Titchmarsh Primary School, Warmington School and Nassington 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
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 5/6 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
Miss Abi Willis
Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: October 2021
I am delighted to have been elected as the Staff Governor; I believe that this will be an excellent learning opportunity for me and will give me greater insight into the running of the school. I am keen to have a better understanding of some of the wider rules and regulations that govern what we do and to understand how decisions are made. Most of all, I think it is really important to being the voice of the staff to the discussion and I will do this with enthusiasm.
Abi Willis
Ms Louise Foote
Foundation Governor
Link Governor for 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
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 5/6 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'.
Louise Foote
Mrs Lisa Curtis 
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: November 2020
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 5/5 meetings
Both of my children are currently at Titchmarsh Primary having been drawn to the school for its nurturing Ethos and the whole school community feel it brings.
I was a Police Officer for 12 years based in Community Policing roles and know the value of building positive relationships with partner agencies. Since then I have spent 3 years working in Secondary Education in an area of high deprivation within the County, holding a responsibility for Safeguarding and year group wellbeing.
Since January 2021 I have been employed as an Early Intervention and ACE Support Officer working with young people who are at risk of, or involved with, gang-related violence.
All of my roles have given me broad knowledge and experience in child protection and Safeguarding legislatios and have allowed me to support some of the County's most vulnerable young people. I strive to achieve positive outcomes for young people and hope I can support the school in achieving this also.
Lisa Curtis
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Mrs Julia Fletcher
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: November 2020
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 4/5 meetings
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.
Julia Fletcher
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
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 6/6 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 2 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
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
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 5/6 meetings
I was invited in 2019 by St Mary's Church, Titchmarsh, to become a representative on the School Board of Governors. I am delighted to be able to contribute to ensuring that our school is well-managed and that its religious distinction is upheld.
I live in the village and have two children, one who has completed their Titchmarsh journey and moved onto secondary; the other is travelling the primary path. The school has provided them both with the ideal environment in which to flourish.
My own schooling took place in London and I moved to Northamptonshire in 2006. I have worked in the NHS in oncology pharmacy for over twenty years. Since settling here and having children, I have been involved in developing and supporting children's and community activities.
Judith Collini
Jo Vannan
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: March 2019
Attendance Record 2019-2020: 6/6 meetings
Attendance Record 2020-2021: 3/6 meetings
