Meet the Governors
Name:Helen Connett (Chair of Governors)
Category: Academy - Chair
Appointing body: Governing body
Term: Sept 13 -
Responsibilities: Leadership and Management; SEN; Safeguarding
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
Record of Attendance 20/21: 1/2
Category: Academy
Appointing body: Governing body
Term: Sept 11 -
Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
I was born in Plymouth and have lived here all of my life, so far. I was appointed to serve on Pomphlett School’s Governing Body in 2011. I was appointed to serve as a Local Authority governor but since the school converted to Academy status, I am now appointed as an Academy governor by the Local Governing Body. My area of responsibility is Teaching and Learning. I have been a school governor for over 20 years. I was a governor (Chair for 4 years) of Plymouth Hospital and Outreach School before it closed in 2011. My career has been in Education. I was a teacher, deputy-headteacher and headteacher in schools in and around Plymouth for almost 40 years. I took early retirement from Headship in 1997. I immediately returned to teaching on a supply and short contract basis in schools in and around Plymouth – spending much of the time teaching in a primary school in Saltash. I finally retired from teaching in August 2008. I am a National Trust volunteer guide at Saltram, a Lay Minister in Plymstock and Hooe Parish and enjoy a host of other activities. Being a governor of a school is a huge privilege, as well as carrying much responsibility. Nurturing our children is a wonderful thing to be involved in. They are our future!
Record of Attendance 20/21: 2/2
Category: Academy
Appointing body: Governing body
Term: Jan 10 -
Responsibilities: Early Years Foundation Stage; Premises
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
My background is in biological science and I spent most of my career working at Plymouth University before leaving to spend more time with my family. I joined the governing body of Pomphlett in 2011 when my eldest son started in reception. I have four children, who attend (or have attended) the school. My children enjoy their time at school and have found Pomphlett to be a friendly nurturing place to learn.
I am proud to be a member of the governing body of Pomphlett primary and to be part of the team dedicated to running a successful happy school. As governor I have responsibility for health and safety and supporting the early years provision. I particularly enjoy attending governor’s days when I get the chance to see the wonderful work which goes on in the school. I find the children enthusiastic and proud of their school and I enjoy discussing their hopes and dreams for the future. I hope to continue supporting Pomphlett as we move onto bigger things.
Record of Attendance 20/21: 1/2
Category: Parent governor
Appointing body: Governing body
Term:
Responsibilities: Finance; Organisation
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
I have been a Governor at Pomphlett Primary School since 2012 and currently have responsibility for Community.
Record of Attendance 20/21: 2/2
Category: Community
Appointing body: Governing body
Term: November 20
Responsibilities: Community
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
I have recently joined the Pomphlett Primary Governing body as the Community Governor. I have lived in Plymstock for the last 15 years and my youngest son attended Pomphlett in years 5 and 6. I have always found the school to be welcoming, supportive and encouraging.
I have been in the Royal Navy for over 24 years as a Marine engineer. Presently I am working in an educational role, teaching new recruits.
I really enjoy the outdoors; paddle boarding, surfing and walking our family dog!
Being a school governor is a new challenge for me which I am keen to fulfil, giving support to Pomphlett and becoming a valued member of the school community.
Record of Attendance 20/21: 1/1
Category: Staff governor
Appointing body: Governing body
Term:
Responsibilities:
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
I have been working at Pomphlett Primary for the last 13 years and currently share my time between working as a Year 1 Teaching Assistant in the mornings and a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in the afternoons. As a member of staff for this length of time, I have had the good fortune to have worked with of most of the children at some point and been able to share in the enrichment of the children's learning. I have developed the tools and skills alongside the Pomphlett School staff to ensure every child becomes an independent learner. In both my Governor and staff roles I will continue to provide a caring, exciting and positive environment to enable the children to 'Believe Achieve and Succeed' their full potential.
Record of Attendance 20/21: 2/2
Category: Parent governor
Appointing body: Governing body
Term: Feb 20 -
Responsibilities:
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
I am the most recent addition to the local governing body, being elected as a parent governor in January 2020.
I am very impressed at the amount of hard work and commitment that goes into the whole education process behind the scenes. The governors have a lot of good ideas and plans to try and help the school go from strength to strength, improving all the children’s pathways through the school and I am very excited to be able to be a small cog in this process.
Record of Attendance 20/21: 1/2
Category:
Appointing body: Governing body
Term: March 20 -
Responsibilities:
Register of Interests: N/A
Profile:
My name is Sam and I have only recently joined the governing body. I am very proud to have been chosen and look forward to having some input into the future of the school. The voice of a parent is an important and fundamental part of the school community and I believe that with all my attributes and experience of working in the education sector, I can provide this.
I am a mum to two young boys, one of which currently attends Pomphlett and as a family we are always excited about learning and developing new skills in a fun and creative way.
Record of Attendance 20/21: 1/2