Governor Profiles

Chair of Governors

Roderick Pettigrew joined Bethersden Board of Governors in January 2024.  His early primary education was undertaken in a village school in Scotland of similar size to Bethersden Primary School.  Having lived and worked in London for over 30 years, he now lives permanently in High Halden.  

A former trade association group chief executive and legal department head, in retirement he greatly values being actively engaged in the local community through his role as a governor of the school. 

Vice-Chair of Governors

James Allen joined Bethersden Board of Governors in October 2022.  He specialises in Performance Management, Inspection Readiness, Attendance and Exclusions and Child Safeguarding. James grew up in Tenterden and lived in Ashford before moving to Bethersden in 2017 with his wife and two children.

Staff Governors

Lisa Moss joined the Bethersden Board of Governors in January 2022 as the staff governor. Lisa has worked in the school for over seven years and has enjoyed teaching across the school from Year One to Year Six, giving her a good overview of the school and its curriculum. She has a particular interest in the teaching of MFL and PE. Lisa lives locally with her family.

Parent Governors

Annabel Rogerson joined Bethersden Board of Governors in October 2022. As a child, she grew up in the village and then moved abroad for 22 years. Annabel returned to Bethersden last year, from Thailand with her two children who now attend the school. She is a fully qualified teacher who has teaching experience working in both this country and in international schools abroad. Annabel is also a highly qualified first-aid instructor with 22 years of teaching experience in this field. In addition, she is the newly appointed Welfare Officer for Bethersden Tennis Club.

Local Authority Governor

Co-opted Governors

Frank Carson moved to Pluckley from London 16 years ago. His son and daughter both attend the school. Frank is currently working in financial services as director of public policy for an insurance company, having spent too many years working in the civil service and NHS. 

GIna Potter Before retirement I worked in several areas of education including SEND and behaviour management.  Along side this I spent many years running inclusive dance clubs for primary and secondary children in East Sussex and as a party entertainer.  I love to bake cakes which my two grown boys and husband are always very keen to eat.  We recently crossed the boarder to Kent from East Sussex and bought a major project which needs total renovation.