Governors

Nancealverne School's Local Governing Body

Our supportive governing body, in consultation with the Head Teacher, provide the strategic lead for the school. The full Governing Body meets every term and all governors support with one or more of the following committees: Teaching & Learning Group, Leadership and Management Group, Pupil Premium, Safeguarding, Health and Safety/Appeals and Disciplinary.

The Governors take and full and active part in the school by:

Meeting with Curriculum Co-ordinators and providing reports to the Governing Body
Conducting Learning Walks
Meeting parents
Taking the lead on specific projects
Conducting health and safety checks
Joining termly safeguarding positive communication meetings with DSL/DDSL/HSL
Termly data/Teaching and learning meetings with SLT

The governors also attend a range of courses and Trust meetings and represent the school when required.

Here is the link for the Special Partnership Trust Governance Page where further information can be found.

Special Partnership Trust - Trust Governance

Meet the Governors

Mrs Ruth Carpenter - Ex-Officio

Headteacher

rcarpenter@nancealverne.org.uk

Mrs Pippa Pyrah - Staff Governor

Deputy Headteacher

ppyrah@nancealverne.org.uk

Ms Alison Bone - Parent Governor (Chair)

abone@nancealverne.org.uk

I have always lived in Cornwall. I am a farmer’s daughter and now a partner in a farming business. I also run a glamping business which keeps me busy in the summer months. I was a Family Lawyer which was both challenging and rewarding, and although I stopped practising some years ago, before I had my 2 wonderful children, going back to Law is not something which I have ruled out. We have 2 dogs and love taking them to the beach for a run and a swim - my children and dogs happily spend hours on the beach. Spending time with the my family and friends is very important to me. I was elected as Governor of Nancalverne in September 2021 and look forward to working with the wonderful team at the school.

Abbey Hinchliffe - Parent Governor

aHinchliffe@nancealverne.org.uk

I have spent many special years amongst the Nancealverne school family. My late younger brother attended many years ago and my son currently attends the school himself. Its magic has never, and I believe will never be, lost.

I stand firmly by my passions in providing the governing board with a true view from the parenting side. I will continue to act on our behalf with as much sincerity and honesty as possible.

Aside from being Vice-Chair, I am also a single parent that juggles a volunteer role, visiting Mums in their homes and offering the support and advice needed. I also do a lot of studying based on SEN and Mental Health and enjoy a good cup(s) of coffee!

Danielle Walters - Co-opted Governor

dWalters@nancealverne.org.uk

Rebecca Morse - Staff Governor

Claire Drew - Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair)

cdrew@nancealverne.org.uk

Mrs Mandy Sperling - Co-opted Governor

msperling@nancealverne.org.uk