Staff and Management

In addition to Head of School and Teaching Staff, there are two bodies responsible for the management of the school;

The Board of Trustees who set the strategic direction of the school and attend to the business administration (employer, legal and financial aspects). The proprietor of the school is a company limited by guarantee (registration number 7745424) (roll over for details).The registered address is in the name of the chairman of the company, Madeline Spinks, at;

St Mary's C of E Primary School, Dilwyn, Herefordshire, HR4 8HR.
Telephone: 01544 318277
E-mail: enquiries@stmarysprimarydilwyn.co.uk

The Board of Governors who act as a ‘Management Board’ responsible for operational direction of the school. The Board of Governors will include parent, foundation (church) and community governors (roll over for details).The Chair of Governors is Rev Matthew Burns, contactable at;

St. Mary's C of E Primary School, Dilwyn, Herefordshire, HR4 8HR
Telephone: 01544 318277
E-mail: enquiries@stmarysprimarydilwyn.co.uk

Principal

Mr Peter Kyles

Experienced Advanced Skills teacher specialising in Science.

Lead teachers

Mrs Jasmine Warboys

Experienced Teacher, Teacher at Key Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4), specialising in Literacy and RE.

Mrs Kate Goad

Experienced Teacher, Teacher at Key Stage 1 and 2

Mrs Sally Kyles

Experienced Early Years Teacher, Teacher at Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.

Mrs Simone Eckley

Experienced Teacher, Teacher at Key Stage 2 (Years 5 & 6).

Board of Members

Mrs Madeleine Spinks (Chairman Independent Member)

Mr Geoffrey Herdman (Independent Member)

The Rev. Michael Kneen (Trustee of the School building) - appointed Dec 2018

Mrs Jane Voogd (Independent Member) - appointed October 2019

Board of Governors

Please see 'Public Downloads' for Register of Interests

Rev. Matthew Burns (Chairman, Foundation Governor)

Mrs Jane Clarke (Vice Chairman, Community Governor)

Mrs Gillian Coleman (Parent Governor)

Mr Alfie Baker (Parent Governor)

Mr Matthew Griffiths (Parent Governor)

Mr Peter Kyles (Principal)

Mrs Sally Kyles (Foundation Governor)

Mrs Louise Lewis (Parent Governor)

Mrs Laura Scrivens (Parent Governor)

Mr Steve Thomas (Community Governor)

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Mrs Isobel Gibson (Clerk to the Governors)

Church Of England

Incumbent vicar - Reverand Matthew Burns

We are a member of the Herefordshire Diocesan Education Trust, together with all other Anglican Schools within the Herefordshire diocese.

This provides us with the support of other small schools and is useful in relation to staff training and inter-school activities.

Specialist Teachers

Mrs Alex Bennett

Qualified teacher, specialising in Dance and PE.

Mrs Jane Clarke

Experienced teacher, specialising in Art and Forest School.

Classroom Assistants

Teaching Assistants:

Mrs A Gaster

Mrs Karen Hoare KS1

Mrs Juliet Pudge KS1

Mrs Sue Thomas KS2

Volunteers: Mrs P Colling & Mr A Rudland

Office Staff

Mrs Juliet Pudge

School Finance Secretary

Support Staff

Mr Mike Edge - Site Manager/Supervisor/Sports coach

Miss Mel Nicholas - Cleaner/Supervisor

Mr Mark Stowell - Rugby Coach

Mrs Lynn Sherwood - Music Teacher (Encore Music)

Mrs Hazel Martys - Peripatetic Music Teacher (Encore accredited)

Private Music Tuition

Private Music Teachers are available to offer lessons in school time.

Mrs Hazel Martys - Peripatetic Music Teacher (Encore accredited)

Friends of St Mary's C of E Primary School

This is a charity run by an elected committee, who hold regular meetings. The membership is open to anyone who would like to support the school. Friends of St Mary's aim to raise additional funds to provide extra equipment and experiences for the pupils.

Community Support

The village community has already shown enormous commitment to the school and it's role as a vital part of community life. There are a large number of volunteers who help with school. Volunteers are involved in grounds maintenance, classroom assistance, sports and school trips.

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