Board of Governors
2014-2018
Mr. Robert Rainey (Chairman)
Mr. Rainey is a human resources manager at a very large fabrication company. He also has wide experience in governance at post-primary level.
Mr. Rainey is a Transferor Member
Ampertaine has always been most fortunate to have a dedicated, interested group of Governors who can be depended on to make wise judgements in relation to the school's affairs.
Recent changes in education have placed very important responsibilities on governors who now have more direct accountability for the activities of our schools. These cover a wide range of matters such as raising standards, finances, personnel issues, organising the curriculum, admissions, health and safety etc. etc.
Governors represent the interests of our community as follows:
Transferor Members are nominated by local churches. Historically our four transferor members have been appointed by St. Lurach's parish Church, Maghera.
NEELB Appointees are both nominated by our present education and library board.
Parent Governors are elected at a meeting of our parents every four years.
A Teacher Governor is elected from the teaching staff every four years.
Mr. Keith Kyle
Mr Kyle is a Parent member and has three children enrolled in Y2, Y3 and Y6.
Mrs. Gail Cunningham
Mrs. Cunningham is a NEELB appointee whose son is enrolled in Y6.
Mr. W. Tomb
Sadly Mr. Billy Tomb passed away this year. His 30 or more years of service have been recognised through the naming of the school's outdoor play area: Billy's Yard.
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Mr. Brian Ballantine.
Mr. Ballantine is a Parent member whose son is enrolled in Y7.
Mr. Roy McAllister
Mr. McAlister is a local businessman working in the retail sector.
He is a NEELB appointee whose son is enrolled in Y3.
Mrs. Gail Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham is a NEELB appointee whose son is enrolled in Y6.
Mrs. Ruth Penny
Mrs. Penny is the school's Y5/6 teacher. She also co-ordinates our school's Numeracy Area of Study.
Mr. Malcolm Young
Mr. Young is a Transferor Member whose daughter attended Ampertaine.