Our Governing Body

 

Katie Kearney

Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board

Term of Office: 10/12/2022 - 09/12/2025

Register of Interests: None

2021/22 meeting attendance: 6/7 FGB; 3/5 Resources and Premises

Experience

I have 12 years experience in HR and Learning and Development in the Education/SEND/Charity/Humanitarian sectors.

I have two children that are currently at John Rankin Schools.

Responsibilities

Chair of Resources and Premises Committee.

Link governor for Governor Training and Development.


Flora Cooper

Executive Headteacher

Ex-officio Governor 

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.

Responsibilities

Member of all committees. 


David Marsh

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board

Term of Office: 14/05/2023 - 13/05/2026

Register of Interests: Local Councillor at West Berkshire District Council

2021/22 meeting attendance: 7/7 FGB; 4/4 Teaching and Learning

 

Experience

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.

Responsibilities

Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee.

Link governor for English.


Image.jpegTom Sutherland

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board

Term of Office: 28/04/2022 - 27/04/2025

Register of Interests: None

2021/22 meeting attendance: 2/2

 

Experience

I am a qualified History teacher and have taught in secondary schools for over 11 years. My roles have included, Head of History, Head of Faculty and I am currently a Head of House at an Outstanding secondary school. I have a vested interest in transition from KS2 to KS3 and have previously been responsible for this in my current school. My wife works in a West Berkshire primary school and I have pre-school aged daughter.

Responsibilities

Member of Teaching and Learning Committee.


Andrew Bradshaw

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board

Term of Office: 01/12/2022 - 30/11/2025

Register of Interests: Wife works as a School Business Manager at Robert Sandilands Primary School

2021/22 meeting attendance: N/A

 

Experience

 

Responsibilities

 


Sarah Ruddock

Parent Governor elected by Parents

Term of Office: 17/03/2021 - 16/03/2024

Register of Interests: None

2021/22 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. 

Responsibilities

Member of Resources and Premises Committee.


Rebecca Brophy

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board

Term of Office: 29/04/2021 - 28/04/2024

Register of Interests: School Business Manager at The Downs School

2021/22 meeting attendance: 4/7 FGB; 1/2 Teaching and Learning

 

Experience

After university I spent many years in retail management, before joining John Rankin in 2016 as a member of the exceptional office team. I have recently been appointed to School Business Manager at The Downs School, but my love for John Rankin, the staff, the children and the vision of the school, has led me back to a supporting role within the Governing board.

Responsibilities

Member of Teaching and Learning Committee.


Andrew Green

Staff Governor elected by staff

Term of Office: 19/01/2022 - 18/01/2025

Register of Interests: Partner works at John Rankin Schools

2021/22 meeting attendance: N/A

Experience

 

Responsibilities

Member of Teaching and Learning.

Member of Teaching and Learning Committee.


Sarah Whatmore

Local Authority Governor appointed by the Governing Board

Term of Office: 27/04/2023 - 26/04/2026

Register of Interests: None

2021/22 meeting attendance: N/A

Experience

 

Responsibilities

Vice Chair and Member of Teaching and Learning.


Christina Pummell

Clerk to the Governors

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.

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.


Associate members:

None at present


Previous Governors (who have been on the Governing Board within the last 12 months): 

Tessa Roots

Sarah Whatmore

Gerry McAnally

Elle Booth

Simon Butler