A welcome from the Teaching and Learning Council Chair
Dear Parents/Carers,
The Teaching and Learning Council work together in close partnership with the Head of School to focus on, manage and monitor, the specific needs and expectations of teaching and learning at Finchingfield St John Baptist C of E Primary Academy.
We are an active Teaching and Learning Council elected by and representing the Church, Trust, Parents, and Staff.
The Teaching and Learning Council meet four times a year and work hard to ensure through these meetings and visits to the school we know the school very well.
Yours faithfully
Lisa Vohmann Chair of the Teaching and Learning council.
Current Governing Body Members
Directors – Canonium Learning Trust
Please see the Canonium Learning Trust website for more information. (www.canoniumtrust.com)
Teaching and Learning Council – Start date April 2020
Chair – Lisa Vohmann Sept 2015-2021 Community Lead
Lisa is currently a self-employed, sole practicing architecture. She gained her bachelor and master’s degrees in architecture in the late 1990’s. Lisa’s daughter attended first, Finchingfield Pre School and then the Primary School and that is where her interest in supporting the school community was borne. Firstly, as the Chair of the preschool committee, then as a Parent Governor at the Primary School, progressing to Vice and now Chair. Lisa is passionate about supporting this school to deliver the best possible primary school experience to our children.
Michael Mitchell Sept 2017-21 PCC
Michael is Co-Vice Chair, and appointed to the T&LC Governors by Finchingfield Parochial Church Council. He has two sons at Finchingfield in the upper and lower key stages. Michael is an Associate Architect for an international practice, based in London.
Francis Hunter
Francis has two children currently at the school in the upper and lower key stages.
Catherine Emmett
Cath is Co-Vice Chair. She currently work as a children’s writer so has a deep interest in children’s literacy and reading for pleasure. Her degree is in Law and Accounting, and she previously spent 15 years working in the financial markets. Whilst in that role, Cath spent time volunteering in East London schools, helping with financial literacy, public speaking and mentoring local children.
Reverend Alex Shannon Sept 2020
Reverend Alex joined the Teaching and Learning Council in September 2020. He is passionate about ensuring the school has great links with the Church.
Staff Members Sept 2021
Miss M Raymond – Head of school
Mr M Walsh – CEO/Executive Headteacher
Mrs M Nixon – Staff representative