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Powell Corderoy Primary School

Powell Corderoy Primary School

Governor information

 

Our Governing Body

Steph Williams
Co-Chair of Governors, Parent Governor

My son started Powell Corderoy in 2016, followed by my daughter in 2019. Powell is a fantastic school, offering a caring and nurturing learning environment. I have worked in education since 2022 as a teacher of Psychology & Sociology, I currently work as an online-educator. I feel very privileged to be involved with the school as a governor.

Andy Whitehouse
Co-Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor

Originally from Solihull, I have lived in Dorking since 2000. I am a retired  actuary having previously worked at Friends Life in Dorking and London. I am chair of governors at Dorking and Chertsey Nursery Schools and Mole Valley Family Centre, and also a governor at Dovers Green school in Reigate. I believe I bring general business skills to the team, having had significant experience in finance and managing budgets as well as general management and project management skills. I feel I can use these skills in a different environment, and also to learn new skills whilst, I hope, contributing to local communities.

Richard Darke
Headteacher, Staff Governor

I joined Powell Corderoy in 2015 and have loved being part of the community since then.  The beautiful setting is one of the great things about the school, but it is the lovely children, supportive parents, dedicated staff and hardworking governing body that make Powell such a fantastic place to work.  When I'm not at school, I might be spotted in Epsom with my wife and two young children, or on a football or cricket pitch. 

Cheryl Arumugum
Local Authority Governor

I have lived in Dorking for several years and our children are happily enjoying their time at Powell.  I became a governor as I wanted to try to give something back to the wider community.  I worked as a legal translator before becoming a full-time Mum.  I am passionate about every child receiving a good education and keen to use my skills in my role as a governor to help every child achieve that at Powell.

Trevor Hood
Co-opted Governor

I’m married and have two grown up children who are both employed. My background is in programme management, I worked for Babcock4S (now Strictly4S) for over 10 years.

I have been a governor at The Greville Primary School in Ashtead for 20 years. The school has grown from 400 to 640 children over the last five years.  My mother was a Montessori teacher so I have always seen education as fundamental. Finding out what each child can do and helping them achieve their potential, what could be more important than that?

Helen Swallow
Staff Governor

I joined Powell in 2018 to be part of a job share in Year 2. I love working at Powell, the staff, children and parents are fantastic. I really like how you are encouraged to work towards a balance in your home and work life. I live in Horsham with my husband and two daughters. When not teaching, I am busy finding new walks with my rescue dog Bonnie. Being a governor has helped me to understand the much bigger picture involved in running a successful, busy and happy school.

Jenni Crask
Parent Governor

My husband and I moved to Dorking from Kingston in 2012 and were delighted to find such a hidden secular gem as Powell when our eldest daughter started school in 2018. We now have 3 girls happily learning at Powell. I have a very long history in education and supporting SEND children and qualified as a primary school teacher from the University of Surrey in 2005. After working in years 3-6 for 13 years, I decided to take time out to be with my children. I am a very regular classroom helper at Powell, which gives me a wonderful insight into the fantastic learning environment the staff at Powell work so hard to achieve. I hope that my relationships with parents and staff, alongside my passion for quality education being available to everyone, will make me an asset to the governing body as a parent governor.

Pam Hill
Co-opted Governor

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 Rachel Burgess
 Parent Governor

My son started at Powell Corderoy in 2020. From the beginning the school showed itself to be welcoming, caring, cooperative, and forward-looking, and very soon we felt part of the school community. 

Being a governor allows me to continue this journey of getting to know the school, with insights into its inner workings, its challenges and ambitions. 

My background in biodiversity and graphic design/copywriting will enable me to champion the school's environmental goals and contribute towards problem solving and visual and written communication in particular. 

I am very keen that children are heard and nurtured in their place of learning, and that their experience is positive, enlightening and inspiring, with memories that will last a lifetime. I hope as a governor I can help the school, its staff and pupils to thrive in this way.

 

 

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