Dear Parent/Carer
Whether you have deliberately chosen Park Primary School for your child or they are attending because you are in our catchment area, we would like to welcome you and your child to the school. We know that you will find it a very friendly and caring school where your child will be helped to reach their full potential.
The governing body is made up of 12 people from a variety of backgrounds and with different skills, from parents, the local community and staff.
The Governing body is responsible for ensuring that the school runs in a safe and responsible way, meeting its legal requirements and providing consistently high standards of teaching which allow your child to make good progress in learning and achieve the goals expected of them.
Every member of the Governing body is interested in all aspects of the school and so the Governing Body meets each half term to oversee the running of the school. This includes receiving reports from staff, questioning staff members present, affirming what we see as good or outstanding and challenging where we see areas for improvement. Governors also visit the school on a regularly basis so that they can see what is happening on a day-to-day basis.
We are pleased that parents, carers and children consistently say how happy they are with the school but should you have any questions or concerns these should firstly be addressed to the appropriate staff member in the school. Should you feel that there is a need to contact the Governors then this can be done in writing via the school.
On behalf of the Governors may we wish your child every success and happiness at Park.
Kind Regards,
Irving Webb
Chair of Governors
Meet our Governors
Irving Webb (Chair)
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My name is Irving Webb and I am currently employed as a Secondary School Business Manager at a large school in North Yorkshire. Prior to this I was employed for four years at a Primary School in North Lincolnshire which was a similar size to Park.
I am currently the Co –chair of the Governors at Park Primary and I am committed and passionate that all children should have the best opportunities provided to them whilst at Park. I feel I contribute to this by bringing my experience of schools and particularly of school finances to the Park Governing Body.
Rebecca Guide (HT)
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Donna Cole
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Hello, my name is Donna Cole and I currently work as a teacher at Park Primary school. I have worked here for 19 years so I have good knowledge of the area and our families.
I love teaching at Park Primary as I feel I have much to offer the children. I care about their educational and pastoral need. I feel I have built great relationships with the families in our community and I want to continue to make a difference to our amazing children. I believe that as a Governor I can help develop and grow our school.
Chris Round (Co Chair)
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Emma Wragg
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My name is Emma Wragg and I am very honoured to be given the opportunity to join the governing body. I am the Head of Vega College which is a new Alternative Provision for Key Stage 4 students in Doncaster. I have spent the last two years as Assistant Head and SENDCo in a Junior school in Askern and before that spent 21 years teaching across the primary age range. I bring my love of animals into work with me to support the pupils in the form of therapy/reading rabbits and my dog Buddy. All enjoy the fuss and the students benefit greatly from their unconditional love and calming nature.
Bali Akhtar
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Tracey Leigh (Co-Vice Chair)
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Hello, My name is Tracey and I currently work as a Child and Parent Support Practitioner in a Doncaster Primary school so have knowledge of attendance and provide Pastoral support for the children and their families. My previous roles have been in the children and youth sector and include mentoring and family support.
As an ex-employee with a child who attended Park School, I am very aware of the excellent care and support our children receive here. This incredible passion from the staff has led me to continue being connected to the school as a governor and I feel privileged to be able to continue to help support them make a difference to our fantastic school for our amazing children.
Leanne Morris
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Kate Russell
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My name is Kate and I became a School Governor in 2021, following my oldest child starting at Park Primary in 2020. I have been impressed by the ethos of the school which was evident from my very first contact as a prospective parent. I appreciate Park’s focus on wellbeing alongside academic achievement. This mirrors my personal and professional values. Outside of family life and my role as a parent I am an Adult Mental Health Practitioner. I am pleased to be able to assist the school in the work they are doing to support the children, families and local community of Park Primary.
Ivyanne Collinson (Co-Vice Chair)
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Hi, My name is Ivyanne and I am a parent Governor at Park Primary. I started my role October 2019, when my child started school at Park Primary. I have really enjoyed getting to work alongside the staff to ensure we are delivering the best for all our children. I am a friendly and outgoing person with 3 children of my own.
