I am Chair of Governors at Westfield Primary Academy. It is important for me to give something back to the local community, in a way that can make a difference, and I believe contributing and working with the school to help every child achieve their potential fulfils this. On a day-to-day basis, I work full time in the Banking sector, where I have over 12 years experience in Retail, Marketing, Premier and currently Business sector. I have grown up in Haverhill, and am married with three children. We are an active family and weekends usually consist of swimming, football and socialising.

Georgina Ellis has a BEd Hons degree and the National Professional Qualification for headship. She has been the headteacher at Churchill Special School since it opened in September 2013 and is now Senior SEND Adviser for Unity Schools Partnership. She has completed a whole range of specialist training including social stories, Lego therapy, growth mindsets, mindfulness and TEACCH. Previously Georgina was headteacher for 7 years at Wickhambrook Community Primary School leading it to an outstanding rating in February 2012. Her entire career has been in education working in four schools.

I have recently re-joined the Westfield Governing Body, but I have been working in educational administration for over 20 years and have been a school governor at various schools for over 10 years. I became a National Leader of Governance in 2015 and work across Suffolk and Essex supporting governing bodies in their increasingly challenging role. I am also the Unity Schools’ Partnership Senior Governance advisor. I live in beautiful rural North Essex with my husband and two teenage children. When not immersed in governance issues I like to cook, crochet, read and walk.

I am a co-opted governor and I am a member of the Teaching and Learning Work Group. I currently work for a research group at the University of Cambridge, which has a special interest in the development of reading and mathematics. After several years of working within the school on different research initiatives I became a governor at Westfield Primary Academy in 2016. I wanted to donate some time and effort back to the staff and pupils and to offer whatever expertise I might have in helping them to achieve their goals. In my spare time I am an enthusiastic music fan and I really enjoy small handicraft projects.

I have been at Westfield since September 2019. I have worked in education for over 20 years, teaching across Key Stage 1 and 2 as well as running pre-school learning programmes and parenting initiatives for Sure Start, developing Summer Universities and providing enrichment for disabled and disadvantaged pupils through extra-curricular learning opportunities. I have a particular passion for English and Music and run the choir at Westfield.

I joined Westfield as Headteacher in September 2019, becoming Executive Headteacher in 2021. I was previously Head at Pot Kiln Primary School for 5 years where I led the school from Requires Improvement to Good (November 2016). I have the NPQH qualification and over 20 years of teaching experience in a variety of schools in London, Essex and Suffolk. I live in Essex and enjoy exercise, cooking and spending time with my husband and young family.

I have recently joined the Board of Governors at Westfield Primary Academy as a Community Governor. I believe that education is the key to allow children to access their full potential and to open up future opportunities in their life. I am excited to be joining the team to give something back to the local community and to support the school’s vision of unlocking every child’s potential. Working in Pharmaceutical Research for over 25 years, I hope the skills I have acquired in project management, finance, risk management and people management will be helpful.

On a personal note, I have lived in and around Haverhill for about 10 years. I am married with twin girls, a dog and cat. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising, cooking and reading.