Steve Newbold
Foundation Governor

Steve became Team Rector for Bradfield, Bucklebury and Stanford Dingley in April 2024 having previously served as a Vicar in Ealing, West London for 15 years.  Prior to ordination, Steve worked in Human Resources Management.  Steve is married to Caroline and they have two adult children and a grandchild.

Lindsay Holley
Local Authority Appointed Governor

Lindsay is currently the Assistant Head of Inclusion at Denefield Secondary school, appointed in April 2016. She leads the whole school pupil premium initiative, is the Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO and leads intervention in Alternative Curriculum, covering numeracy, literacy and personal development including behaviour. Prior to this, she developed her career in the pastoral sector, having held Head of House and Head of Year positions and teaches both Maths and Geography.

Lindsay has a passion for teaching and learning and lends an educational perspective on the many areas that governors are accountable for. She is keen to be a part of the development of Bradfield Primary School as it is a fantastic place for young learners. Lindsay has two children who attend the school.

Jane Patrick
Foundation Governor - Chair of Finance Committee

Jane has 15 years experience working in administrative roles in West Berkshire primary schools. She now works as administrator for the John Simonds Trust, the educational charity based at Rushall Farm.

Jane has lived locally for 35 years and 3 of her sons attended Bradfield Primary School. This is her first role as governor and she is keen to promote a whole child approach to education.

Richard Norris
Foundation Governor - Chair of Governors

Richard has been a parent governor since 2019, lives in Bradfield Southend and has one child at the school. He is very pleased to be able to contribute to the school and hopes to be able to help across all areas with specific interests in finance, health & wellbeing and diversity and inclusion. Richard works as a commercial Director at Bupa

Ray Ellis
Foundation Governor

Vacancy 
Foundation Governor

Vacancy

Staff Governor

Jemma McKay
Parent Governor

Mark Deakin
Parent Governor

Mark started working in IT over 20 years ago.  During that time, he has had a number of number of roles and positions giving him experience of working with organisations both big and small.  Mark has a particular passion in how technology can help those with neurodiversity as well as how it can help everyone be more productive and focus on what really matters.  Mark would like to bring some of this passion and experience to use within the school