The Governing Board

Welcome to Fowlmere Primary School.

As a Governing Board we work alongside the school’s senior leadership team to create and deliver clear, ambitious vision and strategy for school improvement.  We ensure that the legal obligations of the school are fulfilled and we provide accountability and oversight; making sure that money is well spent and that a good education is provided to the pupils.

There is a total of 10 seats on the Governing board: 3 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 1 LA governor, 4 Co-opted governors and the Headteacher.  The information below gives a brief description of the background and skills of our current Governing board.

All communications with the Governing Board should be sent via the school office office@fowlmere.cambs.sch.uk and marked 'for the attention of the Chair of Governors'. The clerk to Governors may be copied in: lisa.white@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

 

  • Karen Stanton

    Chair of Governors

    LA governor
    30/4/25 - 29/4/29

  • Gwen Casazza

    Vice Chair

    Co-opted governor
    10/6/25 - 9/6/29
    I’ve worked in education policy and leadership across both the US and the UK, and am passionate about helping schools build strong, inclusive systems where all children have the opportunity to thrive.
    In the US, I focused on supporting school improvement and transformation, developing monitoring approaches, and working directly with over 80 primary and secondary schools facing complex challenges—collaborating closely with local authorities and state education departments. Since moving to the UK 10 years ago, my work has included leading an early years initiative across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough while working at Cambridgeshire County Council and overseeing delivery of one of the strands of the National Tutoring Programme for the Department for Education. I also served as a parent governor at my son’s South Cambridgeshire primary school.
    I hold a Master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Master in Public Administration from University College London.

  • Janet Muir

    Executive Headteacher

    Ex-officio governor

  • Abi Clarke

    Parent governor
    16/1/23 - 15/1/27
    I currently work as the Head of a 14-19 Alternative Learning Provision, collaborating with numerous schools and Trusts across Cambridgeshire. With 17 years of experience as an English lecturer, I continue to return to the classroom to teach whenever possible. Additionally, I work as an Education Consultant in teacher training for TES Institute.

  • David Webb

    Parent governor
    28/4/25 - 27/4/29
    I have lived in Fowlmere for since 2022 and have two daughters that attend Fowlmere Primary School. I currently work for a planning consultancy where I have experience managing a range of projects and engaging with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders across the private and public sectors. I have ten years of experience teaching and leading Geography Departments in independent and international secondary schools. My educational interests include curriculum design and monitoring, assessment and interpreting data and English as an additional language teaching.

  • Duncan Laverty

    Parent governor
    23/5/25 - 22/5/29
    My family and I moved to Fowlmere in 2021 and we have a son who started at Fowlmere Primary School in 2024. As a local resident and parent, I am passionate about supporting the school and ensuring it is a vibrant hub within the village. I hold a doctorate in Neuroscience from University College London and have carried out research in academic institutions across the UK and USA. I have since moved to the private sector and work in Research & Development for a biopharmaceutical company.

  • Anna Caroe

    Co-opted governor
    23/3/25 - 22/3/29
    I have a professional background in primary education and hold a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and School Improvement and have 10 years of experience in primary school governance. I work for Cambridgeshire County Council School Governance Team as the Governance Advisor for Cambridge City and South Cambs.
    I am on the board for a short period and will remain the school's Governance Adviser following that.

  • Rhian Bond

    Co-opted governor
    11/7/25 - 10/7/29

  • Vacancy

    Co-opted governor

  • Vacancy

    Staff governor

  • Previous governors from the last 12 months

    Vanessa Cross - Co-opted governor - 26/3/25 - 9/6/25

    Phil Butterworth - Parent governor then co-opted governor - 21/7/21 - 10/7/25

    Hayley Woods - Parent then Co-opted governor - 26/3/25 - 25/3/29 (First appointed May 2017)