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Meet the Governors

Wes Lacey

Chair of Governors (since 2011) Governor since 2009

Retired. Previously Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Warks.

Qualifications -. BA(hons) Economics, Diploma in Applied Social Studies, MBA

Likes - Walking, Cycling, Travelling, Golf, retirement, grandchildren

Dislikes - DIY,shopping,getting older, McDonalds.

Claim to fame:  Met Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street.

 

Lucy Dube

Governor (since 2021) and parent to two children

Likes -Trees, running, playing the piano, cake

Dislikes - Litter, plastic packaging, toffees

Claim to fame - I have a Blue Peter badge (I played cello in Warwickshire youth orchestra and we performed on the show)

 

Cat Oulton-Rowe 

Co-opted Governor (since 2022) 

Likes - A cup of tea, reading and the sunshine! Combining all three is best!! 

Dislikes - Horror movies, spicy food 

Claim to fame - Orlando Bloom used to visit my local pub when I lived in Canterbury! 

 

Hannah Ratcliffe 

Parent Governor (since 2023)

Likes - Dancing, gardening, listening to podcasts

Dislikes - Being cold, long journeys, 

Claim to fame - I'm the great great niece of a suffragette!

 

Mandy Coleman
Staff Governor

Early Years Educator (WNS since 2010) Qualification-BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing 
Likes - Walking, talking, reading, spending time with family and friends and helping others
Dislikes - Seeing anyone sad or struggling
Claim to fame - I ran 10K in mud to raise money for charity and I met Prince Charles and Princess Diana when I was little. 

 

Cathy Bignold 

Head Teacher (WNS since 2O11) Qualification-BEd (Hons), EYP, NNEB, National SENDCO award
Likes - Coffee, reading, the seaside, custard, prawns and Christmas!
Dislikes - Rats, coriander, celery and tea
Claim to fame - I once sang (as a backing singer) in front of 500 people!

 

Amanda McDonnell

Associate Member

Business Manager (WNS since 2022) Qualification- CSBM

Likes - Reading, going for walks, listening to music

Dislikes - Wasps, traffic jams and thunderstorms

Claim to fame - I used to be a professional singer in a band!

 

 

 


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