Welcome to our Governors' section. This is a team of committed individuals made up of parents, staff and members of the community. They help lead and manage the school, taking a major role in areas such as recruitment, strategic planning and monitoring.
As the current Chair of Governors I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your interest in the ‘community’ that is Brentry Primary School. I have chosen the word ‘community’ because the school is more than just the staff and the children but also the parents, carers, volunteers and Governors who are joined together to ensure that the pupils’ education and care is of the highest standard.
The Governing Body are all volunteers who have the ultimate responsibility for the leadership and management of the school in relation to the children’s education, finance, staffing, recruitment and the management of the school’s facilities. This all sounds very grand but the Governors can be best described as ‘critical friends’. They include parents, community representatives and people appointed by the Local Authority. They all bring specific required skills and talents to the Governing Body. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Governor should contact the school and express an interest.
The operational and daily leadership of the school is still firmly vested in the Head Teacher, who together with two members of staff also forms part of the Governing Body. Your feedback and ideas in relation to Brentry Primary School are always welcome and will always be considered and, where appropriate, acted upon. Remember we do not know unless you tell us.
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.
Warm regards
Mr Christopher Pullin
Chair of Governors
Governing Body
Chair of Governors
Mr Christopher Pullin
Vice Chair of Governors
Mr Peter Ellwood
Committee Chairs
Finance & Resources – Mr Peter Ellwood
Strategic Development – Mrs Sarah Swann
Committee Vice Chairs
Finance & Resources – Mr Lee Hannan
Strategic Development - TBC
Community Governors Term of Office
Miss Claire Ransom 09 Oct 2017 to 08 Oct 2021
Mrs Cynthia Reynolds 06 Jan 2019 to 05 Jan 2023
Mr Christopher Pullin 06 Jan 2019 to 05 Jan 2023
Mrs Sarah Swann 06 Jan 2019 to 05 Jan 2023
Mrs Lucy Matthews 14 May 2018 to 13 May 2022
Parent Governors Term of Office
Mr Lee Hannan 02 Oct 2018 to 01 Oct 2022
Mrs Wendy Lacey 02 Oct 2018 to 01 Oct 2022
Staff Governors Term of Office
1 Vacancy
Authority Governor Term of Office
Mr Peter Ellwood 08 Jul 2018 to 07 Jul 2022
Headteacher
Mr Geraint Clarke is also a governor of the school ex officio
Clerk to the Governors
Mrs Joanne Hyde
Term of Office
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.
Governing Committees
Strategic Development
Sarah Swann, Christopher Pullin, Peter Ellwood, Lucy Matthews, Claire Ransom, Geraint Clarke
Finance & Resources
Peter Ellwood, Christopher Pullin, Geraint Clarke, Lee Hannan, Cynthia Reynolds, Hannah Jack (SBM - Advisory Capacity).
Safeguarding Team
Christopher Pullin, Sarah Swann (CP/SEND), Geraint Clarke, Hannah Jack, Claire Ransom, Lee Hannan (H&S).
Link Governors
Wellbeing Governor – Wendy Lacey
SEND Governor – Sarah Swann
CP/LAC Governor – Sarah Swann
H&S Governor - Lee Hannan
Pupil Premium Governor – Christopher Pullin
Prevent Duty Governor - Christopher Pullin
Computing Governor – Peter Ellwood
Numeracy Governor – Peter Ellwood
Literacy Governor – Lucy Matthews
Associate Governor – Hannah Jack
Additional Links
Pupil Discipline - Christopher Pullin
Pupil Discipline Appeals - Cynthia Reynolds + 1 TBC
Head’s Performance Review Committee - Christopher Pullin / Peter Ellwood / Cynthia Reynolds
Head’s Performance Review Appeals Governor - TBC
Self-Evaluation Panel (SEF Panel) - Cynthia Reynolds / Christopher Pullin / Peter Ellwood
Pay/Appraisal Committee - Christopher Pullin / Peter Ellwood/ Cynthia Reynolds
Pay Appeals Committee - Sarah Swann / Wendy Lacey + 1 TBC
Children’s Centre Liaison Governor – Christopher Pullin
Association of Bristol Governor’s Representative (ABG) - Rotated
GDPR - Peter Ellwood
Online Safety - Peter Ellwood
Pecuniary Interest
Christopher Pullin - Chris's son in law owns the local cleaning company called Cosmic Hygiene.
Lee Hannan - Lee is employed as a Strategic Supplier Relations Manager, managing a range of services from outside organisations, some of which provide services to schools