MEET THE GOVERNORS
The Governors at White Rock Primary School are committed to ensuring that all the children receive the best education possible. We work with the staff by supporting and challenging the Senior Leadership and by monitoring all aspects of school life.
We meet at least twice each term and are closely involved with the strategic planning of finance and curriculum. We monitor the progress of the children and have oversight of the professional performance of the staff.
We welcome comments from the parents and carers and actively seek the opinions of all staff and children.
Sarah Tomkinson Zoe Kelson
Headteacher Parent Governor
Sophie Thomson Amber Barnett
Staff Governor Chair of Governors
Karina Marchant Jo O'Donovan
Parent Governor Co-Opted Governor
Mark Kelson Roxanna Mager Co-Opted Governor Clerk to the Governors
Alicja Bagier
Co-opted Governor
CONTACT DETAILS:
- Sarah Tomkinson stomkinson@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Amber Barnett chair@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Jo O'Donovan jodonovan@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Mark Kelson Mkelson@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Zoe Kelson ZKelson@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Karina Marchant Kmarchant@whiterockprimary.co.uk
- Alicja Bagier Abagier@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Sophie Thomson sthomson@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
- Roxanna Mager rmager@whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk
TERMS OF OFFICE:
Governor | Role in the Governing Body | Appointed Date | Term of Office End Date | Attendance (previous 12 mths to Sept 25) |
Jo O'Donovan |
Parent Governor | 6/10/2021 | 5/10/2029 | 100% |
Alicja Bagier | Co-opted Governor
| 11/07/2024 | 10/07/2028 | 100% |
Zoe Kelson | Parent Governor
| 14/12/2023 | 13/12/2027 | 50% |
Sarah Tomkinson | Head Teacher | Upon Resignation | 100% | |
Sophie Thomson | Staff Governor | 09/10/2025 | 08/10/2029 | 100% |
Amber Barnett | Chair of Governors Parent Governor | 6/11/2022 | 6/11/2026 | 90% |
Mark Kelson | Co-opted Governor | 14/12/2023 | 13/12/2027 | 50% |
| Karina Marchant | Parent Governor | 14/12/2023 | 13/12/2027 | 100% |
WHITE ROCK PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNOR REGISTER OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS SEPT 2026:
Name | Current Employment | Details of business, charity trustee or any other conflict | Personal interests of close family working within the school | Details of other Governor position held at another school |
Sarah Tomkinson | Head Teacher | None | None | None |
Sophie Thomson | Teacher | None | None | None |
Mark Kelson | Professor Exeter University | None | Wife also a Governor | None |
Alicja Bagier | J Sainsbury PLC | None | None | None |
Jo O'Donovan | WBW Solicitors | None | Parent of Child in School | None |
Zoe Kelson | Sole Trader- Mathematician | None | Husband also a Governor | None |
Amber Barnet | Devon County Council | None | Child in School | None |
| Karina Marchant | Be You Wellbeing Hub School Counsellor | Relatives working at YMCA and Teignmouth Primary School | Children in school | None |