Below are the details of our Governing body.    We are currently looking to fill two vacancies on our Full Governing Body Board, one DBE (Diocese Board of Education) and one parent governor.     If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please contact the school office for more information. 

You can find out more about becoming a school governor by clicking on the picture: 

  

 

 

All of our Governors have a term of office that lasts for 4 years (unless otherwise stated).  All governor minutes and information is held securely on our TEAMS site.   If you would like details of attendance at meetings, pecuniary interests, copies of the minutes etc, please contact head@albury.herts.sch.uk  To find out more about our governors, please click on their photo.   

• Victoria Clayden-Smith
  Chair of Governors - DBE
  Victoria Clayden-Smith

  Date of appointment (federation date) - 22nd February 2021

  Head teachers performance management, Leadership capacity

  I have been a governor at Albury Primary School for the last 10 years, I began as a parent governor, moving on to a PCC governor, and Chair in 2012. I have been a parent at the school for the last 16 years, with my youngest daughter Lexi, currently in year 5. Â Gary and I moved to the village in 2002, without realising there was an amazing school up the hill - the 'hill of happiness' to my twin boys and eldest daughter, William, Oliver and Bella, and recognise the value of small village schools and the environment they provide for confident, independent, considerate young people to move successfully into secondary school. Â Being part of the community and bringing our children up to appreciate their surroundings and all that is offered to them as part of village life is something we are both very proud of.

  I went to university in Manchester and studied Economics. Â After graduating, began working for a British manufacturing company, 17 years later, following redundancy I made the life changing decision to move into teaching Further Education, I am currently the Deputy Head of Stansted Airport College, and absolutely love working with young people as they make their first steps towards their future careers in aviation, I'm also incredibly passionate about inspiring girls into roles in engineering!

• Samantha Squires
  Interim Executive Headteacher & Ex - Officio by nature of role
  Samantha Squires

• Gareth Ellis,
  Vice Chair of Governors - PCC, Chair of Resources
  Gareth Ellis,

  Date of Appointment 22nd February 2021

  Policy committee, Head Teachers Performance management, Buildings, Resources Committee

  Having left school after A levels, I started to train as an Architect before changing course to become a building site manager. I worked as a site manager and then project manager for more than 20 years, managing projects up to £15m in value and with large numbers of operatives. For the last 12 years I have worked for a consultancy company providing dispute resolution services and legal expert witness work for construction and civil engineering projects. I have been married to Yolanda for 25 years and we have lived in the local area since 1990.

  I have been a governor at Puller Memorial for 7 years. Prior to the Federation with Albury I was the Chair of Governors for Puller and I am now the Deputy Chair and Chair of the Resources Committee for the Federation. I am a parent of a child who started at Puller in 2014 and has loved his time at the school. I was asked to join the Governing Board by the then Head and wanted to try to help the school and staff who have done so much for my son. I am passionate about small schools and the great start that they can provide young children.

• Stuart Trow
  PCC Governor
  Stuart Trow

  Date of appointment (federation date) - 22nd February 2021

  Reading, Writing and Mathematics - Resources Committee

  My name is Stuart Trow and I have been a governor at Albury School since September 2004 and have lived in the village since 1996. I am married to Vicky and have two children (Georgie & Lewis), both of whom passed through the school and are now at university. I have something of a financial background having worked in the City of London for almost 35 years, so not surprisingly have been a member of the school's finance committee throughout. Â Â

  I believe that Albury School is a vital part of our small community and that it prepares the children well for secondary school and beyond, both academically and socially. Â

  My personal interests include writing, karate and golf. I am also a personal finance columnist and coach, and my wife and I present a radio show on personal finance on a local station. Â Â

• Nadine Grainger
  PCC Governor
  Nadine Grainger

  Date of appointment (federation date) - 22nd February 2021

  Head teachers performance management - Resources Committee

• Matt Slade
  PCC Governor
  Matt Slade

  Date of appointment 30 June 2021

  Reading, Writing and Mathematics

  My wife and I moved to the village in 2013 and we have two children that attend the Albury C of E Primary who thoroughly enjoy their school life. Â Â It is a great village school which has a real community feel and teachers who make the time to give their support.

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  At the time of writing this I am a newly appointed PCC Governor and I am excited to be joining the board of governors to help make decisions that enhance our children's education. Â Â Â I am keen to help in any way I can to support both schools to continue to grow in numbers and build on the great work already achieved to deliver a rounded education.

• Maddy Farrell
  Staff Governor
  Maddy Farrell

  Date of appointment (federation date) - 22nd February 2021

  Leadership Capacity - Resources Committee

  Hello, my name is Maddy Farrell and I have been a parent governor since the federation in February. I have 2 children attending the school - one in reception and one in nursery, and we have lived in the village for the past 2 years. We also have a younger son who will be attending Puller when his time comes! I have been a primary school teacher for 9 years and am currently working in a lovely Church of England school in Enfield. The school is a vital part of a small village and provides such a sense of community and family. I am an active member of the friends and thoroughly enjoy helping to raise money for our school.

• Kerri Rust
  Local Authority Governor
  Kerri Rust

  Date of appointment (federation date) - Â 16th March 2021

  Policies Committee, Exclusions, Wellbeing of staff and pupils, Health and Safety, Resources Committee

  I have lived in High Cross with my husband for 15 years, and we have two young daughters who attend Puller Memorial School, currently in Year 1 and Nursery.

  I am a newly appointed LA Governor and I am pleased to join the Board of Governors at such an exciting time for both schools as they seek to grow through their Federation and deliver a wide educational offering which is grounded in our local communities. Our schools really are at the heart of our villages and provide such a fantastic start to our children's educational journeys.

  I work in the public sector, previously at Hertfordshire County Council and now at Transport for London as a transport planner, specialising in evidence-based policy and strategy, and I currently work in the road safety field. I also serve as a Magistrate on the East London Bench, and formerly on the North & East Hertfordshire Bench. I look forward to serving the school community.

• Kate Allington
  PCC Governor (Safeguarding)
  Kate Allington

  PCC Governor

  Appointed Autumn 2022

  Admissions, Exclusions, Safeguarding

  Hello, I'm Katie and a newly appointed parent-governor. My family have lived in High Cross since 2017 and quickly fell in love the village and the surrounding countryside. Both our boys attend Puller Memorial primary and I have been an active member of The Friends since my eldest started there in nursery. Both boys love the school and the sense of community it offers. Â

  I am excited to learn more around this role and how I can support and benefit the school's federation. It's a privilege to help enhance our children's experiences a school and ensure they receive the best education possible. I hope to bring additional skills to the team from my 10 years in public service working across the justice sector. My current role focuses on supporting custody sectors enhance and deliver best practice in safeguarding and child protection. I'm very passionate about meeting the needs of children and ensuring their voices are heard.

• Debbie Malyan
  PCC Governor
  Debbie Malyan

  Complaints - Resources Committee

  Appointed Autumn 2022

  Hi, I am Debbie a PCC governor.

  I moved to the village of High Cross 3 years ago and can see how important the village schools are to both the Albury and High Cross communities.

  I have two children who both attended COE schools and have been married to David for 35 years, having 6 grandchildren under 7 I know how important a great education is for our youngsters and want to play my part is helping as a governor.

  I worked for a high street bank for over 35 years and now work as a self-employed commercial broker so now have the time and flexibility to give my best to the role.

  I am hoping that my experience in all areas of personal and commercial finance together with experience of leading teams and customer service will allow me to bring something to the team of governors and am keen to learn more about the role and how I can assist.

• Sarah McNie
  Clerk to the Governors
  Sarah McNie

• Vacant - Awaiting re-appointment
  Ex - Officio by nature of role
  Vacant - Awaiting re-appointment

 

 

 

 

 Instrument of Government

albury puller federation.pdf