County Committee Members
Anne Gibson
Chair
Anne is chair of governors at West Earlham Junior School and a trustee of Yare Education Trust. She represents governors and trustees at the Joint Chairs’ Meeting, the Norfolk Learning Board and Education Briefings.
Mike Grimble
Vice Chair
Mike is co-chair at Heigham Community Federation in Norwich and represents governors and trustees on Norfolk Schools Forum, the BMP5 Board and the Finance Consultative Group.
Peter Harwood
Peter is a retired Electronic Design Engineer and a former County Councillor with a leading role in Children’s Services. He has also served as an Independent Foster Panel Chair and is a Governor at Dussindale Primary School and a trustee of Yare Education Trust.
Angie Johnson
Chair of Communications Committee
Angie is on the governing boards of the Blue Sky Federation and the Swallowtail Federation.
Jill Wilson
Jill is Vice-Chair of Governors at Fred Nicholson Special School in Dereham and is Chair of Governors at Mattishall Primary.
Susanne Diana Mason
NGN Treasurer
I am now retired from being a Governor for many years at First, Middle and Primary schools. Past treasurer at all schools PFA’s attended by my children. In business I have always been involved with money management.
Rosemary Kett
Rosemary is an experienced Chair and supports governing boards throughout Norfolk (and beyond!) in a variety of ways. She currently sits on the board of a Church school and a special school. Rosemary has been a headteacher and worked for the Local Authority with the Quality and Assurance Team. She is currently a professional freelance consultant with expertise in governance and school improvement. Through her voluntary work with governing boards and her professional roles she is committed to developing effective governance.
Martin White
Martin is a governor for the Nebula Federation, a federation of 6 primary schools to the north of Norwich. He is the Chair of Norfolk Schools Forum where he is one of the primary maintained schools representatives. As part of that role he is a member of the Norfolk Learning Board and the Local Authority Joint Chairs group. Martin is a retired primary school headteacher having worked in Norfolk schools for 46 years.
Alison Woodward
Vice Chair
Alison is Chair of Governors at Belfry CEVA Primary School, Overstrand and a governor at Flourish Federation with two Church of England Primary Schools in Stibbard and North Elmham. Alison sits on various SEND strategy groups under the umbrella of NASMA (Norfolk Area SEND Multi Agency).