Name

Governor type

Term from

Term to

Pen portrait

Mrs C Barrowclough

Co-opted

20/11/2019

19/11/2023

Until I retired in 2015, I worked in various educational settings for over 30 years, latterly at a local primary school as Business Manager. Our family moved from Yorkshire to the village in 1987 and our three children all attended John Blow.

Now, I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren, brushing up on my spoken French and trying to do pilates. My husband and I are big cricket fans and enjoy following England’s progress.

Mr R Biggin (Training Co-ordinator)

Parent

21/12/2017

20/12/2021

I have particular interests in financial management and training and development. I am married to Charmaine and our son is currently in year 6. My professional career has been largely spent in commercial leadership roles in retail and manufacturing. My main interests are sports, particularly cricket, football and running, as well as music, where I enjoy playing guitar and singing in the band Motherwell Wednesday (named after the 2 great football teams!)

Mr C Brauer (Vice chair and Chair of Management Committee)

Co-opted

18/11/2020

17/11/2024

I am M.D. of a commercial education business and part owner of a micro brewery. I

enjoy running 5k to marathon – proudest moment completing the London Marathon in 2018.

For fun, I go mud obstacle racing. For endurance I go to Nottingham Forest with my sons!

Rev M Cartwright

Local Authority

23/11/2017

22/11/2021

I came to Collingham at the end of 2016 with my husband, to be the vicar of Collingham and a number of other villages.

I enjoy living and working here and I enjoy being involved with the school.

For fun I like being with my friends and family, travel, films, theatre and books.

Mrs M Hartsholme

Co-opted

3/7/2019

2/7/2019

A qualified speech and language therapist, I’m now an adviser for an autism charity and I also support vulnerable witnesses at police interview.

I love cycling, reading and everything about food: growing it, cooking, eating it.

Mrs J Imrie

Co-opted

01/01/2019

31/12/2023

I was a parent governor at John Blow from 1999-2002 and returned to the governing body in 2011.

I retired in 2019 having worked in maths education, first as a teacher and latterly working on a number of government projects focusing on teacher development. I have one son and two grandchildren age 7 and 4. As well as spending time with them, I enjoy singing, walking, theatre and folk music, volunteering at Belton House and in the village charity shop.

Mrs E Shand (Chair)

Parent

21/12/2017

20/12/2021

I have been a Parent Governor at John Blow Primary School since 2013 and Chair of the Governors since November 2018. I am the link Governor for Safeguarding.

In my professional life I am a Social Worker, in my spare time I enjoy films, running and reading. I have 2 children; my son is in year 6 at John Blow and my daughter is now in year 8 at Secondary School

Mr M Tamblin

Co-opted

3/7/2019

2/7/2023

I am a retired Primary School Headteacher. My interests include cycling, DIY and travelling.

For fun and endurance:  Eleven grandchildren.