Lorna Allen - Parent Governor – Term of office ends November 2013

Lorna was elected a parent governor in September 2005 when her eldest daughter joined Horsington Primary School and after serving her first term of office was re-elected in September 2009.  Lorna has been the Chair of Governors since this time. 

Lorna who now has two children at Horsington, wanted to be a governor for as long as she can remember.  She is deeply passionate about the importance of a good education and in particular the need for children to be given the best possible start in their journey of education at primary school. 

Lorna works in External Communications,  Marketing and Public Relations.

Peter Hallett - Ex Officio

Peter has been the Rector of Abbas & Templecombe, Henstridge and Horsington since April 2007. He has lived in Henstridge since 1986. He is married with four children and six grandchildren.

Belinda Salthouse - Parent Governor - Term of office ends October 2012

Belinda has been a governor at the school since 2004 and is our Training Governor. Belinda lives in North Cheriton with her husband and son who is an ex-pupil of Horsington. She is a qualified paediatric nurse and is TA in Fire Class.

Helen Smith - Parent Governor - Term of office ends August 2014

Helen is Vice Chair of Governors, she has 3 children at the school, and works part time from home in the research industry. She has been a Governor since September 2006 and a member of several Governor committees. She continues to enjoy the challenge of the role and working alongside the great team at Horsington.

Sue Morgan - PCC Governor - Term of office ends December 2013

Sue has lived in Horsington since 1969 when her children first went to Horsington School, encouraged to join at 4 as the numbers were in danger of falling below 40 when it would be in danger of being closed!    She is a member of St. John’s Church and helps with their Sunday School and is keen to keep the church informed of the school’s activities and needs so that they can give any help they can.

Ian Rumbelow - Headteacher

Ian has been Headteacher of the school since September 1998. He has guided the school through 3 successful OFSTED Inspections. He has a particular interest in developing a holistic approach to teaching and learning.

Donna Banfield – Community Governor – Term of office ends June 2012

Donna has been a Community governor since June 2008.  Donna lives in the village and felt that this opportunity to become involved within the school and its local community was an important one for herself and her family. Donna enjoys working as part of the Governing Body and continues to support the school, its parents and the children in maintaining its high standards in primary education.

Vicky Franklin – LA Governor – term of office February 2014

Vicky lives in Horsington and helps her husband run the local garage.  Both she and her husband were born in the area and see the school as an essential part of the local community.   Vicky is currently working on a ‘casual relief’ basis for local Libraries and is grateful for the opportunity to become involved with Horsington Primary School again.

Sarah White – Community Governor Term of office ends March 2013

Sarah is a Community governor who lives in Horsington. She has been involved with education and training all her working life, as a teacher or designer of training. She is passionate about the importance of giving children a well-rounded education, which is what children at this school are fortunate enough to enjoy. Since her retirement she is able to take a more active role in the local community; she is also a Trustee of the Balsam Centre in Wincanton. She has three grandchildren, which gives her a particular interest in current educational methods and practice.

Samantha Nancarrow – Parent Governor Term of office ends August 2014

Sam was elected as a Parent Governor in September 2010.  She has 2 children who attend the school.  Sam works as a practice nurse in a local surgery and hopes that the skills she uses within her profession will help her in her role as a governor.   She feels very proud and passionate about our school and is keen to help in its development and to support our staff.

Joanne Townsend – Staff Governor – Term of office ends September 2014

Joanne became a staff governor in September 2010.  She lives in Stalbridge, is married, and has 2 children both in primary school.  She has worked as a one-to-one teaching assistant in the school since September 2009, a role she thoroughly enjoys and feels privileged to have.  She is proud of working at Horsington Primary School and is looking forward to developing her role and becoming more involved in all aspects of school life.

Laurence Canning - Teacher Governor - Term of office ends August 2014

Laurence is the Foundation Stage governor, and a member of the Learning Environment Committee.  He teaches Air Class as well as working closely with Ms Barker and Water Class to develop the school's Foundation Phase initiative.  He has a particular interest in child-initiated learning, and learning through play.  Prior to Horsington Primary School, Laurence taught in Further Education.  Before moving to the Mendip Hills, he was a Fund Manager in the City, and previously a consultant at a large UK software house.

Carly Markendale – Parent Governor – Term of office ends November 2014
Carly is a mother of 3 young children, with her eldest son currently in Water Class.  On joining the school community Carly was struck by the happy atmosphere of the school.  Carly enjoys working with the PTFA and, with a background in education, was delighted to take on the role of Parent Governor.  She is very new to the role but is enjoying the personal challenges it offers and values the opportunity to help the school move forward.  Carly is married and lives on a smallholding in Buckhorn Weston

Bridget Wright – Parent Governor – Term of office ends October 2015
Bridget has two children at Horsington: the eldest is in Fire class and the youngest is in Air. She is a qualified Secondary Geography teacher and has always worked in the state sector.  Recently she has worked as an education management advisor for a partnership of schools including Gillingham and The Gryphon.  She is looking forward to her role as a governor at Horsington: She is interested in the strategic direction of the school in a climate where more is required for less.