Governors
Our Governors are all volunteers and they all represent an area of the school community. We have Foundation Governors, who are representatives of either St Mary's Church, Felpham, St Nicholas' Church, Middleton-on-Sea or the Diocese; Parent Governors, who have been elected by parents of the school; Local Authority Governor; and Staff Governor, who is elected by staff at the school and our Headteacher.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team and plays a largely strategic role in the running of the school. It helps to set the aims and objectives of the school; adopting policies; and setting targets.
Details of the powers and duties of Governors are given in the Department for Education publication, "A Guide to the Law for School Governors" - this document can be viewed on the DfE website.
Our Governors are:
My Nick Hughes - Chair of Governors / Parent Governor
Mrs Chris Moores - Vice Chair of Governors / Co-Opted Governor
Mr Nick Sharp - Headteacher
Miss Louise Type - Associate Governor
Mrs Rachel Hutchins - Staff Governor
Mr David Lind - Local Authority Governor
Ms Julia Carey - Foundation Governor
Mrs Jackie Pendleton - Foundation Governor
Mr Peter French - Foundation Governor
Mrs Liz Wand - Foundation Governor
Mrs Jo McCarthy - Foundation Governor
Mrs Janet Yeates - Foundation Governor
Ms Kerra Benbow - Associate Governor
Mrs Laura Anderson - Associate Governor
Mrs Caroline Harmer - Clerk to Governors
Meet the governors here;
Chris Moores, Vice Chair of Governors and Co-opted Governor.
I am a retired primary school deputy headteacher. I am a governor because I believe that every child is
important and deserves the best possible education to equip them for the future, a belief encompassed by the Vision and Values of Bishop Tufnell C of E School.
My hobbies are spending time with friends, yoga, Tai Chi, swimming, badminton, ballroom dancing, walking my GSD and writing stories for children.
Nick Sharp, Headteacher
I am Nick Sharp and I have been the Headteacher of Bishop Tufnell CE Primary School since September 2018.
I have previously been Headteacher at two other local schools. I love being part of a school community that has children at the heart of all we do. They are the future and they deserve the very best that we can give them.
I am married, have four grown up children and a cocker spaniel called Barney. I love being outdoors, spending time with family and friends and playing tennis.
Laura Anderson, Associate Governor
I have been a Parent Governor since September 2018 when the Infant and Junior schools amalgamated to
become Bishop Tufnell Primary School. It’s been very exciting to be part of this journey. I am also part of the ‘Curriculum and Data’ committee within the governing body.
I have two daughters. My oldest has now left the school and she is now at Felpham Community College currently in year 7. She thoroughly enjoyed her time at Bishop Tufnell. My other daughter is currently in Year 4.
I am also a primary school teacher myself and I have 20 years’ experience. I currently teach in a local primary school in reception.
In my free time, we love to spend time as a family and enjoy long walks together. I also love to keep fit and enjoy running and going to the gym.
I am very proud to be a governor and like every parent at Bishop Tufnell Primary School, I want the very best for my child and believe that every child should be happy, safe, confident and strive to become the very best they can be.
Rachel Hutchins, Staff Governor
I have been teaching at Bishop Tufnell for 3 years and my favourite subjects are science, art, maths and English
. My favourite things to do are reading in the sunshine and taking my dog, Elsa, for a walk along the beach. My favourite ice cream flavour is rum and raisin.
David Lind, Local Authority Governor
I've recently retired from the RSPCA after 20 years of working in the finance department. During retirement I'm looking to have more walks with our 2 rescue dogs, visiting friends & family, playing golf & growing some of our own vegetables.
Mrs Jo McCarthy - Foundation Governor
I am a retired teacher having taught key stage 2 for 35 years (over 30 of them being at Bishop Tufnell). I enjoy spending time with my grandson whom I care for 2 days a week. In my spare time I love singing, playing the piano, cello and sewing. I sing in St Mary’s Church choir and play the piano for services when the organist is on holiday. I also help out at the food table in St Mary’s Centre weekly.
Having retired, I still enjoy being part of the Bishop Tufnell community in my role as foundation governor which enables me to help all children at our school achieve all that they are capable of.
God our Father,
We seek your blessing and support in all the responsibilities we bear as Governors of this school.
May we reach our decisions prompted by a desire to serve.
May your Spirit grant us wisdom and understanding.
Keep the children and staff and all associated with our school under your watchful eye, so that the purpose of our school may flourish for the good of all at all times.
St Mary - Pray for us. St Nicholas pray for us.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen
Please see below for more detailed information about Governors, their term of office, attendance at Governor meetings during 2018/19 and register of interests.
Governors can be contacted via email: clerk@tufnell.org
Please click here for Governor Meeting Attendance 2022 - 2023