Priorys Governing Body

There are eight Governors in our Local Governing Body.

The Governing Body consists of:

4 Co-opted Governors 

1 Local Authority Governor

1 Parent Governor 

2 Staff governors including the headteacher - elected from the school staff 

Definitions:

• Co-opted governors are persons who, in the opinion of the governing body, have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.
• Local Authority governors are persons who are nominated by the local authority and appointed by the governing body having, in the opinion of the governing body, met any eligibility criteria that they have set.
• Parent governors are persons who are elected by parents of registered pupils at the school and are parents at the time of election.

 

(All communication to go via the school please or email admin@priory.essex.sch.uk marked attention of COG Tina Ring or Julie Gilligan)

Tina Ring (Co-Chair)                                                                                                                                          Co-opted Governor                                                                                                                                Subject Responsibility: Health & Safety

I moved to Bicknacre from Romford in 2008.  I have worked in Law for 45 years and recently retired as a Legal practice manager, where I held the position for 39 years with the same firm. I have been a school Governor with Priory Primary School for two years, and although I have not previously been involved in Education, I am enjoying being part of the school.  I like to volunteer for various things, in 2012 I was a Games Maker at the London Olympics and in 2014 I was at the Tower of London as part of the Poppy team. I am currently back at the Tower of London as a volunteer for Superbloom which is a garden that has been created in the moat to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee.  In 2006 I completed the London Marathon, one of my most memorable achievements, I am still a keen runner although the distances are much shorter.  I recently got a black Labrador puppy and spend a lot of time walking round the village especially Priory Fields with him. 

 

Julie Gilligan (Co-Chair)                                                                                                                                    Co-opted Governor                                                                                                                                Subject Responsibility: SEND, Pupil Premium, Reading

I have lived in Bicknacre since 2016, and I enjoy being part of this village community, which includes being a governor at Priory School. I have two grown up daughters, one of whom is a primary school teacher, and three grandsons.  I retired in 2020 after teaching for over 30 years in London and Essex primary schools, and I now work part-time as a community care assistant.  As a teacher I taught all year groups and subjects and experienced many changes in the primary curriculum. My aim was always to give pupils a rounded and enjoyable education and to work together with families and colleagues to support children in their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development.  I hope that, as a governor, I can use my knowledge and experience to continue to support pupils, staff, families and the wider community of Priory School.

 

Trevor Drury (Vice-Chair)                                                                                                                                  Co-opted Governor                                                                                                                                Subject Responsibility: TBC

 

Yvonne Harvey                                                                                                                                                  Co-opted Governor                                                                                                                                Subject Responsibility: TBC

 

Leonard Leeder                                                                                                                                            Local Authority Governor                                                                                                                                Subject Responsibility: TBC

 

Sophie Hall                                                                                                                                                    Parent Governor                                                                                                                                    Subject Responsibility: Mental Health and Well-being, Reading

I am a parent governor and have been on the board since 2020. I have two children that attend Priory Primary School. Over the past 15 years I have had a career as a teacher in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. I have been the subject leader for Maths, DT and Art. I have also been responsible for tracking progress, attendance and funding for Pupil Premium pupils. Over the last decade I have worked alongside senior leadership teams supporting school improvement and I have led and implemented strategies to support high educational standards in Maths and Visual Arts. 

I would love to offer my knowledge and experience to help support the school to provide a safe, engaging environment where children have opportunities to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. 

Rachael Plunkett                                                                                                                                            Headteacher

 

Megan Tomlin                                                                                                                                                Staff Governor                                                                                                                                        Subject Responsibility: TBC