Governor Profiles

Martin Adamson - Headteacher. Martin has been at The Bramptons since September 2007. Married with three children of his own, Martin has been in teaching for 16 years and has worked in Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire schools.
Martin values the small, family ethos of The Bramptons but looks forward to the day when the family is not that small!

Lesley Hunter is the teaching staff representative on the Governors. She also site on the Standards and Community&Safeguarding committees.
In school she teaches Years 2 and 3 whilst also being the school’s Numeracy Co-ordinator, SENCO and Child Protection Officer. She also has responsibility for PSHE, RE and Music.’

Staff Representative: Mrs H Stanton (profile to follow soon)

Julia Schumacher-Smith is a parent governor and lives in Chapel Brampton. Julia joined the Governing Body in 2006 and works full time for an economic regeneration company in Northampton. Julia attended the Bramptons Primary School herself in the 70’s and is very proud that her daughter attends the same school! Julia chairs the school Community & Safeguarding Committee, is vice-Chair and is also an Early Years governor.

Maria Jackson is is a parent governor and lives in Chapel Brampton. Maria joined the Governing Body in 2011 and works full time in a marketing management position at Siemens Enterprise Communications.
Maria has two daughters, one at the Brampton's Primary School, and a baby boy due in July 2011. She is a member of the Standards Committee and is committed to helping develop and support the school for the benefit of all the pupils.

Kate Brades: Parent Governor (Chair of Finance)
I have a son in Year 4 at The Bramptons. I also have an 11 year old at ‘KC’ and an 18 year old at Northampton College.
My background is financial, having worked in accounts, banking and then running my own business for the last twelve years.

Mrs Cooke - Associate Governor: My name is Eileen Cooke and I am an associate Governor of the school. I am now in my second year of retirement, having worked in the school for 18 years. My specialism is Early Years and Key Stage 1. With over 30 years of experience in these areas, I feel that I have the knowledge to serve on the Governing Body. I still have the interest of the children, and therefore the children, at heart.

John Hickman is a Community Governor. Born and bred in Northampton and educated at Northampton Grammar School for Boys.
John is retired. His career was in the NHS with the Oxford Regional Health Authority mainly in planning, and then in contracting and supplies. He qualified as a further education lecturer in the 1970’s and for many years was a part time lecturer in Management Studies at Northampton College of Technology.
John as been a Governor since 2005. He is a past Chairman of the School’s Standards Committee. John is dedicated to The Bramptons Primary School and its future progress. His vision is to see the School reach a stage in the future where it has a waiting list for pupils

Diana Hart joined the Governing body in Jan 2010 as a Local Authority Governor. She currently serves on two committees; Community and Safeguarding. She is also the school’s safeguarding governor.
When not helping the school, Diana works as a medical administrator having previously spent 30 years working in finance, latterly for a local charity dealing with vulnerable children and families.
Diana brings a wealth of experience to the Governing Body and having also been a Parish Councillor for Creaton for 10 years. She holds a firm belief that everyone should get involved in helping their local community and she "enjoys been part of such a wonderful school."

Debbie Rhodes is a Parent Governor who joined the Governing Body last year. Debbie was born in Northampton and lives in Kingsthorpe. She has 3 children, the youngest son is in Year 3 at The Bramptons Primary School. She is also a member of the Finance Committee.
Debbie is keen to support such a great village school in all ways possible, working to help a dedicated team continue their high standards into the future.