For further information please contact Kerry Dilks (Vice Chair of Governors):
chairofgov@attleborough-pri.norfolk.sch.uk
Governor Profiles
Name: Mark Allison
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 11th October 2018 to 10th October 2022
Responsibilities: Finance
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests:works for a local school improvement company
Relationships with school staff: None
My background is in international and community development but I switched to work in education in 2010, after a very positive experience as a parent governor of a school in Thetford. I am a qualified primary teacher and have also taught English and maths to adult learners. I now work for a school improvement company and am committed to support schools to deliver high quality education for their pupils/learners in anyway that I can. I have a particular interest in the wellbeing of staff and pupils alike and was very happy to join the governing body of Attleborough Primary in the autumn of 2018.
Name: Sam Bartram
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 6th December 2018 to 5th December 2022
Responsibilities: SEND and LAC
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: wife is a teacher at APS
Relationships with school staff: wife is a teacher at APS
I moved back to Attleborough in 2012 having lived here previously as a teenager. I have two young children and am committed to supporting the school in my role as governor to ensure a positive primary education for local children.
I have a degree in Education Studies and have worked for Norfolk Children’s Services since 2007 primarily in Special Educational Needs, but have also worked as Medical Needs Coordinator. I hope to apply this experience in my role as SEN and LAC governor at the school.
Name: Will Betts
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 6th December 2018 to 5th December 2022
Responsibilities: none
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests:
Relationships with school staff: None
Name: Tom Copland - Deputy Headteacher
Type of Governor: Staff
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 30th November 2016 to 29th November 2020
Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: School Games Strategy Norfolk Group
Relationships with school staff: None
I am a staff governor and Deputy Headteacher at Attleborough Primary School. Since arriving in Norfolk in January 2016 I have thoroughly enjoyed working within such a positive and supportive environment. Having been a member of the Governing Body at my previous school in Birmingham for two years, I look forward to offering this Governing Board my experience as we enter a period of change and become a through primary school.
Outside of work I am a keen singer and a regular swimmer. Last year I completed a 5km swimathon for charity and am always looking for a new challenge.
Name: Kerry Dilks
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 30th November 2016 to 29th November 2020
Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships with school staff: None
I am a new co-opted Governor, having joined the Governing Board at the end of 2016. I’m looking forward to being involved in the exciting development of AJS to a through primary school. I have lived in Attleborough with my husband since 2005 and my two children currently attend AJS. Having worked in Norwich for many years, I am now very happy to be working at the Attleborough based office of Rogers & Norton as a property solicitor.
Name: Heather Etteridge
Type of Governor: Local Authority
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 7th December 2017 to 6th December 2021
Responsibilities: Health & Safety, PE & Sport Premium, and Equalities & Diversity
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships with school staff: None
I am a retired conveyancing executive having worked for a local firm of solicitors for over 30 years. I joined the Governing Board in December 2017. I am the Local Authority Governor. I enjoy working with Governing Board and supporting the school in any way I can to achieve its aims and aspirations. Although I live just outside the town, I was born and bred in Attleborough and went through the Attleborough schools.
Name: Emma Hamshaw
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 2nd May 2019 to 1st May 2023
Responsibilities: none
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests:
Relationships with school staff: None
Name: Emma Jackson
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 13th October 2016 to 12th October 2020
Responsibilities: Headteacher appraisal
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: none
Relationships with school staff: none
I have lived in Attleborough for 6 and a half years & I have two children at the infant school. I feel very privileged to live in such a lovely part of the world with such a strong community feeling.
I work in the NHS as a physiotherapist which involves working with safeguarding and policies as well as accounting for myself and having to appraise and hold others to account. Being able to use these skills to give something back to the community and be a part of a team ensuring high quality education is delivered is very exciting.
Name: Ian O'Rourke
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 2nd May 2019 to 1st May 2023
Responsibilities: none
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests:
Relationships with school staff: None
Name: Andrew Severn
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: The Governing Board
Term of Office: 19th March 2018 to 18th March 2022
Responsibilities: Pupil premium
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: Riverwalks School
Relationships with school staff: None