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Local Governance Committee
Mr Jerram Bird is Chair of Governors and can be contacted at:
cdp-chairofgovernors@PalladianAcademyTrust.com
Anyone with an interest in the school can become a Governor - there are no special qualifications. If you would like to know more, please contact the School Office.
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Jane Gascoigne (Headteacher)
Headteacher
Mrs Gascoigne started her teaching career in 1989 and has been Headteacher at Combe Down CEVC Primary School since January 2018 following almost ten years at St Julian’s Wellow, alongside Camerton (2010) and Shoscombe (2012) Church Schools as part of Church Valley Schools Federation. Prior to this Jane was Deputy Head at St Stephen’s CEVA Primary School in Bath having moved from Cheshire in 2004. Whilst in Cheshire Jane taught in three other schools.
Jane is committed to providing a caring, supportive and exciting learning environment in which children and staff can do as well as they can in all areas.
Mrs Gascoigne has a science background. She enjoys music, singing, gardening and is a committed member of her local church. Jane is married with two children.
Jerram Bird
Community Governor
Jerram is the Chair of Governors - he lives locally and knows a number of children and parents of the school. He joined the governing team in September 2018 and brings a number of skill sets, not least his strategic thinking and architectural expertise.
Jerram is a father to two children, a husband of a teacher and works full time for an Architectural practice based in Bath. He is a member and regular attendee of Widcombe Baptist Church. In the past, he has served as trustee and employee of two large charities.
Whenever time allows Jerram enjoys the outdoors by gardening, sailing or climbing. He can also often be found undertaking some sort of practical DIY task at home or church.
Anna Caldwell
Information coming soon
Jake Harris
Information coming soon
John Beaver
Community Governor - Link Governor for Computing & E-Safety
John joined the governing body as a Co-opted Governor in February 2018. He moved to Combe Down with his family in 2012 and his daughter is a pupil at the School. John is the Head of IT at the National Composites Centre having previously held senior technology roles at Bath Spa University, the University of Bath and, before moving to the South West, at the BBC in London.
Katie Machell
Information coming soon
Rachel Jackson
Information coming soon
Steve Hooper-Smith
Parent Governor
Awaiting information
Former Governors
Andy Percey 2022
Susan Fletcher 2022
Claire Morrish 2022
Stewart Holness 2021
Karen Eyre 2021
Ruth Balch 2021
Caroline O'Neill 2021
Laura Warner 2021
Helen D'Souza 2021
Dave Locke - Term Completed July 2018
Karen Coates - Stood Down 31.08.2017
Rev. Paul Kenchington - Stood Down 18.09.2017
Victoria Willis - Resigned 12.02.2017
Richard Bullard - Stood Down December 2017 (Former Headteacher)
Vanessa Tilbury - Stood Down 31.12.2017
Kirsten Barnes - Stood Down December 2017
Sarah Knedel 2024
Wendy Gander 2024
Catherine Winchcombe 2025
