Our Governors
Steven Hodgkinson
Head Teacher
Steven Hodgkinson is the Headteacher of North Nibley C of E Primary School and works closely with governors to help shape the school’s vision, priorities and continued improvement. He is committed to providing a rich, ambitious education for all pupils, rooted in the school’s values and strong sense of community.
Charlotte Parker 
Chair of the Governors
Charlotte Parker is Chair of Governors at North Nibley C of E Primary School and brings a strong background in higher education and social sciences to the role. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gloucestershire, she supports the school with thoughtful challenge and a clear commitment to high-quality education and community values.
Russell Strothers
Vice Chair of the Governing Body
Julie Collins
Pay/Admissions
Rosie Casken
Foundation Governor Special Needs and Disabilities
Although I don't live in the village, I became involved with the school about 7yrs ago when i joined the 'Open the Book Assembly Team'. I became a Governor 4yrs ago and I bring with me some of the insight gained from a long career in Secondary Education. I've added Link Governor for RE and English to my role and now hope to develop a special attachment to Class Dolphin. It's always a great joy to come into school, and i love it that the children now greet me by name!
Peter Hall
Safeguarding
Isaac Bamfield 
Foundation Governor
Isaac is a Foundationer Governor with 2 children attending North Nibley. He has a background in Project Management and Civil Engineering.
Sue Bradley-Jones
Admissions/Whistleblowing
A governor at the school since 2014, and Chair of governors for 5 years.
Current term of office: 2024 -2028
Committees currently served on are Teaching, Learning, and Community, (TLCC) and Admissions.
Also the governor with assigned responsibility for Whistleblowing matters.
A regular presenter of Open the Book at Friday assembly.
Karl Rust
Safeguarding (Cyber)/ Pay
Karl Rust is a governor at North Nibley C of E Primary School and brings experience in technical support, product training and customer relationships within the manufacturing sector. His professional background adds a practical and informed perspective to the governing body as it supports and challenges the school.
Rossi Howe
Foundation Governor
I have lived in North Nibley for 30 years and have had many years of teaching experience in the Early Years Sector. Education has always been a big passion of mine, and I am delighted to be a Foundation Governor and Forest School Leader here at North Nibley.
Ben Noble
Health and Safety
Ben Noble is a governor at North Nibley C of E Primary School and brings more than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry to the role. His professional background adds a valuable perspective to the governing body as it supports and challenges the school in serving its children and community.
Jane Luker
Admissions Attendance Champion
Jane Luker is a governor at North Nibley C of E Primary School and brings a wealth of leadership experience from the NHS and higher education. Her background in healthcare, postgraduate training and professional governance gives the governing body valuable expertise and a strong strategic perspective.
Zoey Watts
Zoey Watts is a governor at North Nibley C of E Primary School and brings significant financial expertise, with 14 years’ post-qualification experience and membership of the ICAEW. Her background in audit, financial control and strategic finance enables her to offer strong support and constructive challenge to the governing body, particularly in financial oversight and decision-making.
Our Governors are a very special group of people who contribute greatly to the running of our school, by sharing time, advice and expertise in many different ways. School Governors are like a Board of Directors, since they make decisions about how the school is run. They are volunteers and they meet as a full Governing Body twice a term, with additional meetings for committees.
Governors have three key roles:
- Planning the strategic direction of the school.
- Overseeing financial performance of the school and ensuring money is well spent.
- Holding the headteacher or school leadership to account.
Governor’s Register of Interests
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Associate Members (See below)
School Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities. They can only act together and not individually. Our Governing Body has 14 governors, comprising:
- 8 Foundation governors appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of St. Martin’s Church
- 2 elected parent governors
- 1 representative from the Local Authority
- 1 co-opted governor
- 1 staff governor
- the headteacher
The Parent Governors:
- have a child at North Nibley School at the time of election
- are elected by parents of children at the school
- serve for four years.
Parent governors bring the views of parents to the Governing Body, but they speak and act as individuals. They should not be thought of as delegates of the parents, as they do not vote for all parents in general. They all have equal status in the work of the Governing Body and have equal voting rights. The governors play an active role in the life of the school, participating fully in open days, classroom visits and assistance in many areas. The approved minutes of Full Governing Board meetings are published above.
Associate members of the governing body
Associate members are appointed by the governing body to serve on one or more governing body committees. They may also attend full governing body meetings. They are not governors and therefore do not have a vote in governing body decisions, but may be given a vote on decision made by committees to which they are appointed.
Associated members should be appointed because of the specific expertise and experience they can contribute to the effective governance and success of the school. The definition of associate member is wide. Subject to the disqualifications set out in the Regulations, the governing body may appoint a pupil, school staff member, or any other person as an associate member so that they can contribute their specific expertise. This can help to address specific gaps identified in the skills of governing body members, and/or help the governing body respond to particular challenges that they may be facing.
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