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Governor Profiles

Name	Gerry Pool
Main skills	Construction, health and safety
Key governor responsibilities	Health and safety, building grants, building fabric, attendance
A bit about me	I'm retired after a lifetime in construction management. I have lived locally for 50 years and play golf at Ullesthorpe.
One thing I love about the school	The family nature, the commitment of the staff and seeing the children enjoying learning.

Name	Deborah Tithecott
Main skills	Teaching, English and SEND
Key governor responsibilities	I am involved in most aspects of governance
A bit about me	I have been teaching for 23 years and have worked in three different schools. I started my career in a large cit school then moved to Ullesthorpe after three years. I spent nine years teaching in EYFS, Years 1 and 2 and then Years 5 and 6. I left Ullesthorpe to take up a leadership role in another large school where I served for eight years. I returned to Ullesthorpe in January 2015 - my teaching spiritual home!
One thing I love about the school	There is something very special to me about Ullesthorpe CE Primary School. I have the privilege of belonging to an incredible community where mutual support has enabled all who cross the school's threshold to thrive.

Name	Emma Prokipczuk
Main skills	Leadership and teaching
Key governor responsibilities	I am involved in all areas of governance
A bit about me	I have been teaching for 19 years in five different schools. I was seconded as Headteacher at Ullesthorpe for the academic year 18/19. Since September 2019, I have been the Executive Principal for Ullesthorpe. All Saints Sapcote and Sharnford schools.
One thing I love about the school	I love the family feel of our school and the way the staff, parents and governors all work together to provide the best possible educational experiences for our children. Ullesthorpe CE Primary School is a very special place.

Name	Elizabeth Lockhart
Main skills	Human resources, finance
Key governor responsibilities	Vice-chair
A bit about me	I hold the position of Company Secretary within a Micro-SME business in management consultancy. I am a mother of two sons' who are within the primary trust. I have an MBA from the University of Leicester and Level 5 CIPD certificate in HRM. I love learning and the concept that 'we never stop learning and developing'. Being a governor at Ullesthorpe Primary School since late 2017 has been a thriving and dedicated experience.
One thing I love about the school	The school continues to show strength in working towards its own values. The one thing that I love is that all the staff understand the importance of these values in their learning and are mindful of treating each student individually depending on their needs.

Name	Clare Hammond
Main skills	SEND
Key governor responsibilities	Inclusion, chair
A bit about me	I have worked in schools my whole working life, first as a teacher for 15 years and now as a Play Therapist. Becoming a governor was a way for me to support the school. My two boys attend Ullesthorpe and we live locally with our dog and three chickens!
One thing I love about the school	I love that Ullesthorpe Primary School has such a friendly atmosphere; how all the staff know the children and their individual personalities and needs so well. The school has a great community ethos.

Name	Kerry Holdcroft
Main skills	Teaching and education
Key governor responsibilities	Staff governor, science link governor
A bit about me	I have been teaching for 15 years and have had the pleasure of teaching both here and in Japan. I have taught all years in the primary range from Year 1 upwards. I love teaching and seeing the children grow from tiny 4 year olds to rather big Year 6's!
One thing I love about the school	I love that we are a small family school where, as a teacher, I know each individual child and can be involved in their school life right from Reception until they leave us after Year 6.

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