Our Governors

Our team of Governors work collaboratively with staff and parents to ensure strategic direction, accountability and financial probity.

The work of the Governors is carried out within Full Governing Body meetings and through Finance and Estates Committee, Curriculum and Education Committee and Attitudes and Personal Development Committee.

The Governors 

• Helen Miller
  Chair of Governors
  Helen Miller

  I live in Rotherfield with my husband and three children, all of whom have (or will) attend our wonderful Primary school. For over 20 years I have worked as a secondary school teacher and leader, with a focus on ensuring all children have equal access to outstanding education.

  It has been a privilage to serve Rotherfield Primary School as a governor since 2017 and as Chair since 2022.

• Kate Bishop
  Head Teacher
  Kate Bishop

  I have worked at Rotherfield School for 20 years, and have been Headteacher for the last 8 years. I am passionate about ensuring children have the best education possible and this includes their mental and physical health too.

  I am an ex-officio member of the Governing Body, and these meetings are used to hold myself and the Senior Leadership to account for the performance of the school. I am pleased to work with such a dedicated set of volunteers who work tirelessly for the school.

• Lisa Watkins
  Staff Governor
  Lisa Watkins

  I have had the privilege of teaching at Rotherfield Primary School for the past 5 years and in other schools across the southeast for the past 11 years. I have contributed to whole school development from a teaching and curriculum perspective and am looking forward to developing my role at Rotherfield as Staff Governor in supporting the school in a strategic direction and working with the governors to make a difference for all of our children.

  I am excited to be supporting the school's aims and mission whilst striving towards the high standards in academic achievement and the children's personal development. I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside our governing body, ensuring that we fulfil our duties to all the children in the school, not only now but for years to come.

• Helen Fuller
  Parent Governor
  Helen Fuller

  I was elected as a Parent Governor in February 2022. I have a daughter in year 6 and a son who attended Rotherfield but is now at college, so I have been a parent of the school for several years now. We have also lived in the village since 2013. My background is in Social Work with children and families, and I now work as Inclusion Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead of a large secondary school in Kent. I am link Governor for Safeguarding and SEND. I am passionate about ensuring fair education and opportunity for all.

• Jess Stone
  Parent Governor
  Jess Stone

  I became a Parent Governor at Rotherfield in February 2023. I am a parent to two children at the school, one in Key Stage 1 and one in Key Stage 2. I am delighted to be able to contribute to the school as a Parent Governor.

  I am also the Head of Marketing and Communications at a national charity, and I look forward to offering my professional expertise to support the school however I can.

• Christian Beck
  Co-Opted Governor
  Christian Beck

  I joined the governors at Rotherfield in 2022 after moving to the village the previous year with my wife and young son. I was previously the Vice-Chair of governors at a local school in Kent. I am a research engineer by training and currently manage digital business in the UK for a multinational aerospace, defence and security company. I am passionate about STEM education. I am currently the health and safety link governor.

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• Judith Hardy
  Co-Opted Governor
  Judith Hardy

• Val D'Arcy
  Co-Opted Governor
  Val D'Arcy

  I live in Crowborough with my wife and two children, both of whom attend Rotherfield Primary School. I have worked in financial services for nearly 20 years across a number of roles and institutions. As the most recently appointed Governor I am looking forward to getting more involved and contributing to the common goals of the school and the local community.

• Sue Gothard
  Clerk to the Governors
  Sue Gothard

  I started as the Clerk to Governors at Rotherfield in January 2023. Prior to that, I owned with my Husband, a village Post Office and shop. In July 1996 I obtained a teaching degree and became involved in adult education.

  I enjoyed working in education and following my retirement from my business starting working for ESCC as a Clerk to the Governors. I have enjoyed my time at Rotherfield and look forward to helping and supporting the Board of Governors into the future.

Please read our Governor Code of Conduct.

If you would like to get in touch with the Governors, please contact the school office: 01892 852 574 / clerk@rotherfield-cps.e-sussex.sch.uk 

Link to Schools Financial Benchmarking

Governor Responsibilities

• Code of Conduct 2022 23
• Governing Board listing
• Governor Declaration of Interest Register May 22
• May24 Governing Board listing
• RPS Governors Attendance 2020 21

 A copy of the Full Governing Body Minutes is available through the School Office.