Governor Pen Portraits

Mr Stuart Smith - Chair of Governors

In 2012, I joined Wold Newton school as a parent governor, both my children attended the school and had a great time, providing them with the necessary foundations for their future.  Not only am I pleased to support the school as chair of governors, but I am also incredibly proud to work alongside the outstanding team at Wold Newton school.  I value the importance of fostering a safe, family environment to enable our pupils to flourish.

Mrs Jennifer Ashwood - Parent Governor and Safeguarding Governor

I'm Jenni - I grew up on a farm near Fordon and attended Wold Newton Primary in the 1990s, which I think set me up very well for my school and work life, and my best friends are still the ones I made here. After a few years working in London in the 2010s, I moved back home to our farm and now run the marketing for our family business. My two sons and two nieces all attend Wold Newton School and I'm proud to be part of the school community too. 

Miss Kerry Luckett - Staff Governor

My name is Kerry and I'm a pupil support assistant at Wold Newton School for the last 6 years.

I'm a staff governor for the school and also a parish councillor for Wold Newton. I live in the village and attended the school and my son also attended the school. It is a super place to work  and we are a big family.

Mrs Armitage – Partnership Governor

As well as the partnership governor, I am the year 5/6 class teacher at Wold Newton. In addition to this, I lead mathematics across the school. I am a deputy safeguarding lead and help facilitate the school council. I thoroughly enjoy working and being part of the Wold Newton community.

Mrs Helen Emmerson - Parent Governor

My children started Wold Newton School in 2016 and since then I have enjoyed helping on school trips, with gardening club, any event where an extra pair of hands is needed and attending assemblies.

I became a parent governor in 2022 because my 2 children were very happy and well supported in school. I have acquired a range of skills over a varied work life  (scientist, teacher, full time Mum and now farmer). I wish to use these skills (data handling, analysis, report writing) to support Wold Newton School in its provision of a varied curriculum in a school that has family at the heart of it.