Meet our Governors
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- Created: Thursday, 17 May 2012 18:24
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Mr Rob Coles,
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I have served on the Governing Body since starting at the college as Principal in September 2011. I also serve as a Governor for Brookvale High School which is part of our campus and our Umbrella Academy Trust. Working closely across both schools means that we can provide a high quality learning experience for all of the students. My central belief is that the Governing Body are there to hold me as Principal and the rest of the college to account for the decisions that we take and outcomes we achieve for the young people. I believe that the Governing Body should be fully informed at every level so that they can ask the right questions at the right time. Current activity:
We also run a group of Post 16 Student Governors Committee. The students attend the Full Governing Body meetings in rotation and meet each half term to scrutinise the work of the college.
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Mrs Helen Brown,
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I became a Vision Trust appointed governor in September 2013. I was elected as Vice Chair of Governors at the same time. Prior to becoming a governor I taught at the college for 24 years. My teaching career spans 40 years. I retired in August of this year and by being a governor of the same school I have maintained links with the college and with education in general. I have represented the Senior Leadership Team on both the Finance and Premises committee and the Teaching and Learning committee for a good number of years. In my final role at the college as Director of Post 16 I started with Mr Coles the first Student Governor Committee. I served as chair of governors for my children's primary school for six years. Both my children attended Brookvale High School and Groby College and are successful in their chosen careers. I hope to assist and support both the schools on the campus in our goal to be “outstanding”. I feel my background will help me ask the right questions to move this college and the campus forward. I look forward to this new challenge. Current activity:
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Mrs Vivienne Galloway,
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I was appointed a Local Authority Governor in May 2012. Prior to becoming a Governor I was Head of Forensic Services at Leicestershire Constabulary with overall responsibility for the provision of a high quality scientific evidence service. The department is responsible for the collection, processing and analysis of forensic and fingerprint evidence, processing video imagery and the retrieval of digital data from computers and electronic devices. Utilising the various disciplines in forensic science to identify those who are committing crime. Throughout the past 10 years I have worked with De Montfort University assisting in the development of their forensic science course and was responsible for setting up the Chief Constable's Forensic Science Student of the Year Award. In 2009 I was a volunteer for the Special Olypmics GB in Leicester looking after the welfare of athletes and their families. I am currently a volunteer crew member for the Peter Le Marchant Trust, a charitable organisation that provides narrow boat trips for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities. I am also a member of Soroptimist International Leicester, which is part of Soroptimist International, a worldwide organisation for women in management and the professions, working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women and girls.
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Mr Geoff Goodall,
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I am Chair of Governors at Groby Community College. I am retired and live in Groby. Formely I was the proprietor of a Residential Care Home for the elderly in Southampton and also have considerable experience in Private Investigation. Current activity: |
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Mrs Catherine Cox,
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I became a Governor at Groby Community College in 2010, first as a Community and Parent Governor and then under the new academy status as a Member Governor having previously served as a Governor at Mercenfeld Primary School. I have a daughter currently studying at Groby and my son also attended the college. I am a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor currently working in business. I am interested in helping Groby to maintain its progression in becoming an outstanding school and assisting in any way to ensure that all pupils can reach their full potential during their time at the college. Current activity: |
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Mr Chris Hannaford,
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I retired from teaching at Groby Community College in 2012 and have remained in contact with the college ever since. Sometimes teaching and helping with College trips but mostly working with the College’s Young Enterprise Teams. I am pleased to have joined the Governing Body in November 2013. Current activity: |
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Mrs Tracey Kinsley,
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I applied to become a Governor at Groby Community College in June 2009. I soon became Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Achievement Committee as I am very interested in teaching, learning and raising achievements. I am an Assistant Principal for a large further education College in the city and prior to this I held various posts such as Quality and Student Manager, Programme Area Manager and Lecturer in Graphic Design. I have also served as a part time Ofsted Inspector and I am very interested in education in general and for all ages. Becoming a Governor within a 14-18 environment was important to me because I hadn't experienced this before and I wanted to find out more. Being a Governor has enabled me to contribute ideas, steer the Teaching, Learning and Achievement Committee and be involved in monitoring progress. In October 2011 I became a Parent Governor as my son attends the College. Current activity:
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Mr Bharat Mistry,
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I joined as a Parent Governor in November 2010 at the Groby Community College and more recently under the new arrangements (Academy) I am now a Member Governor. I have good knowledge of local government finance and have over 10 years experience of working as a Governor. Current activity:
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Mr Terry Moyes
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I became a Governor to ensure all of our sons and daughters get the best possible education from Groby. I will do that by supporting and challenging the Principal, teaching staff and fellow Governors.
