As Chair of Governors, I’m delighted to welcome you to this part of the Brentry Primary School website. Here you can find out more about who we are, what we do, and how we support the school.

Our Governing Body is made up of volunteers from across the community,  including parents, staff and local representatives,  all working together with a shared commitment to the success and well-being of staff and pupils. We focus on the long-term strategy of the school, helping to shape its vision and values and ensuring that Brentry Primary School continues to provide a safe, inspiring and inclusive environment for learning.

Governors have a number of important responsibilities. We support in monitoring the educational performance of the school, ensuring that all pupils have access to a broad, balanced and high-quality curriculum. We monitor how resources are used, making sure that the school’s finances are well managed and directed where they can make the greatest difference. We also review and approve policies, support with the effective management of safeguarding and pupil welfare, and support the Headteacher and senior leaders in delivering the best possible outcomes for children.

Although we are not involved in the day-to-day running of the school, we work closely with the leadership team to provide oversight, clarity and long-term direction. Our aim is always to ensure that the school continues to thrive and that its decisions are made in the best interests of pupils, staff and the community as a whole.

We hope this section helps you get to know the Governing Body and understand the role we play within Brentry Primary School. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our work and for being part of the wider school community.

 

If you wish to contact the Governors, please write to me via the school (Brentry Primary School, Brentry Lane, Bristol, BS10 6RG) or email me via Brentryp@bristol-schools.uk

Kind regards

Lee Hannan

Chair of Governors

 

Governing Body                       Website Details Last Reviewed: December 2025

Chair of Governors
Mr Lee Hannan

Vice Chair of Governors

Sam Kane

Committee Chairs
Finance & Resources – Sam Kane
 

Committee Vice Chairs
Finance & Resources – Jason Hyde

Term of Office for Governors’

An individual will be appointed to the governing body for a maximum of 4 years, at which time they are subject to re-election if they wish to continue.

Community Governors                          Term of Office                                                                                                                                                                                              Claire Ransom                                  18 Oct 2025 to 17 Oct 2029

Jason Hyde                                 18 Oct 2025 to 17 Oct 2029

Sam Kane                                    18 Oct 2025 to 17 Oct 2029

(2 vacancies)                                                            

Parent Governors                                   Term of Office

Deborah Lewis                              11 Nov 2025 to 10 Nov 2029

Samantha Brown                            26 Oct 2022 to 25 Oct 2026                                   

 

Authority Governor                               Term of Office

Lee Hannan                                   17 Oct 2022 to  16 Oct 2026       
           

Staff Governors                                      Term of Office     

Hannah Jack                                 17 May 2025 to 16 May 2029                                                                                                           

Headteacher
Geraint Clarke is also a governor of the school ex officio

Associate Member                               

Cynthia Reynolds                         

Clerk to the Governors
Joanne Hyde

Governing Committees

Finance & Resources: Geraint Clarke, Lee Hannan, Hannah Jack, Jason Hyde, Sam Kane,  Samantha Brown, Deborah Lewis.

Safeguarding Team: Geraint Clarke, Lee Hannan, Hannah Jack, Samantha Brown, Sam Kane, Jason Hyde, Deborah Lewis, Claire Ransom.        

Link Governors

Wellbeing Governor – Jason Hyde / Sam Kane

SEN/D Governor – Samantha Brown

CP/LAC Governor – Sam Kane

Attendance Governor Team –  Samantha Brown, Lee Hannan

Pupil Premium Governor – TBC

Prevent Duty Governor – TBC

H&S Governor – Lee Hannan

Numeracy Governor – Linked via SDP

Literacy Governor – Linked via SDP

Pupil Discipline – Lee Hannan

Pupil Discipline Appeals – Sam Kane, Jason Hyde, Samantha Brown

Head’s Performance Review Committee - Lee Hannan, Sam Kane

Head’s Performance Review Appeals Governor – Jason Hyde

Core Visit Panel - Lee Hannan, Sam Kane or any other Governors available.

Pay/Appraisal Committee - Lee Hannan, Sam Kane

Pay Appeals Committee – Samantha Brown

Children’s Centre Liaison Governor – TBC

Association of Bristol Governor’s Representative (ABG) – Rotated.

PTA Representative – Lee Hannan, Sam Kane.

GDPR – Jason Hyde

Online Safety – Jason Hyde

Pecuniary Interest

Jason Hyde – Jason’s wife is the Clerk to Governors of the school.

Lee Hannan – Is a Governor at St Bedes School. Is a member of Bristol Schools Forum. Is employed by Local Partnerships LLP as Director.

Class Links –

Reception - Samantha Brown  Year 2 – TBC  Year 4 – TBC

Year 1 – Jason Hyde          Year 3 – Sam Kane    Year 5&6 – Lee Hannan

Governing Body Attendance Figures (% of eligible meetings attended in academic year 2024-25)

Christopher Pullin – 100% (Chris resigned on 13.10.25

Claire Ransom – 80%

Jason Hyde – 80%

Sam Kane – 100%

Samantha Brown – 60%

Lee Hannan – 70%

Hannah Jack - 100%

Geraint Clarke – 90%

Cynthia Reynolds - 0%

Jo Hyde - 100%

Diversity Statement:

The governors believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender, and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.

Due to our relatively small governing board, we will not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data