Governors (ID 1131)

• Mrs A Foy
  Chair of Governors
  Mrs A Foy

  Role: Chair of Governing Body, Local Authority Governor

  Committee(s): School Improvement Committee, Resources Committee,
  Area(s) of Responsibility: Safeguarding, Attendance, Personal Development & Wellbeing.

  
  I was first elected Parent Governor in 2015. I am now a a Local Authority Governor and as Chair of the Governing Body I ensure the effective functioning of the board and facilitate the governing body to work as a team to challenge, support and contribute to the strategic leadership of the school.
  
  I passionately believe that every child is a unique and special individual and should have the best education possible to enable them to strive to be the best they can be.
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  I have a strong track record in organisational and performance management, Compliance, Quality Management and driving and sustaining high performing teams.

  I am a professionally trained coach working with individuals and organisations to break down barriers and see new possibilities through creating awareness and learning new approaches to achieve greater results and success.

  
  I work with organisations to build the capacity of their workforce to develop great people, great teams and great results.
  
  I am incredibly proud to serve the community on the Governing board to support the school to be the best that we know it can be.

• Mrs C Buckingham
  Foundation Governor
  Mrs C Buckingham

  Role: Vice Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Diocese
  Committee(s): Chair of Resources Committee
  Area(s) of Responsibility: SEND, Inclusion
  
  I was first appointed as a Foundation Governor of the school in October 2018 following my son joining the reception class. My husband and I found ourselves very excited about this school following our walk around and we could clearly see how passionate the leaders of the school were, not only about each child’s learning but also their wellbeing and social development.
  
  I have always felt strongly that a child should be encouraged to reach their own full potential and I believe this happens both in school, at home and in the wider community. I look forward to supporting the school in achieving its goals and developing its children.
  
  I qualified as an accountant in 2008 and I am Head of Finance for a family run retail business. I am kept extremely busy by my two children and Husband. We enjoy going for walks, Geocaching, and theme parks. I enjoy a fast roller-coaster as a way to relax!

• Mrs B Jones
  Co- Headteacher
  Mrs B Jones

  Full Governing Board

  Committes: School Improvement

  I am very proud to be the Co- Headteacher at Stone Church of England Combined Primary School. I started my teaching career in London, where I taught for several years before moving to Melbourne, Australia, where I spent nine years working in three different schools. During that time, I worked as an Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Inclusion, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience, working with a diverse range of pupils. After the birth of our twins, my husband and I decided to move back to the UK and I began working in Oxfordshire as a SEN advisor before joining Stone School in September 2022 as Deputy Headteacher. I am incredibly passionate about teaching and am committed to supporting all the children at Stone School, ensuring they are all safe, happy and achieving.

• Mr C Dunne -Wall
  Parent Governor
  Mr C Dunne -Wall

  Role: Parent Governor - elected by parents/carers

  Committee(s): Resources Committee

  Area(s) of Responsibility: Health & Safety, GDPR, PE

  
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  I was appointed as Parent Governor in June 2022. I moved to Stone with my family during the pandemic in 2020 and I am keen to support the community and particularly the school, where my eldest started in Reception in 2021. I would like to be able to represent the views and perspectives of parents and bring pragmatic support to both the other governors of the school and the amazing staff who make our school the best it can be for our children.
  
  I am an overwhelmingly proud daddy of two fantastic boys, who both currently attend the school. I have a busy time at home, not only looking after my boys but also still renovating the home and garden we moved in to two years ago. I also like (very rare these days) a round of golf when I get the opportunity.
  
  I currently work for a management consultancy based in Bristol, but with clients all over the UK. I provide strategic guidance and programme management support to major organisational, digital and cyber transformation programmes. My experience is across both the public and private sector. I hope to be able to bring some transferable skills from other sectors to support the governors and the school to continue to progress and provide a fantastic learning environment for our children.

• Mrs J Featherston
  Foundation Governor
  Mrs J Featherston

  Role: Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Diocese
  Committee(s): School Improvement Committee, Resources Committee
  Area(s) of Responsibility: EYFS, RE, Safeguarding
  
  I am proud to be a Foundation Governor for the school, with interests particularly in the Early Years Foundation Stage (reception class) and RE within the school. I have strong links with the school, living within the Wychert Benefice, and 3 of my 4 children attended the school some years ago. I have been so pleased to now be able to give a little back to school, supporting it to the best of my ability whilst supporting the maintenance of links with the local church community.
  
