Governors

Our School Governors


Welcome to the govenors’ page. Here you will find information about the governors on Preston’s Governing Body and how you can get in touch with them.


The Governing Body have responsibility for raising standards of achievement in the school. They hold senior leaders to account, seek external views of the school and use a range of information to set the strategic direction.


Our Governing Body consists of:

  • 1 Local Authority appointed governor
  • 4 Parent governors
  • 1 staff governor
  • 5 co-opted governors
  • and the headteacher.


The total number of governors is 12.


A skills audit is completed to ensure a range of expertise and experiences across the governing body.


If you need to contact the chair of governors, Nicola Allison, for any reason you can do so by calling 01482896800, sending an email to nallison@prestonprimaryschool.co.uk or posting a letter addressed to Nicola Allison to: Preston Primary School, Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UY.



Governing Body Structure and Interests 2023-24 Terms of reference Instrument of Government Policy and Procedure for School Visits


Becoming a Governor

If you are interested in finding out more about the Governing Body or wish to be considered for the position of School Governor, please contact the Chair of Governors at:
nallison@prestonprimaryschool.co.uk


Governing Boards - Code of Conduct


Meeting Attendance

Meeting Attendance 2022-23
  • Mrs Nicola Allison (Chair)

    I joined the Governing body in 2015 as a co-opted Governor. In November 2016, I became the vice chair. I am currently the chair of Governors.


    I am from the local area and attended South Holderness School. I live in Preston with my family and have a child at our School who is leaving to go

    to high school in 2023.


    I have 25yrs experience in the Further Education sector in teaching & training, curriculum, quality improvement and leadership & management. I currently work for the local authority in Learning Skills & Employability.


    I joined the governing body as I am passionate about education and wanted to support our local community. I find working as a School

    Governor very rewarding and I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our School.

  • Mrs Hailey Giblin

    My background is in Sales, Advertising & Marketing and I currently work for Hull Trains in their Business Travel Department.


    I have a son in year 4 and my daughter will join the school in foundation in September. I have a keen interest in their school lives which is why I wanted to become a governor at Preston. Being part of the team gives me the chance to be involved in their education and that of children alike.  It is always very interesting to see things from a different perspective that you wouldn’t usually appreciate.

  • Mrs Allison Hodgson

    My name is Mrs Allison Hodgson, I joined the Governing Body in 2014 as a Parent Governor, and have now changed to a Co-opted Governor as my children have since left the school. My aims are still the same as when I joined, I wanted to give something back to the school that taught my children and made them feel valued and supported. Giving them a good foundation for their future and their education.


    I am a critical friend within the Governing body giving  my support and help in contributing to the  development of the school. My responsibilities are being the Safeguarding Governor. I am also on the committees for Finance & Personnel, Health & Safety and Behaviour.


    Although the job of a  Governor can be a challenging role, it can also be very rewarding.


  • Mrs Terri Coates

    My name is Terri Coates and since September 2013 I have had the pleasure of being the Headteacher of Preston Primary School. Before this I was Assistant Head and then Acting Head of a Federation of two small village schools in the East Riding, Middleton on the Wolds and Beswick and Watton Primary schools.


    I thoroughly enjoy my role in school and I am privileged to work with a wonderful team of dedicated governors here at Preston who give their time and expertise to help to lead the school, offering support and challenge to ensure the very best outcomes for our children.


    Outside of school I love to exercise - particularly walking and running, and am also an avid reader, often to be found with a nineteenth century novel in my hands!


    I am very proud of the caring, supportive and inclusive learning environment that is Preston Primary school and passionate about developing questioning, enquiring young minds that love to learn and ensuring the very best outcomes for all of our pupils.


  • Mr Alan Chaffey

    Alan Chaffey is a qualified teacher and holds the national qualification for headship, a master's degree in education and a BA in history. Alan has considerable leadership experience, including headship of two primary schools, both of which he led to outstanding. Alan has also worked as a school improvement partner for a local authority and regularly led school inspections.

  • Mr Philip Sprigg

    My name is Mr Philip Sprigg and I have worked at Preston Primary School for over 2 years as a classroom teacher. I am passionate about providing our children with the best possible education so they may go on to flourish, thrive and achieve their dreams. I thoroughly enjoy working as staff governor as it offers me a chance for me to act as a voice for our dedicated staff team and work alongside parents, families and our local community to ensure consistently high standards across all areas of school. 

  • Mr Steve Precious

    I have been a resident of Preston for over 20 years and have become involved in community life since my retirement .


    Professionally my background is in policing and specifically child protection. It was with this in mind I put myself forward as a governor to hopefully help Preston Primary  in this very important part of schooling and anything else that my life experiences can give.

  • Mrs Jen Pryboda

    I have been a co-opted member of the governing body since November 2022, having earlier in the year expressed interest in becoming a governor.


    I grew up in Scotland then Essex, before going back to Scotland to attend university. Having met my now-husband there, we returned to his home area of East Yorkshire, where we have lived since. Our home is in the nearby village of Lelley. I am also a parent at the school, with our eldest child having joined Preston Primary as a Foundation pupil in September 2021.


    I am a forensic psychologist by profession. My job predominantly involves risk assessment in a variety of settings including for prison parole reviews, criminal court hearings, and family court proceedings. Linked to my professional background, as a governor, I have a particular interest in mental health and emotional well-being (of children and staff), relationship and sex education, behaviour management, and enhancing educational opportunities for children who experience disadvantages because of their individual circumstances.


    I am the link governor for PSHE, the School Council, Pupil Premium, and Looked After Children, and I am a member of the Behaviour and Safety Committee.

  • Ms Madelyne Morgan

    My name is Madelyne, although I am mostly referred to as Maddy. 


    Having been born and raised in Hampshire until around the age of 25, I moved to Hull to be closer to family. 


    My professional background consists of working within the legal field covering a range of areas, those being Family Law, Criminal Law and Conveyancing. More recently I worked at Siemens Gamesa on the Hornsea Wind Turbine projects. This was where I gained a qualification in Health and Safety. 


    I wanted to become a Parent Governor for Preston Primary School as I have a close connection to the school. I have worked at the school, including volunteering.  My eldest child attends Preston Primary and my youngest child will also be attending so I hope to be a Parent Governor for the foreseeable future.  


    I am the link Governor for Early Years and Art and I am also a member of the Behaviour and Safety Committee. 

  • Mr Richard Jobling

    I have been a parent governor at Preston Primary School since November 2022. I wanted to become a parent governor because I have a strong belief that a good education is integral to a child’s development and is one of the most important foundations to equip them for later life. I wanted to be able to help in any way I could towards that. 


    I grew up on my family’s farm near Withernsea and I now work in the Chemical Manufacturing industry. I am currently a Manufacturing Shift Technician for Ineos at Saltend and I am a great believer in having STEM in education. 


    I have 3 sons who all attend Preston Primary School and my family and I live locally in Hedon. I am a keen sports enthusiast and I am one of the coaches for a Hedon Rangers U9s football team. I have been a passionate Hull City AFC supporter since my teenage years. 


    I am the link governor for PE, DT and Computing and I am a member of the Behaviour and Safety Committee, aswell as the Finance Committee. 

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