Meet the Governors
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Alternatively, if you wish to communicate with a governor, please contact the School Office.
Chair of Governors is: Diana Hutchins
Associate Governors
Administration
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Mrs G Harvey
Mrs D Hutchins
Chair of Governors
Appointment: 21/09/23
Service ends: 21/09/27
Type of Appointment: Co-Opted
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Chair of Governors
Chair Curriculum Committee
Committees: Curriculum
Special responsibilities...
SMSC and Wellbeing
Occupation: Learning and Schools Officer at Portsmouth Cathedral
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mrs L de Carteret
Appointment: 04/09/2017
Service ends: open
Type of Appointment:
Ex officio Head Teacher
Appointed by: Role
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Member of Finance & Pay committee
Member of Curriculum committee
Special responsibilities...
None
Occupation: Head Teacher.
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: Orchard Lee Junior School
Mrs C Beech
Appointment: 25/09/25
Service ends: 25/09/29
Type of Appointment: Co-Opted
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held: None
Special responsibilities...
EYFS
Occupation: I have worked in schools across Portsmouth, Hampshire and Northamptonshire
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: Child in school
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mr J Buckley
Vice Chair of Governors
Appointment: 19/01/23
Service ends: 19/01/27
Type of Appointment: Co-Opted
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Member of Curriculum committee
HT Performance Review Panel
Special responsibilities...
Maths
Occupation: Chartered Civil Engineer
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: Child in school
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mrs J Edmonds
Appointment: 20/07/2019
Service ends: 20/07/2027
Type of Appointment: Staff
Appointed by: Staff
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Member of Full Governing Body
Vice Chair of Curriculum committee
Special responsibilities...
None
Occupation: Learning Support Assistant
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mrs S Jones
Appointment: 17/08/2021
Service ends: 17/08/2025
Type of Appointment: Co-Opted
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...None
Committees: Curriculum
Special Responsibilities:
Pupil Premium and EAL
Occupation: Education at Butser Ancient Farm
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mrs J Manson
Appointment: 01/01/2025
Service ends: 01/01/2029
Type of Appointment: Parent
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held: None
Committees: Curriculum
Special Responsibilities: Committees: Pay and finance
Special Responsibilities: Safeguarding Governor
Special Responsibilities: Training and Development Lead
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mr R Merefield
Chair of Pay and Finance Committee
Type of Appointment: Co-opted
Appointment: 20/11/2009
Service ends: 20/11/2026
Appointed by: Full Governing Body
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Chair of Pay and Finance committee
Attends curriculum committee
Special responsibilities...
New governor mentor
Occupation: Retired Accountant.
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mr R Parsons
Vice Chair of Pay and Finance Committee
Appointment: 19/01/2023
Service ends: 19/01/2027
Type of Appointment: Parent
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...None
Committees: Vice Chair of Pay and finance
Special Responsibilities:
SEND
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mr B Sheppard
Appointment: 20/11/2014
Service ends: 07/07/2026
Type of Appointment: Local Authority
Appointed by: Local Authority
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Special responsibilities:
Premises
None
Occupation: Retired
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mr J Dance
Appointment:
29/2/2024
Service ends:
29/2/2028
Type of Appointment:
Co - Opted
Appointed by:
FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...None
Committees: Curriculum
Special Responsibilities:
Health and Safety
Occupation:
Health and Safety consultant
Business Interests: None
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: Wife - SNA and Sister in Law - HT
Other Governing Bodies: None
Mr L Haywood
Appointment: 11/07/2019
Service ends: 11/107/2027
Type of Appointment: Co-Opted
Appointed by: FGB
Full voting rights: Yes
Officer Roles held...
Vice Chair of Governing Board
Occupation: Online Safety Advisor
Business Interests: Online Safety UK Ltd
Pecuniary Interests: None
Relations in School: None
Other Governing Bodies: None