Great Berry Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
GOVERNING BODY OF GREAT BERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL 2026-2027
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Name and date appointed |
Term of office ends |
Committees attended |
Other responsibilities |
Pecuniary & Business Interests 2026 -2027
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Curriculum and Year Group Links |
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HEADTEACHER [a voting member] |
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Damian Pye 01-09-2012 |
continuing member whilst in post |
All committees |
Link Governor |
CEO of Cresco MAT 1/9/2017 Sunnymede Primary School [Vice Chair of Governors] 1/9/23 |
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STAFF [2 members] elected by staff |
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Sarah King 26-09-2024 |
26 September 2028 |
Early Career Teachers |
Teacher at Great Berry Primary School NEU |
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Julie Inman 26-09-2024 |
26 September 2028 |
Personnel, Performance Management & Pay [except for consideration of own salary] |
Employed by Great Berry Primary Academy |
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CO-OPTED [up to 8 members] appointed by the Governing Body |
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Tom Tong 21st September 2023 |
21st September 2027 |
Personnel, Performance Management & Pay All appeals |
Vice-Chair of LGB |
Employed by BSW Timber Solutions |
PE, Music and PSHCE |
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John Houchell 21st September 2023 |
21st September 2027 |
Personnel, Performance Management & Pay All Appeals |
Child Protection & CSE Mental Health; Equality |
CRESCO MAT - Member (from 01.09.17 to date) Scouts Association / Basildon Athletics Club |
English and Languages Y2 |
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Frazer Ferguson 25-09-25 |
25tg September 2029 |
Staff Dismissal, Disciplinary, Capability & Grievance |
Child Protection & CSE Mental Health; Equality Health & Safety; buildings; Pupil Premium; LAC |
Trustee at Discovery Education (June 2024 to date) |
Year 1 |
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Sarah Blois 4th June 2026 |
22nd September 2026 |
Chair of Personnel, Performance Management & Pay Staff Dismissal, Disciplinary, Capability & Grievance |
wraparound and Holiday Club | Employed by Euromonitor International |
Science, DT and Art Year 6 |
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Nicola Sawyer 4th June 2026 |
4th June 2030 |
Vice -Chair of LGB SEND governor wraparound and Holiday Club |
Treasurer - 1st Great Berry Scout Group CRESCO MAT -Trustee (from 11.12.25 to date) |
SEND and Inclusion Year 4 |
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Sarah Summerhayes 5th March 2026 |
5th March 2030 |
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None declared |
Maths and Computing EYFS |
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Anurag Aggarwal 4th June 2026 |
4th June 2030 | Personnel, Performance Management & Pay |
Complaints |
Self employed - Anurrag Food Story Ltd. |
Maths and Computing |
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Cheryl Mitchell 4th June 2026 |
4th June 2030 |
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None declared |
English and Languages Year 3 |
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Parent Governors (up to 3 members) elected by parents |
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS invited by the Governing Body to share their expertise [non-voting] |
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Emma Holland [Deputy Head] |
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Neil Whitelaw (finance and operations manager) |
CFO CRESCO Multi Academy trust |
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Great Berry Governor Meeting Attendance 2025-2026
Great Berry Governor Meeting Attendance 2024 2025.pdf
meet the governors doc 2024-2025.pdf
GB Governor Meeting Attendance 2023 - 2024.pdf
Great Berry LGB Governor Meeting Attendance 2022 - 2023.pdf
Great Berry LGB-meeting-attendance-2021-2022.pdf
CRESCO Multi Academy Trust Key Policies