Our Lovely Governors

I am the Chair of Governors at West Rise Primary School. I have been a governor and clerk in various schools in East Sussex and Brightonand Hove since 2010. I have worked as a youth worker, in school data, and nowwork in Information Technology as a Solutions Architect.

I am a co-opted governor at West RisePrimary School As Safeguarding Practice Manager for alarge regional youth charity, I lead on strategy and development forsafeguarding children and adults. I have experience in child protection,regulatory compliance, and serious incident response, and I'm deeply committedto ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people.  

I hold an MSc in Health Promotion,  My studies focused on the social,psychological and structural factors that influence health and behaviour,enriching the way I approach safeguarding and continuous service improvement.  I bring the same care, curiosity andattentiveness to my role as a school governor, providing oversight andaccountability as this wonderful school creates safe, inclusive learning spaceswhere children can thrive.

I am aco-opted governor at West Rise Primary School. I have recently retired having had a career in education for over fortyyears. I have been a Headteacher in two West Sussex schools for nearlytwenty years . I also served as a trustee at a primary academy school chairingthe Curriculum and Standards Commitee.  I fully support the vision andethos of West Rise and look forward to supporting the leadership team, staff,parents and children in developing a successful and nurturing primary school.

I am a parent governor atWest Rise Primary School. I have been a governor here for around 2 years, Icurrently work as a Finance Operations Manager and have extensive managementand leadership experience. Both of my children have attended West Rise and bothlove the school, I feel that this is my way of giving something back to theschool and community.

I am a co-opted governor at West Rise PrimarySchool. I am the board’s quality of education in English link governor andbehaviour and attendance link governor. I have an MA in Education and haveworked in roles across the education sector; in safeguarding, youth work,primary and secondary schools, pupil referral units and further and highereducation.

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My name is Emily Ellis,  I live inHastings with my husband and 3 children. Our eldest is non verbal and goes tospecial school in Bexhill our 2 other children are both at mainstream primaryschool in Hastings.  I have taught at West Rise for nearly 20 yearsand I have been a governor for 10 years.  I am currently working acrossyear 1 and 2 providing our growth model outdoor curriculum. 

I am a dedicated and experiencededucational professional with 15 years of service in secondary education,starting my career as a teaching assistant.

Currently, as a Special EducationalNeeds and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO), I am committed to championinginclusive practice and ensuring that every student has access to the supportrequired to thrive academically and personally.

Complementing this expertise, I bringsignificant experience as a former Safeguarding Lead, demonstrating anunwavering commitment to student welfare and the maintenance of a safe,supportive school environment.

Iam a parent governor at West Rise Primary, with two sons at the school. I haveworked in the public sector for over 15 years, focusing on special educationalneeds and education. My background includes leading system change, strategicplanning, and inclusive service delivery for children and young people withSEND. I look forward to using my experience to support the school’s inclusiveethos and future growth.

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I have been the Staff Governor at West Rise Junior School and now at the Primary School for the past four years. Alongside this role, I ama Year 6 teacher and the school’s Maths Lead, with a passion for helping pupilsdevelop confidence and enjoyment in mathematics.