Governors

Our Governing Body

Governors are responsible for ensuring the strategic direction of the school, its performance and the use of resources to support learning. They help to ensure that our school provides the best education it can for children, parents and our local community. Full governing body meetings take place regularly and the meeting agendas will be posted below.   A summary of meetings can be found on weekly school newsletter. Detailed meeting minutes can be made available on request from clerk@bewickbridge.co.uk.

Pen Portraits of our Governors

Anthea Kenna  

I am recently retired, following a career in Primary School Headship spanning 25 years. I worked in Cambridgeshire and Essex as Headteacher, Associate Adviser and School Improvement Partner and am currently working with schools within East Anglia as an adviser, supporting those schools requiring improvement. My expertise covers all aspects of school leadership and management. I am a keen musician and enjoy  performing with many amateur musical groups. I am a governor of three other schools within Cambridgeshire.

Edris Tildesley

I worked as a teacher, Headteacher, School Improvement Partner and Adviser in Cambridgeshire for many years. When I retired after 14 years as a Primary School Headteacher I continued to work part time as an Associate Adviser in Cambridgeshire working with schools to improve attainment, the quality of teaching and learning and pupil welfare. I have also worked as a coach/adviser with ‘Achievement for All’ a national organisation which focuses on improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. At present I am serving as a member of an IEB in a large primary school in Cambridgeshire.

James Robinson

I've previously worked as a classroom teacher, head of department and Specialist Leader of Education in computing and now work for the Raspberry Pi Foundation supporting educators to embrace digital making and computing. At present I lead work for the National Centre for Computing Education promoting effective teaching strategies. As a Bewick Bridge parent I volunteer my time to co-lead the schools after school code club.

Kerry Millbanks

I have worked as a teaching assistant at Bewick Bridge for the last 18 years and have been a member of the local community for the last 27 years. It’s a community which is one I cherish being part of. As an employee and member of the community, I have a unique insight into the the school’s values and ethos and those of the community too. I have been elected as the staff governor - I am excited to have a voice on the governing body so that I can contribute (in partnership with other governors) to the strategic development of the school.

Hazel Ann Belchamber 

Prior to my retirement at the end of March 2022, I had worked for Cambridgeshire County Council for almost 35 years.  My management responsibilities principally focused on education planning including establishing new schools and expanding existing ones.  I also gained considerable experience in HR and personnel matters and finance.  Since February 2023 I have been volunteering as a School Reader at a small First School in Bedfordshire two afternoons a week.  I also enjoy walking, bird and animal watching and swimming.

Pablo Castillo

My name is Pablo Castillo. I am pleased to join the Governing Board of Bewick Bridge in 2023. I am very proud that my children attend this outstanding school and to have seen them flourish. I am passionate about supporting the school to be its best and ensuring all our children get an excellent, well-rounded education. I have over 25 years of experience working as an account director in the IT industry. In my spare time,  I help as a youth leader at my local church and am an active parent supporting the Cherry Hinton Lion football club under 11s, which many of our Bewick Bridge children play in. I am looking forward to meeting many of you soon.

David Ashby

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Michael Henley

Awaiting statement 

Attendance Register

Feedback from the last FGB meeting:

1. Thank you to Helen Leung for her service as a governor, and welcome to Hazel Belchamber, who joins the Governing Body with a wealth of experience. 

2. The building work has gone to plan and the gate is very nearly completed. The Governors would like to thank the whole school and parents/ carers for their patience and flexibility. 

3. The governors were delighted to hear about the Diwali Dance experience in support of the school’s SMSC.

4. Governors were pleased to hear the SEND audit conducted by the LA team was successful.  The outcome celebrated the inclusive ethos and the high quality of provision at Bewick Bridge.

5. Governors were pleased to be able to recognise the outstanding performance of the staff through the pay policy and Local Authority performance related pay awards.