Bourn Our Governors
Role of the Governing Board
Over the last years the responsibilities and work carried out by Governing Bodies have increased dramatically as “control” has shifted from Local Authorities to the individual schools.
Each Governor serves a term of four years and is expected to sit on at least one of the following committees:
- Standards of Education Committee
- Resources Committee
These Committees in turn report back to the Full Governing Body (FGB) which meets at least once every half term.
The Governors’ task is to set strategy and policy, to ensure that things are running smoothly, to provide support and encouragement and to offer a sympathetic but critical ear. To learn more about the role of the Governing Body, please read our ‘Governor Code of Conduct’ below.
If you would like to find out more about being a governor, watch this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRqJ_bFipHk or contact the Co- Chairs of Governors, James Davenport (GovJDavenport@bourn.cambs.sch.uk) or Roxanna Glennon (GovRGlennon@bourn.cambs.sch.uk)
The governors can be contacted through the Clerk at clerk@bourn.cambs.sch.uk
Key Documents
Details of the Governance Structure can be found here
Bourn Governor Membership and Responsibilities 2024 -25 can be found here
The Terms of Reference for the Standards of Education Committee can be found here.
Articles of Association can be found here.
Our Funding Agreement can be found here.
Information about our Annual Report and Audited Accounts can be found on the Reports and Policies page.
Bourn Governor Attendance at Meetings 2024 - 245 can be found here
Key information can be found in the reports below.
The Member Register of Percuniary Interests for 2024-25
Governor Code of Conduct 2025- 2026
Financial Benchmarking
Benchmarking is the process of comparing a school’s spending with similar schools and schools with similar challenges. It allows us school to look at our spending in different areas such as staffing, supplies and services.
The GOV.UK Financial Benchmarking website enables us to make these comparisons and to identify areas where spending may need review. Click here to see the Schools Financial Benchmarking data for Bourn Primary Academy.
There are no school employees whose gross salary is £100 000 or more.
MEET OUR GOVERNORS
James Davenport
Finance Governor and Co-Chair (Governor since October 2021)
I grew up in Bourn and followed the same educational path as a lot of my contemporaries attending Bourn Primary, Comberton Village College and finally Hills Road Sixth Form College before leaving the village to study at university.
I know first-hand the value that Bourn Primary brings in providing a safe and nurturing environment to grow up and feel very privileged to be able to contribute to the governing body of my old school.
After finishing my degree at King’s College London, I joined a mid-tier accountancy firm and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2016. I am a Director in the General Practice team advising entrepreneurial businesses.
My main interest outside of work is football which started on the playing fields with my friends at Bourn Primary.
Roxanna Glennon
Chair of the Standards Committee and Co-Chair (Governor since October 2025)
I am delighted to have been offered the opportunity to join the school as a governor so that I can contribute to supporting the school community in what is, at a national level, a complex educational landscape.
Professionally, I am a Head of Service in local government with a remit that includes SEND and Inclusion. Prior to joining local government, I worked for over ten years as a teacher and senior leader in both mainstream and special provision across the maintained and independent sectors, as well as within the criminal justice system. I have a PhD in philosophy, as well as Masters in both philosophy and education and psychology. I hope that both my professional experience as well as my academic background will enable me to make a positive contribution to the school community and the governor team.
Outside of work, I enjoy horse riding, gardening and yoga - though not all at the same time.
James Fraser
James Fraser, Head Teacher (Governor since September 2025)
I have been working in education since graduating from Warwick University after completing my BA (hons) with QTS. Initially I taught in central London before moving to Cambridgeshire where I have been fortunate enough to teach in four Primary Schools before joining the Bourn team. I have been teaching for over 20 years and during that time I have held various teaching and leadership posts.
I am delighted to have been appointed Head teacher at Bourn primary Academy from September 1st 2025 and am excited about working as part of the Bourn community for the very best outcomes for all children.
In my spare time I enjoy cycling, running, reading and gardening.
Jennifer Collard
Community Governor (Governor since September 2018)
I moved to Bourn in 2013 with my family. Although my children did not attend Bourn Primary Academy, I was delighted to be asked to be a Community Governor and be able to support the local community through the school whose excellent reputation I was already aware of. I look forward to working closely with the dedicated staff and governors.
My background is in languages and teaching. Prior to moving to Cambridgeshire I spent 16 years in Hong Kong, initially teaching English and French, and then as a full time mum who has always been heavily involved in my children’s education and school life, volunteering wherever possible.
Sally Ward
Governor (Governor since April 2020)
After a large number of moves with the Royal Air Force, in 1998 my family moved to Bourn. We loved the village and stayed. Bourn Primary School made a big contribution to our welcome. Both my son and daughter attended, and were immediately enveloped in a challenging but stable learning environment that lay solid foundations for their adult aspirations.
Before my retirement from careers in telecommunications, teaching, and tourism, I gained a lot of experience in operational management, leadership, and strategic planning. As I strongly believe that good education should be available to everyone, I am keen to use my skills and knowledge to support this ethos and contribute to the development and success of Bourn Primary Academy.
I am delighted to be a Community Governor, a role in which I will be able to assist in providing a gateway between the academy and the community.
Hong Wang
Parent Governor (Governor since July 2022)
Before moving to Cambridgeshire with family in 2015, I had previously lived in USA and China. I obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus on educational assessment and statistics. I am currently a Senior Validation Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, responsible for quality assurance of English language assessment.
My daughter currently attends Bourn Primary and loves the school. I was delighted to become a governor in 2022. In this role I hope to gain a better understanding of the primary education in the UK and draw on my expertise in educational assessment to support the development and success of the children at the school.
Simone Glennen
Parent Governor (Governor since September 2023)
After living in various locations around the UK, we found ourselves moving to South Cambridgeshire in 2016, now we can’t imagine living anywhere else and one of the main factors of this is Bourn Primary. As a family we will forever be linked with the school. The school and the community has shown us so much love and compassion. So when the opportunity arose to be able to give something back, I couldn’t think of a better way to show my gratitude, whilst being a part of and supporting a great team of teachers and volunteers who are all dedicated to making sure the school and the children continue to grow and succeed.
My background is hospitality, starting out as a 15 year old cleaning tables in a chain restaurant I found a passion for the industry. I have worked across numerous functions for the biggest hospitality companies in the UK. My most recent roles have been in Internal Audit and Fraud Management. I manage a nationwide team of fraud investigators who are responsible for monitoring 45,000 employees and billions of business transactions. I have extensive experience in team management, project management, training & development and strategic planning.
I look forward to bringing both my personal and professional experiences to my role as a parent governor.
My personal passions are: my family, the Book Bus, being part of the community and supporting The BSA as secretary.
Andy Johnson
Parent Governor (Governor since July 2023)
Having spent just over 24 years moving around the world with HM Forces (Army) my wife and I settled in Cambourne in 2018. As a family we have a deep bond with Bourn. We celebrated our marriage at St Helena and St Mary's Church, where our son was later Christened. With my in-laws living just a hundred yards from the school and numerous friends living in the village Bourn is an integral part of our lives. Our son started in Acorn class in September 22 and moved up to Willow this year.
With over 24 years in policing, I have a strong background in Multi Agency Safeguarding and Child / Public Protection. I have extensive experience in team leadership, management, coaching and mentoring and am a firm believer in supporting and empowering the wider team to achieve their goal.
I currently work within Central Government delivering large scale IT transformational Infrastructure projects. I am delighted to have the opportunity to take up a role as parent governor and look forward to being involved in supporting the continued success and development of the school .
