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 organisation 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. 

Andrew Robinson - Chair of Governors

I have lived within the Trowell area for over ten years and qualified as a secondary school teacher nearly fifteen years ago. Since then I have held curriculum and pastoral leadership roles. Before my career in education, I worked in financial services.  Prior to my role as Chair of Governors, I was Vice Chair for 2 and a half years. I have a son in Year 5. 

Type of Governor: Parent elected

Appointed by: The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start 14.1.21; End Spring 2023

Committee Membership - PPSD

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

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

Term of Office: 1/1/11

Committee Membership: F&GP and P&P

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

Richard Kerry - Vice Chair

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. I have a daughter at the school in Year 5. 

Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor

Appointed by: The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start 06/07/22    Finish 05/07/26

Committee Membership - F and GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

Don Pringle - I was appointed by the Diocese as a Foundation Governor in September 2015.

I have lived with my family in Trowell since 1990, and have been a governor for 4.5 years. My granddaughter attends the school. I assist the Head where necessary with Health & Safety matters. I am currently the Link Governor for RE. I enjoy attending all the governor meetings, training sessions, assemblies and sports days. I also sit on the Finance and General-Purpose Sub Committee.

Type of Governor: Board of Education

Appointed by: The Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start 30/09/19    Finish 29/09/23

Committee Membership - F and GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

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 04/02/20    Finish 03/02/24

Committee Membership - F and GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None

Relationships with school staff: None

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 12.3.19    Finish 12.3.23

Committee Membership:  F&GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Wesley Perry - Co-opted Governor

I have been a teacher for over 15 years and am currently a deputy head at a secondary school in Loughborough. I am a co-opted governor who was appointed in July 2019 and I sit on the Personnel, Pupils and Strategic Development Committee. I am also the link governor for ICT and computing.

Type of Governor:  Co-opted

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office:  Start 20.6.19     Finish 19.06.2023

Committee Membership:  PPSD

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Vass Constantinou - Co-opted Governor

I am a Chartered Accountant having qualified over 10 years ago but now working in the Healthcare Sector as Group Accounting and Treasury Manager. I have lived and studied in Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire most of my life and look forward to putting my expertise to good use in termly full governing body meetings and the Finance and General Purposes sub-committee which I sit on as well as also being the link governor for Pupil Premium. I have two children aged 1 and 5.

Type of Governor:  Co-opted

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office:  Start 14.1.21    Finish 13.01.25

Committee Membership:  F and GP

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Ishwinder Kaur - Parent Governor

I have lived in Trowell for over ten years. I am a mother of two daughters at the school in Year 5 & Year 3. I work as a part-time Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University in Biosciences and leading projects for developing resilience in students with benchmarks of achievement, engagement and learning Outcomes. Prior to my role at NTU, I worked in Boots as skincare scientist and then took a career break for 3 years. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and always learning to improve my and my family’s health and wellbeing.

Type of Governor: Parent elected

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office:  Start 20.09.22    Finish 19.09.26

Committee Membership:  PPSD

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None

Holly Reger - Parent Governor

My family and I have lived in Wollaton for twelve years. For six of those years I home-educated my three school aged children, two of whom now attend Trowell. As a Theatre and Performance graduate my particular interests educationally are in English Literature and the arts. Personally I enjoy drinking tea, reading books, baking cake and playing the guitar. My family and I also enjoying regularly serving and worshipping together at Emmanuel Church Bramcote. 

Type of Governor: Parent elected

Appointed by:  The Full Governing Body

Term of Office:  Start 26.01.23    Finish 25.01.27

Committee Membership:  PPSD

Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interest:  None

Relationships with school staff:  None