Personal Statements:

Anne Hetherington (Chair of Governors)

I have a long relationship with Stanhope going back to 1977, when my daughter first
attended the school.

As a Board of Governors we continue to work with Staff and partners to continue our
journey towards our goal of being an Outstanding School. To this end I look forward to
working constructively with the Head Teacher Mr Rogers and the Deputy Head Mrs
Boardman, staff and governors to realise this goal.

At Stanhope we pride ourselves on our drive and ambition to help all our children reach
their full potential. I always describe Stanhope as a small school with a big heart.
I have over the last year worked with representatives from the Local Authority, charities
and other organisations to address pressing issues affecting our parents and children.

We have many new exciting projects in the pipeline such as Voice 21 and Opal which
will enrich and enhance the school environment and the development of our children.
We continue to strive towards giving all our children the tools to enable them to be good
citizens and achieve their many aspirations.

I will always be open to talking with parents and listening to your ideas to help us
improve Stanhope Primary.

My email contact is [email protected]

Adam Rogers (Head Teacher)

As headteacher of Stanhope Primary School it is a privilege to work alongside such a talented, dedicated and experienced governing body who are dedicated to improving our school for every child.

The governors offer the school leadership both challenge and support. They offer a fresh viewpoint helping us to review our decisions and to strengthen our work in each part of the school. Through our regular committee meetings, monitoring visits and focussed discussions they are encouraged to scrutinise, question and, at all times, champion the needs of our children. At the same time they offer much needed advice and encouragement and help us to celebrate our successes.

Gayle Boardman (Deputy Head Teacher, Co-opted Governor)

I first joined our lovely school community at Stanhope Primary as a class teacher way back in 2004. Twenty years working alongside our wonderful staff and families has been an absolute pleasure and I am proud to have seen our school grow so much in my time here.

Now I am Deputy Head Teacher,  I am passionate about being involved in our collective vision for moving our school forward and giving our pupils the best start in life and outcomes we possibly can. Our governing body is going from strength to strength and I am excited to be part of a passionate, experienced and skilled group of individuals who care about our school community and want our children to shine.   

Harriet Judd (Co-opted Governor)

I have been a governor at Stanhope Primary School since 2015 whilst my daughter was here in year 3.  I was here initially for 4 years as a parent governor and then stayed on as a co-opted governor ever since.  I have worked at Northumbrian Water since 1999 and have been lucky to have a variety of roles there. I bring lots of experience in data analysis, people management, asset management, health & safety and even workplace mediation.

I had no previous experience as a governor but I am still enjoying the challenge of development and learning from the training courses that have been provided by the council and school. For example, these courses have enabled me to understand what is expected of a governor and how a school should adhere to policies and run effectively.  I feel that as a governor I can cast an independent eye over the workings of the school for example, through my link visits and I can bring additional challenge to decisions made within the governors meetings.

I am very proud to be a governor here and just like every parent at Stanhope Primary School, I want the very best for our children and I can always bring a parents perspective to every meeting. I feel it is important that every child at Stanhope is happy, safe, confident and strive to become the very best they can be. As parents and associates of the school we need to support it in its journey to become outstanding and when necessary we should also put the school under tough challenge. I am not shy to ask difficult questions and I am able to speak out and up for what is important.

I’m always happy to have a chat so if you see me around and want to ask me anything, feel free (alternatively you can contact me via the school office).

I am the Widening Access and Participation Manager at the University of Sunderland. My work ensures that higher education is accessible to any individual who has the desire and ability to study at university.  My work supports equity, inclusion and diversity, ensuring a diverse and representative student body.

I’ve been a governor at Stanhope Primary School since April 2023. I felt that the governor position at the school was an excellent fit for both my passion and my 30 years of experience working in roles to support social mobility.

During my short time as a governor, I’ve been proud to be part of the school. I have experienced first-hand the efforts by all staff to ensure that their pupils have access to opportunities that can impact positively on their future lives and careers.