Governors
Hambledon Primary School Governors
Hambledon Primary School has a dedicated and enthusiastic team of governors with representatives from several groups including parents, the community and local authority. The purpose of the group is to help the school deliver the best possible education, by fulfilling the following principle objectives;
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Setting the school’s vision, strategic aims and policies
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Monitoring and evaluating performance
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Ensuring the school is accountable to all its stakeholders
Governing Body (2020-21)
We are active in many development areas within the school whilst continuing our role in ‘overseeing’ the school’s progress, monitoring and providing a ‘critical friend’ role to the school as a whole. It has been agreed for the 2019-20 academic year that we will have a Flat Structure Governing Body, where every Governor attends all of the meetings. The 12 FGB meetings will be held at regular intervals and cover both Strategic and Resources agendas including the school finances, curriculum and teaching standards. This will ensure that all Governors have a full understanding of all aspects of school life.
We currently have vacancies on our Governing Body and are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have the time and energy to commit to helping us strategically support and oversee Hambledon Primary School. If you would like further information please contact us on governing.body@hambledon.hants.sch.uk.
Constitution
The Governing Body is made up of the following members:
List of Current Governors: | Role: |
William Rollinson | Chair of Governors |
Alexander Moreton | Vice Chair, Pay Committee, Friends Interoperability Lead |
Matthew Frost | Resources Lead and Training Governor |
Caroline Crowe | Strategy Lead |
Paul Davies | Headteacher |
Adrienne Blower | Staff Representative |
Timothy Shaw | LA Representative, Pay Committee, Head Teacher Panel |
Jane Slatter |
Headteacher Panel, Communications Lead |
Lynda De Wolf | Parent Governor |
James Chapman | Safeguarding Lead, Headteacher Panel |
Marina Slaney | Clerk |
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N.B.: Please also refer to the Governor Services Website which has an up to date list, in the event of recent changes:
Hambledon Primary School - GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk)
All appointments have been made by a quorate Full Governing Body.
Recent Governors (12 months rolling record)
Patricia Crew, co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body
James Brighton
Jan Jarvie - 23 November 2016 to 22 November 2020, co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body
About Us:
William Rollinson (p)
Chair of Governors, May 2020 - May 2024, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
Alex Moreton
Vice Chair, July 2019 - July 2023, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
Pay Committee member, IT & Modern Foreign Languages lead
I joined as a Governor to put something back into the school that is educating my children, as many have done before me. Hambledon Primary is an excellent learning environment for young minds with very dedicated teachers and staff. I aim to use my very varied background in businesses ranging from IT to property to help maintain their outstanding record.
Matthew Frost (p)
Resources Lead
January 2018 - January 2022, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
Training and Liaison Governor (TLG) and Maths, Science & PE Lead.
I was interested in the governor role as I wanted be able to put something back into the school where my son is attending and to help, in as much as I can, Hambledon school maintain the wonderful experience for the children who come through its doors.
As an Air Traffic Controller there aren't many skills which cross over into governorship but I hope I bring a strong sense of teamwork, an ability to think clearly under pressure, be able to communicate well and a desire to get actively involved which ultimately led to me stepping up and taking up the role of chair of governors.
Caroline Crowe (p)
Strategy Lead
October 2019 - October 2023, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
English Lead
I have a background in research and communications, transferable skills that I can use to benefit the school across many areas. As a children's author, I can offer help with the school's library provision. I also have an interest in SEN provision.
Tim Shaw (LA)
November 2017 - November 2021, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
Headteacher Panel, Pay Committee member, Quality of Teaching and Humanities/RE Lead
Having moved to Hambledon in 2017 to be closer to the grandchildren and hopefully play a more meaningful role in their upbringing, I also wanted to contribute something to the community. I have an interest in education and for the last 7 years before retiring, was a clerk to governors at a number of different infant, junior and primary schools in Gloucester. I hope that experience will enable me to make a positive contribution to the continuing development and success of Hambledon Primary School.
Lynda De Wolf (PG)
Parent Governor, September 2019 - September 2023
Pupil Premium and SEND Lead
My official name is Lynda de wolf but everyone knows me as Ellie. I am a mother to 10 children - 5 birth children and 5 foster children ranging in age from 33-8 (5 boys and 5 girls !) I have worked in education most of my adult life and in the past owned my own private day nursery in Southampton. I have been a school governor before, when I was fostering a particularly challenging child who attended a special school in Southampton for children with behaviour difficulties and very much enjoyed the role. I enjoy a challenge and look forward to more training as a governor . Hopefully I will be an asset to the team and work my hardest on the role .
James Chapman (p)
Safeguarding Governor
December 2019 - December 2023, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
Jane Slatter (p)
March 2018 - March 2022, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
Communications Lead, Headteacher Panel, Remote Learning and Expressive Arts Lead
I have had two children at Hambledon Primary, with my youngest still there, and have watched the successful transition from a infant school into a primary school. I applied to become a governor as I felt my skills and experience in PR and communications would be of benefit and it would allow me the opportunity to give something back to the school that is providing my children with a great and happy learning environment.
All governors hold an Enhanced DBS.
Key:
(PG) | Parent Governor |
(p) | Parent |
L.A. | Local Education Authority |
Newsletters
Attendance 2020 - 2021:
October FGB(R) | October FGB (S) | November FGB | December FGB | January FGB | February FGB | March FGB | April FGB | May FGB | June FGB | July FGB | |
Will Rollinson | Yes | ||||||||||
Alex Morton | Yes | ||||||||||
Caroline Crowe | Yes | ||||||||||
Matthew Frost | Yes | ||||||||||
Paul Davies | Yes | ||||||||||
Adrienne Blower | Yes | ||||||||||
Tim Shaw | No | ||||||||||
Jane Slatter | Yes | ||||||||||
Jan Jarvie | Yes | ||||||||||
Ellie DeWolf | Yes | ||||||||||
Jim Chapman | Yes | ||||||||||
Cheryl Baker | - |
NA = Not Yet Appointed
SD = Stepped Down
Attendance 2019 - 2020:
September FGB | October FGB | November FGB | December FGB | January FGB |
February FGB |
April FGB |
May FGB (S) |
May FGB(R) |
June FGB |
July FGB |
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Jane Slatter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Matt Frost | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Caroline Crowe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Paul Davies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Adrienne Blower | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tim Shaw | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Jan Jarvie | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Patricia Crew | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | |
Alex Moreton | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
James Brighton | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | |
James Chapman | NA | NA | NA | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
Ellie De Wolf |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Marina Slaney | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Cheryl Baker | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | |
NA = Not Yet Appointed
SD = Stepped Down
Business Interests Declared: Academic year 2019-20
Jane Slatter: Director of Amaze Marketing Ltd.
Alex Moreton: Director of Gunroom.tv, The Blue Group, First Century, Vzaar. Shareholder of Nlyte Software. Manager of St.Clair's, Advisor for Magload/Novus/Yellow and 09 Productions. Communications Secretary for Artists Rifles Clubhouse and UKPSA