Governors (ID 1099)

• Mrs J Greenwood
  Chair of Governors
  Mrs J Greenwood

  I thoroughly enjoy my role as a Chair of Governors at Park Primary School. It is interesting meeting people from different professions and working together to ensure that the vision at Park is to give the very best education to every child. As the deputy headteacher I am responsible for progress and assessment so I am in a good position to share this information with other Governors and ensure they understand the strategies that are involved in raising standards.

• Mrs D Shaw
  Vice Chair of Governors
  Mrs D Shaw

  As a Governor at Park Primary, I enjoy being involved in the life of the school and community. I have been a governor at this school for over four years and I was a governor at a local high school.

  I work part time as a teacher at a school in Halifax and I live in Colne. I feel that my experience in education will benefit the children of Park Primary School.

• Mrs S Midgley
  Headteacher
  Mrs S Midgley

  As Head teacher at Park Primary School I am expected to be a member of the Governing Body. I find this role very interesting and it allows me to gain a clear perspective of other peoples views. Governors meet termly for a full governors meeting but committees meet more regular. At Park we have a Resources Committee who look at building, staffing and finance. The Curriculum Committee look at Teaching and Learning. Our Standards and Effectiveness Committee focus on the progress children are making. If anyone is interested in finding out more about being a governor I would love to talk to them.

• Mrs D Smith
  Co-opted Governor
  Mrs D Smith

  I joined the Governing Board as a co-opted governor in January 2022, I also work at Park as their Pastoral Manager. I have 2 grown up boys , one lives abroad and the other lives next door to me. I also have a Springer Spaniel called Rosie, who I enjoy walking and taking on beach holidays in the UK.I have over 35 years of working in educational settings, in both primary and secondary schools.

• Mr I Hindle
  Co-opted Governor
  Mr I Hindle

  Having spent over 40 years in the Aerospace industry and held Director and Managing Director roles for the majority of that time, I was asked to join the Governing Board of Park Primary School to add a different perspective on Vision, Strategy and Leadership to that of Education specialists.

• Mr G Hollos
  Co-opted Governor
  Mr G Hollos

  I have been a school governor now for over 33 years starting at Colne Primary School when my two youngest children attended, when we moved to our present house, I was asked to join Park High School and am still a governor there looking after the health & safety site of the school. I joined Park Primary School this year and hope to spend several happy years with them. My hobbies are touring in our caravan, walking, swimming and enjoying our Grand and Great Grand Children.

• Mrs J Wainman
  Co-opted Governor
  Mrs J Wainman

  I am a mum of 3 and grandma of too many! I have two dogs that I love to take with me on holidays by the beach in my caravan. I have worked in education for the last 31 years across Nursery, Early Years and Primary settings. I am currently a teacher in another local school where I have worked across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. This role is a great privilege and I am hoping to bring a wealth of experience of the curriculum to help benefit the children of Park Primary.

• Mrs K Howarth
  Co-opted Governor
  Mrs K Howarth

  I became a Governor for Park Primary in 2022 after working with the school as part of my role hosting forest school sessions for the local community. I admire Park Primary's links within the Colne area and wanted to offer my knowledge and experience to develop the school further.

• Mrs T Entwistle
  Co-opted Governor
  Mrs T Entwistle

  With experience as a Headteacher of Nursery and Primary settings I bring experience of both curriculum and finance on a strategic level and enjoyutilising this knowledgewithin my role as a Governor at Park.

• Mr D Farry
  Staff Governor
  Mr D Farry

  I have been a teacher at Park for over seven years now, having recently taken a natural stepping stone into leadership as Key Stage 2 leader. Being a teacher and Governor for Park is an immense privilege. Working with people from different professional backgrounds is a great way to bring new insights into school and drive our ambitions forward. As Key Stage leader and English lead, I'm able to impart my in-school knowledge and pedagogical experience to help inform collective decisions made by the governing body.

• Mr C Dean
  Parent Governor
  Mr C Dean

  My wife and I are parents to twins who began their Park adventure in September 2024. All four of us are proud to be associated with the school and I hope I can input and affect change where I can with my parent’s perspective. It’s clear to me that everyone involved with Park Primary wants the same thing; the very best for its pupils and their families and I hope I can aid the great work done here, even if it’s just in a small way.

• Mrs L Gee
  Parent Governor
  Mrs L Gee

  My son started at Park Primary in September 2023 and that then began my role as a parent governor. I thoroughly enjoy my role and get to see first hand all of the fantastic things the school does for the pupils and community.