GOVERNANCE
- having achieved their full potential, both academically and socially
- having developed a passion for life-long learning
- having developed the skills and attributes that will enable them to live successful and fulfilled lives, making a valuable contribution to our wider society, as global citizens
The following core values will underpin all our work:
- Pursuit of excellence – raising the aspirations and achievement of all students
- Outstanding care and support for all – ensuring all young people are able to thrive, especially the vulnerable and disadvantaged
- Inclusion – a commitment to meeting the needs of all students
- Relationship driven approach to learning – establishing trusting learning communities
- Collaboration – ensuring that best practice is identified and shared across the family of schools, drawing on expertise both from within schools and from external partners
- Individuality – institutions will retain their own identity, meeting the needs of their local community, underpinned by common trust-wide values
- The use of technology – ensuring the rapid and sustained progress of all students, harnessing the support of parents and external stakeholders
Our governors undergo various training sessions to comply with guidelines. Please also be aware that all of our governors have had role specific safeguarding training. For a detailed log of the training that took place last year, please refer to the document below.
Meet Our Local Governing Body
Mrs Jenny Rankine
Principal
Mrs Alison Brolly
Trust Appointed (Co-Chair)
Alison currently works as a Programme Manager in the Cambridge Partnership...
Alison currently works as a Programme Manager in the Cambridge Partnership for Education, part of Cambridge University Press and Assessment and is responsible for the management of programmes of work in Kazakhstan, Ethiopia and Pakistan. She has been employed by this part of the University for 10 years and works closely with assessment and curriculum experts to deliver complex education reform programmes with many stakeholders (including Ministries of Education, UNICEF and the World Bank).
In her early career, Alison spent many years in the information technology sector as a consultant and project manager in ERP and management information, working with large companies across Europe. She also worked for Warwickshire County Council, managing Early Years training programmes, such as safeguarding, and career promotion.
Mr Andy Barrett
Parent Elected
Andy is a parent governor living in Cambridge with his son and mum. His...
Andy is a parent governor living in Cambridge with his son and mum. His background is in biological sciences and he has worked in medical research and clinical support. Andy now works as a consultant in the drug development industry and has served at small and large pharmaceutical companies in a career spanning over twenty years. Over that time, Andy specialised primarily in processes and contracts.
His spare time mainly revolves around family life, but he also enjoys reading (and writing) fiction and some occasional fine dining.
Mr Jerry Semple
Parent Elected
Jerry is a member of the Governing Body having been a parent involved with...
Jerry is a member of the Governing Body having been a parent involved with the school since 2019. He has been a Train Driving Instructor for 28 years and a Health and Safety professional on the railway for the last 18 years. Jerry has two children with one still at the school. In his spare time, he enjoys the great outdoors, cycling and hiking. He also has a motorcycle and enjoys attending football matches.
Dr Sime Serge
Trust Appointed
Sime was born in Cameroon and moved to the UK 16 years ago to undertake a...
Sime was born in Cameroon and moved to the UK 16 years ago to undertake a master’s in human Rights and Democratisation from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London/University of Malta.
After completing his master’s, he worked for a few years and then returned to study for an MBA. His quest for knowledge drove him to pursue a PhD in Innovation and Strategy at Royal Holloway University of London.
Sime has worked in Higher Education for almost ten years. He enjoys working with young people and is currently the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship lead at LSBU Business School, London South Bank University. Before joining South Bank University, he held academic appointments at De Montfort University, Royal Holloway and Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Montpellier in France.
He has also been involved in several entrepreneurial ventures as a founder or partner. He wants to share his knowledge and learn from his fellow governors to contribute positively to Bottisham Village College’s long-term future, together.
Mrs Alison White
Trust Appointed
Ali has worked communications, public relations and stakeholder engagement for a decade across a variety of industries with extensive experience in the education sector. She works closely with schools, colleges, suppliers, curriculum developers and national and international education brands to raise their profiles and manage their reputations. As an associate director she is responsible for leading teams, developing services, supporting with recruitment and retention and building partnerships and networks for the company. Through a pro-bono programme Ali has supported numerous charities and third sector organisations in the area and, outside of work, is usually running around after pets or children but most often both.
