Tero Väänänen Parent Governor. 

Appointed 03.10.23 to 03.10.27.  

Committees 

Chair of Governors – Appointed 03/10/23 

Pupil Support 

Personnel and Resources 

Responsibilities 

Attendance Governor 

Profile 

I am one of the parent governors for the school. I was born in Finland but have lived in the UK for over 20 years. I have a daughter in Manston Primary School and my son has just left to go to a secondary school. 

I work for the NHS and enjoy photography, creative arts and computing. 

Other Interests 

Tero Vaananen does not have a governance role in any other school and has no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School's. 

 
Darren Scotland Local Authority Governor 

Vice Chair of Governors 

Appointed 02.03.23 - 02.03.27 

Committees 

Vice Chair of Governors - elected 03.10.23

Personnel and Resources  

Pupil Support 

Responsibilities 

Pupil Premium and Sports Funding 

Profile 

After going to art school in York, I moved to Leeds in 2003 with my girlfriend (who's now my wife). We've been in Cross Gates since 2013 and our daughter has been a pupil since 2017. 

By day I work as a consultant across the creative industries. Outside of that, I have broad range of interests and experience across art, culture and sport. 

Other Interests 

Darren Scotland does not have a governance role in any other school and has no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School.  

Nick Field Parent governor 

Appointed 22.10.2021 - 22.10.25  

Committees  

Personnel and Resources  

Teaching and Learning  

Responsibilities  

Curriculum 

Profile 

Other Interests 

Nick Field does not have a governance role in any other school and have no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School. 

Gale Walton Parent governor 

Appointed 02.03.2022 - 02.03.27  

Committees  

Pupil Support  

Responsibilities  

Reading 

Profile 

Other Interests 

Gail Walton does not have a governance role in any other school and have no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School. 

Carly Bowker Parent governor 

Appointed 02.03.2022 - 02.03.27  

Committees  

Teaching and Learning and Staffing and Resources 

Responsibilities  

Curriculum 

Profile 

Other Interests 

Carly Bowker does not have a governance role in any other school and have no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School. 

An Joul 

Appointed 05.02.15 - 05.02.27. Co-opted Governor. 

Committees 

Pupil Support committee 

Responsibilities 

Wellbeing Governor 

Profile 

I work at school as a HLTA (Teaching French and covering classes), LSA and Learning Mentor. I have recently been appointed to Wellbeing Governor and look forward to fulfilling this role. I was born in Belgium and lived there till I was 21. I have a degree in translating. Before working at Manston Primary I worked at the Berlitz School of Languages and was also a free-lance translator. I have two children who are now grown-up but attended Manston Primary School when they were younger. I’m an avid reader and love meeting up with friends. 

Other Interests 

An Joul does not have a governance role in any other school and has no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School's. 

Kerri Meah 

Appointed 22.03.2013 to 22.03.25. Staff Governor. 

Committees 

Pupil Support Committee (Chair) 

Responsibilities 

Training Governor 

Profile 

Staff governor. 

I have been a qualified teacher since 2007 and originally come from Northern Ireland. I studied in Sunderland and moved to Leeds in 2009. I have taught at Manston since 2010. I’m now a first-time mum to a lovely little boy.  

In my spare time I enjoy reading, swimming and going to the cinema. 

Other Interests 

Kerri Meah does not have a governance role in any other school and has no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School's. 

Karl Delahaye 

Appointed 05.02.15 to 05.02.27. Co-opted Governor. 

Committees 

Teaching and Learning  

Responsibilities 

EYFS governor 

Profile 

I have been an LSA at Manston Primary since 2014. Prior to this I worked in market research for 10 years. 

I live in Leeds, but am originally from South Wales and have lived in Australia and Indonesia. 

I live with my wife and daughter. My interests include photography, cycling, running and music. 

Other Interests 

Karl Delahaye does not have a governance role in any other school and has no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School's. 

James Clay 

Headteacher - ex-officio 

Committees 

Personnel and Resources  

Pupil Support  

Teaching and Learning  

James Clay does not have a governance role in any other school and has no business or financial interests that conflict with Manston Primary School's 

John Spinks 

Deputy Head – Associate member 

Committees 

Teaching and Learning 

Pupil Support 

Suzanne Roxby 

SENDCo - Associate Member 

Committees 

Pupil Support 

Kirsty Thorpe

Safeguarding and Welfare Officer - Associate Member 

Committees 

Pupil Support 

Past Governors 

Helen Hill

Last appointed 29.09.2022 Resigned 02.10.23

Shaun Major-Preece

Appointed 27.01.21 - 03.07.23 

Sarah Wishart 

Last appointed 23.06.22 Resigned 31.08.23 

Donna Towers 

Last appointed 08.07.21 Resigned 31.07.23 

Chloe Halls 

Appointed 07.10.22 Resigned 29.09.2022 

Alina-Elena Gumeni  

Appointed 27.01.2021 Resigned 16.03.2022 

Lewis Elliott 

Appointed 04.06.20 Resigned 27.07.2021 

Neil Mitchell 

Appointed 07.02.20. Resigned September 2020 

Brian Stewart 

Appointed 17.12.18. Resigned September 2020 

Diane Ambrose 

Appointed 09.12.14  Parent Governor. Resigned October 2016. 

Daisy Cox 

Appointed 04.02.2016  Co-opted Governor. Resigned 18.1.17. 

Daniel Foster 

Appointed 04.02.2016 Co-opted Governor. Resigned 4.9.2017. 

Eleanor Turner 

Appointed 05.02.15 Co-opted Governor. Resigned 4.10.17 

Jo Tickhill 

Appointed 04.02.2016 Parent Governor. Resigned  5.7.18 

Andrew Ward 

Appointed 23.01.17 Parent Governor. Resigned 1.10.18