The School Governors
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Angela is married with two adult children, both educated locally and now tax paying graduates. She has lived in Buckinghamshire for almost 30 years and spent six of those years teaching at Dr Challoner’s GS before setting up an educational recruitment consultancy, located in central London. Leisure activities include tennis, playing the cello and the challenges of managing a rambling garden; the daily commute provides great opportunities to enjoy a large numbers of books! |
 David Rooke |
David became a Parent Governor in Autumn 2008 and sits
on the Finance and Pay and Personnel Committee. He is married to
Jenny and has two children, including Will who has been at Heritage
House School since September 2007. David has worked in the City for
many years but now runs his own education business. Prior to being a
Governor he was a Trustee of The Puzzle Centre for 4 years.
Puzzle, which is based in Buckingham, is a centre working with
pre-school children with autism and other significant communication
difficulties.
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 Anne Coney |
I have lived in Chesham for over 38 years. I am married with two daughters and have two grand daughters. I have taught riding through Riding for Disabled to Heritage House students for 35 years at my home in Bellingdon and have also helped in the hydrotherapy pool at the school. I am a National Trustee and a Regional Chairman for RDA. I have been a magistrate since 1990 and became a Governor of Heritage in 2005. |  Barry Bennett |
Barry Bennett is Chair of Governors. A Parent Governor to 13/09/04 & since re-elected. Committees: Finance and Pay and Personnel. Linked with Thames and Windrush Classes. Barry Bennett is the father of Sally who attended the school from 1991 until 2005. Barry is a Chartered Accountant, but now runs his own property company and he is a former Treasurer and Chairman of CESA. He enjoys sailing, rugby, golf and horse racing in his spare time. | |
 Julie Golding Clarke |
Julie has worked at
Heritage House School for many years. She has worked in a range of classes in the Senior
half of the school and has been a Team Leader in the Sixth Form. She is now Assistant
Headteacher responsible for the Upper School which includes the Mainschool and Extended
Education departments. Julie is committed to continuing professional development and
studied for a B.Phil degree with Westmister College. She has recently completed her NPQH
(National Professional Qualification for Headteachers). Outside school Julie enjoys
reading, art, painting, keeping fit and spending time with her family. |
 Peter Thomas |
Co-opted (to
19.9.2010). Committees: Finance and Planning, Pay and Personnel, Development Plan,
Hydrotherapy Pool. Performance Management. Linked with Extended years, Bray and Claydon
classes A retired Divisional Manager from a major clearing bank with whom he had worked
for 44 year. Originally co-opted due to his financial background with responsibility to
monitor the School Budget. Married to Monica they have lived in Amersham since the late
1960s and have a daughter, Susan and son David. Peter is a founder member of the Amersham and Chesham Lions Club which was formed in 1969 and was Chairman for 16 years of the Amersham and Chesham Talking Newspaper which he helped form in 1975. Continues to enjoy school outings when ever possible. Keen on gardening and is a long-suffering supporter of Norwich City Football Club. |
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I have been working
at Heritage House School for 16 years, working in most departments. At present I am placed
in the Extended Education Department where I teach independence through the use of the
ASDAN accreditation system and skills for life curriculum. I also have an
involvement with
post 19 provisions for our young adults and introduction of the world of work experience.
At present I am working towards a foundation degree in classroom support to lead on to a
teaching degree. I am a mother of 2 challenging teenagers and look after two more through
social services Take-a Break scheme. In my limited spare time I enjoy my husbands company,
walking, exploring new places and drinking Newcastle Brown Ale!
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 Suzanne Pennington |
Suzanne first came to
the school in 1992 and became the school representative on the Governing Body. Stepping
down when appointed Deputy Headteacher continuing to attended meetings as an
"observer". As Headteacher, Suzanne is once again a full member of the Governing
Body. Additionally she is a parent Governor at her children's Junior School. |
