Henry Finney

Parent Governor: Henry Finney

Appointed: December 2022

Committees: N/A

Particular interests: Maths, Visual Arts and SEND

Why I want to be a governor: 

I have one child at Mount Primary, another who is just about to start and can proudly claim to be an ex-pupil myself. As parent governor, I hope to represent the views and expectations parents hold in helping inform decisions that shape the school. In additional to my interest as a parent, I also have a broader appreciation of the individual experiences people have throughout education. Working with adult learners, I witness how their experiences of education remain with them for many years afterwards, so it’s exciting to see where it all begins. In particular, my areas of interest lie in art and maths, as well as offering my expertise and experience in learning support and special educational needs/disabilities (SEND). For myself, Mount Primary was a safe, nurturing and friendly place rooted in its community. I’m really keen to help the school achieve its objectives where I can and hope to contribute in giving the current pupils the same experiences I had.

Personal information: 

I live only a short distance from the school and enjoy the chance to walk in at drop-off or pick-up, occasionally bumping into old classmates doing the same. I have a personal interest in art, both producing and exhibiting paintings when and where I can. With the rest of my time taken up by family activities and/or tidying and washing, my wife and I are sometimes fortunate enough to squeeze in a pizza and classic 1980’s movie from time to time.

Other governing bodies: None

Business or pecuniary interest: None

Personal connections: I am a parent and my father previously sat as governor (Simon Finney).