Stradbroke Primary
Our GovernorsStrategic Vision
Stradbroke Primary School’s motto is “Learning for Life”.
In keeping with that motto, the Governing Body’s vision is to provide our children with a safe, happy and healthy learning environment that gives them a passion for learning, the confidence to tackle challenges and the ability to be a part of their wider community. We do this by continuous investment in our staff, creating an environment they want to work in and by engaging not only with our children, but with parents and the wider community so that they work with us to ensure the success of the School and all its pupils.
Role of the Governing Body
The 3 main functions of the Stradbroke Primary School Governing Body are:
- Setting the strategic direction of the school (i.e. where do we want to be and how will we get there);
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
More details of the Governing Body and the role it plays at our school can be found in the Governing Body Statement 2021/22.
Link Governors
Our Governors are also linked to various roles within the school. These are:
- Training – Natalie Swallow
- Child Protection & Safeguarding – Natalie Swallow and Joanne Huggins
- Special Educational Needs – Lisa Cazzato and Natasha Huggins
- Health and Safety – Scott Dyball
- Data – Natalie Swallow
A full breakdown of roles and responsibilities for all our Governors is available to download in our List of Governor Committees and Responsibilities 2016/2017.
To view our Governors attendance register please click here.
Governors at Stradbroke Primary School
| Chair of Governors | Natalie Swallow |
| Vice-chair of Governors | Scott Dyball |
| Headteacher: | John Sitch |
| Deputy Headteacher: | Stephen Nash |
| Parent Governor: | Natasha Huggins |
| Parent Governor: | Joanne Huggins |
| Co-opted Governor | Lisa Cazzato |
| Co-opted Governor | Philip Ireson |
| Co-opted Governor | Amanda Smith |
| Staff Governor: | Tom Mills |
Meet Our Governors
Miss Natalie Swallow
Category: Chair of CSPC committee – Co-opted
Date of appointment: 21/5/15
Term of office: 4 years – 20/5/19
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Community, Staffing, Pupils and Community Committee;
- Strategic Committee.
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Rainbows leader of group run in the school
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mr Scott Dyball
Category: Co-opted
Date of appointment: 21/5/15
Term of office: 4 years – 20/5/19
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Child in School
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Lisa Cazzato
Category: Chair of CSPC committee – Co-opted
Date of appointment: October 2017
Term of office: 4 years – October 2021
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Child in School
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mr John Sitch
Category: Headteacher
Date of appointment: N/A
Term of office: N/A
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Community, Staffing, Pupils and Community Committee;
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee;
- Strategic Committee.
Eligible to vote: Yes
Business and Pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mrs Natasha Huggins
Category: Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 14/06/2016
Term of office: 4 years – 14/06/2020
Who appointed them: Parent election
Committee member:
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Child in School
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mr Stephen Nash
Category: Staff Governor
Date of appointment: N/A
Term of office: N/A
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Community, Staffing, Pupils and Community Committee;
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee;
- Strategic Committee.
Eligible to vote: Yes
Business and Pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mrs Joanne Huggins
Category: Parent Governor
Date of appointment: May 2018
Term of office: 4 years – May 2022
Who appointed them: Parent election
Committee member:
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Child in School
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mr Tom Mills
Category: Staff Governor
Date of appointment: October 2019
Term of office: 4 years – October 2023
Who appointed them: Staff election
Committee member:
- Curriculum, Staffing, Pupils and Community Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Mr Philip Ireson
Category: Co-opted
Date of appointment: April 2020
Term of office: 4 years – April 2024
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Child in School
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Amanda Smith
Category: Co-opted
Date of appointment: February 2021
Term of office: 4 years – February 2025
Who appointed them: Governing body
Committee member:
- Finance, Health, Safety and Planning Committee
Eligible to vote: At Full Governing Body meetings and at all Committee meeting
Business and Pecuniary interests: Child in School
Governance roles in other educational establishments: None
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
Previous Governors
Previous Governors of Stradbroke Primary School.
Percuniary Interests
Pecuniary interests are declared on each Governor Profile (as displayed above). A detailed list of Governor Business and Pecuniary Interests can also be downloaded separately.
Governor Attendance
We are very fortunate to have a governing body of dedicated individuals. All our governors are volunteers drawn from a variety of environments, many are professionals juggling busy work schedules, others are involved with local government and local community enterprise and most have busy family lives.
These commitments (and illness) can sometimes prevent individuals from attending all of their scheduled meetings however, they remain committed to their role within school and we are pleased to confirm that all governor meetings are well attended, while many governors also visit Stradbroke during our school hours to observe and support the learning and development of the school.
You may already have had the opportunity to catch up with 1 or 2 of them at our Open Evenings.