School Governors

Governor Biographies

Harvills’ school governors is a team of dedicated people who want to make a positive contribution to the education of children in our community. Our governors are part of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have a crucial part to play in raising standards here at Harvills Hawthorn.

The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. The Governing Body work closely with the school’s leadership and management team to ensure that the children at Harvills get the best education possible.

	Pat Burford
Governor Type	Co-Opted
Date of Appointment	08/11/2017
Term of Office	08/11/2021
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	Child Protection/Safeguarding, NQT, Standards, Year 5
Committee's	Staffing & Finance, Pupil & Curriculum
Previous Year Attendance	100%

	Joanne Wood
Governor Type	Foundation
Date of Appointment	06/05/2015
Term of Office	05/04/2019
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	EYFS
Committee's	Staffing & Finance, Pay Committee, Behaviour & Safety
Previous Year Attendance	92%

	Stephanie Shenston
Governor Type	Staff
Date of Appointment	31/03/15
Term of Office	30/03/19
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	Science, DT, Music & Arts
Committee's	Curriculum, Behaviour & Safety
Previous Year Attendance	50%

	Rebecca Moore
Governor Type	Co-opted
Date of Appointment	09/07/15
Term of Office	08/07/19
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	English, SMSC, Year 6
Committee's	Behaviour & Safety, Pay Committee
Previous Year Attendance	100%

	Lisa Jukes
Governor Type	Parent
Date of Appointment	15/10/2017
Term of Office	15/10/2021
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	Year 1
Committee's	Pupil & Curriculum
Previous Year Attendance	New 1

	Jeremy Oakley
Governor Type	Associate
Date of Appointment	30/06/16
Term of Office	29/07/20
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	Child Protection/Safeguarding, NQT, Standards
Committee's	Behaviour and Safety, Pay Committee
Previous Year Attendance	75%

	Julie Armstrong
Governor Type	Local Authority (Vice Chair)
Date of Appointment	07/10/15
Term of Office	06/10/19
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	G&T, Pupil Premium, PE, Sports Premium, Year 3
Committee's	Staffing & Finance, Pay Committee
Previous Year Attendance	100%

	Myles Wilson
Governor Type	Foundation
Date of Appointment	06/04/15
Term of Office	05/04/18
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	RE, Thematic, Year 2
Committee's	Staffing & Finance
Previous Year Attendance	100%

	Maxine Soper
Governor Type	Co-opted
Date of Appointment	09/07/15
Term of Office	08/07/19
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	Assistant Head
Committee's	Curriculum, Behaviour & Safety
Previous Year Attendance	100%

	Nicola Cooke
Governor Type	Co-opted
Date of Appointment	09/07/15
Term of Office	08/07/19
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	SEND, Teaching School, Year 4
Committee's	Staffing & Finance, Pupil & Curriculum
Previous Year Attendance	83%

	Louise Pearson
Governor Type	Parent
Date of Appointment	15/10/2017
Term of Office	15/10/2021
Business Interests	None
Financial Interests	None
Governor Role	Year 1
Committee's	Staffing & Finance
Previous Year Attendance	New 1

	Sabiha Khushnud
Governor Type	Associate
Date of Appointment	08/11/2017
Term of Office	08/11/2021
Business Interests	TBC
Financial Interests	TBC
Governor Role	TBC
Committee's	TBC
Previous Year Attendance	New