Laura Catterall - Chair of Governors

Rev Rachel Hudson- Co-opted Governor 

Rev Rachel Hudson is the Vicar of Scremerston, Spittal & Tweedmouth. She arrived here in the middle of the pandemic so it is taking a long time to get to meet and know everyone locally. Rachel comes from London originally and began her working life as a teacher, but moved into youth work and then Counselling for many years, working in schools and teaching people who wanted to be counsellors for children and young people. She has been a Governor in schools for many years - from first schools, junior and middle, right through to high schools. She is a Grandma to 4 children, ranging from 19 years to 1 week old!

Nichola Moffat - Parent Governor

My name is Nichola and I became a Parent Governor for the school in 2023. As well as having two children in the school, I also live in the village and love being a part of the Scremerston community. In my professional life, I’ve taken on various marketing and administrative positions, through which I have learned a variety of skills which I hope I can apply to my role as a Governor. In my spare time, I have a passion for running, reading and writing, and of course making memories with my children

George Dance - Associate Governor

I moved to Scremerston in 1963 and spent three years as a pupil of the school the first two of which were at the original school now a private house next to St Peters Church.

I have spent all of my life living and working in the area and 30 years after leaving the school I was approached to fill a vacancy on the Board of Governors. I was delighted to accept but I would never have believed in 1995 that I would still be a governor almost 27 years later!

After about 10 years I was appointed chair of governors taking over from Lady Rose Crossman. I held this position until a couple of years ago when I managed to persuade Laura Catterall to take over and who is already doing a great job. I am proud of the fact that throughout my time the school has always been assessed as ”good” during the many Ofsted inspections that have taken place and this continued last year with Laura at the helm.

As a Chartered Accountant specialising in business management my main contribution to the school has been on the finance and resources side and again, due to careful monitoring and management, the school has always been able to work within the budget set by the local authority. I was the lead governor on the successful funding application and subsequent construction of the community building.

Kerry Tait - Co-Opted Governor 

Sarah Smith- Headteacher Governor 

Emma Holleywell- Teacher Governor 

I am Emma, I have been a teacher at the school for over 12 years! My favourite thing to teach is music and I love singing assemblies on Thursdays.

I have 2 children, one of which is in Year 1 at Scremerston and the other is in Lucky Ducks Nursery onsite.

My roles on the governing body involve overseeing the curriculum and pastoral provision in school as well as monitoring safeguarding. 

Carly Steven- Parent Governor