Governors Information

I have over 20 years' of senior leadership working in a range of large primary schools in challenging circumstances. I am currently Director of School Improvement, for a trust in Peterborough. Prior to this I gained extensive experience as Headteacher, Head of School Support for a Local Authority and Head of Safeguarding for a large trust of over 60 schools.

As chair of governors, I am focused on ensuring the educational outcomes for all our children at Bassingbourn and driving the school improvements to the benefit of the whole school community.

I am a grandmother to two boys one of which attends our school.

I have been working in education for over twenty years, and I have worked across primary, secondary, state and independent schools as a teacher and for the last 15 years as a teaching SENCo. I moved to work for the local authority two years ago as specialist teacher for the Strategic SEND Support Team, where my work is varied working with schools to develop and improve their SEN provision. I am passionate about education and those most vulnerable in our education system and have a master’s degree in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and I am a specialist teacher and assessor for SpLDs including dyslexia. I am a lifetime learner and I am currently studying for a foundation degree in professional coaching. Personally, my father and sister are deaf, and I had two brothers who lived with severe and profound learning disabilities up until their deaths, so I always say I have lived what the families of children with special educational needs are going through. On another note, I am an avid reader, love the theatre and the cinema and have two special needs cats – one of whom is also deaf.

My two boys currently attend Bassingbourn Primary school. I have a number of relevant experiences and skills which I feet are beneficial for the role of a parent governor.

I attended many different infant and primary schools (as my parents often moved for work), and later a military secondary school (Navy) where I was an active member of the RAF cadets section.

I have a Maths degree and am a Chartered Accountant. I have worked for over 15 years in Financial Services and am currently a Finance Director leading a team that operates out of the UK and lndia.

ln my free time, I enjoy reading; particularly classic literature and history. I also enjoy watching my boys play football and rugby, and during the summer months I often help to coach their cricket teams.

I have always had a passion for learning new things. After completing my accounting qualification, I chose to learn ltalian and achieved an A-Level. During the 2020 lockdown, I embraced a life-long desire to learn to play the guitar and am currently having lessons. 

As a parent governor, I look forward to contributing to the success of the school.

My name is Lesley Bond and we have lived in Bassingbourn for over 40 years. Our children attended Bassingbourn Primary School. I have a heart for community and a belief in local education wherever possible. I believe that all children should have access to quality learning which they can enjoy.

As a trained teacher in Biology, I have taught every age group from 5 to 85; from being a regular supply teacher in the primary school to evening classes for adults in Bassingbourn, teaching secondary school science and in the last 20 years adult basic skills, computing and life skills locally.

My name is Tracey Potter and I have lived in Bassingbourn for a few years, in fact I live in the old schoolhouses adjacent to the school. Upon moving into the village, I was keen to get involved in village life and started by becoming a Parish Councillor in Bassingbourn. I represent the village on the Patients Liaison Group for the Bassingbourn and Ashwell surgery. I am also a Trustee of the Mobile Warden Scheme that operates in Bassingbourn, Litlington and the Mordens. I am employed full-time for a Financial Services organisation based in London with a commitment to attend the office once a fortnight. My employer actively encourages us to volunteer within our communities and offer us time off work to support this. Whilst working for a previous employer I was a school governor at a school based in Tower Hamlets, which I found very rewarding despite the challenge of being a multi-national school. As a grand-mother and an aunt to young children I am still actively involved in their school lives which I enjoy.

I live in Bassingbourn, with my three children attending Bassingbourn Primary School, and work full-time for a satellite communications company based in London.

I have a keen interest in ensuring that the school maintains a high standard of education and continues to ensure the children’s wellbeing. Becoming a parent governor provides me with an opportunity to contribute to the long-term strategy and direction of the school.

I am particularly interested to contribute to the way that science and mathematics are taught at the school, whilst also keen to understand how phonics and English teaching should progress. I am also interested in the range of extra-curricular activities available to the children.

From my background working for a multi-national company, I believe I bring valuable experience into the parent governor role, including being able to work effectively with different stakeholder groups, providing an objective overview, and supporting the assessment of school performance and future direction and planning.

I am currently employed as a Safeguarding Adviser for the LA, developing and delivering training, providing interventions and support and offering advice and guidance. I have had experience of working in Health, Education and the Police Service in a variety of roles and always found myself supporting and being an advocate for children, ensuring they had access to what they needed to have the best outcomes. As a governor at Bassingbourn, I am keen to continue to support the school to provide the best opportunities for all children here. 

I have four adult children, two grandchildren, a dog and a cat and enjoy cycling and reading.
 

As a dedicated educator and parent to five children, all of whom attended Bassingbourn Primary School, I bring a deep-rooted connection to our school community. Residing in the village itself, I have witnessed firsthand the growth and development of our educational environment.

My journey in education began as a teaching assistant, where I cultivated a passion for nurturing young minds. Now, as a Year 3 teacher, I am privileged to continue this journey, instilling a love for learning in our students every day. 

With a personal and professional commitment to the success of Bassingbourn Primary School, I am honored to serve as a school governor, advocating for the best interests of our students, staff, and community.

I started my career as a teacher of science back in 1990 in a secondary school where I taught Biology across the school including up to A level. I have also taught in Middle Schools (Year 5 to Year 8) where I had a range of leadership roles including, for example, science subject coordinator, year group leader and Designated Safeguarding Lead. In 2004 I moved to the primary sector and progressed to be a Primary Head teacher in two different schools. I was a headteacher for eleven years, both of my schools were OFSTED good schools.

After spending over 30 years teaching, I chose to leave to become a HMI OFSTED inspector which I did for just over a year. More recently I am an education advisor for Cambridgeshire Virtual School. I hope that sharing this information about my career helps to demonstrate that I have a deep understanding of teaching and learning in schools.  Each of my roles in education has been about providing the best possible education for children. I see my role as a governor for Bassingbourn Primary School as another opportunity to help children to have the best education possible so that they can go on to achieve their potential and lead happy and healthy lives.

My husband and I have lived in Royston for the last 6 years and we very much wanted our children to attend a school within a village setting, just as we had. Our daughter started at Bassingbourn last year and has loved every moment of school, and we have a son who will be starting at Bassingbourn in 2025.

I am a scientist and spent most of my career conducting cancer research. I am now a Director at a pharmaceutical company and responsible for managing some of our strategic partnerships. I have a variety of skills that contribute to me being an effective school governor, specifically being an effective leader, experience measuring value and impact from investments and stakeholder management.

As the first person in their family to attend University, I understand what a great start in education can achieve. As a school governor I will do everything I can to ensure all children at Bassingbourn get the education they deserve.

I moved to Bassingbourn just over two years ago with my wife and our two children, the eldest of whom is currently at the school with our youngest due to start in a couple of years' time. I joined the governing body as a parent governor in February 2024. 

I am a chartered accountant with almost 20 years experience across a variety of finance roles and I hope I can use my experience to add to the wealth of knowledge already on the governing body.

As a governor I look forward to helping drive the school forward on its improvement journey, helping the children get the best education possible, and help the school develop its position at the heart of our community in Bassingbourn and beyond.