MARY EXTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - Key Persons
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- Member of the Finance Committee
- Co - Opted Governor
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
Mrs. Paterson has been Headteacher at Mary Exton since April 2017. She has been teaching since 2000 and has worked across all Primary Key Stages, specialising in SEND. She has been a Headteacher since 2009 and has held various responsibilities on different governing bodies. Mrs Paterson is currently completing her NPQEL, and along with Mrs. Clements, has an active role on the Governing Board, attending Full Governing Board meetings and also sitting on the Resources Committee.
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- Member of the Finance Committee
- Chairman of C & S )
- Chairman of Curriculum and Standards Committee
Danika became parent governor in 2022. She currently has a child at the school and is looking forward to watching him grow and flourish. Danika has worked in education for over ten years and currently works at a large primar y school in Hertfordshire as a primary teacher with a PE specialism. Danika understands the importance of education and physical and mental wellbeing and wants to be able to use her skills and knowledge to support children, families and staff at Mary Exton. She also wants to be a role model for children from an ethnic background and give children inspiration to strive for the best.
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- Member of the Finance Committee
- Chairman of Resources )
- Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of Resources Committee
Hayley was appointed in the summer term of 2022-2023. Her aspirations when she was younger were to teach, and having decided not to follow that path she has always intended to become a governor at some point, to have a role connected to education, where she hopes to make a difference. Hayley works for a professional services firm, where her role includes reviewing and creating workforce delivery models as well as workforce planning. Hayley has a nephew who attends Mary Exton, luckily for him they have different surnames! Hayley has taken up a position on the Resources Committee and as a relatively new governor her roles and responsibilities will be confirmed soon.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Co - Chair of Governors ) Parent Governor
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Parent Governor
- Special Educational Needs Link Governor
Jenny worked for 39 years in primary education as well as being a governor of a large secondary school for seven years. In May 2012, a few months after retiring, Jenny began volunteering at Mary Exton. During the Spring Term of 2014, she was invited to join the Governing Board as a co-opted governor. With Jenny's previous experience in education, she has a lot of experience to offer. Jenny is interested in all aspects of the work of the Governing Board and especially enjoys being part of the Mary Exton community.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Health & Safety Link Governor
Julia became a co-opted governor in October 2021. Julia has lived in Hitchin all her life and her nephew attends Mary Exton. She passionately believes a child's experience in primary school can determine their whole future and she is therefore keen to support primary education that promotes positive, caring, kind and inclusive values whilst delivering good academic results. Julia works for a global professional services firm, her role is leading a team providing risk management and insurance advice to UK public sector entities.
Lisa McDonald is our clerk and she takes the minutes for all our Full Governing Body (FGB) meetings and Committee meetings. Minutes from Governing Body meetings are available to read in the school office on request.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Staff Governor
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
- Co - Chair of Governors )
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Governor
- Member of the Finance Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Committee
Mrs. Clements joined Mary Exton in April 2022, joining Mrs. Paterson as Co-headteacher. Mrs. Clements has been in teaching since 2002 and has gained experience across all primary phases, specialising in KS2. She has been a Headteacher since 2016 and has also been part of various governing bodies since 2008. Like Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Clements plays an active role on the Governing Board, attending Full Governing Board meetings and sitting on the Curriculum and Standards Committee. She is currently on the Board for HfL and is completing her NPQEL.