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
Current Governors
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Kym Rouse Interim Headteacher First appointed 15/4/24 Ex-officio
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I am the Interim Headteacher of Fowlmere School. I have over 30 years of teaching experience, mostly in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire with a short stint in a rural Catholic Primary School in Victoria Australia. I have a Masters of Education from the University of Hertfordshire and completed the NQPH in December 2023. |
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Phil Butterworth Co-chair Co-opted governor 26/3/25 - 25/3/29 First appointed Jul 2021 Safeguarding link HT Appraisal panel
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I have been a Maths teacher for 20 years and am currently the Deputy Headteacher of an 11-18 secondary school in Suffolk where I'm responsible for the quality of education, curriculum and academic achievement across all key stages. I have been a governor at Fowlmere for 4 years, initially starting as a parent governor. I have two daughters, one who is still at Fowlmere and the other is now at secondary school. |
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Hayley Woods Co-chair Co-opted governor 26/3/25 - 25/3/29 First appointed May 2017 SEND link HT Appraisal panel
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I am Human Resources manager at Cambridge Judge Business School and have a background in employee relations and trade unionism. Prior to my career in HR, I was a solicitor and practised in family and employment law. I have been a governor for eight years and have one daughter at secondary school and one daughter still at the school. |
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Abi Clarke Vice Chair Parent governor 16/1/23 - 15/1/27 Elected by parent body
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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.
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Vanessa Cross Co-opted governor 26/3/25 - 25/3/29 HT Appraisal panel
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I run the Lane Academy where I am responsible for managing a team of teachers. We specialise in delivering Dance, Drama & Gymnastics to Primary & Secondary schools in Cambridgeshire. I have 25 years of experience working within school settings.
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Anna Caroe Co-opted governor 26/3/25 - 25/3/29 HT Appraisal panel
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I have a professional background in primary education. I 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. |
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Karen Stanton LA governor 30/4/25 - 29/4/29
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David Webb Parent governor 28/4/25 - 27/4/29 |
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Parent governor |
vacant |
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Staff governor |
vacant |
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Governors who have left in the last 12 months: |
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Suki Hinton Headteacher |
Ceased governing role: May 2024 |