Meet the Governors
Jayne Bullock
Joining October 2017, I am proud to be Chair of Governors at The Grove Primary School and feel privileged to work alongside such a committed staff team to achieve the best outcomes for all Grove children. I have a particular Governor link to maths and highest attaining learners.
Working in education for over twelve years I currently manage Collaborative Schools Ltd co-ordinating the partnership working of the Trowbridge cluster.
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Anna Pemberton
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Becky Denmeade
I am the Deputy Head and have recently joined The Governing Body, I am delighted to take on this new role within The Grove. I am also currently an EYFS teacher at The Grove, teaching in Sycamore Class two days a week. I enjoy keeping fit and regularly unwind with a gym session or short run in the evenings, something that I love to share with the children at the school during my involvement with sporting events such as the swimming gala and support of our school football team.
I am very proud to be the Headteacher at The Grove Primary School. I joined the school in 1999 and have held various roles during that time. I am passionate about the school and the children in our care and enjoy my job immensely – even on the bad days!
Work and being a mum of two lovely boys keeps me very busy and spending time with my family is my favourite way to unwind. I try hard to keep fit and healthy and have recently joined a gym where I aim to attend a couple of classes each week, fingers crossed! Reading is a passion of mine and I’ve always got a book on the go. My other interests include music, walking, going to the cinema or spending time with friends.
Ellie Alderdice
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I am delighted to be part of the Governor team at The Grove. I joined as a member in April 2018. I have a child at The Grove who joined Foundation Stage in 2016 and I hope that my son will also come to the school. I currently work in Human Resources for a charity and hope that I have some skills that will be of value to the school. I think we have a fantastic school and I am very proud to be part of it!
Ellie Timms
I have been a governor at The Grove since February 2015 and I am currently a member of the Finance, Safeguarding, Education and Staffing Committee's. I am also the link Governor for reading.
Before becoming a governor i was a parent helper and i still love coming in to school to listen to the children read whenever i possibly can. I greatly enjoy supporting the fantastic staff to provide all of the children at The Grove Primary School a really positive school experience.
Karl Buckingham
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Joining the team in October 2017, I am proud to represent The Grove School as their Local Authority and H&S Governor. I also Chair for the Finance & Premises Committee.
My current employment as a Facilities Manager brings experience working on maintenance contracts, H&S, procurement, budget management along with event management.
My son is also a pupil starting reception in 2017.
For me being a Governor is about supporting the Head, the staff and students to get the very best out of the school and to make the right decisions.
I joined The Grove governing body in September 2020. I was encouraged to join by a staff member who shared with me what an excellent school it is. I have significant experience in SEND and safeguarding which I thought could help the school. I have always wanted to be a governor and am excited that I have joined such a great governing body.
Jen McMillan
Mike Ritson
I rejoined The Grove as a governor in late 2019, having previously been a student at the school in the 1990's.
I have a daughter that joined the school in 2018 and another set to join in a couple of years (hopefully!).
I joined the governing body as I have a lot of fondness for the school and local community. I hope to support the school and maintain the high levels already set by everyone associated with The Grove. I work in the Public Sector and bring a background of HR, Contracting and Business Change.
I joined the Governing body in September 2020 and I am delighted to be part of the team. Prior to having my children I was a primary school teacher in Wiltshire and loved it. My eldest is currently at The Grove and hopefully in a few years my youngest will be too. I am passionate about Education and all things that make school such a wonderful place for children. In my free time I like to bake and draw.
Sophie Miller
Danny Holland
I joined the Grove in January 2020 as the Clerk to the Governing Body. I have been a Clerk since 2011 and continue to support other schools within Wiltshire in this role.