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
Our Governing Body
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. We 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: |
| Matthew Frost | Chair of Governors, Resources Lead & Training Governor |
| William Stanton | Vice Chair, Parent Governor |
| Caroline Crowe | Strategy Lead |
| Adrienne Blower | Headteacher |
| Katy Angio | Staff Representative |
Lynda De Wolf | Parent Governor, Safeguarding Lead, Health & Safety Governor |
| Mark Watkiss | Co-opted Governor |
| Dominic McGrath | Co-opted Governor |
| Louise Vardy | Co-opted Governor, Pupil Premium and SEND Governor |
| Marina Slaney | Clerk |
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)
Tim Shaw
Alex Morton
James Chapman
Will Rollinson
Jane Slatter
About Us:
Matthew Frost (P)
Chair of Governors, 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)
Safeguarding Governor, Health & Safety Governor September 2019 - September 2023
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 .
William Stanton (P)
Parent Governor, Vice Chair March 2021 - March 2025
Mark Watkiss
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body, May 2021 - May 2025
Louise Vardy
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body, Pupil Premium and SEND Lead, May 2021 - May 2025
Dominic McGrath
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body, May 2021 - May 2025
All governors hold an Enhanced DBS.
Key:
| (PG) | Parent Governor |
| (P) | Parent |
| L.A. | Local Education Authority |
Attendance 2020 - 2021:
Oct FGB (R) | Oct FGB (S) | Nov FGB (R) | Dec FGB (s) | Feb FGB (R) | Mar FGB (R) | Mar FGB (S) | April FGB (s) | May FGB (R) | June FGB (R) | July FGB | |
| Will Rollinson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | ||
| Alex Morton | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | SD | SD | SD | SD |
| Caroline Crowe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Matthew Frost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Paul Davies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | SD | SD | ||
| Adrienne Blower | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tim Shaw | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | SD | SD | SD | SD |
| Jane Slatter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jan Jarvie | Yes | Yes | Yes | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD |
| Ellie DeWolf | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jim Chapman | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | SD | SD | |
| William Stanton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
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| Mark Watkiss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No | ||
| Louise Vardy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | ||
| Dominic McGrath | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
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| Katy Angio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
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| Cheryl Barker | - | - | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
NA = Not Yet Appointed
SD = Stepped Down