Governing Body
The school has a governing body made up of elected parents and staff and member of the community. Their role is to provide strategic leadership, establish key principles and hold the leadership of the school to account. Their committees set and monitor the budget, monitor health and safety, manage our staff, review pupil performance and special provision, keep the curriculum under review and agree key development priorities.
Click on the names below to find out more information about each governor.
Richard Knightsbridge - Chair of Governors
Governor Category: Co-opted
Appointed By: The Governing Body
Date joined Governing Body: 11/10/1994
Current term of office: 29/01/2019 - 28/01/2023
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: None
Committees: Strategic Development, Pupils & Personnel, Finance and General Purposes, Pay, Discipline
Link Roles: Attainment and Progress, OfSTED, RSC, Health & Safety
I have been a Governor since 1995 and have been Chair for the past 12 years. In addition to attending regular in-school meetings I often attend assemblies, school council meetings and help coach the school cricket teams. I live locally and am retired. My wife was a long serving staff member and both my daughters are past pupils.
Cate Ross-Waddell - Vice Chair of Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted
Appointed By: The Governing Body
Date joined Governing Body: 2011
Current term of office: 29/01/2019 - 28/01/2023
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: None
Committees: Pupils & Personnel, Head Appraisal
Link Roles: Global links, Year 2
I am a part-time lecturer in German at Nottingham Trent University and my three children all attended BHPS. I enjoy contributing to the life of the school and helping to ensure that every child reaches their potential.
Governor Category: Head Teacher
Appointed By: The Governing Body
Date joined Governing Body: 01/04/2016
Current term of office: N/A
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: None
Committees: Strategic Development, Pupils & Personnel, Finance and General Purposes, Pay, Discipline
Link Roles: N/A
I joined Bramcote Hills Primary in April 2016 and, in addition to being Head Teacher, I am also a Governor of the school. I have served on governing bodies for over 20 years at four different schools. I have been involved in teaching since 1990 when I graduated from Nottingham Trent University (B-Ed Hons). In total, I have worked in seven schools as a Teacher, Deputy Head and then, since 2004, as a Head Teacher. I also try to see schooling from a parental perspective, having had two children go through the school system in the local area. I am passionate about teaching and learning and am excited about what we can achieve at Bramcote Hills.
Governor Category: Co-opted
Appointed By: The Governing Body
Date joined Governing Body:
Current term of office: 29/01/2019 - 28/01/2023
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: None
Committees: Pupils & Personnel
Link Roles: Safeguarding, Pupil Premium, Behaviour, e-Safety
I passionately believe that good education is vital to children’s future prospects and I am supporting BHPS to ensure children are being helped to achieve to the best of their abilities. I have a background in child protection work and service improvement work. I am a father of three children.
Governor Category: Co-opted
Appointed By: The Governing Body
Date joined Governing Body: 07/01/2013
Current term of office: 29/01/2019 - 28/01/2023
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: None
Committees: Strategic Development, Pupils & Personnel
Link Roles: Member of staff
I have been a teacher at BHPS since January 2004 and am currently teaching in Year 4. I run the athletics club and occasionally referee home football matches. My in school my responsibilities include Assessment Co-ordinator and taking a lead on Enterprise.
Governor Category: Local Authority
Appointed By: The Governing Body
Date joined Governing Body: 9/8/2005
Current term of office: 03/10/2017 - 02/10/2021
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: Governor at John Clifford
Committees: Pupils & Personnel, Finance and General Purposes, Discipline
Link Roles: None
Before I left work to have children I was the Secretary to a Partner in a firm of Solicitors in Nottingham. After having my eldest daughter I left that employment and for 34 years from 1968 to 2002 I was the Licensee of an Off Licence in Central Avenue Beeston. I am Secretary of the Beeston & District Civic Society from October 2003 and was elected a Member of Broxtowe Borough Council for the Chilwell West Ward in May 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Governor Category: Staff Governor
Appointed By: Staff
Date joined Governing Body: 1/9/13
Current term of office: 01/10/2017 - 30/09/2021
Register of business and financial interests: None
Governance Roles in other Schools: None
Committees: Strategic Development, Pupils & Personnel
Link Roles: Member of staff
I have been working at BHPS for over 17 years and currently work in Year 5 and have various roles within school. This year I have taken on a new role of teaching PE to years 3-6 covering PPA. I also organise the cycle training and many sporting events we are fortunate to be involved in. I also work for the City Council undertaking a Play and Youth Worker role.
