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Trustees
The Trustees are Directors of the Company which owns the School. There may be twelve Trustees who are elected by their fellow members and drawn from amongst parents and from independents within the general community. The Trustees do not have an executive role: the management of Dormer House is the responsibility of the Headmistress and her senior colleagues. The Trustees are, however, active in providing advice and support. It is established policy that the Trustee body is broadly based and thus able to provide a wide range of skills and relevant experience. The one common characteristic is that every Trustee demonstrates enthusiasm for Dormer House and a commitment to work in support of the School and its objectives.
The Trustees are always happy to hear from parents who think thay they might be interested to serve as Trustees and who would like more detailed information on the role and responsibilities. Please contact Mrs May in the first instance.
| Trustee |
Biography |
Status & Date of Appointment |
Committees & Positions |
| Mr Julian Beale
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I have been living in Donnington for nine years and have recently retired from a career in Land Rover export sales to countries in the developing world. My wife, Amanda, is a former pupil of a PNEU School - but some years ago! We have five adult children and four grandchildren. I am very happy to be supporting Dormer House to the best of my ability. |
Independent
2009 |
Chair of Trustees: Finance Committee |
| Mr Simon Paton
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I have a daughter in year 6 and one who left Dormer a few years ago who is now in year 10. When daughter number one joined Dormer I became the only man on the P&F with 9 women! After a number of years P&Fing including involvement in the Building for the Future Campaign I joined the trustees. I bring business, marketing and finance experience, and am currently running the UK arm of an American software company
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Parent
2005 |
Chair of the Finance Committee and Company Secretary |
| Miss Cornelia Starks |
I used to teach Latin at Dormer House and still teach Latin and Greek from home. I come in to hear the children recite poems they have learned and try to help with the chess club. |
Teacher
2005 |
Education Committee |
| Mrs Deborah Ball
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I live in Upper Brailes and have three grown up children. My youngest son was a Dormer pupil and recalls the happiest years of his school experience. I therefore, feel very committed to continuing making sure that the same ethos continues today for all Dormer pupils |
Independent |
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| Ms Rosemary Tomlinson |
I am a chartered accountant, chartered tax advisor and member of the Society of Trust and Estate practitioners. I specialise in giving tax advice to individuals, small businesses, trusts and estates. My daughter is a Dormer old girl who looks back on her time at the school with fondness and pride; she left as a confident, determined and socially aware young person with an excellent attitude to learning. I would like as many people as possible to have the Dormer experience. |
Independent
2010 |
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| Mr Adrian Wheaton
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I am Publishing Strategy Director for Nelson Thornes Ltd based in Cheltenham. Nelson Thornes is one of the leading educational publishers in the UK. My background is in teaching and educational publishing. I hope to contribute my knowledge and over 20-years experience of working in the education sector to the Board of Trustees. My daughter is at Dormer and both my step-children have attended the school in the past 10-years.
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Parent
2005 |
Marketing Committee |
| Prof Carol Rutter |
University of Warwick where I am also Director of The CAPITAL Centre (a government-funded Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning). My most recent book is Shakespeare and Child's Play: Performing Lost Boys on Stage and Screen. I consider myself a 'Dormer Mother': both my daughters are Dormer old girls who think of their school experience there as the most formative time of their lives. I am committed to the making sure that other Dormer children (and their parents) have the same experience. |
Independent
2009 |
Education Committee |
| Mr John Burton
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I live in Chipping Norton and we have a daughter (who is currently at
Dormer) and a son (who spent his whole school life at Dormer and left in 2010). My sister was educated at a PNEU school near Nottingham and she has always said that it was a wonderful experience. I have a background in electronic and software engineering and am currently Managing Director of a telecom network operator. I would hope to contribute general business experience to the Board of Trustees. |
Parent
2005 |
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| Mrs Jane Sparling |
I have been the Headteacher at Fairford C of E Primary School for the last 10 years.
My particular interests are in the field of emotional health and well being, staff and school development, especially in buildings fit for purpose. The school has full Eco-School status, International Award and is a Flagship school for the Food for Life Partnership as well as a Healthy School Plus piloting new Government initiatives. I live in Cheltenham and have two adult sons. |
Independent 2009 |
Education
School Improvement Partner |
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Dormer House School
Moreton in Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0AD
Tel: 01608 650758
Fax: 01608 652238
office@dormerhouse.co.uk |
