Meet our Governors

A little bit about our Governors:

     Karen Jackson

 

      Joanna Wilson

I have been teaching in primary schools for over 14 years and have enjoyed a variety of roles including being on the Senior Leadership Team. I have taught from EYFS up to Year 6 and so have a good understanding of how children learn across the whole primary phase. I joined Borough Green Primary School as a teacher in 2022 and see how hard all of the staff work and how wonderful the children we teach are. The whole team are passionate about the vital role they play in ensuring every child thrives both personally and academically. I am proud to be part of such a hardworking, enthusiastic team. I have two young children who I enjoy spending time with. As a family, we spend lots of time outdoors, travelling and baking together. The children keep us very busy! It is a privilege to be a part of the Governing Body at Borough Green and I look forward to seeing what we can all achieve next.

Stephen Cole
When Stephen was growing up, he was fortunate to have fantastic teachers who believed in him, cajoled and encouraged him to achieve his potential. He became a governor to help create an environment where teachers and pupils can both achieve their potential. Stephen was inspired by his mother to be the best he could be in everything he tried and now his son inspires him to keep doing this. He works for a company that provides training to drivers that have committed offences and is responsible for keeping their information safe on a computer system. In his spare time, Stephen loved being active outdoors, such as cycling and hiking in the local area. He also enjoys cooking, playing football and watching rugby (Ireland and Munster) with his son. His favourite food is fresh, locally                                                         grown fruit – particularly cherries from Offham and strawberries from Ightham. Stephen would                                                            describe himself as stubbornly determined, passionate about people achieving their potential but,                                                        according to his son is embarrassingly unfunny.

 

Charles Copping 

Charles grew up in Suffolk and initially moved to Kent to attend university, but ended up settling here in Borough Green where he has lived for the last 18 years.  Charles’ interest in becoming a Governor came as a result of his own children starting at Borough Green Primary School and, having enjoyed his own education, wanted to re-engage in the education environment.  Charles joined the Governing Body in December 2022 as a Co-Opted Governor and became Co-Chair in                                                            September 2023.  Charles works as a Quantity Surveyor and has recently set up his own business.                                                       Charles enjoys spending time with his children, undertaking DIY tasks, watching Rugby, Football                                                           (Ipswich Town) and Cricket.

Claire Nash

Claire’s desire to become a governor at Borough Green Primary School stems from a keen interest in understanding and supporting children's learning experiences through a fun and varied curriculum. The interactive and ‘themed’ classes she had at school have certainly stuck with her! Over the past 13 years, Claire has held successful marketing roles within large FMCG brands and start-ups, contributing towards exponential growth including the growth of a business to a $12 million valuation in 18 months. More recently, she has run a marketing consultancy and currently holds a senior marketing position at a children’s hospice. Whilst she hasn’t previously worked in a school, her experience gives her the ability to provide alternative perspectives on the strategic direction of the school and how it can                                                        achieve its School Improvement Plan. She also appreciates that no two children are the same and one                                                of the roles as governor is to support, whilst also constructively challenging, the school to develop                                                     teaching that benefits all Borough Green pupils. Outside of work and her governor role, Claire enjoys                                                   spending time with her children, reading, swimming, seeing friends and being in nature.

Ben Taylor

Ben wanted to become a governor at Borough Green to give something back to the school that he attended himself as a child. It was at Borough Green, through the inspiration of his teachers, that Ben discovered his talent for numbers and problem-solving. That led him to study maths at university and then to pursue a career in finance. His life changed when he met his wife, and they decided to start a language translation company together. Ben was Managing Director for many years before selling their translation business to a large technology company. Since then, Ben has worked as a mentor and adviser to many young entrepreneurs starting their own businesses. In his spare time, he is a competitive tennis player and loves travelling with his family to new places and doing fun activities                                                     like skiing and watersports together.  

    Faye Wood

I have lived in Borough Green since 2006 and have four children, all whom have attended or still attend Borough Green Primary School. I have always wanted to work with children, so after studying child development and health and social care, I went to university and qualified as a paediatric nurse. I then worked at Steps to School day nursery for 6 years. After my 2nd son was born, I became an OFSTED registered childminder, which I love, as it has enabled me to care for my own growing children, as well as nurture and educate many other children that have attended my setting.                 Over the years, I have also carried out various SEN, Makaton, communication, safeguarding and early  years curriculum training.  When my eldest son joined the primary school in 2015, I joined the PTA and became co-chair in 2021.  For the last few years, I have been very involved with the school, including organising events, improving the school grounds and classrooms, and purchasing new resources and books. I still remain on the PTA now but have stepped down from co-chair to take on my new role as parent governor. I joined the governing body in September 2023 and although I still have a lot to learn, I hope my experience will be a great benefit to the school.

Jayne Ingman

Having worked in marketing, I first engaged with education again when my children started school. I became a parent Governor and class volunteer, which led me to retrain as a primary school teacher. With a passion for teaching English, I became a Specialist Leader in Education supporting colleagues in other schools with improving the quality of teaching literacy. Latterly I worked as a headteacher in Sevenoaks. I have been a School Governor in Kent for over 20 years in both primary and secondary schools. I believe my extensive experience in education from both the teaching and governance sides has equipped me well to support Borough Green Primary School on its journey. It is a privilege to work with the other members of the Governing Body and all the staff to drive improvements in                                                      the education Borough Green Primary offers and our children deserve.