  I currently work full time for Buckinghamshire Council Early Years within Children’s Services, and in addition I also have my own Childcare Tutoring business, teaching Childminding introductory courses and Safeguarding for nurseries and pre-schools across the County. I am an approved trainer for the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board and am passionate about supporting the safety and well-being of all children and young people.
  Home life is busy, as well as busy jobs outside of the home, 3 sons, a daughter in law and young grandson all live with me and my husband (Nigel) who is also a part-time curate working voluntarily in this Benefice.
  
  There never seems to be enough time to relax and wind down, but holidays are important, we love seeing friends, getting out and about and walking. We have a busy life but one that is so rewarding.

• Mrs L Ithier
  Parent Governor
  Mrs L Ithier

  Role: Parent Governor, elected by parents/carers
  Committee(s): School Improvement Committee
  Area(s) of Responsibility: Equalities, Curriculum, Development Governor
  
  It is a privilege to be elected as a Parent Governor of the school. Stone School is a genuinely wonderful village school and both of my children enjoy attending. They are following in the footsteps of my husband and his brother who attended the School 30 years ago. The very reason we chose this school, for our children, is because children at Stone School know they are valued and supported, to make a positive difference, in their own way.
  
  I have several interests including: a love of gardening, baking, writing for a publication and most of all I enjoy creating memories with my family.
  
  I qualified as a Law Teacher in 2009 and I am a full-time Subject Leader. My highest qualification is a Master of Laws, which I completed whilst pregnant with my son. I enjoy teaching immensely and I genuinely feel it is a privilege to help students get the qualifications to take the next steps towards their careers.
  
  I believe that positive attitudes to learning are best formed young and I am looking forward to supporting the School in continuing to create positive learning experiences for children.

• Mr A Wilson
  Parent Governor
  Mr A Wilson

  Role: Parent Governor, elected by parents/carers
  Committee(s): Chair of School Improvement Committee
  Area(s) of Responsibility: Curriculum
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  ‍I was appointed as a parent governor at Stone School in 2022, and I currently have two children attending the school. My daughter is in class 3, and my son is in class 5. We chose Stone School for our son when he started in class R in 2018 because of the wonderful relationships that teachers across the school have with students of all age groups. We were also impressed by the strong friendships that children form across different year groups and how the pupils work together as a whole-school community.
  
  I wanted to be a part of the governing body so that I could represent parents sharing views and ideas as part of the wider school team. In my professional life, I work for an IT services company as a consultant specialising in the delivery and implementation of Microsoft cloud solutions and services. Over the past 15 years, I have had the privilege of working with several secondary schools and higher education institutions. This experience has given me valuable insights into how important IT is within education and the unique challenges that schools face.
  
  My hobbies include DIY, camping and spending time with my family.I have also recently taken on the role of trustee and treasurer at a local Scout Group that both my children attend. It has been a rewarding experience to work alongside other dedicated volunteers to further develop and improve the group, which is attended by around 150 young individuals.

• Mrs R Seivwright
  Staff Member
  Mrs R Seivwright

  Role: Staff Governor, elected by staff members
  Committee(s): School Improvement Committee

  I started working at Stone Church of England Combined Primary School in September 2022 as a class teacher and Key Stage Leader. In May 2023 I began my role as Deputy Head. Prior to moving to Buckinghamshire, I spent many years working in schools in Hertfordshire and London where I gained a wealth of experience of different sizes of school, age groups, subject and key stage leadership roles. I also took some time out from teaching during this time to travel - an experience which I find myself regularly bringing into my teaching. Alongside my work as an educator, I am also a parent to twins - which has given me an increased insight into the ways that we can make school a positive experience for children and parents. I am passionate about education and our role in helping to reach their full potential through teaching them the skills to become life-long learners.

• Ms J Turner
  Parent Governor
  Ms J Turner

  Role: Parent Governor, elected by parents/carers
  Committee(s): School Improvement Committee
  Area(s) of Responsibility: Curriculum

  I am delighted to have been appointed a Parent Governor in April 2024. I am very keen to contribute my skills and experience to support the development and success of the school. I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive, and I am excited to work collaboratively with fellow governors, school staff, parents, and students to achieve this vision.

  My background is Human Resource Management (HR), I have over 20 years’ experience within various industries, I am currently Head of HR on a part time basis for a healthcare company that supports people with mental health issues and in addition I am HR Director for our family run recruitment business.

  I am CIPD qualified (MCIPD) and have a Masters in HRM. I have a particular interest in mental health, and I am qualified as an Advanced Mental Health First Aider.

  I am an extremely proud mummy of my daughter who currently attends the school. I love being part of the school and in addition support the PTA so regularly help with various events at the school. When I do manage to get some free time, I love spending time with my family which includes 2 dogs, and I love to bake.

  
  
  

• Mrs C McCollum
  Co Headteacher
  Mrs C McCollum