Governor Board for Thundridge CofE Primary School
Mr Matthew Clutterbuck
(Chair) Parent Governor
I have been on the Tonwell governing body since May 2019. I am a PPG and music link governor and a member of the Finance and Staffing committee.
In day to day life I’m a father of 2 daughters and I live in the village of Tonwell, where I am also a local district councillor.
I am passionate about STEM where my role as an airline pilot for a major airline comes in useful.
Mrs Sarah Bridgman
Head Teacher
Executive Headteacher/ Member of Finance committee
I began my career in education in 2002 following completion of a Bachelor of Education degree. I have worked across five primary schools of varying sizes and demographics serving on the governing board of each one. I have taught across the full primary range as a class teacher, spent sixteen years at senior leadership level and am an experienced SENCO.
Pecuniary Interests - None declared
Mrs Kathy Dunnett
Associate Governor/Member of Finance committee
I used to work for Herts for Learning as a Governance Adviser and I have extensive experience of volunteering as a governor across different schools.
I am really interested in Governance and I wholeheartedly believe that education can make a real difference in young people’s lives.
Prior to my role in Herts for Learning, my background was in health. I have worked in hospitals and in the community as a school nurse.
I have 3 grandchildren now, so still have a personal vested interest to support schools to be the best they can.
Mr Mick Furness
Vice Chair Governor
I worked as a policeman in Leeds before transferring to Her Majesty’s Prison Service, where I worked through all grades in several establishments across the country to become a Governor. Among my many hats was Prison lead for Race Relations training, Lifer management and Liaison, and National Offender Management Service. I managed a workforce of over 600 and a prison budget of £16 million. My governance experience covers two other schools, including one where I am still on the GB. I joined Thundridge to support developing the governing board in a small Church School and am Chair of Finance and Resources. As a grandparent of ten I think I have sufficient experience of children’s expectations in school and much enjoy seeing the excitement that new learning brings to them.
Pecuniary Interests - None declared
Mr John Hardman
LA Governor
Having moved to the area in 2023 I've been a governor at Tonwell/Thundridge since February 2024, now taking the lead for Safeguarding. I was previously a governor and Chair of the Finance Committee at a Primary School in Bethnal Green for six years. I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and after years working in audit/finance for the government and a global bank, now work in Data Insights and Reporting for a UK financial services institution. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, sports, gardening, and volunteering for a number of organisations including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I enjoy football refereeing and probably peaked in my career in my first season, getting to officiate a game at Wembley Stadium.
Mrs Victoria Wallis
Staff Governor
Mr Michael Marks
Co-opted Governor
I have been a teacher since 2014 and have also worked in hospitality and retail banking. I currently teach at Chauncy School, Ware and also had five years experience teaching in East London. My main reason for getting into education was to help young people navigate the different pathways available to them. I am most passionate about helping young people realise their full potential and discover their own interests. Outside of work, I enjoy, cooking, film, travel and exploring the outdoors, especially with my two primary school aged boys. As a new governor, I am keen to learn more about primary education whilst bringing my secondary school experience and skill set to the governing board at Thundridge.
Parent Governor's
Mrs Laura Field
Mr Matthew Clutterbuck
Governing Clerk
Mrs Karen Osterley
2 X Vacancies - Foundation Governor
Term of Office
- Matthew Clutterbuck, Chair of Governors - 01/04/22 - 01/04/26
- Victoria Wallis, Staff Governor - 01/04/22 - 01/04/26
- Laura Field, Parent Governor - 02/09/24 -
- Michael Marks, Co-opted Governor - 02/09/24 -
- Mick Furness, Vice Chair Governor
- Sarah Bridgman, Executive Head Teacher - 01/04/22 - 01/04/26
- Kathy Dunnett, Associate Governor - 01/04/22 - 01/04/26
- Joseph Dove, Associate Governor
- John Hardman, LA Governor
- Foundation Governor - 2 Vacancies
Sarah Bridgman Full GB: 6/6 Finance 2/2
Matthew Clutterbuck Full GB: 6/6 Finance 2/2
Kathy Dunnett Full GB: 6/6 Finance 1/2
Pat Furness Co-opted 6/6
Mick Furness Full GB: 6/6 Finance 2/2
Vicky Wallis Full GB: 4/6
Joe Lock Full GB: 5/6 2/2
Lynda McKenzie Full GB: 6/6
Anne Shearman Full GB: 6/6
Sarah Bridgman Full GB: 3/3
Matthew Clutterbuck Full GB: 2/3
Kathy Dunnett Full GB: 3/3
Mick Furness Full GB: 3/3
Vicky Wallis Full GB: 3/3
Anne Shearman Full GB: 3/3