We are proud to have a strong and committed governing body.
Parents, teachers and members of the community make up this supportive team.
The Governing Body supports school improvement by:
taking a largely strategic role in the running of the school;
acting as a critical friend to the school;
ensuring accountability of the governing body to the parents and of the Headteacher to the governing body.
Alastair Oatey (Co-opted Governor, Chair) is Business Director at Wesley House, a theological college in Cambridge. He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development, and a Fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management. Alastair has been a Governor since 2009.
Joy Richardson (Co-opted Governor) has 20 years of experience of school governance in both maintained and independent schools, and has been a Governor here since 2011. Joy’s professional experience includes Primary teaching, teacher training and working as an Ofsted inspector.
Siobhan Rouse (Headteacher) was appointed in April 2016, having previously been a headteacher in Cambridge City and at a large Infants school in London. She has over 30 years of teaching experience, across the Primary age range.
Ann Abineri has been Clerk to the Governing Body since 2012. In addition to training as a Cam Clerk, she has 13 years of experience as a Governor at other schools. Ann’s professional experience is of working in Early Years training and quality control.
Margaret Greeves (Local Authority Governor, 2021) has 35 years of experience at working in and with museums, large and small. She is committed to early years education, with a special interest in learning through the creative arts.
Deidre Mallabone (Parent Governor) has been a secondary school Biology teacher for the last 14 years. Her daughter recently started at Harston and Newton Primary School, which prompted her to become more involved in the local community as a Parent Governor. She is interested in Science education, and learning outside of the classroom on trips and visits.
Catherine Vagh (Co-opted Governor) has more than 15 years experience in teaching across the Primary age range. She has worked in the state and independent sectors in Cambridgeshire. Catherine has a particular interest in pedagogy and how technology can enhance learning.
Are you interested in becoming a school Governor?
You can find out more about School Governance by contacting our Headteacher (01223 870345) or the Cambridgeshire Governor Services. You can also find information online at www.sgoss.org.uk
Governor | Role | Appointed | Term expires | Committees | Link roles |
Staff Governors incl Headteacher |
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Ms Siobhan Rouse
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1 April 2016 |
N/A | Learning & Achievement
Finance |
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Vera Lake | Staff |
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| Resign 6.9.21 |
Craig Maddox | Staff | 17 Sept 2021 | 16.Sepr 2025 |
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Authority Governor |
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Margaret Greeves |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 17 Feb 2025 | Learning & Achievement |
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Parent Governors 2 |
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De Mallabone |
| 8 Dec 2020 | 7 Dec 2024 | Learning & Achievement |
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Ana Raquel Gouveia |
| 11 Oct 2021 | 10 Oct 2025 | Learning & Achievement | Humanities |
Co-opted Governors 7 |
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Joy Richardson
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30th April 2019 |
29 April 2023 | Learning & Achievement (Chair) | Literacy |
Alastair Oatey | Chair | 3 Dec 2011 | 2 Dec 2025 | Finance | Safeguarding Pupil Premium |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock |
| 16 Sept 2019 | 15 Sept 2023 | Finance (Chair) | Maths |
Catherine Vagh |
| 5 July 2018 | 4 July 2022 | Finance | Early Years |
Andrew Cock Starkey |
| 14 July 2020
| 13 July 2024 | Learning & Achievement | SEND |
Jim Walsh |
| 3 Feb 2021 | 2 Feb 2025 | Finance | H & S |
Oded Pilowsky |
| 18 May 2021 | 17 May 2025 | Learning & Achievement | Recovery Curriculum |
Richard Smith |
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| Term of Office ended 27.6.20 |
