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David Marsh
Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board
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Term of Office:
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14/05/2023 - 13/05/2026 |
Register of Interests:
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Local Councillor at West Berkshire District Council |
Meeting attendance:
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7/7 FGB; 3/3 Teaching and Learning |
Experience:
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National newspaper journalist for 30 years, most recently 20 years as a senior editor with The Guardian
Author of several language books, including For Who the Bell Tolls: the Essential and Entertaining Guide to Grammar (2013)
Former elected parent governor and vice-chair of governors at a primary school in Kent
Former external examiner, Department of Journalism Studies, University of Sheffield
Parent of one child currently at JRI
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Responsibilities:
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Member of Teaching and Learning Committee
Member of Resources and Premises Committee
Link governor for English
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Sarah Whatmore
Vice Chair
Local Authority Governor appointed by the Governing Board
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Term of Office: |
27/04/2023 - 26/04/2026 |
Register of Interests: |
None |
Meeting attendance: |
7/7 FGB; 3/3 Teaching and Learning |
Experience: |
Qualified teacher; over 20 years experience with children from 0 - 7 years old
Current employment for West Berkshire Early Years Team and Looked After Children’s Education Services
Two grown up sons
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Responsibilities: |
Vice Chair of Governors
Member of Teaching and Learning Committee
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Flora Cooper
Executive Headteacher
Ex-officio Governor
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Term of Office: |
From 01/09/2022 |
Register of Interests: |
Governor at Cranford House School in Moulsford |
Experience: |
I have been in education for 20 years, starting out as a teaching assistant in an EBD school near Birmingham
Before joining John Rankin Schools, I was headteacher at Crowmarsh Gifford in Oxfordshire for 9 years
I am also an Executive of the Talk Teachers Radio Station and also host their Saturday show twice a month
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Responsibilities: |
Member of all committees |
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Graham Steere-Smith
Parent Governor elected by Parents
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Term of Office: |
05/07/2023 - 04/07/2026 |
Register of Interests: |
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Meeting attendance: |
N/A |
Experience: |
Over 18 years' experience working in Financial Services as a qualified Chartered Accountant and Internal Auditor.
My eldest daughter has just 'graduated' year 6 at John Rankin, and my youngest daughter is in the Junior school.
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Responsibilities: |
Chair of of Resources and Premises Committee |
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Andrew Bradshaw
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board
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Term of Office: |
01/12/2022 - 30/11/2025 |
Register of Interests: |
Wife works as a School Business Manager at Robert Sandilands Primary School |
Meeting attendance: |
N/A |
Experience: |
TBC |
Responsibilities: |
Member of Resources and Premises Committee |
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Sarah Ruddock
Parent Governor elected by Parents
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Term of Office: |
17/03/2021 - 16/03/2024 |
Register of Interests: |
None |
Meeting attendance: |
7/7 FGB; 1/1 Resources and Premises |
Experience: |
Over 15 years' experience of working in marketing teams in educational publishing
Now a freelance marketing consultant working with many of the big educational publishers
I have 2 children, 1 currently at JRI and the other (hopefully) due to start soon
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Responsibilities: |
Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee |
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Andrew Green
Staff Governor elected by staff
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Term of Office: |
19/01/2023 - 18/01/2026 |
Register of Interests: |
Partner works at John Rankin Schools |
Meeting attendance: |
N/A
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Experience: |
In a previous life, I was a DJ, an executive consultant of LLoyds TSB Insurance and a Stockman for Sir Richard Sutton who, at the time, was the (ninth) Baronet of Berkshire. Fate then bought me to JRS and in three short years, it has become as much a part of me as I have of it.
JRS Admin officer, Jo and I have four children between us with one of those currently in Yr5.
I have a keen interest in outdoor sports and conservation.
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Responsibilities: |
Member of Teaching and Learning Committee
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Gerry McAnally
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board
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Term of Office: |
28/09/2023-27/09/2026 |
Register of Interests: |
None |
Meeting attendance: |
N/A |
Experience: |
A Chartered and European Patent Attorney, Head of IP for an international healthcare company.
20 years’ experience advising on Intellectual Property in both private and public sectors.
Worked for several years as a research chemist before retraining as a Patent Attorney.
Undergraduate degree in Forensic Chemistry and a PhD in Chemistry.
Three high school-age children, all who came through John Rankin Schools.
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Responsibilities: |
Member of Resources and Premises |
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Emma Percy
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board
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Term of Office: |
28/09/2023-27/09/2026 |
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Husband is a headteacher at another West Berkshire School |
Meeting attendance: |
N/A |
Experience: |
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Responsibilities: |
Member of Resources and Premises |
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Christina Pummell
Clerk to the Governors
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Experience: |
Worked as an administrator and legal secretary in a local law firm for eight years
Has two children and spent five years being a full-time parent
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Responsibilities: |
Advise the governing body on constitutional and procedural matters, duties and powers, ensuring compliance with the relevant governance legislation
Provide high quality, confidential administrative support
Ensure the continuity of governing body business and recommend good practice
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