The structure of the Governing Body at St. Peter's C of E Primary & Nursery School consists of 6 Foundation Governors, the Head teacher, the local vicar (if we had one), the Local Authority Governor, 2 Parent Governors and a Staff Governor.

Chair of Governors

Dr. Patrick O'Horan (Foundation Governor: Parochial Church Council appointed 14th March 2020 until 14th March 2024)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Strategic Development & Pupils and Finance, Premises & Personnel

Head teacher link governor

Head teacher and staff wellbeing link governor

Academisation governor

Curriculum link governor

I live in Gringley-on-the-Hill with my wife Susan; we have two adult daughters. I am a doctor, retired from a busy general practice where I was the senior partner responsible for all areas of child and adult health. Within St Peter’s, I am a Foundation governor with particular interest in the welfare of our pupils and the maintenance of Christian values within the school.

Vice-Chair of Governors

Tim Larden  (Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education on 1st February 2021 until 1st February 2025)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Finance, Premises & Personnel (chair person) and Strategic Development and Pupils

Head Teacher's Appraisal committee

'Achieving Net Zero' governor linked to the Diocese

Maths, Science & Computing link governor

I was appointed a Foundation Governor by the PCC in 2017 and volunteered to support the Finance and Facilities work that the Governors do. As part of this work, I am helping the school manage the budget, making sure we have good controls but also helping plan for the investments we want to make in the facilities and teaching resources.

My background is in insurance where I own and run a brokerage that specialises in the charity and community sector. I hope that some of this experience managing risk will be useful to the school and I am actively involving myself in supporting and overseeing health and safety too.

I have two boys and live in Gringley with my wife, Clare, who is in school occasionally, teaching piano.

Headteacher

Yvonne Reeson appointed 1st January 2016

Member of the Full Governing Body

Chairperson of the Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

Committees: Finance, Premises & Personnel and Strategic Development & Pupils

I have been teaching since 1993 and have been Headteacher of St. Peter’s since January 2016.

I consider myself to be very privileged to be leading such a wonderful school with fantastic children and staff. I am extremely happy in my job and whilst it's very hard work, it is also a very rewarding job. No two days are ever the same and the children never fail to bring a smile to my face. 

I love drama, music, singing, reading (when I get the time) and tap dancing and I spend a significant amount of my weekends with my family and 2 dogs in muddy fields!

Tracey Taylor (Foundation Governor appointed by the Parochial Church Council in 25th November 2018 until 25th November 2022)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Head Teacher's Appraisal committee QA

Committees: Finance, Premises & Personnel

Early Years Foundation Stage link governor

I am a Foundation Governor, re-appointed by the PCC in 2018 and having served since 2010. I am the link Governor for Early Years at St Peter’s.

I live in Gringley, with my husband and our two sons, both of whom spent their primary school years at St Peter’s school - a happy and positive time. My professional background is in banking and finance, from which I “retired” when I became a mum. When my sons were young I re-trained and worked in early-years childcare, including at local schools and playgroups. These days I am a serving County Councillor and a long-standing member of the PCC in Gringley.

Joanne Cowlam (Parent Governor appointed from 4th December 2022 until 3rd December 2026)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Strategic Development & Pupils

Secretary to the Strategic Development Committee

Head Teacher's Appraisal committee

Assessment link governor

Governor training co-ordinator

English, Art, Design & Technology, Music & Modern Foreign Languages link governor

I have lived in Gringley since 2010. I have two children; my eldest used to attend St. Peter's and my youngest daughter is in Year 5.

I work part-time as a primary school teacher, a job which I love and have done for 23 years.

I am enjoying being involved in our village school and hope to continue for many years.

Luke Evans (Parent Governor appointed from 4th December 2022 until 3rd December 2026)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Strategic Development & Personnel

Safeguarding link governor including the Single Central Record, anti-bullying and manual handling

P.E, Wellbeing, PSHCE & RSHE link governor

Hello - I live in Gringley on the Hill with my wife and 2 children.  My children attend St Peter’s where they are happy and doing well.

Over an 18-year period I worked within Children’s Services within both residential and frontline Social Work settings before managing teams and then taking on specialist posts within Rotherham Safeguarding Children Board as a “Looked After Child” Reviewing Officer and as a Child Protection Case Conference Chair.  For the past 7 years I have worked alongside my wife developing what is now a thriving and successful “wholesale” business.

I wanted to be a Parent Governor so as to make a positive contribution to the outcomes of the children within the community that I live and love.

Bettina Houghton (Staff Governor appointed from 1st February 2021 until 1st February 2025)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Strategic Development & Personnel

GDPR link governor

I have been working at St. Peter’s Primary school since 2002; prior to that I had worked in schools in Derbyshire. I moved back to the area, having been brought up locally. I initially started teaching in Class 2 then moved into Class 3 in 2012. I have responsibilities within the school for maths, special needs and pupil premium. I am passionate about supporting our most vulnerable children. It is a privilege to teach the oldest children in the school and help prepare them for their transition to secondary school.

Rosalie Hughes  (Appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education 1st July 2018 until 1st July 2022)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Finance, Premises & Personnel

Health & Safety link governor

Pay committee

I moved to Gringley-on-the-Hill in 2016. Moving to an area with a good school which would promote Christian values was an important factor in the decision to move to Gringley. I live here with my husband, Pete. Our son and daughter attend St Peter’s School.

I work part-time as a Senior Solicitor for a local firm of solicitors. I specialise in Civil Litigation. 

Stephanie Green (Appointed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) from 13th June 2022 until 13th June 2026)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Strategic Development & Personnel

Special Educational Needs link governor

Pupil Premium link governor

SIAMS & Religious Education link governor

I had the great privilege of working as the Foundation Stage Teacher , RE and CW lead at St Peters for eight years until my retirement in 2019.Prior to that I worked at a Church School in Nottinghamshire having  initially trained and taught in a school for children with Special Needs .

I work in a voluntary capacity for the Lincolnshire Diocese as a Bishops Visitor.

Marjorie Craib (Foundation Governor: Parochial Church Council appointed 16th July 2020 until 15th July 2024)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Finance, Premises and Personnel

Pay Committee

I have been an educator in Literacy for 43 years in a range of educational settings. I am currently teaching English in a large secondary school in the Doncaster area. I have Bachelor Degrees in English and History, Education as well as Special Education, and I serve as our Governing Body’s SEN official. 

David Foster (LA Governor appointed 14th March 2023 until 13th March 2027)

Member of the Full Governing Body

Committees: Finance, Premises & Personnel

I was appointed local authority governor in 2023 and live in the village with my wife, Emma, and our 3 children. I have worked in the international humanitarian aid and development sector for more than 10 years, currently managing a team of emergency response specialists for the British Red Cross. With two children currently attending St Peter's, and another en route, I am keen to support the school wherever I can.

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There are two committees within St. Peter's Governing Body:

Finance, Premises & Personnel (FPP)

Strategic Development & Pupils (SDP)

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updated 22nd September 2023

Governor Attendance: 2021 - 2022

Governor Attendance: 2020 - 2021