Governance

I am a co-opted governor and was appointed chair of the Federation governing body on its formal establishment in July 2021.

I was previously the chair of Broughton governors, having been initially appointed in 2018. I have been a regular volunteer reader with children, and am a resident of Broughton.

I work as a writer and editor, and have supported adult literacy provision in the Winchester area. I also act as a mentor to aspirant students at 6th form college in Hampshire, supporting them in their ambitions to go to leading universities.

I am totally committed to making the Federation a success – for parents, for staff, for the community, but most importantly for all the children who attend our schools.

I was formally appointed as Executive Head Teacher of the Federation of Broughton and West Tytherley Primary Schools in July 2021, having been Headteacher at Broughton since 2015 and interim Head at West Tytherley since January 2021.

I believe strongly in the importance of providing children with the best possible education during their primary school years – and in putting the children first in everything we do.

I absolutely love being Headteacher of these vibrant, outward looking schools. I am particularly proud of all the children who attend the schools and value their essential contribution to creating happy, successful places where they can grow and develop.

Having moved to West Tytherley village in 2019 with my young family, the welcoming nature of the village instantly captivated us all. As an educator, governance has always been an interest and with my children due to attend primary school in the coming years, now feels like the perfect time to support the local community using experiences of my own.

I am a Deputy Headteacher in a Hampshire secondary school, with experience in pastoral support, behaviour and safeguarding.

When my children allow me to have some free time, I am a keen sportsman, with a particular love of basketball and rugby, though currently pursuing some challenges within running.

I started my role as a parent governor in the summer of 2021 and am enthusiastic to take an active role in the Federation of Broughton and West Tytherley Governing Body to help realise its potential. I have one daughter in Year 1 and another who will start within the next two years and I am keen to see the Federation positioned for success and to realise the potential I believe it has.

I spent my early career as an Engineering Officer in the Royal Air Force and continue to work in aviation, primarily in the defence sector.

Away from work I enjoy cycling and sailing and tackling the perpetual list of DIY jobs around the home.

I can often be found on the school run and consider myself to be an approachable type, so please do say hello.

I am passionate about education and the critical role it plays in helping shape and determine the lives of our children.

I have been a parent governor at Broughton Primary School since 2010, five of which as Chair, and am now delighted to be a co-opted governor for the new Federation. I have been involved with most aspects of school governance including finance and the curriculum; performance management; safeguarding and child protection; recruitment and selection and contributed to the last Ofsted inspection.

I am also a Parent Governor at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury, and a Family Support Volunteer for Hampshire County Council, including supporting families who have pupils permanently excluded from school.

Other experience includes working with FTSE 100 companies as a Management Consultant with PwC and IBM.

I am the staff governor representative on the governing body, voted in by members of the staffing community. I have previous experience as a school governor, having represented the views of the teachers, support staff and the site team at Broughton.

I enjoy living in the beautiful village of Broughton where both of my children attended the primary school and thrived.

I have spent my career working in the field of education, with a focus on special educational needs, in a variety of roles.

In Broughton, I am involved with the village archive.

I have been the lead governor with responsibility for children with special education needs at Broughton for several years.

I also run a charity in Uganda which supports schools in literacy and through this I have led the twinning of Broughton Primary with a school called Kajwenge, in Uganda.

Since my four daughters started at school, I have always wanted to be involved and support the schools they have attended. Between 1991 and 1999, I was a parent governor at schools in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, when an engineer in the Royal Air Force.

Since becoming a Vicar, I have been a parent governor in North Baddesley and now, through my job, am a Foundation governor for the Federation and also in Lockerley. Most weeks I am in the schools and really enjoy getting to know the children and staff.

Outside work, I love watching films and learning about history.

Before becoming a foundation governor of West Tytherley, I was previously at Lockerley. I am also a non-executive governor of Christ’s Hospital school near Horsham.

I am passionate about state education, the more so as I and my children were all privately educated. I am committed to our local schools and keen to give their children the best possible start. I have always believed in the importance of music, so have started a school choir at West Tytherley.

My family came to East Dean in 1972, when my firm, Esso Chemical, moved to Southampton. In 1982, I bought a local business, Wessex Translations, and am still a director of the firm. I am delighted that we have federated with Broughton and keen to support both schools on any way I can.