Governors
Nancealverne School's Local Governing Body
Our supportive governing body, in consultation with the Head Teacher, provide the strategic lead for the school. The full Governing Body meets every term and all governors support with one or more of the following committees: Teaching & Learning Group, Leadership and Management Group, Pupil Premium, Safeguarding, Health and Safety/Appeals and Disciplinary.
The Governors take and full and active part in the school by:
- Meeting with Curriculum Co-ordinators and providing reports to the Governing Body
- Conducting Learning Walks
- Meeting parents
- Taking the lead on specific projects
- Conducting health and safety checks
- Joining termly safeguarding positive communication meetings with DSL/DDSL/HSL
- Termly data/Teaching and learning meetings with SLT
The governors also attend a range of courses and Trust meetings and represent the school when required.
Our supportive governing body, in consultation with the Head Teacher, provide the strategic lead for the school. The full Governing Body meets every term and all governors support with one or more of the following committees: Teaching & Learning Group, Leadership and Management Group, Pupil Premium, Safeguarding, Health and Safety/Appeals and Disciplinary.
Here is the link for the Special Partnership Trust Governance Page where further information can be found.
Special Partnership Trust - Trust Governance
Meet the Governors
Mrs Ruth Carpenter - Ex-Officio
Headteacher
rcarpenter@nancealverne.org.uk
Mrs Pippa Pyrah - Staff Governor
Deputy Headteacher
ppyrah@nancealverne.org.uk
Ms Alison Bone - Parent Governor (Chair)
abone@nancealverne.org.uk
I have always lived in Cornwall. I am a farmer’s daughter and now a partner in a farming business. I also run a glamping business which keeps me busy in the summer months. I was a Family Lawyer which was both challenging and rewarding, and although I stopped practising some years ago, before I had my 2 wonderful children, going back to Law is not something which I have ruled out. We have 2 dogs and love taking them to the beach for a run and a swim - my children and dogs happily spend hours on the beach. Spending time with the my family and friends is very important to me. I was elected as Governor of Nancalverne in September 2021 and look forward to working with the wonderful team at the school.
Danielle Walters - Co-opted Governor
dWalters@nancealverne.org.uk
Rebecca Morse - Staff Governor
rmorse@nancealverne.org.uk
Chris Scrivens
cscrivens@nancealverne.org.uk
Claire Drew - Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair)
cdrew@nancealverne.org.uk
Senior Leadership Team
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Ruth Carpenter
Headteacher
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Pippa Pyrah
Deputy Headteacher/ Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Jodie Phillips
Assistant Headteacher/ English Lead
Extended SLT
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Andrew O'Neill
SENCO/Data and Assessment Lead
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Nina Pearson
Teaching and Learning Lead/ Elm ClassTeacher
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Hannah Tonkin
PE/ PD Lead/ Cherries Class Teacher
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Jamie Woolcock
ICT Lead/Behaviour Lead/ Palm Class Teacher
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Fiona Herbert
Maple Class Teacher / PMLD Lead/Learning to Learn Lead
Teachers
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Tash Foulds
EYFS Leader/ Acorns Teacher
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Kath Thomas
Willow Class Teacher
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Caroline Williams
PSHE Lead/ Chestnuts Class Teacher
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Nikki Messham
Maths Lead/ Elm Class Teacher
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Fred Ponting
Cedar Class Teacher
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Macy Bradshaw
Apples Class Teacher
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Moira Tallents
Sycamore Class Teacher
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Lisa Smith
Olives Class Teacher
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Ashleigh Lee
Juniper Class Teacher
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Caleb Smitheram
Oaks Class Teacher
Office Team
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Jess Jackson
Office Manager
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Jo Mason
Receptionist/Administrator
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Amanda Herbert
Receptionist/Administrator
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Alice Thomas
Receptionist/Administrator
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Zoe Regan
EHCP Administrator
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Karen Rogers
HR Administrator
