Ponsbourne St Mary's Church Of England Primary School

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Governors

 Governors at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s VC School

The Federation of Thundridge and Ponsbourne St. Mary’s Church of England Schools has a committed team of governors who play an important role in the leadership and everyday life of the schools.  The governors are unpaid volunteers and are either elected or appointed to serve a 4 year term of office. Ponsbourne St Mary's is part of a two-school federation. This means that the schools share one Governing Board. The current governing body of Ponsbourne and Thundridge comprises of:

Headteacher

2 Parent Governors – elected by parents

1 Local Authority Governor – appointed by the County Council

2 Foundation Governors 

  • One governor appointed by the Church Pastoral Aid Society
  • One governor appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education

4 Co-opted Governors

1 Staff Governor

1 Executive Headteacher

Governors have equal rights to participate in the work of the governing body and to state their own views, but always work as a team and are bound by the collective decisions of that team.

They work in partnership with the headteacher, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school and is the principle professional advisor to the governing body.  In addition, we receive advice from our Hertfordshire Improvement Partner.

Our governing body meet for a full board meeting once every half term. Within the governance structure, there is a finance and resources committee and a curriculum working party who meet termly. 

Minutes from the Governing Body are available to read in the school office on request.

The governors are listed below, including associate members.  Associate members are appointed by the governing body to provide specific support and expertise at either committee or full governing body level.

 

Name

Role

Category

Start Date

Date Stepped Down

Full Governing Body Meetings Attended

2025

Mrs Sarah Bridgman

Executive Headteacher

Headteacher

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mr Matthew Clutterbuck

Chair

Co-Opted

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mr Wayne Morris

Vice Chair

Local Authority

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Aletia DeBeer

Curriculum

Foundation

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Laura Field

Curriculum

Foundation

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Lousie Delfino

Finance

Co-Opted

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mr Michael Marks

Curriculum

Co-opted

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mr John Hardman

Finance

Co-Opted

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Monica Binning

Finance

Parent

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Amy Lilley

Curriculum

Parent

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Victoria Wallis

Curriculum

Staff

25.02.25 

 

1/1

Mrs Gemma Pellant

Curriculum

Associate

25.02.25

 

1/1

Miss Rosie Bower

Curriculum

Associate

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mr Joseph Dove

 

Associate

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Sue Hawkins

 

Associate

25.02.25

 

1/1

Mrs Theresa Musiwacho

 

Associate

25.02.25

 

1/1

 

Name

Pecuniary Interests and Governance Roles

Mrs Sarah Bridgman

Headteacher of Ponsbourne St. Mary’s and Thundridge Primary Schools

Mr Matthew Clutterbuck

None

Mr Wayne Morris

Electrician, Parish Council

Mrs Aletia DeBeer

None

Mrs Laura Field None

Mrs Louise Delfino

None

Mr Michael Marks

None

Mr John Hardman

None

Mrs Monica Binning

Teacher at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s

Mrs Amy Lilley

Teacher at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s

Mrs Victoria Wallis

Teacher at Thundridge Primary School

Mrs Gemma Pellant

Teacher at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s

Miss Rosie Bower

Teacher at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s

Mr Joseph Dove

Teacher at Thundridge Primary School

Mrs Sue Hawkins

None

Rev. Theresa Musiwacho

Vicar of Ponsbourne Church and Governor of Essendon School