The Members Of The Governing Body

2019 - 2020

Mr John Horan, Chair of Governors

I was born and grew up in Nottingham and was educated at The Becket Grammar School in West Bridgford. On leaving school I worked in an office before starting a career in Financial Services. I worked for the Prudential Assurance Company for 22 years in Nottingham and Sheffield before moving to Grantham in 1987. Upon leaving Prudential I joined HSBC Bank working for them for 10 years before taking early retirement in 2005.  This year I will have been married for 40 years and have 2 sons, who are both married. I also have 2 grandchildren. My hobbies are less energetic nowadays, like playing snooker and reading but in the past I enjoyed fencing and regularly represented Nottinghamshire County in competitions in all parts of the country. I also passed my exams to gain my coaching qualification. For two afternoons each week I come into school and help some of the children improve their reading skills. 

Miss Claire Johnson - Vice Chair

I am a parent of a child at the school as well as being an Employment Lawyer and currently hold the position of Director of Law in my own company.

I feel that I have valuable skills that I can bring to the school and its governance. I have a vested interest in how the school is run and bringing a parent's thoughts and feelings to the Governing Body. 

I have been advising companies, charities and schools in relation to Human Resources and Employment Law for the last 14 years and feel that this will be a useful skill to bring to the Governing Body.

Mr Peter Armstrong 
I have been involved with Belmont School since 1978 when my eldest daughter started her school life here. I was on the PTA for many years before becoming a Governor in 1989. I was Chair of the Governors from 1991 until 2009 and again for one year in 2010. I have therefore worked with all the Head Teachers that the school has had since the school has opened.

My main interest on the curriculum is numeracy but I am also the Health and Safety Governor.

Mr Geoff Parnham 

I am Grantham born and bred and have always lived and worked in the local area, having been a Civil Servant for 37 years.
 
My interests include genealogical research, studying English Law (I am a Graduate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives), reading everything I can find on British and local history and enjoying spending time with my two Grandchildren.
 
I first became associated with Belmont in 1987 when my eldest daughter started school here. My other daughter started at Belmont in 1995 and I then became a Parent Governor in 1996 after being successfully elected by the parents.
 
I have worked with every Head Teacher at Belmont and been a member of the interview panel for three of them. I have served on all the various committees at some point and have in the past been Vice Chair of the Governors as well as Chair of the Curriculum Committee.
 
I am currently serving as a Co-opted Governor and continue to find the experience interesting and rewarding.

Mr Simon Buckberry

I am a special needs teacher at a local academy trust in Grantham and I currently teach a class of children with multiple moderate difficulties. I find this role fulfilling and rewarding in many ways. I am in my third year of this position after completing my Primary Education degree in 2015 at Bishop Grosseteste University. I am now a Governor at the school so I can assist Belmont in building links with my expertise in SEND and with the education sector. I have an interest in how Belmont embed their curriculum to ensure all children are making progress in all year groups. I also look forward to implement positive change and monitor how effective the school is being run.

Mrs Alison Clark

Mrs Jayne Allen

Mr Matthew Davidson - Headteacher

There are no associate members of the Governing Body

Term of Office Ended 2019

Mrs Rebecca Geeson

Miss Jan Hudson 

Mr Jon Pope