DENNINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Steering Committee
Job Titles:
- Head of School Dennington
- Head of School of Dennington School
I am the Head of School of Dennington School and I also work as English Subject Lead and Swallows Class Teacher at Dennington. Sometimes I wonder quite how I got into these roles as I came in six years ago intending to do just a small amount of part-time class teaching! However, small schools tend to have that hold on people, inspiring loyalty and aspirations for great things, and so I find myself hooked on wanting to help make our schools amazing places of learning for our children and forces for good in our villages. I work four days at school and the rest of my time is spent looking after four children, ranging from Primary School to University, and walking the dog (when none of the four can be persuaded to walk her). My husband David is a minister of a local Church and I am involved in the work there also. All that does not leave a lot of time for hobbies but I do love to read and I force myself to play netball from time to time.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Steering Committee
- Trust Governor
I live in Dennington and have three boys who currently attend Dennington school so I have got to know the school quite well over the past 3 years. I have been an active member of FODS and enjoy helping out where I can. I feel very proud of our village schools and the amazing pupils and teachers and look forward to helping them continue to flourish. For my "real job" I run an estate agents in Ipswich. I work part-time (in theory) and try to limit checking my emails too much when the children are around. I enjoy long walks along the beach and my baking is improving.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Steering Committee
I am Lucy Long and am the Early Years Governor with a responsibility also for SEND / Pupil Premium. I have been on the governing body since Sept 16 and find the role very interesting. I love having the opportunity to see the interaction between staff and pupils. My 3 daughters have all attended Dennington, so I have an invested interest in helping the schools be as successful and rounded as possible. I listen to children at Dennington read twice a week, which is brilliant as I get to witness the amazing progress which is made. Other than being a Mummy, I do the book keeping for my parents' company. I enjoy knitting, yoga and baking (independent of one another).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Steering Committee
- Ex Officio
Paul started teaching in Norfolk primary schools in 1998 following a previous career as a Marine Biologist. He is currently in his 10th year of headship and is the Executive Headteacher of Dennington and Occold Primary Schools. He is also the Deputy CEO of the All Saints Schools Trust. Prior to taking up his current role he held the post of Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of East Anglia for seven years where he was involved in both educational research and teacher training. Paul's particular interests include Primary STEM, SEN and curriculum design and he has supported schools in these areas through his role as a Local Leader in Education (LLE).