Mr Stuart Hales
Clerk to Governors
Stuart is an experienced clerk to the Local Governing Body and also has the...
Stuart is an experienced clerk to the Local Governing Body and also has the same position in three other schools within the trust as well as other schools around the Cambridge and Ely area. During his career, he has also been a TA in a primary school for several years.
He is married with two teenage children and in his spare time enjoys days out with my family, reading and the cinema.
Mr Alan Sharp
Trust Appointed (Co-Chair)
Alan is a qualified accountant and finished his career with working 22 years...
Alan is a qualified accountant and finished his career with working 22 years for HM Prisons & Probation Service as a Senior Finance Manager.
Alan is an elected member of Cambridgeshire County Council, representing the Bottisham division, which includes Bottisham and an elected member of East Cambridgeshire District Council. Alan is a governor of Burrough Green Primary School.
Mrs Tina Lawton
Staff Elected , Head of English
Mr Richard Morgan
Trust Appointed
Richard joined the governing body as a Trust Appointed Governor in December...
Richard joined the governing body as a Trust Appointed Governor in December 2020.
Richar currently work as Assistant Head at The Perse School and has taught in Cambridge and Belfast for over 15 years. With a really broad interest in education, I am passionate about opportunities for education both in and beyond the classroom; forging links between schools is another key responsibility of my day job. In the classroom, he is a Classics specialist, but he also teaches PSHE, Sixth Form Research and lots of sport. He is married with a young daughter and in his spare time he enjoys playing and coaching hockey, seeing family and taking their family dog for walks.
Mr Neil Winkcup
Associate Member
Neil is originally from north east England and moved to Bottisham in 2011...
Neil is originally from north east England and moved to Bottisham in 2011 via Denmark, China and Kent. He is a graduate of Sheffield University and is a Chartered Engineer with over 30 years of experience in BioPharma. Occasional lecturer at Imperial College, Newcastle and Lancaster Universities within Engineering. Scout Leader for past 8 years with Swaffham Prior Scouts and a Bottisham Parish Councillor. Neils’s daughters went to BVC but have moved on to University.
Mr Chris Childs
Trust Appointed
Chris’s career has been in education and quality assurance. He was...
Chris’s career has been in education and quality assurance. He was originally a geography and environmental Science teacher. He is now an Assistant Principal at Long Road Sixth Form College and leads 160 teachers and technicians. He have full responsibility for all student outcomes. He is experienced with working across levels 2,3 and 4 in education. He works closely with Cambridge University Faculty of Education at the postgraduate level and is also currently engaged with pedagogical research with ARU around developing expert practitioners. He is the chair of the AOC eastern curriculum group. He also works with the Turing scheme and later this year will be taking students to Denmark for 3 weeks. This year he will be attending the Said Business School at Oxford University. Outside of work, Chris enjoys going to the gym, reading and watching football.
Mr Ben Kingsley
Trust Appointed
Ben Kingsley was a pupil at Bottisham until 1992 and went on to have a...
Ben Kingsley was a pupil at Bottisham until 1992 and went on to have a career in commercial legal practice in the City, eventually serving as a partner at the law firm Slaughter and May for 14 years. Having moved back to the Cambridge area, Ben left commercial legal practice in 2022 to become a campaigning lawyer. In that new role Ben coordinates advocacy and strategic legal actions for campaigns concerned with the wellbeing, health and educational rights and interests of children.
Downloads
BVC Pec Interests 2022-23
Bottisham Meeting Attendance 2022-2023
LGB Meeting Minutes - 27th September 2022
LGB Meeting Minutes - 8th December 2022
LGB Meeting Minutes - 17th January 2023
LGB Meeting Minutes - 21st March 2023
LGB Meeting Minutes - 10th May 2023
LGB Meeting Minutes - 6th July 2023
BVC Pec Interests 2023-24
LGB Meeting Minutes - 26th September 2023
LGB Meeting Minutes - 7th December 2023
LGB Meeting Minutes - 6th February 2024
BVC Attendance 2023-24 as of 19.03.24
LGB Meeting Minutes - 19th March 2024
LGB Meeting Minutes - 08th May 2024
BVC Attendance 2023-24 as of 09.07.24
Bottisham Governor Role Description
Governor Training Log 2022-23