My experiences outside of school have led me to a passion for SEN and in order to utilise this strength I am currently the governor for Special Educational Needs. I like my role as a governor as It enables me to see the school from a different view point which I find really interesting. I am also on the Maths team which I find incredibly exciting and talking to the children about their learning is fascinating.
I hope to continue serving as a governor at Park as I am excited to see where our journey will take us.
Stuart Smith
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Associate Governors
Caitlyn Rhodes
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Donna Riley DHT/SENDCo
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Hi, my name is Donna Riley and I was lucky enough to start working at Park Primary in September 2022. I currently work as the Deputy Head and SENDCo. I often cover classes so I get to teach all the children across the school.
I love working at Park Primary and I feel like part of the family even in this short time. I am very passionate about ensuring the children receive the educational journey each one of them deserves.
In my spare time I like to run and try to get out at least 3 times a week with my local running club.
I believe, that in my role at Park, I can help make a difference to all our wonderful children.
Sandra Edwards SBM
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Hi, I am an Associate Governor and the School Business Manager. I have been here since November 2021 and my role covers Finance, HR and Facilities Management within the school, amongst other things.
I was able to bring a wide range of skills and experience to this job and I enjoy the variety the role brings; no two days are the same!
In my spare time I do charitable work with animals and have 6 primary age grandchildren to keep me busy!
Park Primary School Governing Body 2022-23
Park Primary School Governing Body 2022-2023 |
Irving Webb (Co Chair) |
Donna Cole |
Rebecca Gude (HT) |
Emma Wragg |
Bali Akhtar |
Tracey Leigh (Co-Vice Chair) |
Leanne Morris |
Chris Round (Co Chair) |
Ivyanne Collinson (Co-Vice Chair) |
Stuart Smith |
Kate Russell |
Associate Governors |
Caitlyn Rhodes |
Donna Riley DHT/SENDCo |
Sandra Edwards SBM |
Park Primary School Governing Body Attendance 22-23
Governors |
12.10.22 Full Governing Body
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9.11.22 Full Governing Body |
30.11.22 Resources and Finance |
1.2.23 Full Governing Body |
23.3.23 Full Governing Body |
17.5.22 Full Governing Body |
12.7.22 Full Governing Body |
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Andrea Keating
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Donna Cole
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Rebecca Gude (HT)
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Emma Wragg
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Bali Akhtar
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Tracey Leigh (Co-Vice Chair) | |||||||
Leanne Morris
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Chris Round (CO-Chair) | |||||||
Ivyanne Collinson (Co-Vice Chair) | |||||||
Stuart Smith
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Kate Russell
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Associate Governors
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Caitlyn Rhodes
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Donna Riley DHT/SENDCo | |||||||
Sandra Edwards SBM | |||||||
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Park Primary School Governing Body Attendance 21-22
Governors |
13.10.21 Resources and Finance |
24.11.21 Full Governing Body AGM |
9.2.22 Full Governing Body |
30.3.22 Full Governing Body |
28.4.22 Resources and Finance |
13.07.22 FGB |
Irving Webb (Chair) | ||||||
Andrea Keating | ||||||
Donna Cole | ||||||
Karen Fagg (HT) | ||||||
John Lowndes | ||||||
Bali Akhtar | ||||||
Tracey Leigh (Co-Vice Chair) | ||||||
Leanne Morris | ||||||
Chris Round | ||||||
Ivyanne Collinson (Co-Vice Chair) | ||||||
Stuart Smith | ||||||
Kate Russell | ||||||
Associate Governors | ||||||
Caitlyn Rhodes | ||||||
Rebecca Gude DHT/SENDCo | ||||||
Sandra Edwards SBM | Not yet in post | |||||
Key Green – attended Yellow – attendance not required Blue – apologies accepted |