Mr Anthony Mayo

Chair of Governors / Parent Governor /SEN Governor

Mr Stuart Ford

Co-opted Governor /LA Governor

Rev Martin Miller

Co-opted Governor

 My name is Anthony Mayo and I have been a Parent Governor since February 2015.  I have made regular visits to Harbour and observed lessons where the children work hard and enjoy them!
I am the SEN governor and meet regularly with the Emma Chaplin in her SENCO capacity to review how Harbour works with children with SEN and their families. I have attended several training sessions in order for me to question Harbour Primary about our successes and areas in that we need to improve on. I have recently become the Chair of the Governing Board.

 I’ve been a Governor at Harbour (and previously Southdown) for over 12 years and all three of my children have attended the school. My current role is as Vice Chairman of the Governing body and I am also the Chair of the Premises Committee. I have been actively involved with the school over this time including attending meetings, visits into the school and participating in the Year 6 camp for 5 years!  I am also a Governor at Seahaven Academy and hold a role on the East Sussex Governor Representative Group which supports Governing Bodies of other schools around the county. I enjoy the challenges of this role and look forward to continue contributing to the school in the future .

 I have been a community governor at Harbour (and previously Gray’s) for about ten years.  Before that I was a governor of a primary school in Bermondsey, South-East London for 5 years.  I am Vicar of St Michael’s Church just over the road from school and have taken assemblies, and do governor visits.  We enjoy hosting Harbour pupils and their families at St Michael's for R.E. visits, Christingle services, Monday Messy Church and other activities.  No school is ever perfect, but Harbour is one of the best and it’s a privilege to be a governor here and to see what a great start our children get in so many ways! 

 Mrs Gina Bickerstaff

Parent Governor

Mrs Liz Geering  

Co-opted Governor

Mr Andrew Chapman

Co-opted Governor 

I am currently the Chair of Harbour PTA and enjoy organising many events that are held at the school in order to raise much needed funds. I am very passionate about the events that are organised and am thrilled when I see the children, parents, carers and staff enjoying these also. I currently work for Adult Social Care within a re-enablement team, where I too, enjoy seeing people regain or maintain their independence. I have a daughter in year 3 at Harbour and many family members also have children within the school. 

I have worked in education for 12 years, firstly at Chyngton Primary School in Seaford where my 2 children now attend.  I started working at Harbour Primary 5 years ago as an INA, then a TA, and now as a TA3 in year 1.  I am also a Thrive Practitioner, working with individuals and small groups twice a week.  In my spare time I am currently studying for the second year of a Primary Education Degree, and enjoy spending time with my children who are now in year 4 and 6.

I have worked at the Schools Finance Team at ESCC since September 2016. Prior to that I spent 30 years with HSBC in most roles with both, branch banking and Commercial Banking. My last 8 years  there were as a Business Banking Manager.  I care passionately about the community that I live in, I reside in neighbouring Peacehaven and have three boys ages 11, 10 and 7 attending schools locally. I believe that all children deserve to receive a quality education.  Early this year I obtained a Mental Health First Aider Certificate from MHFA England and believe that staff and pupils wellbeing is paramount to providing and receiving quality learning.

Mrs Jenny Flood

Co-opted Governor 

Mr Mel Voice

Co-Opted Governor

 Ms Elizabeth Harris

Parent Governor

 I was very pleased to be asked to be a Governor at Harbour Primary and Nursery School. Having been the Premises Manager for six years I know the school and how it runs, very well. I retired from my post in 2017. My three children all attended the school when it was known as Southdown and now I have three grandchildren progressing through the year groups. I feel I have a lot to offer Harbour and look forward to the role of Governor

 I have been a volunteer at Harbour Primary since my son started in reception 4 years ago. Twice a week I help with a range of activities such as art and craft and guided reading. I love being able to play a small role in the children’s fantastic learning journey. I am very passionate about providing high quality, well-rounded education for our children which is why I volunteer and why I wanted to be a Parent Governor. I became a Parent Governor in June 2016 and I am a member of the Finance and Personnel committee. As well as attending Governor meetings I undertake observations during the school day. Through these governor observations I am able to provide an objective report on the quality of the curriculum and teaching in our school. When I am not at school I am working full time as a Healthcare Assistant Educator at the local Hospital Trust.

Mrs Elizabeth Jackson

Staff Governor

   Dr Tony Bradbury

 Community Governor

Jodie Homewood

Parent Governor 

I have worked at Grays and consequently Harbour for around 13 years and have taught across all Key Stages, including Early Years. I have worked with many of the current staff and have enjoyed the experience very much, learning a lot along the way! Before working here I taught as a supply teacher in a number of schools around the county.  This has given me a good insight into how other schools operate. Before that I taught in London where I was a teacher governor for several years and know the value of a good teacher voice on the board of governors. Being a parent of children/young adults gives me thoughts and opinions around education that I also consider very valuable. I would like to think I have good listening skills and make good observations about school, life and our profession.  I am delighted to represent you all as a teacher governor.

I have been a community governor at our school since September 2018. I was previously a Governor here when the school was named Southdown school, and have also been a governor at Breakwater academy and at Seahaven academy, for a total overall of about twenty years. My late wife was also one of our governors.  My children have all grown and flown the nest, but I have a grandson still a pupil at our school.I worked as a general practitioner in Newhaven for about 37 years, having retired six years ago. I am a member of several local clubs and organisations, and am presently an elected member of Newhaven Town Council.

I have 2 children at Harbour and I would like to be involved in supporting and challenging the school.  As a Primary School teacher I have valuable experience that can be bought to contribute to the children’s education and the wider development of the school.  I have taught across both key stage one and two, beginning my career in Richmond,  before moving on to Brighton and now I am currently in Peacehaven. 

 Miss Lyn White

Co-opted Governor

Deputy Head

Mrs Emma Chaplin

Co-opted Governor

Deputy Head

Mrs Christine Terrey

Headteacher