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Mrs Julie O'Connor,
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I am delighted to have been appointed as a Parent Governor of Groby Community College and as a parent of two students, who are currently attending the college, I appreciate the importance of an effective and inclusive learning environment. I am an Assistant Educational Psychologist, specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorder, and as such have knowledge and insight to the special needs of many differing children and young people groups, and the complexities that many of our young people present, both at home and in the school setting. Current activity:
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Mr Michael Rule,
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As a resident of Groby and an ex-student of Groby Community College, it is a pleasure to be a member of the Governing Body. I wanted to join a Governing Body so I could contribute to the standards, achievement and development of a secondary school, and this role allows me to do so particularly for the students of my local area and the College which provided so well for me when I was a student. I am a teacher of Food and Music and Head of Year at a Leicester City secondary school. I aim for my professional knowledge in the classroom and departmental and pastoral leadership experience to support the Teaching, Learning and Achievement committee as well as my link to the SEN department. Current activity: |
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Mrs Katie Rush,
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I have served as a Member Governor at Groby Community College since becoming Headteacher of Brookvale High School in 1996. I am pleased to say that the Principal at Groby Community College has always served on Brookvale's Governing Body as well. My interest is in helping the two schools on our campus to work closely together for the benefit of our young people. Before joining Brookvale I worked at various Leicestershire schools including John Ferneley High School, Roundhill Community College, South Charnwood High School and Wreake Valley Community College. Current activity:
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Prof Jacqui Shaw,
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I am passionate about good education and I believe it is vital that this can be accessed locally. I applied to become a Governor at Groby Community College in Autumn 2010 having been Chair of Governors at Thornton Community Primary School for the previous 9 years whilst my two sons were there. As well as Chair of Governors I was the Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee, the SEN Governor and Chair of the Performance Management Committee, so I have wide previous governor experience. I am currently a member of the Teaching, Learning and Achievement Committee at Groby. I am a Senior Lecturer in Cancer Studies at the University of Leicester and I teach science and medical undergraduate students and postgraduate masters students. I also supervise PdD and MD students. I have been an external examiner for a taught Masters course at Imperial College and I act as an external examiner for PhD and MD degrees at Russell Group Universities. I am leading a 5 year programme of research in breast cancer funded by Cancer Research UK and I am one of only 4 people in the Univerisity to hold this top level of funding. I also have a number of other active research grants and I am involved with public engagement and outreach both for the local charity Hope Against Cancer and for the Cancer Research UK. Becoming a Governor at Groby Community College was a natural move for me as my children moved up from primary, to high school and then to college. Being a Governor at Groby has enabled me to share my previous Governors experience and my academic experience. Current activity:
I have previously attended the Governor Induction programme as well as training for Chairs of Governors, SEN Governors, and performance management run by the Governor Development Service. |
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Mr Lee Shellard,
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Miss Amelia Hammond,
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I was appointed as the second staff governor in October 2013. I started teaching at Groby Community College in 2009, teaching predominantly German alongside some Life Skills and RS. Before starting in teaching, I worked for four years in the international finance industry for several German and Swiss companies in various locations in Europe. I am keen to be involved in new initiatives in the school and to make sure that the school is functioning at a high level. By joining the governing body I can not only be a driving force in these positive changes, but also represent other staff members and their views. I am convinced that Groby is an outstanding school and that our values and aims are sound, and I want to continue to support the mission to embed good practices into all day to day teaching and provide a sound education for all students that attend our school. Current activity:
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Mrs Bryony Leonard,
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I was appointed as the Local Education Authority Governor in December 2013. I elected to join the Finance and Planning Committee as I have an interest in how schools and colleges develop and how they face the constant changes to their operating procedures in light of Government changes and reform. My current role is with a national Awarding Organisation managing a suite of qualifications for both Apprentices and people employed within the sector who want to develop their skills and knowledge. Previously I have worked for a County based Further Education College managing their Apprenticeship provision which included performance against contract and also for 2 private training providers within the County. The opportunity to become a Governor in a 14-18 environment was of great interest to me as I see this as being an opportunity to develop my own knowledge to understand the challenges faced by all parents and children when thinking ‘what next’. I feel that my previous experience will assist the College in maintaining the current high standards and achievements and help it move forward as policy and focus changes. Current activity: |
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Mr Peter Dungworth,
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I have been the Clerk to the Governing Body since April 2009 and also act as Clerk at Brookvale High School and Martinshaw Primary. I have been a Clerk for over 30 years, and seen many changes in the education system. |
