Governors - Ogbourne CofE Primary School

Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to ensuring that all schools within the Trust maintain their individuality whilst benefitting from the support of being part of a multi academy trust. Every school has an Academy Committee who are volunteers from the parent body and local community. The purpose of the Academy Committee is to support and challenge the Principal to ensure that the best outcome is achieved for every child.

The responsibilities of the Academy Committee encompass: –

Culture, vision and ethos – working with the Principal to formulate the culture, vision and ethos for the school in keeping with the values of Excalibur Academies Trust

Personal development and welfare of the pupils and staff welfare – supporting and challenging the Principal to ensure all activity effectively contributes to personal development and welfare and report to Excalibur’s Board of Directors.

Behaviour and Attendance – supporting and challenging the Principal to ensure behaviour is effective in encouraging learning, inclusion and welfare and report to the Board.

Extra Curricular provision – ensuring extra-curricular provision is appropriate and good quality and report to the Board

Safeguarding – monitoring to ensure that the school is carrying out its statutory duties and supporting and challenging the Principal to do so effectively

Engagement and promotion of the school within local community – promote and champion the school in the local community; helping to build productive links between the school and community, including parents.

Parent Governors are elected by and from the parent community, staff members are elected by their colleagues and community members are local people appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Academy Committee.

The members of Ogbourne’s Academy Committee are:

Davide Bianchi – Chair, Parent Governor

I recently became a Parent Governor, my son is in Oaks class. I’m eager to support Ogbourne School however I can, helping to make it a great place for our children, and ensuring it remains a reference point for our community.

I have a background in electronic engineering, I work as a System Architect – product definition – in the semiconductor industry. I enjoy outdoor sports and reading.

David Godfree – Community Governor

I have very recently become a Community Governor at Ogbourne, and I’m delighted to be involved with such a wonderful school.

My background has only latterly been in Education. Prior to that I worked for 30 years as an Art Director in London Advertising agencies, which was fun, but Education is far more rewarding.

I am married with two children and live in the area.

Alice Leach – Parent Governor

I have been a Governor at Ogbourne CofE Primary since Summer 2023 when my daughter was in Acorns. I am delighted to be a part of the academy committee of this small, but very special, school.

I have a background in education, having been a secondary school science teacher for over a decade until 2016. I have spent much of the last 8 years primarily being a stay-at-home parent to my 3 children. During that time I have also started a small crafting business and have recently begun a Master’s degree in psychology.

Mrs Jess Weeks – Community Governor

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Mrs Lucy Crump – Principal / Staff Governor

Mrs Crump graduated from Cardiff University, before completing a PGCE in Oxfordshire. She then taught in London for a few years before arriving at Ogbourne in 2006. She has really enjoyed working here ever since, starting as an EYFS teacher, before later moving into the role of deputising teacher and SENCO, and then as ‘Head of School’ from November 2022, and now principal. Mrs Crump feels passionately about inclusion and well-being across the school – she cares very much about the school and community and is committed to making Ogbourne the very best that it can be. She leads Science and loves to see practical investigations going on in school. In her spare time, Mrs Crump loves baking, reading, spending time in her garden and going for walks with her family and 2 pug dogs.

Mr Oliver Illiffe – Foundation Governor

As an Anglican Christian, I have been keen to support the school for a number of years now as a foundation governor – a role that has a special responsibility for preserving and promoting the Christian ethos of this Church of England academy. The school is also close to my heart as a member of the local community – as a local farmer and also now as one of its parents. My main pastimes are reading and speed-gardening.

Mrs Sophie Martin

I am proud to serve as a school governor, bringing over 20 years of experience in early years education. Having attended this school myself during my primary years, it is a true privilege to give back to the community that helped shape me. As a parent of three children, including one with special educational needs, I understand the importance of supporting every child’s individual journey. I am passionate about ensuring all children receive the best possible start in life and thrive both academically and personally.

Mrs Suzanne Hepworth – Clerk to Governors

I joined Excalibur Academies Trust in January 2017 after taking early retirement from my full-time role as PA to the Principal of a large secondary school in Bristol. Initially this was to support one Governing Body but I now clerk for a number of schools in the Trust. These range from large secondary schools to small village schools along the M4 corridor.

I have four grown-up children who all live in lovely places to visit and so enjoy regular trips to Cornwall, Dorset and Spain. I am also fortunate to spend a lot of time in east Devon (with laptop in tow!) When time permits, I like to walk, especially on the coastal paths and attend sports events, in particular tennis, snooker and rugby.

Ogbourne CE Primary Governance Information