Below are the details of our Governing body.    We have vacancies for two PCC governors.   We are currently trying to fill these positions.   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: 

 Please click on a governors photo to find out more about them. 

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

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

  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.   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.   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.   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!

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

  Date of Appointment 22nd February 2021

  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.

• Sarah McNie
  Clerk to the Governors
  Sarah McNie

• Stuart Trow
  PCC Governor
  Stuart Trow

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

  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.    

  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.  

  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.    

• Nadine Grainger
  PCC Governor
  Nadine Grainger

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

• Matt Slade
  PCC Governor
  Matt Slade

  Date of appointment 30 June 2021

  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.    It is a great village school which has a real community feel and teachers who make the time to give their support.

   

  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.      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
  Parent Governor - Puller
  Maddy Farrell

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

  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) -  16th March 2021

  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.

• Reverend Dr Steve Bate
  Ex - Officio by nature of role
  Reverend Dr Steve Bate

  Before a career change into full-time ordained ministry, most of my working life was spent as a lecturer in Electronic Engineering at Coventry University. I have also worked in a further education college and a secondary school and was a foundation governor at a junior school in Warwickshire.

  I am Rector of the Benefice of Albury, Little Hadham and Much Hadham (The River Ash Churches), having arrived in this beautiful part of the world in September 2016. My wife and I have had a particular heart for ministry among children and families that goes back over many years. Messy Church and a children's activity at Albury Village Hall afternoon teas are two expressions of this, here in our parishes. I am a governor at two schools in my benefice. As Rector at St Mary's Albury, I am an ex-officio member of the Albury and Puller Governing Body which is a rewarding part of my ministry.

  As well as visits to the school, it is a great joy to be able to welcome the children into the church for worship in church every other week and for special services. I am usually assisted by my friend Lamb (a puppet).

• Sarah Stevens
  Ex - Officio by nature of role
  Sarah Stevens

  As the headteacher for the federation I am an ex-offico member of the governing board and will be in post during my time of headship. I truly appreciate the work our governing body does in supporting the federation in its strategic aims and objectives and in upholding our vision statement - 'Encourage one another and build each other up.'

  Over many years of teaching and ten years plus of headship I have sat on a number of governing boards and local parish committees and look forward to my time on this governing board.  

• Pam Maskell
  DBE Governor
  Pam Maskell

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• Jade Hendry
  Parent Governor
  Jade Hendry

 Instrument of Government