Who are we?
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Sarah Martin - I am a retired teacher living locally, in Hawkurst. I specialised in special educational needs and worked in both independent and state schools. I have two grandchildren at Benenden Primary School and have been a governor since March 2017.
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James Astridge - I have three children at the school, one in year 5, one in year 3 and one in EYFS. I live in Iden Green and work in London as a civil servant. Most of my career has been spent in commercial and finance roles. I have been a governor of the school since July 2015.
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Gill Knox - I have been Head Teacher at Benenden CE School since September 2013. I am so pleased to be part of a governing body which has moved the school from requiring improvement to good. I am also very excited about the prospect of moving to a new school building in the near future.
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Oliver Streeten - I have been a parent Governors since 2015, with 2 children at the school, and live just outside the village. I run a small surveying company in Tunbridge Wells. We have a great school within a wonderful community and I want to do everything I can to constantly develop and improve the opportunities for our children.
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Janet Beattie - I am now retired but have worked in both the public and private sectors as an economist. I have lived in Benenden for 25 years and been involved with several village organisations including St George's Church. I am one of two Foundation (church) Governors.
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Peter Brook - I work for Kent County Council in their Communications Department where I am responsible for the website and telephone contact centre. I live locally in Cranbrook. I’ve worked in ICT management for the majority of my career. I have been a governor of Benenden Primary School since April 2017.
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Simon Cullen - I joined the governing body of the school in February 2018 and am a parent of two children - one in Year 3 and one in Year 1 who both go to the school. I am Head of History and a deputy housemaster at Benenden Girls' School and I hope to be able to bring some of my experience of teaching and middle management to help take Benenden CE Primary School forwards in meeting all of its goals.
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James Watkins - have worked in a range of state, international and independent schools throughout my teaching career. I am currently Deputy Head at Sutton Valence Preparatory School and hope to bring the benefit of my experience in primary education to the governing body of Benenden Primary School. I have two children in Reception and Year 3 at the school and started work as a governor in February 2019.
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Corina Rumsey - I have recently moved to Iden Green and away from a Career as a Bank Manager. I have a child currently in Yr 1. The School sits in a great community and I hope that my broad Management skills will help embed its changing future. I have been newly appointed as an Associate Governor for 2019.
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Sarah Pain - I have a daughter in Reception and I am a primary teacher. I have taught across all ages from Reception to Y6 and I have experience in leading music, maths and most recently, computing, in a range of different primary schools. I'm looking forward to using my knowledge and skills to help support Benenden Primary School.