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Bishop Pursglove C of E Primary School
Reach Higher, Think Deeper, Love Wider
Governor Profile
Meet Our Local Academy Committee
Thomas Webb" - Parent Governor and Trust Appointed Governor
Chair of Governors
Jill McFarlane Baxter
Foundation Governor
I was born in Sheffield and completed an Environmental Studies Degree at Sheffield Hallam University. I was awarded the Council for the Preservation of Rural England Award for Environmental Studies for research carried out on lead mining in the Peak District, whilst doing this work I developed a love of the Derbyshire Dales. I moved to Tideswell in 1991. I have worked as a Human Resources and Training Manager for over 25 years. For the past 18 years I have been Group HR and Training Manager for GK Group (now trading as Perrys) , based in Chesterfield. I am also the Company's Health and Safety Manager, being NEBOSH and IOSH qualified. in 2002 soon after my daughter Emma commenced school at Bishop Pursglove I became a Governor, initially as an LEA appointee. I am now a Foundation Governor, Chair the Teaching and Learning Committee, and am a member of the Leadership and Management Committee; and named governor for race and equal opportunities. My Mum, Edith Rawson, worked as a Classroom Assistant and Midday Supervisor at Bishop Pursglove for several happy years when Emma was attending the school.
Helen Grainger
Parent Governor
I have lived in Tideswell since 2010 and have two children who attend Bishop Pursglove School. I have previously supported the school community as Treasurer of the after-school club, and became a parent governor in January 2023. I am keen to help ensure that the school retains its reputation as a safe, successful school with happy children, and to promote its continuous improvement to help all children widen their horizons, and develop the confidence and capability to fulfil their potential.
I come from a family of teachers and have worked in the education sector for all of my professional life. I am trained in critical thinking, with a philosophical doctorate, and I have taught English in four French primary schools and French at undergraduate level. I worked as a university professional services manager for over a decade, and now work as a strategy adviser for the Department for Education.