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

 

Leigh-ann Ogborne
Chair

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 17/04/23 - 16/04/27

Date first appointed: 06/12/18

Committees: Finance and Personnel

Governor attendance 2022/23: 12/13
Governor attendance 2022/23: 10/10
Governor attendance 2021/22: 12/12
Governor attendance 2020/21: 12/14

Positions: Chair of Governors, Safer Recruitment Governor, Recruitment and Induction Governor

Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil

Jeff Jackson
Vice Chair

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

Ron Wilkes

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

Tim Hart

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

Mark Gray

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

Mark Griffin

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

Helen Wilde

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

Annabelle Neilson

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

Alan Furness

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

Sean Hatton

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

Jo Redman
Executive Headteacher

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

Jo Wilson
Executive Deputy Headteacher

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

Heather Creelie

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

Nicki Pagden

Clerk to Governors

Linda Beard
no longer serving

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

Debbie Biddell
no longer serving

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

Monika Gregory
no longer serving

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

Lynda Hallett
no longer serving

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

Charmian Dalley
no longer serving

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