School Governors
The school governors are responsible as a body for determining the aims and overall conduct of the School. This includes deciding with the Headteacher how the School should develop in order to sustain and improve its provision. The Governing Body is also responsible for approving the policies, plans and procedures which support the School’s development. The governors meet formally once a term, in working parties and in briefings with members of staff to monitor the school’s practice. Minutes of Governors' meetings are available in school.
The governing body consists of two parent governors, one local authority governor, one staff governor, one headteacher, two foundation governors, four co-opted governors and one associate governors. The total number of governors is thirteen.
The term of office for all governors is four years. The ex-officio governor will continue to serve as a governor until such time as he/she relinquishes the office of The Principal Officiating Minister of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Moulton.
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Our Governing body is made up of:
Mrs Bernie Spiller (CHAIR OF GOVERNORS)
Local Authority Governor 14.10.2016
Appointed by the Local Authority
Bernie lives in Suffolk with her husband Keir. She has two children currently attending Moulton
She has had a long career as a paediatric nurse, training and working at Great Ormond Street and then moving to Addenbrookes where she spent almost 10 years working in Paediatric Intensive Care. In 2014, Bernie returned to London to become a safeguarding advisor for Barts Health. In 2018 she completed a masters course in Safeguarding and Child Protection. She is now working in Suffolk for the CCG in a new team supporting bereaved parents and families.
Bernie was appointed the Safeguarding and SEN governor for our school in 2016 and as Chair of Governors in December 2018. She is a member of the Human Resources and Communications Committee and Steering Committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Bernie is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Jessica Townsend (VICE CHAIR of Governors)
Parent Governor
Appointed by the governing body following a parent election following a parent election 11 May 2017.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Jessica is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Deborah Shipp (Headteacher)
Headteacher of Moulton CEVC Primary School
Deborah Shipp is Headteacher of Moulton CEVC Primary School and is automatically on the School’s Governing Body.
Deborah completed her degree in maths and music in 2003 and the following year she earned a PGCE. She began her career in Leicestershire before moving to Suffolk after meeting her husband in a brass band. She taught in Cambridge for four years and then moved to Moulton CEVC Primary School in 2011. In 2013, Deborah became the deputy headteacher of the school and in 2016, the headteacher. Deborah is a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) which enables her to support colleagues from other schools, which she enjoys. She is also a Maths Specialist Teacher - she definitely enjoys championing maths across the school!
Deborah lives in Moulton. She is married and has three children: one son and two step daughters.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Deborah is not a governor at any other school.
VACANCY
Foundation Governor (Ex-officio)
Appointed by the diocese
Dr Lynn Pilsworth
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the diocese 02.12.2019
Dr Pilsworth is a member of the Learning and Achievement committee
Pecuniary Interests - none
Dr Pilsworth is not a governor at any other school.
MRS nicola Sheail
Parent Governor.
Appointed by the governing body following a parent nomination 13.11.2019
Nicola is a Chair of the Human Resources committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Nicola is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Nuala Gilmore
Staff Governor
Appointed by the governing body following a staff election 21.11.2016
Nuala joined the school as a class teacher in 2014 and was appointed at the deputy head 01.09.2016. Nuala currently teaches in Y6. In 2017, Nuala became a specialist leader of education (SLE) for English.
Nuala is a member of the Learning and Achievement committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Nuala is not a governor at any other school.
DR AMY Alexander
CO-OPTED GOVERNOR
Appointed by the governing body 04.03.2019
Amy is a is a clinical psychologist who has worked in NHS child and adolescent mental health services since qualifying in 2016. In March 2020 Amy began a new role as Clinical Lead of Suffolk Mental Health Support Teams, who are based in the school/college community. The teams support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children, young people, families and school staff using an early intervention model. Amy is passionate about the health and wellbeing of children and young people and the systems around them. She believes that education goes so much further than academic success and jumped at the opportunity to be part of Moulton CEVC Primary School’s Governing Body after seeing an advert for Co-opted Governor in Moulton Matters. Amy moved to East Anglia from Surrey to complete her clinical psychology training, starting in Norfolk before moving to Newmarket. Amy loved Suffolk so much she wanted to put down her roots here following qualifying and was delighted to move to Moulton in 2017, having fallen in love with the village a couple of years earlier. Being Governor of the school enables Amy to give something back to the community and she loves being a member of the Learning and Achievement committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Amy is not a governor at any other school.
Mr Carl Logan
CO-OPTED Governor
Appointed by the governing body 09.11.2020
Carl is a member of the Finance and Premises committee and the Human Resources committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none.
Carl is not a governor at any other school.
Co-OPTED Governor Vacancy
Co-opted Governor
miss Amanda Gotobed
CO-OPTED GOVERNOR
Appointed by the governing body 04.03.2019
Amanda is a member of the Finance and Premises committee and Headteacher's Performance Review Group
Pecuniary Interests - none
Amanda is not a governor at any other school.
Mr Nick Seletto
CO-OPted Governor
Appointed by the governing body 01.01.2017
Nick lives in Suffolk with his wife Lucy. Originally from Melbourne (Australia), Nick moved to the UK to work with the Industrial Bank of Japan before moving to HSBC where he worked in a number of Senior Finance positions in the UK, Hong Kong and the United States. After 16 years at HSBC, Nick took a year off and now works for Oracle Corporation where he is a Strategic Relationship Director for Major Banks.
Nick is Chair of the Premises and Finance committee, Hearings Committee and a member of the Steering Committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Nick is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Susan Dutton
Associate Governor
Appointed by the governing body 29.02.2016
Susan is the School Business Manager and has been employed at Moulton CEVC Primary School since September 2003.
Susan has completed the Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM) and also has an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification.
Susan is a member of the Finance and Premises Committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Susan is not a governor at any other school.