I used to work for Herts for Learning as a Governance Adviser and have extensive experience as a governor on different boards..
I am really interested in Governance and I wholeheartedly believe that education can make a real difference in young people’s lives.
Prior to my role in Herts for Learning, my background was in health. I have worked in hospitals and in the community as a school nurse.
I have 3 grandchildren now, so still have a personal vested interest to support schools to be the best they can.

VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS:
Matthew Clutterbuck

I have been on the Tonwell governing body since May 2019. I am the Church Foundation and PE & PPG link governor.
In day to day life I’m a father of 2 daughters who both attend the school and I live in village of Tonwell, where I am also a local district councillor.
I am passionate about STEM where my role as an airline pilot for a major airline comes in useful.

SAFEGUARDING LINK:
Pat Furness

I have been in education since 1970, teaching, management, inspection, consultancy or governance, so bring a huge range of experiences to the board. That said, education is constantly evolving as federation, academies and curriculum adapt to a changing world. I am vice chair and safeguarding governor, but have a wider interest in pupil progress across all year groups. In addition to governance I am also a town councillor and understand the wider pressures of cross county funding constraints in school budgets and planning. Working collaboratively with the board and partner schools I hope to support the staff and children to achieve best possible outcomes.

I have been on the Tonwell governing body since joining the school as Headteacher in September 2016.
Throughout my career, I have always taken an active role in governance, having been staff governor in my previous three schools over the past 17 years. I also volunteered as a co-opted governor at my local primary for two years.
When not in school, I love spending time with my young family, reading and sports.

Mick Furness

I started my professional life as a policeman in Leeds before transferring to Her Majesty’s Prison Service, where I worked through all grades in several establishments across the country to become a Governor. Among my many hats was Prison lead for Race Relations training, Lifer management and Liaison, and National Offender Management Service. I managed a workforce of over 600 and a prison budget of £16 million. My governance experience covers two other schools, including one where I am still on the GB. I joined Thundridge to support developing the governing board in a small Church School and am Chair of Finance and Resources. As a grandparent of ten I think I have sufficient experience of children’s expectations in school and much enjoy seeing the excitement that new learning brings to them.

Helen Bradley

I have lived in the village for 5 years and both of my children attend the school. Aside from raising my children I am a fully qualified nurse and have been working in the NHS for over 10 years.
I became a Governor as I wanted to support the school and actively contribute as a parent and perhaps, at the same time, enhance the input into my children’s education.
This is my first experience as a school governor and already I am gaining a greater understanding of the education system and a really interesting insight into the challenges of running a school.

FOUNDATION GOVERNOR:
Anne Sherman

I have joined Thundridge School as a governor in early 2021. I live in the village and am delighted to be able to contribute to the life of the school. My working life has had three stages:

- I was a teacher in comprehensive schools for fifteen years, latterly as a deputy head, curriculum.

· From there I moved into the commercial world while retraining in psychology and management development. After a few years I became Head of Management Training in PricewaterhouseCoopers (then Coopers & Lybrand).

· Finally, a former colleague and I built a psychology consultancy business, specialising in leadership development, coaching and team development across a range of industries and organisations.

There is a theme here of helping people develop themselves, whatever their stage of life! Outside work I have always liked to contribute my time in the area where I live. I have been a governor at Chauncy School and recently retired from a role as chair of a local housing association.

STAFF GOVERNOR:
Vicky Wallis

I am the Early Years teacher at Thundridge and have worked here for many years. I am passionate about early years education and love having the privilege of welcoming our newsest children into the school. 

I have been on the Tonwell governing body since May 2019. I am the Church Foundation and PE & PPG link governor.
In day to day life I’m a father of 2 daughters who both attend the school and I live in village of Tonwell, where I am also a local district councillor.
I am passionate about STEM where my role as an airline pilot for a major airline comes in useful.

GOVERNING CLERK TO THE FEDERATION:
Mrs Karen Osterley

Date of appointment

Term of office

Who appointed them

Pecuniary interests or other governor roles

Mrs Debbie Cole
Mrs Diana Howarth
Mr Michael Levene
Mrs Julie Moorehead
Mr Michael Naylor
Rev. Robert Thompson

14/01/09

Stepped down 31.3.22 as part of changes due to federation

Mrs Sarah Bridgman 

Executive Headteacher

 Nothing declared

Mr Matthew Clutterbuck

Foundation

 Nothing declared

Mrs Kathy Dunnett

 01/04/2026

Chair
LA

Nothing declared

Mr Mick Furness

Co-opted

Governor at Edwinstree

Mrs Pat Furness

01/04/2022

01/04/2026

Vice Chair
Co-opted

Safeguarding
Governor at Edwinstree

Miss Vicky Wallis

Nothing declared

 Foundation

Nothing declared

 Mrs Helen Bradley

Mrs Karen Osterley

22/23

23/24

Mrs D Howarth/Mr M Levene/Mr M Naylor

N/A

N/A

Mrs J Moorehead/Mrs G Pick

N/A

Rev. R Thompson/Mrs D Cole

N/A

N/A

Mrs S Bridgman

6/6

 3/3

Mr M Clutterbuck

6/6

 1/3

Mrs K Dunnett

6/6

 3/3

Mr M Furness

6/6

 3/3

Mrs P Furness

6/6

 3/3

Mrs V Wallis

5/6

 3/3

Mrs A Shearman

5/6

 3/3

 Mrs H Bradley

 0/3