Revd 'Ben' Philip Bentham
 Foundation Governor

As the vicar of Goodrich with Welsh Bicknor (amongst other places) I have a role as a Foundation Governor to the school.
I have a BA in Theology, an MA in Applied Theology and a PGCE. Before entering the ministry in 1996 I was a secondary school RS teacher in Worcestershire. As a clergyman I have worked in parish ministry in rural Shropshire, southern Africa, south America, and as a school chaplain in Surrey, Kent and Co Durham. It’s a particular privilege to be able to be able to contribute the school both as a governor and as the local vicar. I take a strong interest in how church and culture meet and am interested to hear anyone’s views on this.
As for family, I have been married to my wife Lisa for 31 years. She is a secondary English teacher. We have twin 23 year old boys, Jonathan and David.

Miss K. Bujalska
Parent Governor

I am blessed to live in the village of Goodrich with my family, including three boys who attend or attended Goodrich School. We moved here from the city three years ago, following a craving for nature, and a desire to return to the roots of my childhood.

In my twenties I gained a degree in Fine Art, going on to hold many painting exhibitions. I also taught art to children and adults in school, museums, and outdoor settings. These days I work as a professional copywriter, alongside taking an ongoing shamanic apprenticeship.

I am a keen gardener, a beekeeper, and a lover of wild places. I believe all children should have opportunities to cultivate wonder and curiosity in nature.

Previously, I’ve been a governor in an inner-city nursery school. This provided an altogether different perspective, which I’m able to bring to my role as parent governor here, alongside values of value gentle parenting, empathy, understanding, and creativity.

Miss  L Collett
 Foundation Governor

Having retired as a headteacher in 2014, I moved to Goodrich and soon became involved as a volunteer at Goodrich School. During the past years I have assisted in running the School Council and more recently supported both children and staff in the implementation of the Little Wandle phonics scheme.

I became a Foundation Governor in July 2024.

My spare time is spent with my grandchildren, tending my garden, and walking my Labrador Ted.

Mrs M. Corker
Foundation Governor

I was privileged to be appointed by the Diocese of Hereford as a Foundation Governor to the school in March 2022. I have a Christian commitment and I am interested in supporting the link between the school, the Church and the wider community, as well as cherishing the Christian ethos of the school. I look forward to being involved in Open the Book, which is much enjoyed by the children. As a member of St Giles Parochial Church Council I am involved in Sunday services and fundraising activities. Also, I am Goodrich’s correspondent for Wye Reaches and Wye Brooks Benefices’ Border News magazine.

I was brought up in the Lake District and I have lived in Goodrich for 21 years. I have been married for 48 years, and have two sons and two grandchildren. My interests include reading, walking, Pilates and learning Spanish.

I qualified as a teacher from Durham University in 1973. Since then, I have taught mainly in primary schools in the UK and overseas, both in the state and Independent sector. I have held several posts of responsibility, including Early Years coordinator, Key Stages 1 and 2 coordinators, English coordinator, County Associate Literacy teacher, Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher. English is my specialist subject, however in most of the schools I taught Religious Education and led collective worship.

Mr T. Lafford
Safeguarding & LAC Governor

I have been a Governor at Goodrich School since 2009. I have four children all of whom have attended Goodrich school. I have lived in the village for twenty years. I have a degree in health and social welfare and am a qualified social worker, experienced in working with children and their families. I am also a local scout leader and have a great interest in the holistic development of children both educationally and recreationally.

Mrs K Miles
Head Teacher

I joined the Goodrich community in September 2013 as Headteacher. On my first visit I was instantly ‘at home’ and could see what a welcoming and nurturing environment it is. I am so lucky to have joined such an amazing team.
I was born and raised in Somerset, which is where I started my teaching career. I have taught in different schools, both state maintained and private and am driven by my dedication to ‘make a difference’ to the children and families I have the privilege to work with.
Away from Goodrich, I am blessed with a fantastically supportive family. I am not the best gardener in the world but I find it a retreat at the end of a busy week or a long walk with our crazy spaniels!

Mr R. Mutlow
Premise & Chair of Governors

I have been a governor at Goodrich since 2017 when both my children attended the school.

I myself attended Goodrich for my primary education as my family have farmed here for well over one hundred years.

I have run my own business for the last 25 years which has helped me in my role as governor. I’m on two of the local parish councils. In my younger days I was chairperson of the local young farmers club going on to be vice chairperson of the county.

Miss V Tansley
DHMAT Governor

I began my teaching career here at Goodrich in 2001 as a NQT.

In 2008, I changed schools and went on to teach classes across the primary age range in a range of roles from Senior Teacher to Head of School. I have worked alongside many establishments arranging training, and managing support for schools, as part of a Teaching School. I left my Head of School role in December 2021.

Over the past seven years I have led on School Direct (now the PGCE pathway), alongside Worcester University, and for ten years prior to this worked with Worcester and Gloucester Universities providing and supporting with placements for teacher training. I have coached and worked with over 50 students, many of those are now working within Herefordshire schools. 

I started work for the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust in March 2023 as their Project Manager and I have recently taken on the role of ECT/ITT Manager.

Mrs L Taylor
Staff Governor

I have been part of Goodrich CE Primary School and its community since 2013.  I joined as a classteacher and English Lead. Over time I have taken on further responsibilities and training, most recently the role of SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator).

Away from school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, walking my two dogs and spending time in my studio indulging in 2D mixed media abstract art.

Canon A Teale
DHMAT Governor

Andrew has worked in education for 25 years.

He has taught in primary schools in inner-city Nottingham and across Herefordshire, becoming the Headteacher of a small rural school, Pembridge Church of England Primary School in 2003. After 6 successful years as Headteacher at Pembridge, Andrew moved to become the Headteacher of a larger urban school, St Paul's Church of England Primary School, in Hereford.

Andrew became a SIAMs inspector in 2011 and has conducted church school inspections in the Hereford and Worcester Dioceses. .

Andrew has been a governor of a federation of a secondary and two primaries and an all through independent school in Hereford.

In 2014 St Paul's achieved an outstanding inspection from Ofsted and became a National Support School and Andrew became a National Leader of Education in 2015. He remained as Executive Headteacher until Easter 2019.

Andrew was the Executive Headteacher for St Thomas Cantilupe CE Primary School from 2012 until 2014, helping the school move from 'Special Measures' to a 'Good' overall judgement in 11 months.

In May 2018, Andrew was installed as a Lay Canon at Hereford Cathedral in recognition of his service to education in Hereford.

In 2019, St Paul's was awarded an overall judgement of 'excellent' under the new SIAMS inspection framework.

Andrew was the Director of Education for the Hereford Diocese from Sept 2018 until Easter 2024.

In January 2019 he became Chief Executive Officer for the Diocesan Trust, overseeing a transformation to its new identity, culture and ethos, as the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust.