Bishop Tufnell CE (Aided) Primary School

After over two decades in City finance, I returned to Felpham in 2013 to launch my own business and focus on family life. I became a parent governor in 2021 when my youngest son joined BTPS, and took on the role of Chair of Governors in September 2023. Being a governor means that I help set the strategic direction of the school and ensure it is well managed both operationally and financially. As governors, we are passionate that every child should feel valued and is able to reach their full potential in a safe, caring and nurturing environment.

Outside of school, I enjoy playing squash, socialising with The Penguin Club, and walking my Cockapoo, Lottie, along the beach or in the countryside. I'm also passionate about traveling and exploring new cultures.

I'm honoured to be part of the BTPS family and am excited about what we can achieve together.

I am Josh Chamberlin and I am the Headteacher of Bishop Tufnell CE Primary School

I am Louise Type and I have been the Deputy Headteacher of Bishop Tufnell CE Primary School since January 2019.

I have been teaching for 20 years and believe in ensuring that all children feel valued, safe and achieve the best that they can.

I am a Nana to two grandsons and love spending time with my family and going running for some much-needed peace and quiet!

I have been a School Governor since 2000 and served on the Governing Body as a full member of six schools and as an associate on thirteen. I have been at BTPS since 2016 and over the years served on all of it is sub committees as well as being Chair. As the Rector for St Mary’s I enjoy visiting the school in my capacity of priest to the school and in my capacity of ‘Wellbeing’ Governor. I am married to Jenny and we have three children, along with two dogs, one cat, a snake and numerous chickens which I breed.

I have been a Governor at Bishop Tufnell for over a year and a half now and really enjoy my role as SEND Governor. I am a teacher at a local primary school and am currently teaching year 3, but have taught all KS2 year groups across my 12 years of teaching. I have two children who attend Bishop Tufnell and a third who will also hopefully start in a few years time. I decided to take on the challenge of Governor as I feel like I can help support the school with my knowledge and understanding of the education system. 

I am Will Benham and I have been a class teacher and year leader at Bishop Tufnell CE Primary School since 2017. 

I have been teaching for 8 years and believe children should be challenged to achieve their full potential and learn through risk and challenge to develop into resilient and confident individuals. 

In my own time, I love going on holidays and kayaking. 

I live in Middleton-on-Sea and I became a governor at Bishop Tufnell 6 years ago. I want to help ensure that our local school is a school to be proud of and that all our children are enabled to be the best they can be and enjoy their primary school years. I am a retired teacher and headteacher, so I know how big the challenge is for schools and families in these days.

I am married with two grown up children and enjoy meeting up with friends and family, walking, travelling and in quieter moments, sewing. I am a member of the congregation at St. Nicholas' Church.

I am a retired teacher and Grannie. I have taught in a variety of schools: in Barnet, London; with Service Children's Education abroad and in rural Oxfordshire. 

 I moved to Middleton-on-Sea seven years ago and became a member of St Mary's, Felpham . As a parishioner, I volunteered to become a Foundation Governor. I particularly value the caring, nourishing and safe ethos of Bishop Tufnell. I enjoy supporting the strategic direction of the school and being involved with the school community. 

I enjoy walking, gardening, reading, completing puzzles and spending time with family and friends.

I am a retired teacher having taught key stage 2 for 35 years (over 30 of them being at Bishop Tufnell). I enjoy spending time with my grandson whom I care for 2 days a week. In my spare time I love singing, playing the piano, cello and sewing. I sing in St Mary’s Church choir and play the piano for services when the organist is on holiday. I also help out at the food table in St Mary’s Centre weekly.

Having retired, I still enjoy being part of the Bishop Tufnell community in my role as foundation governor which enables me to help all children at our school achieve all that they are capable of.

I am a retired teacher, having taught in primary schools for almost 40 years, teaching children from early years to Year 5. I still enjoy being with children and helping them reach their full potential and achieve well in all areas.

I live near the school and am married with 2 grown up daughters, who attended Bishop Tufnell School.

I attend St Mary’s Church regularly, where I sing in the choir, and I also sing in a choir in Littlehampton. As well as singing; I enjoy reading, knitting, going to the theatre and spending time with family and friends.

I am very proud to have two children at Bishop Tufnell school. My son is in Year 3 and my daughter in Year 1 and I am so happy that they are part of the Bishop Tufnell community and love coming to school every day. 

I am a secondary school teacher of English and RE so am bringing this experience to my new role as a parent governor this year. I also run a small online homeware business and enjoy interior design. In my free time I can be found cheering on my son's local football team and watching my daughter's dance performances as well as holidaying with the family in our renovated caravan. 

I began volunteering when my second child entered the school in 1999, later joined the staff looking after the Infant Library and returned to volunteering after my retirement pre-Covid.

I am passionate about libraries, literacy and wildlife gardening. I am a member of St. Nicholas congregation.