Governors
On behalf of Leigh-ann Ogborne, our Chair of Governors, and the other members of the Governing Body, we would like to welcome all parents to our thriving and successful school. We are proud to be associated with the children and staff of Westfields Junior School and believe that the children here receive an excellent education in a nurturing and happy environment. We welcome contact from parents regarding any queries that you may have.
If you like to find out more about becoming a Governor, visit Hampshire Governor Services for information.
The Governing Body
Date first appointed: 06/12/18 | Term of office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27 | Co-opted Governor
Register of interests: Parent of a Westfields Federation pupil
Committees: - Finance & Personnel, FGB Planning.
I have been a school governor at Westfields since 2018. How did I become a governor? – I saw an advert and thought I am sure that the skills, expertise, and knowledge from my working career are transferable and useful to support the school. Since embarking on this wonderful journey, I have never looked back. The joy of being part of the school community is a volunteering role I highly recommend.
Knowing that all the children are cared for, provide amazing opportunities to develop and grow both academically and personally is wonderful to see. Professionally I have a business studies degree and MBA, I have always worked in the pharmaceutical industry – yes, a million miles away from education! I have three children that keep me very busy and have thrived at their time through Westfields.
Governor attendance 2023/24: 12/13 Governor attendance 2022/23: 10/10
Governor attendance 2021/22: 12/12 Governor attendance 2020/21: 12/14
Co-opted Governor
Term of office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Staff Discipline/Dismissals and HT Review Panel
Governor attendance 2023/24: 11/13
Governor attendance 2022/23: 4/4
Positions: Vice Chair of Governors and Transitional Role Governor
Register of interests: none
Local Authority Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 12/10/95
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress, Pupil Discipline, Staff Pay Review Panel
Governor attendance 2023/24: 14/20
Governor attendance 2022/23: 9/12
Governor attendance 2021/22: 7/12
Governor attendance 2020/21: 10/11
Register of interests: Grandparent of Westfields Junior School pupil from Sept 2018
Co-opted Governor
Term of office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 15/03/18
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Assessment and Progress (Chair), HT Pay Review Panel
Governor attendance 2023/24: 13/15
Governor attendance 2022/23: 13/14
Governor attendance 2021/22: 12/14
Governor attendance 2020/21: 13/13
Positions: SEND Governor, Designated CiC Governor, Safer Recruitment
Register of interests: none
Co-Opted Governor
Term of office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 26/01/17
Committees: Finance & Personnel (Chair)
Governor attendance 2022/23: 10/12
Governor attendance 2022/23: 10/13
Governor attendance 2021/22: 13/14
Governor attendance 2020/21: 11/11
Register of interests: none
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Committees: Children and Learning
Governor attendance 2023/24: 2/9
Governor attendance 2022/23: 2/2
Positions: Safer Recruitment Governor
Register of interests: parent of WJS pupil
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Committees: Children and Learning (Chair)
Governor attendance 2023/24: 9/9
Governor attendance 2022/23: 3/3
Positions: Safeguarding Governor
Register of interests: parent of WIS pupil
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 27/03/2024 - 27/03/2028
Date first appointed: 27/03/2024
Committees: Children and Learning
Governor attendance 2023/24: 2/3
Positions:
Register of interests: none
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 27/03/2024 - 27/03/2028
Date first appointed: 27/03/2024
Committees: Children and Learning
Governor attendance 2023/24: 2/3
Positions:
Register of interests: none
Headteacher
Term of Office: since 01/09/16 - a member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2023/24: 21/21
Governor attendance 2022/23: 18/18
Governor attendance 2021/22: 18/18
Governor attendance 2020/21: 17/17
Register of interests: member of staff
Associate Member - a member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
Term of Office: since 05/10/17 - has no voting rights on any of the committees
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2023/24: 7/9
Governor attendance 2022/23: 8/10
Governor attendance 2021/22: 10/12
Governor attendance 2020/21: 10/11
Register of interests: member of staff
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2023/24: 12/13
Governor attendance 2022/23: 5/5
Register of interests: member of staff
Clerk to Governors
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Committees: Assessment and Progress, Staff Pay Review Panel
Governor attendance 2023/24: 7/12
Governor attendance 2022/23: 0/2
Positions: Health and Safety Governor
Register of interests: none
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 14/09/22
Leaving date: 28/08/24
Committees: Finance and Personnel (Vice Chair), Assessment and Progress, Staff Discipline/Dismissals
Governor attendance 2023/24: 9/10
Governor attendance 2022/23: 10/14
Register of interests: none
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Leaving date: 06/06/24
Committees: Children and Learning (Vice Chair), Assessment and Progress, Pupil Discipline, Staff Discipline/Dismissals (Appeals)
Governor attendance 2023/24: 9/11
Governor attendance 2022/23: 2/4
Positions: Safer Recruitment Governor
Register of interests: none
Parent Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Leaving date: 15/05/24
Committees: Assessment and Progress (Vice Chair), Children and Learning, Pupil Discipline
Governor attendance 2023/24: 0/5
Governor attendance 2022/23: 5/5
Positions: Training Liaison Governor
Register of interests: parent of WIS pupil
Staff Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 17/04/23
Leaving date: 31/12/23
Committees: Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2023/24: 2/3
Governor attendance 2022/23: 4/4
Positions: Safer Recruitment Governor
Register of interests: teacher at WIS
Parent Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27
Date first appointed: 15/07/21
Leaving date: 18/12/23
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Assessment and Progress, Children and Learning, Staff Pay Review Panel
Governor attendance 2023/24: 3/5
Governor attendance 2022/23: 7/12
Governor attendance 2021/22: 10/12
Governor attendance 2020/21: not serving
Positions: Safeguarding Governor, Safer Recruitment, Forum Rep
Register of interests: none