ANJA NEWMAN

Local Authority Governor
Chair of Governing Body

I have lived in Bradfield since 2006 and both my children have attended Bradfield school. I joined the Governing Body in 2014 because I am passionate about a high-quality, state education that maximises opportunities for children of all abilities and backgrounds and I wanted to do something to support my local school.  With experience as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (designing jet engines), and a secondary school maths teacher, I still get very excited by data; part of my role as a Governor is to challenge the performance data to secure the best education for all children at Bradfield.

email: anewman@bradfield.essex.sch.uk

LOU THOMAS-UNGER

Co-opted Governor

Vice-Chair of Governors

I have lived in Bradfield for 15 years and my 3 children have been taught at Bradfield Primary School and have now moved on to Secondary School.

I have a BA Hons in English Literature and Language from Reading University and my background is in Learning and Development within Policing. I have spent a career building trusting, supportive relationships in which learning can thrive.

My late mother was a Maths Secondary teacher and I know first-hand the passion and hard work that goes into teaching and the impact that good education can have on children’s futures.

I want to give my time to provide support to ensure the school that educated my children continues to deliver safe, nurturing quality learning.

PETER HALLIDAY

Associate Member

I worked in education for 47 years before retiring in 2015. I spent 7 years as a deputy head and 21 years as a headteacher in primary schools and 5 years as a part-time OFSTED school inspector. After retiring from headship, I spent a very happy 10 years teaching all the classes part-time at Bradfield Primary (my seventh and favourite school). I have a particular interest in environmental education and in the education of more-able pupils. I am married to Francesca who was an inspector for the Care Quality Commission and we have two sons, both teachers.

AMANDA ROPER

Co-opted Governor

FRANCESCA HALLIDAY

Co-opted Governor

Safeguarding

My background is in general nursing and quality assurance. I was an inspector for the Care Quality Commission for a number of years before my retirement. I have always had an interest in education and was keen to be a governor in a school with a good ethos such as Bradfield Primary. I am particularly interested in Early Years education, the support of children with special needs and in the promotion of equality.

JUSTINE HUGHES

Staff Governor

I have been a governor in Bradfield since 2008 when I joined as a Parent Governor. I currently chair the curriculum committee and my responsibilities include English. I am now the Staff Governor.

I am the Teaching Assistant in reception year. I love my job and I enjoy helping the children grow and develop with the challenge of learning new skills as they progress through the school.

I have four children who have all attended Bradfield Primary School.

I am very proud to be a part of Bradfield school and support its continuous improvement.

SARA MULLINS

Parent Governor

EMMA PAGE

Associate Member

Deputy headteacher of Bradfield Primary School

Mrs Luck-Davies

Headteacher

Headteacher of Bradfield Primary School

STUART HOPWOOD

Associate Member

Professional Management & Marketing career since the 70’s with Hitachi. Leaving in the 90’s founded own business organising and directing UK & International Conferences, Exhibitions and Product Launches of which I continue today.

Involved mainly within the Consumer Electronics & Electrical Industries, covering European, Far East and various other Western cultures, diversification into a variety of other sectors, including City financial, UK & overseas governmental and construction/engineering secondments has allowed me to be conversant with commercial, political and other multi-cultural ethics on the African Continent. This accumulative experience & knowledge has enabled me to voluntary offer guidance, support and benefit to others.

As a devoted Governor for over a decade, support & challenge will continue where necessary for the benefit of our next generation, the children Bradfield Primary School. 

Mrs Laura Benns

Clerk to Governors