Meet the Governors

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Chair of Governors is: Richard Merefield 

Mr Richard Merefield
Mr R Merefield
Mr Richard Merefield
Mr Richard Merefield

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...

Chairman of the Governing Body
Chairman of Finance and Pay 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

Mrs Lisa deCarteret
Mrs L deCarteret
Mrs Lisa deCarteret
Mrs Lisa deCarteret

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

Mr Bob Sheppard
Mr B Sheppard
Mr Bob Sheppard
Mr Bob 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:
Health and Safety

None
Occupation: Retired
Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: None

Other Governing Bodies: None

Ms Kelley Duncan
Ms K Duncan
Ms Kelley Duncan
Ms Kelley Duncan

Appointment: 27/11/2023

Service ends: 27/11/2027

Type of Appointment: Associate

Appointed by: FGB

Full voting rights: None

Officer Roles held: None

Committee: Head Teachers Performance Management

Special Responsibilities: None

Occupation: Financial Adviser

Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: None

Other Governing Bodies: None

Mrs Jackie Edmonds
Mrs J Edmonds
Mrs Jackie Edmonds
Mrs Jackie 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

Mr Paul Netting
Mr P Netting
Mr Paul Netting
Mr Paul Netting

Appointment: 27/11/2023

Service ends: 27/11/2028

Type of Appointment: Associate

Appointed by: FGB

Full voting rights: No

Officer Roles held: None

Roles....

HT Performance Review Panel

Occupation: Chartered Engineer

Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: none

Other Governing Bodies: Purbrook Junior School

Mr Lee Haywood
Mr L Haywood
Vice Chair Of Governors
Mr Lee Haywood
Mr Lee 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

Special Responsibilities:
Safeguarding

Occupation: Online Safety Advisor

Business Interests: Online Safety UK Ltd

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: Child attends school

Other Governing Bodies: None

Mrs Lisa Gibbons
Mrs L Gibbons
Mrs Lisa Gibbons
Mrs Lisa Gibbons

Appointment: 11/07/2021

Service ends: 11/107/2025

Type of Appointment: Parent

Appointed by: Parents

Full voting rights: Yes

Officer Roles held...None

Committees: Curriculum

Special Responsibilities:
Looked after Children
EYFS

Occupation: Teacher

Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: None

Other Governing Bodies: None

Mr James Buckley
Mr J Buckley
Mr James Buckley
Mr James Buckley

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 Diana Hutchins
Mrs D Hutchins
Mrs Diana Hutchins
Mrs Diana Hutchins

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 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 Emma Simpson
Mrs E Simpson
Mrs Emma Simpson
Mrs Emma Simpson

Appointment: 12/05/2022

Service ends: 12/05/2026

Type of Appointment: Parent

Appointed by: Parents

Full voting rights: Yes

Officer Roles held...None

Committees: Curriculum

Special Responsibilities:
Training and Development

Occupation: Accounts Manager

Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: None

Other Governing Bodies: None

Mrs Sarah Jones
Mrs S Jones
Mrs Sarah Jones
Mrs Sarah 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

Mr Rikki Parsons
Mr R Parsons
Mr Rikki Parsons
Mr Rikki Parsons

Appointment: 19/01/2023

Service ends: 19/01/2023

Type of Appointment: Parent

Appointed by: FGB

Full voting rights: Yes

Officer Roles held...None

Committees: Curriculum

Special Responsibilities:
SEND

Occupation: Financial Advisor

Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: None

Other Governing Bodies: None

Mr Lloyd Martin
Mr L Martin
Mr Lloyd Martin
Mr Lloyd Martin

Appointment: 21/09/2023

Service ends: 21/09/2027

Type of Appointment: Co-opted

Appointed by: FGB

Full voting rights: Yes

Officer Roles held: Vice Chair Finance and Pay

Committees: Finance and Pay

Special Responsibilities: Compliance and Web Data

Occupation: Finance Advisor

Business Interests: None

Pecuniary Interests: None

Relations in School: None

Other Governing Bodies: None

Administration
Mrs Gemma Harvey
Mrs G Harvey