Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

GOVERNING BODY OF GREAT BERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL 2025-2026

Name and date appointed	Term of office ends	Committees attended	Other responsibilities	Pecuniary & Business Interests 2024 -2025 Including relationships with staff or links with other academies	Curriculum and Year Group Links
HEADTEACHER [a voting member]
Damian Pye 01-09-2012	continuing member whilst in post	All committees	Link Governor	CEO of Cresco MAT Sunnymede Primary School [Vice Chair of Governors]
STAFF [2 members] elected by staff
Sarah King 26-09-2024	26 September 2028		Early Career Teachers	None declared
Julie Inman 26-09-2024	26 September 2028	Personnel, Performance Management & Pay [except for consideration of own salary]		None declared
CO-OPTED [up to 8 members] appointed by the Governing Body
Tom Tong 21st September 2023	21st September 2027	Personnel, Performance Management & Pay All appeals	Chair of LGB	Trustee and Vice Chair of Cresco MAT Director Wildtongs Lts	PE, Music and PSHCE
John Houchell 21st September 2023	21st September 2027	Personnel, Performance Management & Pay All Appeals	Child Protection & CSE Mental Health; Equality	Member of Cresco MAT Trustee of 1st Great Berry Scout Group	English and Languages Y1
Derrick Pearson 03-12-2021	3 December 2025	Personnel, Performance Management & Pay		Chaiman and Director of Hashtag United FC	PE, Music and PSHCE Year 4
Frazer Ferguson 25-09-25	25tg September 2029	Staff Dismissal, Disciplinary, Capability & Grievance	Child Protection & CSE Mental Health; Equality Health & Safety; buildings; Pupil Premium; LAC	None declared Tustee at Discovery Educational Trust	EYFS
Sarah Blois 22nd September 2022	22nd September 2026	Chair of Personnel, Performance Management & Pay Staff Dismissal, Disciplinary, Capability & Grievance	wraparound and Holiday Club	None declared	Science, DT and Art Year 5
Nicola Sawyer 22nd September 2022	22nd September 2026		Vice -Chair of LGB SEND governor wraparound and Holiday Club	Group Scout Treasurer to 1 Great Berry(St.Johns) Scout Group	SEND and Inclusion Year 3
Parent Governors (up to 3 members) elected by parents
Sarah Summerhayes 12th May 2022	12th May 2026				Maths and Computing Year 6
Anurag Aggarwal 04/11/2022	4th November 2026	Personnel, Performance Management & Pay	Complaints	Director of Saavi Food Limited, Cardamom Pod Lts and Anuragfoodstory Ltd	Maths and Computing
Cheryl Mitchell 04/11/2022	4th November 2026			None declared	English and Languages Year 2
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS invited by the Governing Body to share their expertise [non-voting]
Emma Holland [Deputy Head]
Neil Whitelaw (finance and operations manager)				CFO CRESCO Multi Academy trust

The Governing Body

Great Berry Governor Meeting Attendance 2024 2025.pdf

meet the governors doc 2024-2025.pdf

GB Governor Meeting Attendance 2023 - 2024.pdf

Great Berry LGB Governor Meeting Attendance 2022 - 2023.pdf

Great Berry LGB-meeting-attendance-2021-2022.pdf

CRESCO Multi Academy Trust Key Policies

CRESCO Multi Academy Trust Governance Information

CRESCO Multi Academy Trust Finance Information