Governors are volunteers who have the well-being of the staff and children in mind in all that they do – we are always ready to listen to ideas, suggestions or problems relating to the school.
The people who carry out this job bring a range of age and experience to the task. They are parents, staff from the school, and those co-opted because of their particular abilities or interests.
According to the latest advice from the Government, the role of the school Governors includes:
Setting the aims and objectives of the school
Monitoring and evaluating progress towards these aims
Acting as a “critical friend” to the Headteacher
Maintaining links with parents and the community
As Governors, we carry out these and other roles by visiting the school as often as we can, and by attending meetings that deal with our key responsibilities.
There is a termly meeting of the Whole Governing Body where a regular report from the Head on the work of the school is received. There are also separate meetings for Governors’ committees which look at particular issues with the Head:
Resources – the school’s budget, how it is spent, managing the development and recruitment of staff, reviewing Health and Safety,and the buildings and grounds.
Curriculum – looking at standards and how subjects are taught.
Term started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Serves on the Resources Committee
Responsible for Leadership and Management
Steve has been a governor at Hollesley Primary School for the last six years firstly as an Associate and since 2021 as Co-opted. Originally from Dronfield near Sheffield Steve moved to Suffolk in 1987 and has lived in Hollesley with his wife Sonia for the last 15 years.
Steve trained as a quantity surveyor and has spent his working life in construction latterly holding senior management posts running major construction projects and at company board level.
Steve is now semi retired and together with Sonia run their own consultancy business offering commercial and programme advice to a number of contractors. As well as being a governor Steve also is a keen bird watcher and works part-time as a volunteer for the RSPB. Hobbies include walking, golf, gardening and when he gets the chance, being Grandad to his four grandchildren.
Term started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Serves on the Curriculum Committee
Responsible for ECT/Equality, Quality of Education and Behaviour and Attitudes
Term started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Serves on the Curriculum Committee
Responsible for Quality of Education and SEND
Term started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Senior Teacher (SENDCO)
Serves on the Curriculum Committee
Theresa joined the governing body in 2018 when she joined Hollesley Primary School as a class teacher. She has been teaching for 30 years and has had lots of different opportunities along the way; including setting up a school nursery, teaching in every year group and overseeing different subject areas.
Theresa is currently teaching in the Early Years class, she is a senior teacher at Hollesley and is the SENDCo across both schools.
Theresa lives in Kesgrave with her 3 daughters and an array of pets! In her spare time, Theresa enjoys spending time with her family, walking and going to the Theatre.
Term Started: 12th December 2024
Term Ends: 11th December 2028
Maxine has a background in youth work with previous roles including National Youth Officer for the Church of England and Principal of the YMCA George Williams College. She lives on a smallholding in Newbourne and is an elder at St Mary’s Church. Although retired she still does some voluntary work for YMCA England and Wales.
Her grandson attends Waldringfield School.
Term Started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Serves on the Resources Committee
Responsible for Personal Development
Term Started: 12th December 2024
Term Ends: 11th December 2028
Term Started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Serves on the Resources Committee and the Curriculum Committee
Sarah joined the governing body of Waldringfield Primary School as Headteacher in September 2008. Prior to this role, she served as Deputy Headteacher at Melton Primary School, an Advisory Teacher for Special Educational Needs (SEN) with the Local Authority, and both a SENCo and class teacher at St John’s Primary School in Ipswich.
Sarah’s educational journey began at Canterbury Christ Church University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAEd) in June 1998. Her commitment to professional development led her to earn a Master’s degree from Anglia Ruskin University. Sarah achieved her National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) in June 2008 and recently completed her National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) in December 2023.
Born and raised in Ipswich, Sarah is a proud alumna of Suffolk schools, having attended Britannia Primary, Copleston High School, and Northgate Sixth Form. Her deep-rooted connection to the area is reflected in her continued dedication to living and working in Suffolk.
Residing in Kesgrave with her husband and teenage son, Sarah enjoys long coastal walks, watching her son play football, and exploring the beautiful Suffolk countryside. She is passionate about travelling, solving quizzes and crosswords, and cherishing quality time with family and friends.
Term Started: 1st September 2021
Term Ends: 31st August 2025
Serves on the Resources Committee
Nicola worked for Suffolk County Council’s Education Department for five years before moving to Germany with her husband where they lived for ten years. On returning to the UK she worked as Finance & Admin Officer in a school in Wiltshire before moving back to Suffolk and joining Waldringfield School in 2003. She is now Executive School Business Manager for both Hollesley and Waldringfield Schools.
Nicola became an Associate Member in 2008 and continues to serve on the Resources Committee.
The governing body of a school is required to establish a register which lists for each member of the governing body, the Headteacher and school staff any business interests they have.
The governing body for the Hollesley and Waldringfield Partnership have declared their pecuniary interest and these can be found in the document below.
Download the latest HWP Pecuniary Interests Declaration (PDF)
All School Governors can be contacted through the school.
Governors meetings take place each term. Minutes of these meetings are available in school.
Regulations also allow access to the following:
The LA statement of Curriculum Policy and, where it exists, the Governing Body Statement of Curriculum Aims;
Any Statutory Statements (including Statutory Orders for the National Curriculum Subjects), circulars and administrative memoranda relating to powers and duties under Chapter 1 of the Education Reform Act (The Curriculum) sent to schools by the DfES.
Any published HMI reports which refer expressly to the School.
Any schemes of work currently used by Teachers in the School.
The LA’s agreed syllabus for RE.
A full copy of the arrangements for the consideration of complaints about the School Curriculum made by the LA and approved by the Secretary of State under Section 23 of the ERA.
Performance Table information from the Department for Education
Download the latest HWP Pecuniary Interests Declaration (PDF)
Link to Government School Performance Site: