Our Governors

Mr Ian Daniel - Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 16/06/19 - 15/06/23
Roles & Responsibilities:
Chair of Governors
Resources Management Committee (RMC)
Pay & Performance Management Committee

'I have been involved with Flagg Nursery since 2013 when my daughters started attending, and have remained involved since they have left to support the good work that Flagg Nursery does for children in the surrounding area.

I work in technology for Royal Mail in Chesterfield, and have a business and IT background that I can use to support Nursery.'

Mrs Sarah Brown - Headteacher
Ex-officio
Start of Office 13/04/13
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)
Resources Management Committee (RMC)

I have worked at Flagg Nursery School since I returned to Bakewell, where I grew up, in 2002 initially employed as a supply teacher for one term! I found it to be such a magical place that I couldn’t bring myself to leave and my fourth child came here, my other three having spent their early lives in Birmingham. I was appointed as the head teacher in 2013 and my mission has been to create a happy, supportive and respectful school community where every child is valued as an individual and every family feels welcome. I previously taught children aged 4-8 in schools in London, Birmingham, Singapore and Osaka, Japan I am very fortunate to be supported by a very capable and committed Governing Body.

Mrs Helen Woodruff
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 16/06/15 - 15/06/23
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)
Looked After Children / EYPP Governor

I am the teacher and SENDCo at Flagg Nursery and have been on the governing body for several years now. I am an early years lead teacher (EYLT) for Derbyshire and a specialist leader in education (SLE) for SEN and early years. I have recently taken on the role of SENDCo at Taddington Primary School.

Mrs Caroline Boam
Associate Governor
Start date: 25/09/19 - 24/09/23
Roles & Responsibilities:
Resources Management Committee (RMC)
Health & Safety Governor

Flagg Nursery School has been a very important place for our family. Mr Boam was one of the last pupils when Flagg was a Primary School, our children and foster children have attended as nursery school pupils and now our grandchildren are attending. As the school has given to us so much, I wanted to be a Governor to be able to give back and enable lots more families to have the experiences we have been privileged to receive.

Mrs Sue Tucker - Vice Chair
LA Governor
Term of Office 05/06/18 - 04/06/22
Roles & Responsibilities:
Vice Chair of Governors
Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)
Chair Performance Management & Pay Committee
Special Education Needs Governor

I have been a governor for nearly two years now. I am an advisory teacher for the deaf and hearing impaired. I visit many children in Derbyshire schools. My area spans from Wirksworth to the north of the county. I have lived in the area for four years now but still feel like a ‘newby’. I have expertise with children with special educational needs and disabilities and chair the teaching and learning committee.

Mrs Kate Copley
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 25/09/19 - 24/09/23
Roles & Responsibilities:
Chair of Resources Management Committee (RMC)
Performance Management & Pay Committee

My son started Flagg nursery school in 2018. After 2 very happy years there he ‘graduated’ to primary school. I have been on the governing board since 2019. I think that the nursery is such a wonderful place and important resource and will continue to support them into the future.
I am an architect and hope to be able to use my skills to support the nursery.

Mrs Janine Shearing
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 25/09/19 - 24/09/23
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)
Safeguarding Governor
Anti-bullying Governor

I live in the area with my two daughters and my husband. My youngest daughter went to Flagg Nursery and is now school and her sister is in Y7. I work part time as a freelance consultant in the museum and heritage sector.

Mr Johnathon Figg
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 23/09/20 - 22/09/24
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)

Growing up in a nearby village and currently working in a small rural primary school, I have a great appreciation of the outdoors and of community spirit. As a parent, whose child attends Flagg Nursery, I feel lucky to be a member of its governing body.

Mrs Sarah Capper
Staff Governor
Term of Office 27/01/20 - 26/01/24
Roles & Responsibilities:
Resources Management Committee

I have a long history and many special memories of Flagg Nursery School. I attended as a pupil and student and I was a parent Governor when my children attended. Many members of my family have attended over the years.

Mrs Helen Brittain-Cartlidge
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 02/02/22 - 01/02/26
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)

My children have been attending the fabulous Flagg Nursery School for 6 years and I have been a Governor for 4 of those years. I was a teacher before having my children and being a Governor has been a great way to stay involved in education.

Miss Gill Graham
Parent Governor
Term of Office 21/10/20 - 20/10/24
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)

I am currently working in an infant class and have a keen interest in Early Years. My son attends Flagg and has flourished which encouraged me to become a parent governor and give back to the outstanding provision.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and reading.

Mr Peter Swann
Parent Governor
Term of Office 02/03/2022 - 01/03/26
Roles & Responsibilities:
Resources Management Committee (RMC)

My eldest daughter started Flagg in 2021 and my youngest will join next year. I was struck by how special a place the nursery is and how much my daughter has thrived there. I joined the governors in Spring 22 and have worked briefly in schools both in this country and abroad before retraining as financial adviser.

Mrs Angela Gunn
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office 11/05/2022 - 10/05/26
Roles & Responsibilities:
Resources Management Committee (RMC)

Former Governors who were in post during the last 12 months:

Helen Brittain-Cartlidge - Parent Governor - term dates 01/02/18 to 31/01/22 (now a co-opted Governor)

Please click below to view the Governors Details and Register of Interest for 2021/22. This includes information about their business and financial interests, attendance at Governing Body meetings and governance roles in other schools.

Governors details and Register of Interests 2021/22

Committees

The Governing Body can delegate some of its decision-making powers to committees. These committees take decisions on relevant matters and report back to the Governing Body what they have done. The Governing Body must decide the remit of each committee and this must be stated in the committee's terms of reference. At Flagg Nursery School we have the following committees:

                                                Resource Management Committee (RMC)
                              Teaching, Learning and Community Links Committee (TLC)
                                  Pay and Performance Management Committee (PPMC)

Flagg Nursery School Governor Committee Membership 2020/21

Resource Management Committee (RMC) membership
Sarah Brown (Headteacher)
Ian Daniel (Chair of Governors)
Kate Copley (Chair of RMC)
Sarah Capper
Peter Swann
Angela Gunn
Caroline Boam (Associate)

Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC) membership
Sue Tucker (Chair of TLC)
Sarah Brown (Headteacher)
Helen Woodruff
Helen Brittain-Cartlidge
Janine Shearing
Gill Graham
Johnathon Figg

Pay & Performance management Committee (PPMC)
Sue Tucker (Chair of PPMC)
Ian Daniel
Kate Copley