Hannah Wood, Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor – I have been a parent governor at Congerstone Primary School for three years and currently serve as Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor. I am passionate about supporting the school community and helping to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive, achieve and feel valued.
I bring over 15 years of experience in education both in schools and with the local authority, including roles as a Safeguarding Lead and Inclusion Coordinator. These experiences have given me a strong understanding of the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring that all children and families receive the support they need.
Alongside my governor role, I work for a local charity that specialises in supporting families with additional needs, as well as providing antenatal and post-pregnancy support. Working in communications and marketing enables me to combine strategic thinking, relationship building and effective communication to support both families and organisations.
As both a governor and parent within the school community, I am deeply committed to Congerstone Primary School and am proud to help shape its continued success for the benefit of all pupils, staff and families.
Ian Nash, Vice Chair of Governors – I joined the governing body as a Parent Governor in 2023 and have two children at the school. As a local resident, I care deeply about Congerstone Primary School and the important role it plays in our village community.
In my professional role as a Senior Associate Director at a leading international engineering consultancy, I have over 20 years of experience in engineering, project delivery and leadership. I hold a degree in Civil Engineering and I am an Incorporated Engineer with both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Railway Engineering Institution.
I bring my experience in problem-solving, planning and teamwork to the governing body, and enjoy supporting the school, its staff, pupils and families to help it continue to flourish.
Gillian Sproule – I am a parent governor at Congerstone, with 3 children currently in Year 4, Year 2 and Ash class. I am an Associate Professor of Legal Education and have been teaching law and legal skills to postgraduate and apprenticeship students for over 10 years. My role at Congerstone is as a member of the Pupil Outcomes Committee and also as lead governor for Maths.
Toby Bird- Hi, I’m Toby a Coopted governor at Congerstone, unfortunately my children are too old to come to Congerstone School. My career background spans public and private sector with a diverse skillset in areas such as teaching, media operations, learning and development and quality audit, risk and compliance activities. I have been a Governor previously at a different school, working to support in a number of areas but my current role at Congerstone is focusing on Health and Safety and ensuring every member of the Congerstone School family has a safe and healthy environment to flourish in.
Sophie Derry – I’m delighted to be a governor at Congerstone Primary School, where both of my daughters are pupils. With a background in physiotherapy, I have a particular interest in health, wellbeing and helping people reach their full potential. My family’s experiences of navigating childhood cancer have given me a strong appreciation of the importance of compassion, resilience, effective communication and ensuring that every child and family feels supported. As a parent, I’m passionate about helping the school provide the best possible opportunities for all its pupils and supporting the staff and wider school community.