Governor Profiles
Andrew Brankin- Chair of Governors
C/O St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Bradford Rd
Clayton
Bradford
BD14 6HW
As a former pupil of St Anthony’s I was delighted to be asked to join the Governing Body as a Foundation Governor in 2011 and was elected as Chair in September 2016. I currently have two daughters who attend St Anthony’s and am committed to supporting and helping to develop Catholic Education, which I believe gives our children the best opportunity to flourish in an environment centred around Christ and his teachings. I am teacher at a Secondary School in Bradford and am part of the extended leadership team with responsibility for both Humanities and the Sixth Form. I still enjoy teaching after two decades of service and relish being in the classroom teaching History. I am also a Scout Leader of local Scout Group and enjoy planning all the activities and adventures that we offer to young people across Clayton and Bradford.
Fr Simon Winn- Foundation Governor
I have the experience of working as a priest chaplain to a High School in Leeds for two years, and for four years to a Young Offenders Institution. The Bishop has appointed me three times as Foundation Governor to Primary Schools. The first was for four years at a school in Castleford, the second for seven years at a school in Barnoldswick. I was appointed to St Anthony's School in September 2017 along with becoming Parish Priest. I have found being a Foundation Governor a rewarding experience and look forward to the years to come in my present appointment.
Sharon Langford - Foundation Governor
Andrew McVeigh - Foundation Governor
Pending
Jonathan Kendall- Staff Governor
I am Deputy Headteacher and staff governor and have been so for many years. I came to St. Anthony's school in September of 1993 as a year 2 class teacher responsible for Key Stage 1 SATs. Since then I have taught in year 4, 5 and 6 as class teacher, and have supported the teaching in year 3. This is a wonderful school to work in, with fabulous colleagues, who all care so deeply about the pupils. It is my role on the Governing body to address the concerns of the staff who work in school and to feedback decisions taken at meetings.