Meet the Governors | Brentry Primary School

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 Ruth Owen

Committee Vice Chairs
Finance & Resources – Mr Lee Hannan
Strategic Development - Mr Peter Ellwood

Community/Co-opted Governors Term of Office

Miss Claire Ransom 09 Oct 2017 to 08 Oct 2021

Ms Frances Ripley 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 Ruth Owen 06 Jan 2019 to   05 Jan 2023

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
Mrs Lucy Matthews 14 May 2018 to 13 May 2022

Staff Governors Term of Office

Mrs Lizzie Ochiltree 04 Mar 2018 to 03 Mar 2022

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, Ruth Owen, Christopher Pullin, Peter Ellwood, Lucy Matthews, Claire Ransom, Geraint Clarke, Lizzie Ochiltree, Frances Ripley.

Finance & Resources
Peter Ellwood, Christopher Pullin, Geraint Clarke, Lee Hannan, Wendy Lacey, Cynthia Reynolds, Hannah Jack (Associate Governor).

Safeguarding Team

Christopher Pullin (H&S), Sarah Swann (CP), Geraint Clarke, Hannah Jack, Claire Ransom

Link Governors

Wellbeing Governor – Cynthia Reynolds

SEND Governor – Sarah Swann

CIC Governor – Sarah Swann

Pupil Premium Governor – Christopher Pullin

Computing Governor – Peter Ellwood

Numeracy Governor – Peter Ellwood

Literacy Governor – Lucy Matthews

Associate Governor – Hannah Jack

Reception Class Link Governor – Ruth Owen