Governors
NAME | CATEGORY OF GOVERNOR | APPOINTING BODY | TERM OF OFFICE |
Mrs Sharon Redman | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Board | 04.10.2020 to 03.10.2024 |
Ms Sam Truscott | Parent Governor | Parent Elected | 18.10.2019 to 17.10.2023 |
Mrs Cathy Brokenshire | Headteacher | Ex-Officio | 01.09.2019 |
Mrs Ann Chapman | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Board | 16.05.2020 to 15.05.2024 |
Mrs Tanya Edmunds | Staff Governor | Non-Teaching Staff Elected | 28.01.2019 to 27.01.2023 |
Mr Lee Vincent | Staff Governor | Teaching Staff Elected | 05.12.2019 to 04.12.2023 |
Mrs Laura Caust | Parent Governor | Parent Elected | 15.03.2021 to 14.03.2025 |
Mrs Karen Warnham | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Board | 14.09.2021 to 13.09.2025 |
Mrs Liz Bradbury | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Board | 13.10.2021 to 12.10.2025 |
Vacancy | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Board |
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Mrs Linda Cackett | Independent Clerk | Chair and Headteacher | 01.10.2013 |
Governor Biographies
Mrs Sharon Redman – Chair – Co-opted Governor 05.10.2020 – 04.10.2024
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Mrs Laura Caust – Parent Governor – Vice Chair 15.03.2021 – 14.03.2025
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Miss Samantha Truscott - Parent Governor 18.10.2019 – 17.10.2023
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Mrs Cathy Brokenshire – Headteacher – Ex-Officio Governor 01.01.2019 - Present
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Mrs Ann Chapman - Co-opted Governor 16.05.2020 – 15.05.2024
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Mrs Tanya Edmunds – Staff Governor 28.01.2019 – 28.01.2023
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Mr Lee Vincent – Staff Governor 06.09.2021 to 05.09.2025
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Mrs Karen Warnham – Co-opted Governor 14.09.2021 – 13.09.2025
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Mrs Liz Bradbury – Co-opted Governor 13.10.2021 – 12.10.2025
She has four grown-up sons and a supportive husband, Steve. Since retiring she has enjoyed becoming involved in the life of the village – joining a number of groups and becoming an active member of St Denys Church. She is training to become a Local Worship Leader. She enjoys exploring the beautiful Cornish countryside, especially walking the South West Coast Path and also on the water in a kayak. She hopes to be a supportive school Governor to assist the excellent work that has begun at St Dennis Primary Academy. |
Mrs Linda Cackett – Independent Clerk October 2013 - Present
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Mrs Redman has lived in Cornwall for 19 years having relocated from South London. She is married with two grown up daughters, one of whom is a professional football player! Having spent many years in recruitment in London and Cornwall, Sharon made the change to working within education five years ago and has not looked back and is currently a Business Manager at a church school where previously she was a parent Governor and eventually Chair. Mrs Redman is passionate about children’s education ensuring that the values and fun are at the heart of all learning. 
Mrs Caust has lived in St Dennis for almost 20 years and has two children who both attended St Dennis Primary Academy. In the past she has been employed as a School Administrator where she gained experience and knowledge. Since completing two apprenticeships Mrs Caust has progressed to a role providing centralised support in a trust of primary schools. Through her governor role she hopes to support the school in continuing to provide an excellent standard of education. Mrs Caust is passionate about maximising the opportunities for children and helping them to develop the skills needed to support themselves in society.
Miss Truscott was previously a Governor for the school from 2015-2017, in this time she was appointed the role as vice chair. During this time, she gained much knowledge and experience in the role. She has been elected to re-join the governing team in Oct 2019 as a parent governor. Miss Truscott has 5 children, 3 of which attend St Dennis primary academy and 2 who attend secondary school. She works nights in Mawgan Porth plus is studying a degree in Child Psychology. Miss Truscott was elected Vice Chair on 14th September 2020. 
Cathy Brokenshire was appointed in 2019 and is proud to be the headteacher at St Dennis Primary Academy. She qualified as a teacher in 1999 and has taught every year group in the primary phase in a number of schools. Cathy is passionate about ensuring every child is nurtured, recognised as an individual and is happy. She also believes that this happens best when families and school work together in partnership, so she firmly believes in the school’s vision, ‘Everyone matters, everyone succeeds, every moment counts’. Out of school, Cathy enjoys family time with her husband and three children, especially walks at the beach with Nellie, the family’s dog. 
Mrs Chapman has been a Governor since May 2015 and has volunteered at the school for almost 10 years. Having lived in the village all her life, raising her two daughters who attended the school and witnessing three of her grandchildren also thrive at the school she continues to support the pupils of St Dennis. An active member of the community Mrs Chapman owned a local shop for 20 years, is the Chairman for Cancer Research, a trustee on the Incinerator Grant Panel and also Assistant Treasurer to Friends of St Dennis Academy (FOSDA). A regular visitor to the school Mrs Chapman can be found supporting pupils reading, assisting with event preparations and fund raising. 
Mrs Edmunds has worked at St Dennis school for nearly 20 years, mainly in the Early years sector. Her daughter was a pupil at the school and that is when she decided she would go back to college and learn to become a teaching assistant. Mrs Edmunds is now the Nursery Manager and loves seeing how the children thrive over the year and throughout the school. She has always lived in St Dennis and enjoys the friendly village life. 
Mr Vincent has been a teacher at St Dennis since 2019 having completed his teacher training. During his training year he was with the school for the autumn term and later returned to teach the Year 3 class in his NQT year. Mr Vincent previously spent 3 years at the university of St Mark and St John (Marjons) studying sports coaching and physical education which offered a range of experiences in schools within Plymouth. He is passionate about ensuring that children have the best education they can and ensuring that all children build the self-belief to achieve within their lives. Outside of school, he enjoys time with his family and making the most of Cornwall and what it has to offer. 
Mrs Warnham grew up in St Dennis and lived there for many years before moving to a neighbouring village. All three of her children attended the school so she has fond memories of it both from her own education and that of her children. She is the Practice Manager for six veterinary surgeries in the area and has qualifications in accountancy and human resources, she is presently studying for the ILM qualification in Veterinary Management. 
Mrs Bradbury has lived in St Dennis for 4 years having retired as a primary school teacher in 2017. Her working life was largely in Hampshire and West Sussex, but also a short stint in the Falkland Islands. 
Mrs Cackett was appointed Clerk in October, 2013 and provides an independent clerking service to several schools in the area. Originally from Truro she lives in Bodmin and enjoys working in different primary schools, providing advice to the Local Governing Board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. She provides administrative support to the Board, ensures the Board is properly constituted and manages information effectively in accordance with legal requirements.
Terms of Office of Governors
This is in accordance with the Education (No. 2) Act 1986. All Governors, other than ex-officio, serve a four-year period.
Parent Governors continue to hold office for a four year period, even if they no longer have a child or children at the school until that time.
The Local Governing Board would be happy to receive any correspondence, ideas, concerns or general thoughts you may have. You can email the chair on sredman@stdennis.academy or the clerk on lindacackett@tpacademytrust.org. Please feel free to contact them on any matter of school business.