Meet the Governors

The Governing Body

The Governing Body of Trowell C of E Primary School is a combination of appointed and elected members. The foundation governors are appointed by the local church and the Board of Education to preserve and develop the religious character of the school. They represent the interests of the church, foundation or other organisations connected with the school and should include parents.

The Governing Body is an integral part of the school leadership team and is responsible for;

  • Setting the Christian ethos of the school
  • Developing the school improvement plan
  • Making decisions about expenditure of the school budget
  • Challenging and holding the Headteacher to account
  • They also monitor the implementation of the policies developed in consultation with the school leadership team
  • Sometimes the governing body is referred to as the critical friend. It has a strategic role: governors are not involved in the day to day running of the school.

Dan Goddard

Dan Goddard

I have been headteacher of Trowell C of E Primary School since September 2015.

Prior to becoming head teacher I was deputy head in another local primary church school. As headteacher I sit on both governor committees and have a specific link with governors to: pupil achievement, teaching and learning, leadership and management and behaviour and safety.

I currently live in Bramcote with my wife and two children. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family as well as being involved at Beeston Free Church.

Being headteacher of Trowell C of E Primary is a real privilege. My wish for the pupils, parents and governors of the school is that we continue to provide a high quality education for all pupils using our Christian values to develop children both personally and academically. My hope is that we can provide them with a memorable experience that they will look back on years to come with great fondness.

Type of Governor: Staff Headteacher

Appointed by: The Full Governing Body

Committee Membership: F&GP and P&P

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

May Sunday - Chair of Governors (Parent Governor)

May Sunday – Chair of Governors (Parent Governor)

I am honoured to serve as Chair of Governors. I am a Project Manager by profession and have over a decade of experience in implementing transformational change and Quality Improvement Projects within the NHS and local Councils. I am a parent of two lovely children who attend Trowell C of E Primary school. My aim is to work closely with all stakeholders to achieve the goals and objectives set out and to make improvements along the way. I love nothing more than for all children to have access to quality education and uncover their hidden gems through this precious path.

Appointed by:  Parent elected

Term of Office: Start 17.09.2024

Committee Membership: TBC

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Richard Kerry

Richard Kerry

I am a finance manager at Rolls-Royce where I have held numerous different roles which will bring good experience to in particular the Finance & General Purposes sub-Committee.

Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor

Appointed by: The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start 06.07.2022    Finish 31.12.2026

Committee Membership – F and GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

Diane Mason - Local Authority Governor

Diane Mason – I was appointed as a Local Authority Governor in Feb 2016.

I have worked in education for 30 years as a Mathematics teacher in a Further Education College in Nottingham and lived in Trowell during that time. I sit on the Finance and General Purposes sub Committee and  I am the link governor for Maths.

Type of Governor: Local Authority

Appointed by: The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start 03.02.2024    Finish 02.02.2028

Committee Membership – F and GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

Martin Stovin - Co-opted Governor

Martin Stovin – Co-opted Governor

I was appointed in March 2019 as a Co-opted Governor.

I have lived in the Stapleford and Trowell area since 1963 and I worked as an Administrator in various roles. I sit on the Finance and General Purposes Sub Committee and am the Link Governor for EYFS.

Type of Governor:  Co-opted

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office:  Start 12.3.2023    Finish 11.3.2027

Committee Membership:  F & GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Karen Hanford - Foundation Governor

Karen Hanford – Foundation Governor

I am the Vicar of Trowell, Awsworth and Cossall and am pleased to be able to serve as a member of the Governing Body. Prior to ordination, I worked as a Probation Officer, principally with the Nottingham City Youth Offending Team. Before my current post, I was Associate Minister in Stapleford and enjoyed building on the close relationship between the Church and St John’s C of E School. In my spare time, I enjoy hill walking with my family, especially in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

Type of Governor: Foundation elected

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Ex Officio role Start 01.07.2023

Committee Membership:  PPSD

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Karen Morley - Foundation Governor

Karen Morley – Foundation Governor

I attended Trowell School from when I was 8 years old when we moved to live in Trowell. My 2 children attended Trowell School and now my 2 grandchildren attend in years 3 and 5.

I have worked with preschool children (2 to 4 years old) for over 30 years and have owned the preschool since 1997, so I have experience of education and also running my own business, which will help in my role as a governor.

I have run voluntary youth groups connected to St Helens church for children aged 8 to 14 years.

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start 22.05.2024

Committee Membership: PPSD

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Previous members of the governing body within the last 12 months:

Ishwinder Kaur

Served as: Parent governor

End of term:  27.11.2025

Julie Travell

Served as: Staff governor

End of term: 24.06.2026

Sarah Birkin

Served as: Parent governor

End of term:  24.07.2026

Attached is a document detailing governor attendance at committee and full governor meetings

Governor Attendance At Meetings Updated May 2022

Governors Statement 2021 22

Governor Statement 2022 23

Governor Statement 23 24.xls