Governors

Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors; Mrs Janet Corcoran, or have a general enquiry you wish to direct to a member of the local governing body, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body via the following email addresses: enquiries@priory-cit.co.uk or enquiries@garth-cit.co.uk

Local Governing Body Terms of Reference

The Governing Body

Chair of Governors - Mrs Janet Corcoran

"I have always been a teacher and since retiring have continued to be fully involved in Education through Governance.  I manage The Lincolnshire Autistic Society and work through the Lincolnshire Autism Partnership Board to raise awareness and understanding of Autism.  I Chair The National Autistic Society Academies Trust and Education Quality Development and this national perspective brings perspective and challenge to our local settings."

Nigel Earth

I have lived in and around the Spalding area all my life.  My son was a pupil of The Garth School for over 16 years and many changes have happened to the school in that time.

My inquisitive streak led me to find out how the school works on the inside and possibly try to have an input into it.  Maybe as a child myself, taking things apart and putting them back together just to see how they work, has boosted this.  The qualification of having a child with a severe disability is what has guided me through the years of being a governor at the Federation.  It is the need to achieve something, to see it through, and see what I have done that led me into the building trade.  I work for a local house building company.  Amongst some of the things I enjoy are going on holiday and watching films.

Robert Molson - pen portrait to follow

Kerry Simpson - pen portrait to follow

Kate Yearsley

I was born and raised in Spalding, and after my initial career in banking and finance in London, I moved back to the area with my family.  My son attended the Priory School and I initially became a Parent Governor to give something back and offer a parent’s perspective on the board.  Now a co-opted governor, I am committed to ensuring that the excellent work continues so that we can provide the very best for the pupils of the SSSF. 

I now work for a national charity in the community, along with my ‘hobby-job’ of dance and fitness instructing.

Daran Bland

“I was born in North London and moved to Lincolnshire in 2002.  I have been a teacher for over 23 years. During that time I have worked in both mainstream and special schools.  I was appointed Headteacher at The Priory School in 2005 and then Executive Head teacher across both The Priory and Garth Special Schools in 2007.  Since 2015 my Executive Headship responsibilities have expanded to include The John Fielding Special School in Boston.  In November 2016 I was appointed as a National Leader of Education.

We are in this job to provide the best that we can for the pupils and families we serve.  What excites me is the ability that all schools have to learn from one another.  Being the head of three schools has provided lots of opportunity to share best practice…and learn from the things that don’t go so well!

As Head Teacher Governor I am committed to working with staff, parents and the Local Governing Body to ensure that outcomes for pupils at John Fielding School are excellent, the school is as vibrant as it can possibly be and that everything possible is done to prepare children for their adult lives”

Clive Bourne - pen portrait to follow

Matthew Flatt - pen portrait to follow

Please view the links below for more information about Governors at The Spalding Special Schools Federation.

Governor Roles and Committees 2018-19

Governor Information 2018-2019