Governance and GDPR
Christine Peden – Headteacher
Office Expiry: Ex-Officio
As well as becoming the Headteacher in September 2014, I gained a place on the Governing Body of the school. The Governors have the potential to implement real and exciting changes within the school.
Having always strived to be the best teacher I can be, I feel privileged to now be in a position, as part of a team that will determine the best direction for the school, ensuring that we are always seeking the very best for the children in our care and helping prepare them for their future.
Laura Fitten - Chair
Office Expiry: 08/07/2030
Naz Saddiqui - Vice Chair
Office Expiry: 08/07/2030
Linda Blackburn - Vice Chair
Office Expiry: 01/01/2028
My Name is Linda Blackburn. Due to my skills in Health and Safety through my training during my career, I am appointed as the responsible Governor for Health and Safety. I also oversee the monitoring for the new OPAL Play scheme.
Now retired, but having had a long history in the food industry as a business manager, my work saw me connected to schools regularly. Many years ago, I started out in catering in schools, so have a good idea of the hard work staff put in to school life, to make it is an exciting and safe place for children to thrive in.
As my children are now grown up and have children of their own (I have 6 Grandchildren in total), I thought now would be a good time to devote some of my time into giving a little back in to the community. I have a keen interest in education matters. Two of my daughters work in education and my eldest Granddaughter is a teacher. My personal interests also include keeping fit and reading, which I am sure will come in handy with the many school policies to read!
I am looking forward to seeing what the year ahead has in store for the Local Governing body and look forward to working as part of the PCLC trust.
Charlene Brettell
Office Expiry: 01/1/2028
My name is Charlene Brettell and I have joined the Board of Governors as a parent Governor.
I have a son that attends Pear Tree Mead and have a daughter who is a year and a half, that I also hope will join the school when old enough.
I have many years ahead with my children attending Pear Tree Mead and am extremely happy to be able to give my time and input into the education of mine and other children.
I currently work in Healthcare as a Care Assistant, and this is something I love.
I have previous experience in childcare and have worked in an early year’s setting, which I enjoyed very much, and am very keen to be involved in education again.
I am also a qualified hairdresser, and have enjoyed doing this for many years, I still enjoy doing hair for friends and family.
I love to work with people and enjoy being creative.
My son loves attending Pear Tree Mead, and the progress he has made since attending the school has been amazing.
David Rix
Office Expiry : 08/07/2030
Damy Johnson
Office Expiry: 01/1/2028
Lynne Pinchen
Office Expiry: 06/11/2028
My name is Lynne Pinchen and I’ve joined the Board of Governors as a Community Governor.
As a parent of two children at Pear Tree Mead, I am deeply committed to ensuring they - and their peers - get every opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.
I am especially passionate about fostering creativity and play to help them develop essential cognitive, social and emotional skills that encourage communication, build confidence and a love for problem-solving.
In a rapidly changing world, equipping our children with these life-long skills - while also helping them understand how to use technology responsibly - is more vital than ever.
Day to day I work full time as a marketing director for a professional services company with a remit that covers UK, Ireland and Africa. I sit on the leadership team and have 20+ years’ experience navigating complex stakeholder environments and creatively solving multifaceted growth challenges.
Outside of work I love being creative, practicing yoga, reading, listening to music and spending quality time with family and friends.
Daniella Parr
Office Expiry: 06/05/2029
Hi everyone, I’m Miss Parr and I have been working at Pear Tree Mead since 2022.
I am one of the Year 4 teachers and teach Oak Class. I am a staff governor at Pear Tree Mead and have also taken on the monitoring of RE across the school, which is a subject that I always loved myself and that I later went to study at university. I graduated from Heythrop University in 2016, with a BA Study of Religions degree. I continued my studies by joining the West Essex SCITT programme in order to complete my teacher training. I feel very happy to be a part of the Pear Tree Mead team, getting to know your children and also welcoming them into Year 4. As a teacher, I believe in a classroom environment where children feel safe and valued. I will aim to help the children to develop a growth mindset, where they know it is ok to make mistakes, and that all I will ever ask of them is that they try their best.
If you have any questions, or there is anything that you need from me, please feel free to come and speak to me.
If you would be interested in finding out more about becoming a Governor or what the Local Governing Body do, please make an appointment to meet with the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors.
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