Nicola Piper – Advisory Governor

Nicola has spent over 30 years working in the local business sector, co-director with her husband of their own consultancy company.  She is parent of two students in Buckswood and has served as a governor at other local schools during her children’s education. Nicola has also mentored and supported students and young people in the workplace.

Laurence Walker – Advisory Governor

Born and educated in New Zealand, Laurence lives in Hastings and has had an Architectural Design & Build business in Hastings for over 15 years. The business also engages in planning & project management & development services. In this capacity Laurence has been engaged and associated with Buckswood School since 2004.

Laurence and his wife have two daughters, both living in East Sussex and both with growing families of their own. Laurence has a life-long interest in education, travel, the arts and all things architectural.

Julie Reece – Advisory Governor

As a parent I have been connected to Buckswood School for eight years and have always supported the school, it’s ethos and it’s various initiatives.  I am committed to the school in my role as a governor because I have watched my own children thrive within Buckswood’s multicultural environment and believe in ‘the Buckswood difference’.

I am currently the Principal of a local primary academy and have been in education for thirty years.  I have extensive experience of leadership within a number of schools, including governorship which has given me a strong strategic and practical understanding of accountability and all aspects of learning, safeguarding and pupil welfare.  I am experienced in coordinating and working as part of, a team and contribute to various committees and boards within the education sector.

I have experience of training, coaching and mentoring adults in different aspects of the curriculum and have used this to develop effective teams.

Anne Jeffery – Clerk to the Advisory Board

Anne has worked in Education since 1999 and has held various roles including PA to the Deputy Principal at Rye College and PA to the Principal at Rye Studio School. Anne has also been Clerk to the Governors at St Thomas CE Aided Primary School in Winchelsea and Rye College. As well as Clerk to the Advisory Board, Anne is also the schools Safeguarding Officer and Deputy DSL.

School Director

Giles Sutton
Achieve@buckswood.co.uk
01424 813 813