Governors

The Governing Body works closely with the Headteacher in the management of the school. It meets regularly during the term with additional committee meetings to discuss specific matters, such as school effectiveness, health and safety, the school environment and the school finances. The minutes of the governors’ meetings are available to all parents and are on display in the foyer.

The governors are all local people, caring for the welfare of the children and bringing their interests and experience to support the school. They are always happy to talk with you about any matters related to school and your children.

If you do have any concerns about your child or the school in general, please contact the class teacher and/or the Head in the first instance. If you then still feel concerned after these meetings please contact one of our parent governors who are appointed to help you and to represent your views.

Meet the Governors

Chair

Richard Sharman I have been a governor since late in 2001. I have two children; Christopher and Francesca. I  serve on the Premises, ICT and Finance committees. I have lived in Bar Hill for over ten years and run my own electronics consultancy.

Vice Chair

Ruth Adams I became a governor after moving to the village to be the minister here.  I am proud to be associated with the school and I am chair of the Inclusion committee. In addition I am involved with the school’s eco team, vegetable garden and sit on the personnel committee.

Parent governors

	Matt Cundy I have lived in Bar Hill for over 30 years and attended the Primary School before progressing to Swavesey Village College.  My wife was also a pupil at Bar Hill and Swavesey schools, and now our children are following this same path.  I work as an International Business Development Manager for a company that serves the Life Sciences industry.  My aim is to put my buisiness-role of handling diverse environments to best use with helping the school and pupils achieve great things.
	Peter Knott
	Jo Montgomery I have been a Parent Governor since late 2007. I currently chair the School Improvement committee, sit on the Inclusion committee and I am link governor for science and MFL. I have two children at the school; Emily and Poppy. I work as a Science Ambassador, promoting science subjects and careers. Bar Hill has an enviably strong sense of community, with the village school at its heart. I am proud to be a governor at a school where the children are valued so highly.
	Ben Peterson I am married with two children, who are currently pupils at the school. I have enjoyed living in Bar Hill for the past 9 years and look forward to working with everyone involved with the school. I work as a Business Development Manager for a company in Birmingham. I am chair of the Premises committee.
	Martin Murphy
	Vacant

LA governors

	Jo Hall Having been born and brought up in Lowestoft, Suffolk, I qualified as a nursery nurse in 1962 and arrived in Cambridge three years later. Here I met my husband Roger, and we moved to Bar Hill in 1969. Both our children attended Bar Hill school and Swavesey Village college.For over 30 years, I was a supervisor for the Bar Hill toddler group, 25 of which I also worked at the Rosie Maternity Hospital. During this time I have served on the PTA, been a Parish Councillor and I am a member of the Residents Association. For the last eleven years, I have been a Guider, helping to run the 2nd Bar Hill Brownies.I am proud to be be a school governor, assisting in reception one morning a week.
	Richard Sharman (see above)
	Bunty Waters I have lived on the village since 1972, my three children all attended Bar Hill Primary School, enjoying their time at the school. I work at present in a Pupil Referral Unit in Cambridge and I am an LA Representative on the Governing Body. I am a District Councillor and member of the Parish Council.

Community governors

	Richard Lewney I am married to Emily and have two children, Sarah and Chris, who attended Bar Hill School and subsequently went on to Swavesey Village College. In my day job I manage an economic modelling consultancy firm in Cambridge. I am a member of Bar Hill Church where I organise drama sketches from time to time. I have been a governor since 1992 and served as chair over 1997–2002. I am chair of the Personnel committee.
	Jim Lay I have been a governor since mid 2004. I am married to Liz and we have lived on the village for over 20 years. Our four children have all progressed through the school, before going on to Swavesey VC. I am Chair of Finance, and sit on the Personnel and ICT committees.
	Ruth Adams (see above)

Staff governors

	Lin Whyte I commenced my post as Head Teacher of Bar Hill School in January 1997. It is my third headship and I have returned to the school which hosted me as a newly qualified teacher twenty five years ago! I am very proud to be Head Teacher of our community school as it is a school which truly values children and who are always on the centre stage.
	Claire Higgins I started working at Bar Hill school in September 2005. I currently teach Year 1 which I absolutely love. I am the ICT lead teacher which I really enjoy, and chair the ICT committee. Bar Hill has a really strong community which I am pleased to say has made me feel incredibly welcome.
	Sanjay Mistry

Clerk

Jenny Dedman I am married with three children. My children all attended Bar Hill school before going on to Swavesey Village College. I worked at one of the local playgroups for five years before starting work as a teacher support in September 2000.

[Governors can be contacted via email or the school office]