Governors
We are currently seeking local governors, please visit the link below for further information.
More information and application form
For governance documents and financial information about the Trust, including the school's funding agreement please see the Trust website using the link below.
The Cranbourne Primary School is part of Danes Educational Trust. The Danes Educational Trust Board has responsibility for the operation of the Trust, but delegates some of the responsibilities to a local level. Therefore, schools within the Trust have a School Board, comprising local Governors. The School Board holds 4 meetings per year.
Further information about the Danes Educational Trust governance structure is available on the Trust website.
To contact the Governors of The Cranbourne Primary School, please email our Chair of Governors, Rob McCarthy: chair@cranbourne.herts.sch.uk
Our governors
Cranbourne and Roselands joint governing body attendance 2025/26
Governors register of interests - joint Cranbourne and Roselands School Board October 2026
Murray Bruce
Murray Bruce, Vice Chair & Interim Chair of Governors
Appointed Governor, Term of office: 9 March 2023 to 08 March 2027
Murray joined the board as a Co-Opted Governor in early 2023, bringing with him expertise and experience from both the private and public sectors.
Murray has over a decade of experience in teaching, training and facilitation. He is currently a teacher at a local primary school in the Borough of Broxbourne and brings the unique perspective of serving in two educational systems, having immigrated from Australia to the UK in 2016. He holds a Master of Teaching (Primary) as well as a Bachelor of Communication and a Certificate IV in Government Procurement. Previously he has held roles in training and organisational development in the insurance sector, as well as project management and intelligence analysis with the Australian Department of Defence. He is formerly a qualified Rescue Boat Driver and Beach Patrol Captain for Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Australia. He is married and has two children at Cranbourne Primary.
Isla Grayson
Isla Grayson, Headteacher, The Cranbourne Primary School
Emma Fowler
Emma Fowler, Headteacher, Roselands Primary School
Emma is a mother of two, who has worked in Education for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of schools from a very small Hertfordshire school with only 3 classes to a 4 form entry school in North London. She has also taught at Herts Regional College as a Spanish Teacher and used to run her own business: Casablanca School of Spanish. Prior to that, Emma was an Account Manager for an advertising agency in London.
Emma has also worked for the London central and NW Maths Hub as an Assistant Maths Hub lead and is a Maths Mastery Specialist. She has helped many schools in London to develop a teaching for Mastery approach. She is extremely passionate about ensuring all children thrive and enjoy their learning.
Nicholas Ince
Nicholas Ince
Parent governor, Term of office: from 6 March 2025 to 5 March 2029
Nicholas is currently a Director within the NHS focussing on
preventative healthcare. His work includes promoting wellness and
reducing risk factors to help people live healthier, longer lives.
Prior to working within the NHS he worked within both higher education
and the leisure industry. He is a local boy, having attended The John
Warner School before studying at Brunel University.
Nicholas has two children who both attend The Roselands Primary
School. His School Board responsibilities will include pupil premium
and looked after children.
Mary Stevenson
Mary Stevenson
Staff governor, Term of office: from 22 September 2025 to 21 September 2029
Mary has been teaching for over 30 years, many of them have spent very happily at The Cranbourne Primary School. Mary currently works part-time across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, which gives her the opportunity to teach a wide range of subjects and to work with children of different ages.
She enjoys the variety this brings and takes great pride in supporting pupils as they grow in confidence and develop new skills.
Outside of school, Mary enjoys walking her dog and spending time outdoors, which gives her a chance to relax and recharge.
Wendy Norton
Staff governor Term of office: appointed 29 September 2025, term ends 28 September 2029