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David Owen |
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| Resigned 21.4.21 |
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Clerk |
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Ann Abineri |
| 7 March 2012 | N/A |
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P - Present
AA - Apologies Accepted
NP - Not Present
Governor | Learning & Achievement Cmt 12.04.21
| Finance Cmt
15.04.21 | Full Gov Body 27.04.21 | Full Gov Body 06.07.21 | Finance Cmt 15.07.21 |
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Siobhan Rouse | P | P | P | P | P |
Vera Lake | P | P | AA | ||
Linda Littlefair | P | ||||
Andrew Cock-Starkey | P | P | P | ||
Oded Pilowsky | P | AA | P | ||
Joy Richardson | P | P | AA | ||
Alastair Oatey | P | P | P | P | |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock | P | P | P | P | |
Catherine Vagh | P | P | P | P | |
De Mallabone | P | P | P | ||
Margaret Greeves | AA | P | P | ||
Jim Walsh | P | P | NP | P |
P - Present
AA - Apologies Accepted
NP - Not Present
Governor | Finance Cmt | Learning & Achievement Cmt 25th Jan 2021 | FGB 2nd Feb 2021 | Finance Cmt 24th Feb 2021 | Extra FGB 10 Mar 2021 | Finance Cmt 11th Mar 2021 | Finance Cmt 18th Mar 2021 |
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Siobhan Rouse | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Vera Lake | P | P | P | ||||
Linda Littlefair | P | P | |||||
Andrew Cock-Starkey | P | P | P | ||||
Oded Pilowsky | P | P | |||||
Joy Richardson | P | P | P | ||||
Alastair Oatey | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
Catherine Vagh | AA | P | P | P | P | P | |
David Owen | AA | P | |||||
De Mallabone | P | P | |||||
Margaret Greeves | As observer | P | P | ||||
Jim Walsh | P | P | P | P | P |
P - Present
AA - Apologies Accepted
NP - Not Present
Governor | FGB 22nd Sep 2020 | Learning & Achievement Cmt 16th Nov 2020 | Finance Committee 18th Nov 2020 | FGB 1st Dec 2020 |
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Siobhan Rouse | P | P | P | P |
Vera Lake | P | P | P | |
Linda Littlefair | P | P | P | |
Andrew Cock-Starkey | P | P | P | |
Oded Pilowsky | P | P | P | |
Joy Richardson | P | P | P | |
Alastair Oatey | P | P | P | P |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock | AA | P | P | |
Catherine Vagh | P | P | AA | |
David Owen | P | P | P |
P - Present
AA - Apologies Accepted
NP - Not Present
Governors | Finance 22.4.2020 | FGB 28.04.2020 | Learning & Achievement Committee 11.05.20 | FGB 02.06.20 (extraordinary meeting) | Finance 24.06.20 | FGB 14.07.20 |
Siobhan Rouse | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Ver Lake | P | P | P | |||
Linda Littlefair | P | P | P | P | P | |
Andrew Cock-Starkey | P | P | P | P | ||
Oded pilowsky | P | NP | P | |||
Joy Richardson | P | P | P | P | ||
Richard Smith Term of office ended 28.06.2020 | NP | NP | NP | NP | ||
Alastair Oatey | P | P | P | P | P | |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock | P | P | P | P | P | |
Catherine Vagh | P | P | AA | P | P | |
David Owen | P | AA | NP | P |
P - Present
AA - Apologies Accepted
NP - Not Present
Governor | Learning & Achievement Committee 13th Jan 2020 | FGB 3rd Feb 2020 | Finance Committee 22nd Jan 2020 |
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Siobhan Rouse | P | P | P |
Vera Lake | P | ||
Linda Littlefair | P | P | |
Andrew Cock-Starkey | P | P | |
Oded Pilowsky | P | ||
Joy Richardson | P | P | |
Richard Smith | NP | NP | |
Alastair Oatey | AA | P | |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock | P | AA | |
Catherine Vagh | P | P | |
David Owen | P | P |
Governor |
Governance of other educational establishments? |
Are you related to any member of staff employed at the school? |
Business Interests |
Date signed |
Siobhan Rouse | None | None | None | 10.09.2020 |
Verena Lake | None | None | None | 10.09.2020 |
Linda Littlefair | None | None | None | 14.09.2020 |
Andrew Cock-Starkey | None | None |
Owner, Optimsey, SEO |
10.09.2020 |
Oded Pilowsky-Bankirer | None | None | None | 23.10.2020 |
Joy Richardson | None | None | None | 10.09.2020 |
Alastair Oatey | None | None | None | 13.09.2020 |
Catherine Vagh | None | None | None | 10.09.2020 |
David Owen | None | None | None | 19.10.2020 |
Philip Bowden-Pickstock | None | None | None | 29.09.2020 |