Sidegate Primary School
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Governors and School Governance
Welcome to our Governors’ section
Sidegate is part of the Active Learning Trust (ALT). Click here to contact the Active Learning Trust. ALT are a multi academy trust and there is an Active Learning Trust Board who place a local governing body in each school to oversee the leadership of the school. The Local Governing Body acts in accordance with the scheme of delegation agreed by the ALT Board. This scheme sets out what the Trust board asks the Local Governing Body to carry out on its behalf. Please click on the document link below to view our Scheme of Delegation.
ALT Governance information, including the below documents can be found by visiting the ALT website.
- Audited Annual Report and Accounts
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Master Funding agreement
- Register of interests for the accounting officer
Click here to find out more about ALT Charity Trustees and Members
Meet our Sidegate Governing Body
Public Documentation - Minutes from each Governing Body Meeting can be accessed by clicking on the links to Governor Attendance below.
2024/25 Governor Attendance at Governing Body Meetings & Links to Public Minutes of Meetings
Our Chair of Governors (Mr Robert Herbert), can be contacted by emailing mail@sidegate.net or by writing to Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD.
Biographies
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| Mrs Debbie Clarke |
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| Miss Hannah Cutts |
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| Mrs Wendy James | As the Executive Headteacher, I am automatically a member of the Governing Body. Before I became a headteacher I was a staff governor. I was also a parent governor at Suffolk One when my daughter was in the 6th Form. I value the challenge and support that the Governing Body offers the school. Our governors bring a wide range of experience to the school and can bring a new perspective to our work.
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| Mrs Anna Heaven | I have worked at Sidegate for over ten years, starting as a class teacher and progressing to my current role of Head of School. I completed a degree in music at Lancaster University followed by a PGCE in General Primary at the University of Cumbria, and have taught from Reception to Year 6. I put my musical background to good use leading the KS1 Choir at Sidegate and I also lead the choir at my church. Beyond music, I spend a large part of my time coaching archery and teaching other people to coach archery. I have two small daughters, a three-legged cat and a dog - Wilbur - who is also our school therapy dog.
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| Mr Robert Herbert |
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| Mrs Clair Hubbard | I have worked in Financial Services for most of my career. I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently work as a Project Manager. I understand the financial pressures of business and the importance of compromise. I believe in the commitment and dedication of the leadership team at Sidegate and am very proud to be part of it today.
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| Mrs Helen Quantrill |
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| Mrs Heather Valentine |
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