Dave Pearce

Chair of Governors

I am married with four children. After graduating from University, I spent 34 years in the financial services industry, working for several different life assurance, investments and pensions firms, in a range of head office and customer servicing roles. During this period, I worked as a Risk Director, responsible for providing oversight and challenge of the firm’s systems of governance and business performance.

My interests include youth work, having been a Sunday School teacher for 20 years and ran a Youth Group for nine years, sport (mainly watching these days), campanology, walking and natural history.

One of my sons is severely autistic, and attended Booker Park School a dozen years ago. My experience with my son, combined with an appreciation of the value of education and learning, mean that following my retirement I am keen to play my part in serving the local community and in assisting our young people in fulfilling their potential.

Discover our other Governors

Jonathan Cook

Associate Governors

Tendai Nyamapfeni

Associate Governors

Neil Smith

Staff Governor

Natalie Hearmon

Co-opted Governor

Jason Stone

Co-opted Governor

Becky Belardo

Co-Opted Governor

Margaret Nyambayo

Co-Opted Governor

Emma Burley

Clerk To The Governors

Angela Coneron

Local Authority Governor

Bradley Taylor

Principal

Prashanta Parbhoo

Co-opted Governor

Luke Askew

Parent Governor

Nigel Westacott

Parent Governor

Dave Pearce

Chair of Governors

Key Information

Our teaching and non-teaching staff work to provide the best that they possibly can, to support all our children and young people’s unique learning needs. Our Governors link the school with the community and play a key role in the effectiveness of the school. The governing board’s job is to look at all aspects of the school’s performance and ensure it is achieving its full potential, as well as working with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic leadership and accountability. Please click below to meet our wonderful team and Governors, as well as find out more about our policies and procedures.

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