School Governors
The school governors are responsible as a body for determining the aims and overall conduct of the School. This includes deciding with the Headteacher how the School should develop in order to sustain and improve its provision. The Governing Body is also responsible for approving the policies, plans and procedures which support the School’s development. The governors meet formally once a term, in working parties and in briefings with members of staff to monitor the school’s practice. Minutes of Governors' meetings are available in school.
The governing body consists of two parent governors, one local authority governor, one staff governor, one headteacher, two foundation governors, four co-opted governors and one associate governors. The total number of governors is thirteen.
The term of office for all governors is four years. The ex-officio governor will continue to serve as a governor until such time as he/she relinquishes the office of The Principal Officiating Minister of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Moulton.
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Our Governing body is made up of:
Mr Joe Reynolds (Chair of Governors)
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the governing body 14.11.2022
Joe is the Chair of Governors and Chair of the Resources committee (12.11.2024)
Pecuniary interests - none.
Joe is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Nicola Sheail (Vice Chair of Governors)
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the governing body 11.03.2024
Nicola is the Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of the Learning and Achievement committee
Pecuniary interests - none.
Nicola is not a governor at any other school.
Local Authority Governor
Local Authority Governor
Appointed by the Local Authority
Mrs Deborah Shipp (Headteacher)
Headteacher of Moulton CEVC Primary School
Deborah Shipp is Headteacher of Moulton CEVC Primary School and is automatically on the School’s Governing Body.
Deborah completed her degree in maths and music in 2003 and the following year she earned a PGCE. She began her career in Leicestershire before moving to Suffolk in 2007. She taught in Cambridge for four years and then moved to Moulton CEVC Primary School in 2011. In 2013, Deborah became the deputy headteacher of the school and in 2016, the headteacher. Deborah is a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) which enables her to support colleagues from other schools, which she enjoys. Deborah works closely with Angles Maths Hub, and is a member of their strategic board. She is also a Maths Specialist Teacher - she definitely enjoys championing maths across the school!
Deborah is a member of the Parochial Church Council, and attends St. Peter's Church, Moulton regularly.
Deborah lives in Red Lodge. She has three children: one son and two step-daughters.
Pecuniary Interests - Yourlogohere.co.uk
Deborah is a governor at Fordham CEVC Primary School.
Rev Canon Chris Childs
Foundation Governor (Ex-officio)
Appointed by the diocese 11.02.2021
Chris has been ordained for 16 years and has served mostly in rural communities in Suffolk. Chris is now looking after the parishes of Moulton Gazeley, Kentford and Higham as well as being Rural Dean of Mildenhall. Chris has been a school Governor for over 20 years in previous parishes.
Chris lives at the Vicarage in Gazeley with his wife Wendy and they have 2 children who live in Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds.
Chris's great interests are in:
1) 'community' and its development so I am very pleased to be working with the school to encourage those links with the villages it serves.
2) developing children's spiritual as much as their academic and physical lives to support them for their future.
3) encouraging children to think of others as well as themselves and to appreciate difference and diversity.
Chris is a member of the Resouces committee.
Pecuniary interests - none
Chris is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Alison Kirkman
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the diocese 14.11.2022
Alison is a member of the Learning and Achievement committee.
Pecuniary interests - none.
Alison is not a governor at any other school.
Mr David Baynes
Parent Governor
Appointed by the governing body following a parent nomination 11.03.2024
David is originally from Hinxton and grew up there, however, in 2010 he moved to this area with his wife. They live near Moulton with their two children - one currently attends Moulton and hopefully the other one will when she is old enough.
After leaving school, he trained to become an electrician and did this line of work for a number of years, working for a large building firm in Cambridge. He then became a Health & Fire Safety Manager, as well as managing projects for one of the Cambridge University Colleges.
His current role now sees him as Senior Operations Manager for the Cavendish site of Cambridge University.
He is keen to get involved in school life and wants to support the school as best as he can.
David is a member of the Resources committee.
Pecuniary interests - none
David is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Hayley Kingsley-Pallant
Parent Governor
Appointed by the governing body following a parent election 22.06.2021.
After 17 years of being involved in education in a variety of ways, Hayley was elected as a Governor in summer 2021. Having taught English in Hong Kong for 10 years she moved back to the UK in 2010 and has been on the path to becoming a fully qualified teacher since. A journey that has seen her spend time as a Teaching Assistant, successfully achieving a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature and being Chairperson of Moulton Preschool. She also started a family and has two children with her husband, both of which attend Moulton CEVC Primary School.
Hayley avidly believes that being a Governor at Moulton is a way to support the local community and help the next generation of achievers.
Hayley is a member of the Learning and Achievement committee.
Pecuniary interests - none
Hayley is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Nuala Gilmore
Staff Governor
Appointed by the governing body following a staff election 21.11.2016
Nuala joined the school as a class teacher in 2014 and was appointed at the deputy head 01.09.2016. Nuala currently teaches in Y6. In 2017, Nuala became a specialist leader of education (SLE) for English.
Nuala is a member of the Learning and Achievement committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Nuala is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Arabella Melville-Claxton
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the governing body 15.12.2021
Arabella is a member of the Resources committee
Pecuniary interests - none
Arabella is not a governor at any other school.
Co-opted Governor
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the governing body
Mr Carl Logan
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the governing body 09.11.2020
Carl lives in the Parish of Moulton with his wife Nicola and their two children who both attend Moulton.
He worked as a civil servant in Whitehall for a number of years on a range of policy issues before spending six years working in Downing Street supporting the Prime Minister in carrying out their duties. He relocated to the area eleven years ago and now works within the Life Sciences sector at the Welcome Sanger Institute.
He is keen to get involved in school life as he is passionate about giving something back to the community in which he lives.
Carl is a member of the Resources committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none.
Carl is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Sarah Barclay
Associate Governor
Appointed by the governing body 11.03.2024.
Sarah is a member of the Learning and Achievement committee.
Pecuniary interests - none.
Sarah is not a governor at any other school.
Mrs Susan Dutton
Associate Governor
Appointed by the governing body 13.11.2023
Susan is the School Business Manager and has been employed at Moulton CEVC Primary School since September 2003.
Susan has completed the Certificate of School Business Management (CSBM) and also has an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification.
Susan is a member of the Resources committee.
Pecuniary Interests - none
Susan is not a governor at any other school.