Our governors are valuable volunteer members of the Barford family who support and oversee the strategic development of the Barford School community.
In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the 3 core strategic functions of Barford Primary School Governing Body are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
As a school family, we really appreciate the supportive role of our governors.
As of Sept 1st 2023 our partnership with The Bawburgh School has become a formal Federation and we have formed a new Governing Board. Our Chair of Governors is Chris Scott who can be contacted via chair@bawburgh.norfolk.sch.uk
Our Clerk is Emily Davidson.
I’m Chris, I am married to Rachel and we have 2 children who attend the Bawburgh School. We have lived in Bawburgh since 2010. I have worked for the NHS for last 26yrs. I became a Parent Governor in April 2018 and have recently been appointed to the role of Chair. I feel very privileged being a member of the governing board, assisting the head teacher and the staff strive for improvement. Ensuring the school runs as effectively as possible and delivering the best possible education for our children.
I joined the Bawburgh Full Governing Board in July 2022. I have three grown up children and five grandchildren and understand both from a parent and educationalist point of view how important a grounded, holistic education is for young minds. To this end, I am delighted to be able to provide both support and challenge using my many years of educational teaching and strategic experience. Having previously been part of the Senior Leadership Team, leading teaching and learning and curriculum across the school, I believe my knowledge and skill set are ideally placed in understanding the unique ethos of the school itself. Providing strategic monitoring and aiming to celebrate achievements whilst driving improvements with all stakeholders is an exciting part of the Governor remit. I currently work with students supporting training through the SCITT teacher training programme.
In my spare time I like to relax with my husband, family and friends celebrating with chocolate!
Hi, I’m Sandra Lubbock, and I joined the governing body in November 2018.
I have worked in schools, specifically schools finance for the last 22 years in a number of settings including: Local Authority, Academy, Multi Academy Trusts and the Independent sector.
I wanted to become involved with the school as a governor as I feel I have gained quite a lot of experience during my career in finance, HR, premises management and Health & Safety. I would like to be able to pass this on in some way and support the governing body in order to allow the school to develop its full potential.
I currently work as a Bursar at a small Independent Prep School in North Norfolk, any spare time I have I like to spend with my family and walking my very pampered pooch Max.
I am the father of a child in Barford and Primary and was on the Barford board since 2018. I am Managing Director of an international technical recruitment company based in Norwich and am regularly at the school either in a parental of governor capacity.
I am a retired primary school teacher, with over 30 years’ experience in the classroom with responsibility for assessment, science, design technology and French. For many years I was a parent and staff governor.
We moved to Barford 10 years ago, to help family with childcare. When my granddaughter joined Barford school in 2015, I found myself becoming increasingly involved, firstly with Forest School, then also with the library. Our granddaughter has moved on to High School, but I’m still enjoying the involvement at Barford!
I joined the governing body in Spring 2021 and have seen many changes in that short time.
I was pleased to be a member of the Working Party which helped with the decision-making process to form the Federation with The Bawburgh School. I have every confidence that the future of both schools is now safe and secure.
Governors have oversight of all areas of school management, but my particular interests are in the well-being of staff & pupils and in all areas of curriculum development.
I am the Head of School at Barford primary. I have been teaching for 10 years, following 20 years working in the banking industry. I was a governor at my own children’s primary school for over 20 years, firstly as a parent governor and then as a Local Authority governor, and was the chair of the governing board during its federation with another primary school.
I look forward to working as part of the Barford and Bawburgh governing board as we work together for the benefit of all of the children across the federation.
In 2020, after 8 years of working with children with autism and complex needs and achieving a first class degree in BA Hons Childhood Studies, I began my initial teacher training. This included two terms of placement at The Bawburgh School. At the end of my training I was very fortunate to be offered the opportunity to join the school as the reception class teacher. I am now in my third year of teaching and have enjoyed getting to know the school, staff, children and families over the past few years.
While I am new to the governing board I am delighted to be staff governor and I am incredibly passionate and committed to supporting the visions, values and development of the Barford and Bawburgh Federation.
I’m Anna, I became a governor in June 2022. I have a background in education working for local authorities in Special Educational Needs, Exclusions and Governance. I am currently a member of The Norfolk Governance Service team. I hope to use my skills, experience, creativity and passion for education to support the school, and ultimately, its pupils, through good governance. Becoming a governor will also enhance how I am able to support other boards in my career. I am looking forward to supporting the federation and seeing where I can make a difference.
