We currently have 9 Governors of Woodbridge Primary School. The governors include parents of children at our school, as well as local retired and interested parties, each sharing the common goal of making our school the best it can be for the children.
Tim Cornford
Appointed:
March 2015
Term of Office:
4 years
Committees:
Behaviour, Teaching & Learning
Other Responsibilities:
None
Register of Interests:
None
About Tim
I am retired and moved to Woodbridge in 2013. My background is in educational publishing and in national educational administration, with a special interest in educational assessment. I have been a governor of several primary schools, initially as a parent governor and later as a local authority governor. Since moving to the town, my wife and I have enjoyed becoming involved in our new community.
Sarah Dempsey
Vice Chair
(Parent)
Appointed:
TBA
Term of Office:
TBA
Committees:
Resourcing and Personnel
Other Responsibilities:
TBA
Register of Interests:
None
About Sarah
I grew up in Suffolk, moved away to study for my degree and stayed away for many more years whilst I enjoyed a career in HR with a successful retailer. I returned to the Woodbridge area a few years ago with my family and I am now responsible for HR in a local company. I am keen to use my business skills to support Woodbridge Primary School where my son is a pupil. We all enjoy coming to school – for school days, for the fun FOWPS activities, for assemblies and for the Willow Garden Wrap Around care. I became a governor in 2016 and I am a member of the Resourcing Committee. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring the beautiful Suffolk countryside with my family and our dog.
Mark Krisson
Governor
(Head Teacher)
Appointed:
September 2008
Term of Office:
N/A
Committees:
Behaviour, Teaching and Learning, Resourcing and Personnel
Other Responsibilities:
None
Register of Interests:
None
About Mark
I joined Woodbridge Primary School as Headteacher in 2007. I qualified as a teacher in 1987 and have worked as a teaching professional at schools both in the UK and abroad. I have a first class honours degree in Geography and Philosophy and an MBA in Educational Management.
Tom Walker
Governor
(Co-opted)
Appointed:
March 2014
Term of Office:
4 years
Committees:
Resourcing
Other Responsibilities:
Parent Forum Chair
Register of Interests:
None
About Tom
As a project manager at BT, I deliver to NHS and Government customers across the UK. My family and I moved to Woodbridge in 2012. My two daughters, Katie and Lucy, are both at Woodbridge Primary, and both love every minute of it. I chose to become a Governor for two reasons. Firstly, I wanted to use my skills acquired through work to benefit the school. Secondly, I saw this as a great opportunity to become more involved with the local community. My spare time is spent cycling, gardening, baking and teaching myself economics.
Lynsey Crossley
Staff Governor
(Deputy Head Teacher)
Appointed:
TBA
Term of Office:
TBA
Committees:
TBA
Other Responsibilities:
Deputy Headteacher
Register of Interests:
None
About Lynsey
Lynsey was born and grew up in Suffolk. After her A Levels she decided to travel and left bound for Australia in 1993. Whilst away, she abseiled in the Blue Mountains, went white water rafting, explored the Great Barrier Reef, appeared in 3 episodes of ‘Neighbours’ and even did a bungee jump!
On her return, she trained as a teacher at Westminster College, Oxford and graduated in 1997 with a BEd (Hons) in English and Children’s Literature, where her favourite tutor was Philip Pullman of ‘His Dark Materials’ fame. She continued to explore new places and managed trips to Kenya, Turkey and Tunisia.
She began her teaching career at Wickham Market Primary School. During her 5 years there she taught throughout Key Stage 2. She joined Woodbridge Primary in 2002, and has taught for most of that time in Year 6.
Lynsey has two young children, a girl and boy who keep her on her toes when not in school. As a family they love being outdoors, exploring, making things and snuggling up with a good book. She still loves travelling but the destinations are little closer to home (camping in Norfolk) for the time being… until her children are older enough to carry their own ruck sacks that is!
Lynsey is also Deputy Headteacher at Woodbridge Primary School.
Paul Cherry
Governor
(Parent)
Appointed:
February 2015
Term of Office:
4 years
Committees:
Behaviour, Teaching and Learning
Other Responsibilities:
Safeguarding
Register of Interests:
None
About Paul
This is my first term as a parent governor and I am excited by the opportunities it affords me to bring my professional skills and experience to support the school in any way I can. My daughter, Daisy is currently in Woodbridge primary and it is a delight to see how she is developing and maturing, largely as the result of the excellent work being done at the school. Like many others, I work for BT, whilst its almost impossible to avoid project management my primary role is as a software engineer. My interests outside of work are many and varied including Church, running the local ambulance service first responder group, playing the guitar (badly), and occasionally I manage to play football, when injuries permit.
Sarah Tattoo
Governor
Appointed:
TBA
Term of Office:
TBA
Committees:
Resourcing and Personnel
Other Responsibilities:
TBA
Register of Interests:
None
About Sarah
Prior to retiring in March 2014, I worked for 40 years in public service as a teacher, deputy headteacher and local government officer. I taught in special schools in Bury St. Edmunds and Ipswich, worked as an Advisory Teacher for pre-school children with special educational needs for Suffolk County Council, and for nine years ran a private nursery school in Framlingham. For the final eight years of my career, I was a senior manager at Suffolk County Council leading on Sure Start Children’s Centres and Early Years. In the 1990s I was a governor for 12 years at both Framlingham Primary School and Thomas Mills High School. Since January 2015 I have worked as a volunteer at the CRUK retail shop in Woodbridge. I volunteer two days a week. I am married to Dennis (also a teacher) and we have two grown-up children both of whom are teachers!
Governor Attendance Record
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