Vicki Newton (Community Governor and Chairperson)

My name is Vicki Newton and I live here in Sutton St James. Having previously qualified and worked as a secondary school teacher, I moved into the charity sector in 2013 and now manage the communications and fundraising for an education charity. I consider myself very lucky to have attended Sutton St James school when I was younger and have many happy memories of being here. Our school gave me such a positive stepping stone for my further education and subsequent career, and so it is a real privilege to be able to give something back in this way. I very much look forward to meeting the whole school community on school days and at our events.

Lloyd Wyllie (LEA Governor)

My name is Lloyd Wyllie and I have lived in Sutton St James since 2011. My background is in IT which I have been doing since finishing my University degree in 2006. I am employed by Ark ICT Solutions who provide IT support to Primary Schools in Lincolnshire. I became a Governor in 2017 and enjoy working with the Resources Committee as well as supporting the Headteacher in the joint monitoring that all Governors take part in. In my personal life I enjoy fishing and playing football with my colleagues. I appreciate the school giving me the opportunity to be a Governor which means that I can give a little back to my community. 

Laura Newton ( Parent Governor)

My name is Laura Newton and I have lived in the South Lincolnshire area for 30 years.  My son is currently in year one at the school and thoroughly enjoys it. 

I am a medical devices sales professional and this will be my first governing role.  I look forward to getting to know the school in more depth and evolving as a parent governor on the standards committee.

Joanne Buckle (Safeguarding and Parent Governor)

My name is Joanne Buckle and our family have recently moved to the area from Wiltshire. My daughter has joined Sutton St James School in the Reception year group. I have two younger children who will also be joining the school in the future.

Although currently on maternity leave, I usually work as a secondary school mathematics teacher. As a newly appointed Parent Governor in March 2020, I am looking forward to getting to know the school and working on the Standards committee.

Stephen Haynes (Parent Governor)

My name is Stephen Haynes and we moved to the area from Cambridgeshire in 2020. I have 4 children; 3 at secondary school, and the youngest in Year 2 at Sutton St. James Primary School. I have a varied background, working as a Sales Advisor all over the UK and more recently in Property Development.
I am looking forward to gaining an insight and developing into the governors role on the resources committee.

Arnie Hensby (Community Governor)

Hi, my name is Arnie Hensby and I moved from Milton Keynes to this area 8 years ago with my wife Sue who is the Pastor at Sutton St James Baptist Church (SSJBC). I also serve at SSJBC where I lead the children and youth work.  I am a retired Senior Project Manager for a large telecommunications company where I worked for 46 years so I have extensive business experience.   I am a dad, grandad and great grandad and my interests include motorcycling and Star Wars!  As someone who cares passionately about our community, I am keen to support the school in any way that I can and see this opportunity of joining the team of Governors as one way of doing this.  I have some previous, albeit rather old experience as a School Governor and I look forward to gaining a broader understanding of the current approach to children’s education.