Governors
What do governors do?
School governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of a school :strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. The three core roles for governors are to:
- Ensure clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the effective and efficient management of the staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent.
We meet together as a full Governing Body once a month to discuss all aspects of school life, supporting Mrs Sammon and the staffing team in the leadership of our successful school.
Governors - Who We Are
Vicky Sammon
Headteacher
Email: head@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Emma Kilby
Chair of the Governing Body
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office
16/07/18 – 15/07/22
Email: chairofgovernors@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Alana Walch
Vice Chair
Co-opted Governor
Link Governor for Safeguarding & Finance
Term of office:
14/12/20 to 13/12/24
Email: AWalch@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Nicola McLaughlin
Deputy Headteacher and Staff Governor
Term of Office
23/07/2021 - 22/07/2025
Email:deputyhead@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Andy Runkel
Co-Opted Governor
Link Governor for Pupil Premium, PE and IT.
Term of Office
08/01/18 – 07/01/22
Email: ARunkel@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Helen Dunmall
School Business Manager
Email: admin@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Margaret Essex
Co-opted Governor
Link Governor for Wellbeing
Term of office
14/09/20 to 13/09/24
Email: MEssex@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Emma Sperring
Local Authority Governor
Link Role for SEND
Term of office:
14/12/20 to 13/12/24
Email: ESperring@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Kim McKendrick
Clerk to the Governors
Email: mrsmckendrick@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Dave Smith
Associate Governor
Term of Office
04/12/17 – 03/12/21
Email: DSmith@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Matt Jeffery
Parent Governor
Term of Office
07/10/2021 - 06/10/2025
Email: MJeffery@bridlewood.swindon.sch.uk
Vacancy x 1
Vacancy x 3
Co-opted Governor
Governors left within last 12 months
Sian DeLa Mare
Co-opted Governor
14/09/20 - 14/06/21
James Hood
Co-opted Governor
14/09/20 - 14/06/21
Alan Banks
Co-opted Governor
17/12/18 - 13/07/21
Jenny Hulse
Staff Governor
18/09/2019 -23/07/21