Bathampton Primary School
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Our Governors
Bathampton Primary Governors
We have a strong team of governors who contribute significantly to the school.
There are various types of Governors on our Local Governing Committee (LGC), drawn from different areas of the community, bringing a wealth of experience.
● Parent Governors: elected by parents and carers of children at the school
● Staff Governors: selected by election from teaching and support staff from the school
● Multi Academy Trust-Appointed Governors: appointed by the Bath & Wells MAT, of which we are a part, to represent the wider community or to provide specific skills
Our LGC has delegated responsibility from the Bath & Wells MAT Trust Board. The BWMAT Scheme of Delegation sets out what decisions the LGC can take and which decisions are taken by the Trust Board. Our Full Governing Committee meets monthly, except August.
To find out more about our Governors and their professional backgrounds, please see the information below.
MAT-Appointed Governors
Hannah Tebbutt (Chair of Governors)
Hannah works at the University of Bath where she leads programmes on impact and culture change. Prior to this she was the outreach lead at UWE Bristol, working with schools and colleges across the region to deliver interventions focused on positive progression through education.
Elected by parents from 01/05/2022 until 01/05/2026.
Tony Purpuri
Tony has one child at the school and is the MAT-appointed governor responsible for safeguarding. Tony is also a Bathampton Parish Councillor, responsible for Highways, and is the liaison between the school and the Parish Council. Professionally, Tony is a Management Consultant and business owner, with nearly 20-years of experience in delivering large-scale engineering projects to the public sector.
Jael Pfauntsch
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I’m delighted to be a Parent Governor and part of the Governing Committee at Bathampton Primary School. My daughter attends the school and is thriving. We moved into the village in 2023 to be closer to school and the school community.
I'm a project manager by profession with over 15 years' experience delivering projects across government.
I really enjoy meeting other parents at the school and I look forward to meeting and getting to know you all as well as working alongside the rest of the school Governing Committee in delivering the school's vision and strategic priorities.
Kayleigh Slater
Kayleigh is a Director in the infrastructure sector, leading national teams to deliver strategic, sustainable, and socially focused highways maintenance solutions. She also heads Diversity and Inclusion at Balfour Beatty Living Places, supporting over 1,000 staff and leading initiatives that promote an inclusive workplace culture. Her community involvement includes supporting charitable efforts both in the UK and overseas. As a governor, Kayleigh is passionate about contributing to the school’s strategic direction and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Staff Governors
Naomi Boyce
The Headteacher is an ex-officio member of the Full Governing Body. Our Headteacher, Naomi Boyce has been in post since September 2022.
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher from 01/09/2022.
Josephine Candlish
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Parent Governors
Matthew Spurway
We are delighted that Matthew Spurway has been elected to the post of parent governor. Matthew has one child currently at the school. He works as a Test Lead on software solutions for the Emergency Services, with over 21 years of experience working with 999 Call Taking and Radio Communication systems. As a Governor, he our Lead Governor for Admissions.
Elected by parents from 01/09/2021 until 10/09/2025.
Michelle Lansdowne
My name is Michelle Lansdowne, our family is new to Bathampton School this academic year and my son is in reception class. He has thoroughly enjoyed his first year of school with the forest school element of his curriculum being an absolute highlight. I am currently a PE teacher in a primary school and have been teaching and coaching for 13years. The majority of my career has been spent within secondary schools where I have been a Head of Year and Assistant Lead of Post 16. I look forward to supporting the school within my role as Governor and becoming more involved in the school community.
Clerk to Governors
Our Clerk to Governors is Robert Beesley. He can be contacted with any questions on the Governing Body at: robert.beesley@bathampton.bwmat.org
Pecuniary Interests and Code of Conduct
In September 2022, all governors signed to declare that they had no pecuniary or personal interests.
Bathampton Governors' Declarations of Interest
Meetings and Attendance