Governor Profiles 

Sue Furness

I have been the Foundation governor for Siddington for many years and I am Chair of the Governers currently.

The role is both challenging and rewarding and is a means of gaining a greater understanding of the educational world. I work part time as a Certified Accountant which ties in well to the voluntary governor role.

My three daughters are all past Marton pupils starting in nursery and leaving in year 6. They all have very fond memories of their time at Marton which provided an excellent foundation for their future. My two elder daughters , having been to university , are now working in professional roles whereas my third daughter is currently travelling , gaining life skills and seeing the world from a different perspective !!

I have been an active member of All Saints Siddington church for over 30 years and am involved in the services and support that our church provides.  In my spare time I enjoy cooking , gardening , travelling and walks with our two springer spaniels. 

Sheila Kent 

My involvement with Marton School goes back to my very first teaching practice there when the school was very new, and the school choir came to sing at my wedding in the following year! Prior to my University work I spent many years as head of music departments in secondary schools, but worked as a general subject Primary Supply teacher for a further 10 years after this.

I have retained my interest and involvement with Marton School as PCC secretary for Siddington Church, and I am delighted to say that it is still a happy and friendly learning environment. I am a music examiner and Festival adjudicator, working across the country, which takes me into many different schools, but also still find time to enjoy music and drama in a more practical sense as a hobby. 

Kaite Worlock 

Hello everyone, I am Kaite Worlock and am privileged to be vice chair of our Governing Body. Having served a 4yr term as a Parent Governor from May 2014 - 2018, I was delighted to become the Foundation Governor for Eaton where I am a resident.

Although my daughter has now left Marton, my enthusiasm, commitment and involvement at Marton is undiminished. As a Governor at Marton I am involved in a number of committees; standards (which looks at the curriculum, teaching & learning), Foundation (which focuses on our Christian ethos and worship) and Admissions. In addition I have responsibility for school data, so am involved with the progress and attainment of every pupil in our Marton family.

Some of you will recognise me as the netball coach at Marton, so if I’m not in school on governor business I’ll most likely be there in a sporting capacity. Sometimes I do find time to just pop in for a quick catch up…particularly when cheesy oatcakes are the menu at morning break.

I was educated locally at Whirley Primary School and Henbury High School before heading off to University in Staffordshire where I gained a Master of Science in Marketing. My working life has been spent in advertising and marketing and for the last 20 years I have run my own marketing consultancy. I know that the experience gained in my professional role serves me well in my role as a Governor in supporting, improving and promoting our school.

Away from work I love my outdoor lifestyle of dogs, ponies, tractors and Land Rovers. I’m a huge fan of equestrian sports, play and coach netball every week and like to sing, cook, eat and spend time with friends and family. Oh, and I’m a lover of gin!

Bob Phillips

I am a newly elected (Autumn 2022) Foundation Governor here at Marton, currently sitting on the management and foundation governing boards. This is my first time as a school governor and I am very much looking forward to the challenge of helping to shape the future of the young people who are part of our school family.

I have lived in nearby Macclesfield for the best part of 20 years following my graduation for University - originally growing up on the other side of the country in Lincoln. My day job is as a director of town planning consultancy Urban Imprint, based in Macclesfield. I founded the company in 2012, following the early part of my career working for small and medium sized planning consultancies in and around South Manchester and north Cheshire. I hold the role as honorary teaching fellow at the University of Manchester where I taught for over a decade up until July 2022.

I am an active member of my local church in Macclesfield (Holy Trinity Hurdsfield) where I help run one of the many youth groups (for ages 10 – 14) as well as occasionally leading the congregation for Sunday worship. I’ve also recently using my professional skills to help the church deliver their new community hub in place of two very dilapidated temporary classrooms.

In my spare time I enjoy walking – especially in the nearby Peak District – and travel around the UK and Europe, often as a ‘busman’s holiday’ looking at architecture and design. Beyond this I enjoy two very old fashioned hobbies - breeding canaries and building a model railway.

Ann Danson

I am excited to join the team of Governors at Marton School, acting as Foundation Governor for Lower Withington.  I hope that the knowledge and skills that I learned as a solicitor will make me a valuable addition to the Governing Body and enable me to help the school to navigate through the next few years.

When I first moved to the Marton area my son started in Reception class at Marton School and we were made to feel very welcome.  Although my son has now left home for University, the friends that I made at Marton are still some of my closest friends.

As a former international athlete, I am passionate about sport and the benefits that it brings to children to participate in sport at all levels.  I am therefore pleased to take on the role of the Governor responsible for sport at Marton, as well as sitting on the Foundation and Management Committees.

In my spare time I enjoy walks with my dog, singing in a choir and watching my children take part in various sports.

Amy Rudgyard

I am proud to be a newly elected parent governor (2022). I am mummy to two children (4 and 2). My daughter started in reception last September and is thoroughly enjoying her time at Marton.

I work as a research scientist at the University of Manchester, having graduated from the University of York with a degree in biochemistry and the University of Manchester with a PhD in cancer biology. My current research is in the area of radiation biology, with a particular focus on how we can make radiotherapy and proton beam therapy more effective and kinder for children living with cancer. I am also involved in teaching in higher education, including as the unit lead for radiation biology on a Master’s degree programme.

We moved to Congleton last year and in our spare time enjoy exploring outdoors, baking and going on holiday. We were completely sold on Marton by Mrs Owen when we looked around and I’m pleased to report that we have been incredibly impressed with the school so far, so much so that our son (currently 2 years old, and chief book bag carrier) is already excited for his turn to join reception. It has been brilliant to see the excellent relationship between the school and its governors and I’m really looking forward to helping shape the school going forward.

Jenna Andrews

My name is Jenna Andrews and I am an Assistant Headteacher at Eaton Bank academy of which Marton is a feeder school to. I have been teaching PE for 17 years at Eaton Bank and have been the Head of Year 7 and leader of transition for the past 14 years. During my role at Eaton Bank I have been heavily involved with our local primary schools including Marton for both the Year 6 Transition process and primary school sport. My current role has a focus on improving Teaching and Learning, Professional development, Fluency and leading ITT and ECTs. I am really looking forward to working with the governors and staff at Marton Primary school.

Claire Venables

I am a recently elected parent governor at Marton (2024). My children are currently in year 5, year 3 and year 1 and they enjoy every aspect of school life at Marton. 

 I have worked as a teacher for over 18 years and have held posts as a Music Teacher and Head of Performing Arts within two local 11-18 high schools and my current role is as Head of Performing Arts at a local prep school.  I have taught across a number of subjects and have experience of working in different education settings as a supply teacher in Melbourne, Australia.

 In my spare time, I like to be outdoors walking, helping out with Marton F&F, helping out on my parent’s farm and supporting my husband with his marketing business. We are often at the side of a football or rugby pitch, at All Saints Siddington Church and we like to get involved in the local community when possible. I also sing with a choir, performing and competing across the UK. 

 Our children love Marton school and everything it has to offer and we have felt very supported as a family over the last 6 years. I am delighted to help further develop a kind and nurturing school community for our children to learn and grow.