Governors
Welcome to our Governors' Page.
Here, you will find details of our Governing body, including the names, responsibilities, interests and terms of appointment for each Governor. Governors oversee the management of the school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing.
The annual, Governors' Action Plan and Impact Statement are here for your information.
See our school Financial Performance, that is published annually by the Government.
If you are interested in understanding more about the role of school governors or are interested in joining our Governors you can email the school at office@sextonsmanorschool.com, contact Govern Suffolk or access the Governors' Handbook.
Current Governors
| Name | Governor Status | Current Term | Roles & Committees | Responsibiliteies | Pecuniary or other Interests |
Meetings Attended 2019-20 |
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| Mr Sean Allison CHAIR | Parent | From 25.9.19 to 24.9.23 |
CHAIR. Steering, Chair of Finance, Premises and Health & Safety. Head's Performance Review. Personnel. |
Science. H&S | None | 6 x Governing Body, 3 x Committee | ||
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Mr David Brett Co-VICE CHAIR |
Parent Local Authority |
From July 2020 to July 2024 | Learning & Achievement. | Maths | None |
1 x Governing Body |
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Mrs Jacqueline Rozier Co-VICE CHAIR |
Co-opted | From 25.9.19 to 24.9.23 | Co-VICE CHAIR. Steering, Chair of Learning & Achievement. | Assessment, Data, Literacy, More able, Pupil Premium, tracked & vulnerable groups | None | 5 x Governing Body, 3 x Committee | ||
| Mrs Alison Blackwell | Parent | From 25.4.18 to 24.4.22 (Governor from 2014) | Chair of Personnel, Finance & Premises, Hearings | P.E., Eco and Forest Schools, Governor Training | Director of Abbeycroft Leisure | 6 x Governing Body, 6 x Committee | ||
| Mrs Valerie Axton | Local Authority | From 01.4.19 to 31.3.23 (Governor from 2013) | Steering, Learning & Achievement, Finance & Premises, Personnel, Pupil Discipline. Head's Performance Review. | Attendance, Safeguarding, Online Safety, , Children in Care, RSHE, GDPR, EYFS | Trustee Upbeat Charity - West Suffolk Heart Support Group | 6 x Governing Body, 13 x Committee | ||
| Mr David Butler | Co-opted | From November 2020 to Nov 2024 | Finance & Premises | PE/Sport | None | New Governor | ||
| Mrs Annie Wainwright | Co-opted | From May 2021 to May 2025 | Learning & Achivement, Hearings | SEND | None | Newly appointed 2021 | ||
| Mrs Gemma Brockwell | Associate | From 25.9.19 to 24.9.23 | Finance, Premises, Learning & Achievement, Appeals |
Advisor for Safeguarding, Children in Care |
Suffolk CC Social Care & Integrated Services. PTA member |
None | ||
| Mrs Debbie Knight | Headteacher | N/A | Personnel, Finance, Premises and Health & Safety, Learning & Achievement | All | None | All meetings | ||
| Mrs Emma Jones | Staff governor. Senior Teacher | From September 2020 | Learning & Achievement | Maths, KS1 | None | 1 x Governing Body | ||
| Jackie Ridding | Clerk | N/A | Clerk to Full Governing Body | N/A | None | Attends all Full Govenor Meetings | ||
Sean Allison. I joined the Governors in Autumn 2019 to be involved with Sexton's Manor Primary School and help maintain it's high standards. My first child started in Reception in September 2019 and my daughter who is two will join him in a few years. I have worked in agricultural research for the last ten years and previously to this, I was a Greenkeeper at golf courses in St Andrew's and in Cambridge.
Valerie Axton. Valerie Axton retired in 2012 after thirty eight years as a teacher and Headteacher, mainly in Suffolk. She originally trained as a Nursery/Infant teacher but mainly worked with older children. Her particular interests are School Management, More Able and Special Needs and all Curriculum subjects. She joined the Governing Body in 2013 as Chair of Governors.
Jacqueline Rozier. Now retired from her role as a Deputy Headteacher, having taught mainly in Suffolk and Norfolk. She has extensive experience of teaching pupils in both middle and secondary/upper schools and has held various roles of responsibility, including subject and pastoral leader, assessment co-ordinator and curriculum lead. She has worked for the Local Authority as a reading Consultant and trained as an Ofsted inspector. Beyond her teaching role, she has been a school governor and has played an active role on school PTAs. She is now keen to put this knowledge and expertise to good use by playing an active role on Sexton Manor’s Governing Body to support staff and pupils in their drive to raise standards and opportunities for all at the school.
Alison Blackwell. Alison joined the governing body in 2014 and has one child and Sexton's Manor. She has a professional and personal interest in physical activity and is the lead governor for PE at the school.
David Brett. I joined as a parent governor in 2020. I was inspired to join as my son attends the school and hopefully my daughter will join next year too. I am looking forward to being involved in a supporting role and the strategic decision making. I have a particular interest in the learning achievement aspects of the school. I have worked as an engineer for the last 15 years and I have a passion for science and technology. I am also a keen runner in my spare time.
Keren Abbott. I joined as a parent governor in late 2020 after my youngest child began attending the school. After seeing how much of a friendly and committed team they are, I decided to offer my knowledge and skills in a way that could directly benefit the school and pupils. I currently work as an executive coordinator for a business development company and study Law alongside it. I have a passion for learning and development and hope that my contribution will help the school to flourish even further. In my spare time, I enjoy raising funds for charities especially through sports; including obstacle course racing where I try to get the family (and anyone else) involved.
David Butler. I was welcomed onto the governing team in late 2020. With my son due to attend Reception in September I was inspired to jump onboard to support the school in engaging the pupils. My interests lie within sport; I have been involved in Primary PE across Norfolk, Suffolk & Essex for 15 years in both a delivery & organisational role and hope to encourage a positive influence on the school’s physical education curriculum. In my spare time I love to play a variety of sports, especially football, and enjoy day trips to the coast with my son.
Gemma Brockwell. I attended Sextons's Manor as a child and one son now attends the school. I have been on the Governing body as a parent governor since January 2014 and have taken on the role as Safeguarding Governor. I have 13 years’ experience of working for the local Authority’s Children and Young Peoples Directorate, specialising in Social Care and Early Help. My role within the Local Authority equips me with an extensive knowledge of local government policies and procedures. During this time I have been closely involved with supporting teams of Social workers, practice managers, senior managers together with managing my own team of staff. I feel that I have a good mix of skills to bring to the Governing Body.
Annie Wainwright. Annie retired in 2018, having spent forty years in the teaching profession. She has worked mainly in Suffolk, teaching pupils in the 8 -13 years age range, in both state-funded and independent sectors. Although initially a class teacher of all subjects, she later qualified in special educational needs & disabilities (SEND), specialising in teaching dyslexic and dyscalculic pupils. To widen her experience, she worked part time for five years at Highpoint Prison assessing and helping inmates with dyslexia, and was a parent governor for four years at a local special school. She hopes to put her extensive experience to good use to support Sexton’s Manor School.
Previous Governors
Dr John Parr: Term of Office 2018 - 2020 Rev Matt Selman: Term of Office 2017 - 2020 Mrs Hannah McWattie: Term of Office 2015 - 2020
Mrs Jackie Jones: Term of Office 2014 - 2020 Cornelis Van den Oort: Term of Office 2014 - 2020