ADSWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL - Key Persons
I'm Bridget Dunbar, and I'm proud to be part of the Governing Board team at Adswood Primary, joining in September 2020. I'm retired now, but worked in the area for many years and used to visit Adswood Primary as part of my job with Ann Coffey, who was the Stockport Member of Parliament until 2019. I've always taken an interest in primary education - my dad was a primary headteacher!
We have an amazing, successful school. It is all about the children and ensuring they enjoy school and get a great education. I will do all I can to support the Headteacher and her team, as well as asking questions and looking to what we can achieve in the future.
I am happy to talk to parents/carers and others about Adswood Primary and my contact details can be accessed through the school.
I am the governor who keeps an eye on SEND and English across the school.
I'm something of an expert on education in Stockport, having experienced a lot of it. I attended Banks Lane Primary and Stockport Grammar Schools, then won a scholarship to read English at Oxford. In 1970s I taught at Bramhall High School and in 1980s I was headteacher at Taxal Lodge, Stockport's residential special school. I ended my career as Director of Education for the Together Trust in Cheadle.
And now - the high point of my Stockport educational journey - I've been a co-opted governor at Adswood since 2016.
Hi there I'm Janet Dancy.. I've been a governor at Adswood Primary School for a little over 7 years and became Chair of Governors in September 2020. I am widowed with 3 sons and 8 grandchildren 7 of which have either attended or are attending Adswood, hence my interest in becoming a governor. I am retired and was originally an Accounting and IT support manager and Office Manager, I love being able to bring and share my work experiences within my governor role. I'm also a Jehovahs Witness and enjoy sharing my time talking about the Bible and the future it promises. I look forward to continuing this incredible journey I'm on with the staff and pupils of this amazing school!!
I am a parent of 4 children and a foster carer for the last 10 years. I love working with children and have a keen interest in theraputic approaches and children's mental health. All of my children have either been a pupil or currently are a pupil at Adswood Primary School. I am extremely proud of the progress they have all made and the fantastic opportunities they have been given throughout their time at school.
I'm Leah Gill. I'm married to Mike and I'm mum to six amazing children all who have either attended or are attending Adswood Primary School. I became a Parent Governor last year so I'm fairly new to the role. I was a Nursery Nurse/Practitioner before I became Mum to four amazing children, Connor, Katie, Liam and Ryan, I then married their dad and had two more beautiful children, Scarlett and Jenson. I am currently a volunteer for Stockport Together providing activities and meals for the Adswood community at the centre on Neston Grove. I'm looking forward to being able to positive and active member of the governors, along with the staff at Adswood Primary School.
I have been enjoying retirement for the last 6 years after a career as a speech and language therapist. For 25 years I specialised in working with children with autism and was head of a centre providing support for families, assessment, training and education in Stockport. I have a particular interest in play, reading and the development of communication skills. I have been a governor for 3 years and am proud of the Adswood team and the way the school is developing. We have eight grandchildren and look forward to being able to spend more time with them, I enjoy reading, gardening and walking our dog.