Governors
Governors
Our Governing Body
Our school governors play an important role in helping Robin Hood Primary School to thrive. Working alongside the Headteacher and senior leaders, they support, challenge, and provide oversight, ensuring the school continues to improve and provide the best possible education for our pupils.
Governors give their time on a voluntary basis, and we are very grateful for their commitment and dedication to the school community. The Governing Body includes representatives from the Local Authority, parents, staff, and the local community, bringing a wide range of skills and experience.
Contacting the Governors
If you would like more information about the Governing Body, or wish to pass on any comments, governors can be contacted via the school office:
Office Email
What Do Governors Do?
For Parents
Governors help to:
- Set the school’s vision and strategic direction
- Hold the Headteacher and leadership team to account for the school’s performance
- Ensure public money is spent wisely
- Make sure the school meets its statutory duties, including safeguarding and equality
Governors are not involved in the day-to-day running of the school but work at a strategic level to support improvement and ensure the school is well led.
For Children
School governors are people who:
- Help make sure your school is a safe and happy place
- Ask questions to help the school get even better
- Care about your learning and wellbeing
- Want you to do your very best at school
Meetings and Attendance
The Governing Body meets regularly throughout the academic year, including Full Governing Body meetings and committee meetings, to carry out its responsibilities.
In line with statutory guidance, information about meetings attended by governors during the last academic year is available below on our website or by request from the school office.
Statutory Governance Information
In line with Government requirements, the Governing Body was reconstituted in June 2015.
Current Structure of the Governing Body
- Headteacher – 1
- Parent Governors – 2
- Co-opted Governors – 6
Additional statutory information, including roles, responsibilities, and declarations of interest, is available from the school office.
Governors List
| Governor Name | Governor Type | Current term of office start date | Current term of office end date | Relationship to staff members or school | Governance roles in other educational institutions | Pecunary Interest Declared |
| Natalie French | Headteacher | 26/03/2026 | ongoing | None | Yes - Creswell Infant School Co-opted | None |
| Suzette Leach | Co-opted - Chair of Governors | 17/11/2023 | 16/11/2027 | None | None | None |
| Matthew Watson | Vice Chair (Co-opted) | 09/03/2026 | 08/03/2030 | Parent of child | None | None |
| Yvette Harvey | Co-opted | 09/03/2026 | 08/03/2020 | None | None | None |
| Nicola Thorpe | Co-opted | 20/07/2022 | 19/07/2026 | Parent of child | None | None |
| Bhavdeep Dua | Parent Governor | 09/03/2026 | 08/03/2030 | Parent of child | None | None |
| Miss Emma Sycamore | Parent Governor | 09/03/2026 | 08/03/2030 | Parent of child | None | None |
Meet our Chair of Governors
Governors Attendance
| Academic Year 2022-23 | |||||
| Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | |||
| Governor Name | FGB 28/9/22 |
FGB 14/12/22 |
FGB 22/02/23 |
FGB 19/04/23 |
FGB 19/07/23 |
| Suzette Leach, Chair | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Karen Folkes, VC | Y | Apols | Y | Apols | Apols |
| Adaze Bradshaw | A | A | Y | A | A |
| Clare Farrelly | A | Y | Y | Y | Apols |
| Daniel Harvey | Res | Res | Y | Y | Y |
| Lucy Juby | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lisa Poole | Y | Y | Y | Apols | Apols |
| Nicola Thorpe | Y | Apols | Y | Apols | Y |
| Matthew Watson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nicky Bridges, Head Teacher | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Key: | |||||
| Y = Attended | |||||
| Apols = Apology for absence received | |||||
| A = Absent | |||||
| Res - resigned | |||||
Previous Governors who have served in the last 12 months
| Governor Name | Governor Type | Current term of office start date | Current term of office end date | Relationship to staff members or school | Governance roles in other educational institutions | Pecunary Interest Declared |
| Adaze Bradshaw | LA | 21/03/2017 | 21/03/2025 | None | None | None |
| Clare Farrelly | Staff | 07/06/2021 | 06/06/2025 | Class Teacher | None | None |
| Governor number | Gender | Age group | Do you have a disability | Sexual orientation | Ethnic Group | Religion | How close to school | What is your experience of school as parent or carer? | Which type of school did you attend between the ages of 11 and 16? | What is your experience of the care system | Did you continue your education after leaving school? | Were you eligible for FSM at any point during your education? |
| 1 | Female | 41-60 | I have a disability but require no additional support | Straight | White - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | No religion | Less than 1 mile | I am parent or carer of a child/ children currently of school age | State run or state funded school | I was not looked after/ in the care of the local authority | Higher Education (University) | No |
| 2 | Female | 41-60 | I do not have a disability | Straight | Caribbean | 2 - 5 miles | I am parent or carer of a child/ children who have completed their education | Independent or fee paying school | I was not looked after/ in the care of the local authority | Higher Education (University) | Yes | |
| 3 | Female | 41-60 | I do not have a disability | I prefer not to say | White - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | Christian | 16 to 40 miles | I am parent or carer of a child/ children currently of school age | Independent or fee paying school | I was not looked after/ in the care of the local authority | Higher Education (University) | No |
| 4 | Male | 41-60 | I do not have a disability | Straight | White - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | Christian | Less than 1 mile | I am parent or carer of a child/ children currently of school age | State run or state funded school | I was not looked after/ in the care of the local authority | Further education (sixth form/ college) | No |
| 5 | Female | 41-60 | I do not have a disability | Straight | White - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | Christian | Less than 1 mile | I am parent or carer of a child/ children currently of school age | State run or state funded school | I was not looked after/ in the care of the local authority | Higher Education (University) | No |
| 6 | Female | 41-60 | I do not have a disability | Straight | Christian | 2 - 5 miles | I am not a parent or carer | State run or state funded school | I was not looked after/ in the care of the local authority | Higher Education (University) | No |