Mr Robert Wayman - Local Authority Governor (Chair of Governors)

Responsibilities: Chair of Governors, member of the Resources Committee, Teaching & Learning Committee and Headteacher Performance Management Panel. Link Governor for Quality of Education, Attendance, School Website and Community Engagement.

Relevant Experience: Worked within higher education for eight years within Alumni Relations and Development. Former trustee of two charities: Essex Students’ Union and 14th Southampton Scout Group. Appointed by the governing body.

Pecuniary Interests: None.

Term of Office: Ends 8/7/2029

Mrs Katherine McNamara - Co-opted Governor (Vice-Chair of Governors)

Responsibilities: Vice-Chair of FGB, Chair of Resources Committee and member of Headteacher Performance Management Panel. Link Governor for Finance, Pupil Premium and More Able Pupils. 

Relevant Experience: Over twenty years working in various finance and business performance roles, including financial accountant and business analyst. Project management, data management, budgetary management and team management experience. Qualified Accounting Technician. Part-qualified CIMA Accountant. Appointed by the governing body.

Pecuniary Interests: None.

Term of Office: Ends 15/11/2027

Mr Dominic McGrath - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Member of Teaching & Learning Committee and Pay Committee. Link Governor for Allegations and Complaints.

Relevant Experience: Senior Manager in Local Government, including experience in budget management, recruitment, policy development and political liaison. Appointed by the governing body.

Pecuniary Interests: None.

Term of Office: Ends 12/3/2026

Mr Mark Wartnaby - Headteacher

Responsibilities: Member of the Resources Committee and Teaching & Learning Committee. 

Pecuniary Interests: Headteacher.

Term of Office: Ongoing

Mrs Hannah Brooks - Staff Governor

Responsibilities: Member of the Teaching & Learning Committee.

Relevant experience: I have been teaching for the last seven years and have had experience in Year 3 and Year 6. I have been Year 6 leader for the last three years and lead PSHE across the school. Appointed by the staff body.

Pecuniary Interests: Teacher.

Term of Office: Ends 05/07/2029

Mr Daniel Mann - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Chair of the Teaching & Learning Committee. Member of the Pay Committee. Link Governor for H&S and GDPR.

Relevant Experience:

Pecuniary Interests: None

Term of Office: Ends 16/05/2027

Mrs Tara Bradford - Parent Governor

Responsibilities: Member of the Resources Committee. Link Governor for Looked After pupils, SEND and Maths. Appointed by the parent body.

Relevant Experience: A chartered certified qualified accountant with 15 years experience of working with large and small organisations.

Pecuniary Interests:  None

Term of Office: Ends 14/02/2028

Mrs Vickee McLellan - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Member of the Resources Committee. Link Governor for English.

Relevant Experience: Programme Lead role within financial services company since 2006. Hold a degree apprenticeship in Leadership and Management, graduating in 2024. Skills in project management, leading teams, understanding of how to implement strategic goals. Appointed by the governing body.

Pecuniary Interests: None

Term of Office: Ends 28/01/2029

Mr Oliver Marsh - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Member of the Teaching & Learning Committee. Link Governor for Safeguarding.

Relevant Experience: tbc

Pecuniary Interests: None.

Term of Office: Ends 05/03/2029

Mrs Terri Blake - Parent Governor

Responsibilities: Member of the Teaching & Learning Committee. Link Governor for EYFS.

Relevant Experience: Assistant Headteacher in a Hampshire maintained Junior School. 12 years teaching experience across the KS2 phase specifically leading on Maths and wider curriculum development. 

Pecuniary Interests: None.

Term of Office: Ends 01/04/2029

Miss Emily Jeffery - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Member of the Resources Committee. Link Governor for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

Relevant Experience: Strategic project leader with five years’ experience in Higher Education managing internal and external stakeholders, developing cross-departmental programmes, and embedding new processes to facilitate effective and collaborative work. Appointed by the governing body.

Pecuniary Interests: None

Term of Office: Ends 01/10/2029

Former governing body members:

Julie Lewis (Co-opted Governor, March 2025)

Alexei Western (Parent Governor, resigned December 2024)

Sarah Mullins (Head teacher Governor, resigned July 2023)

Darren Cooley (Co-opted Governor, resigned February 2023)

Daniel Mann (Parent Governor, resigned May 2022)

Parmjit Dulay (Staff Governor, resigned July 2021)

Carrie Merry (Parent Governor, resigned January 2020)

Richard Merefield (Co-opted Governor, resigned January 2020)

Lisa Chalton (Co-opted Governor, resigned June 2019)

David Kindon (Co-opted Governor, resigned December 2018)

Julia Tucker-Blackford (Parent Governor, resigned December 2017)

Demelza Dancey (Parent Governor, resigned July 2017)

James Todd (Staff Governor, resigned July 2017)

Anne Westcott (Co-opted Governor, resigned September 2016)

Jinty Williamson (Local Authority Governor, resigned June 2016)

Nicky Silcox (Staff Governor, resigned May 2016)