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;

 

• Setting the school’s vision, strategic aims and policies

• Monitoring and evaluating performance

• 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:  

 

Recent Governors (12 months rolling record)

Jan Jarvie 

Tim Shaw

Alex Morton

James Chapman

 

About Us:

William Rollinson (p)

Chair of Governors, May 2020 - May 2024, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body

 

Matthew Frost (p)
Vice Chair, Safeguarding Governor, Resources Lead & Training & Liaison Governor

January 2018 - January 2022, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body
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.

 

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 .

 

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.

 

William Stanton (p)

Parent Governor March 2021 - March 2025

 

 

Mark Watkiss 

May 2021 - May 2025, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body

 

Louise Vardy

May 2021 - May 2025, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body

 

 

Dominic McGrath 

May 2021 - May 2025, Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body

 

All governors hold an Enhanced DBS.

 

 

Key:

Attendance 2020 - 2021:
 

 

NA = Not Yet Appointed
SD = Stepped Down

Attendance 2019 - 2020:
 

 

 

NA = Not Yet Appointed
SD = Stepped Down

Business Interests Declared: Academic year 2020-21

 

Jane Slatter: Director of Amaze Marketing Ltd.