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Governors

Updated September 2024.

The Governing Body of the Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School comprises:

  • Two Parents
  • One Local Authority governor
  • One Headteacher from each school
  • One Staff governor, elected by their colleagues
  • Ten Co-opted members are also included where the person has specific skills applicable to the federation.

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

  • Set the aims and objectives for the school
  • Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
  • Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Financial Information

Please note that we do not have any employees with a gross annual salary of more than £100,000

Please Click here to view our school's financial data.

Meet The Team

 

Mark Alderson - Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Safeguarding ,Headteacher PMR , Finance

Term of Office: Start & End Date 18/09/2024 - 17/09/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Felicity Warriner-Colver - Vice Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: 

Term of Office: 12 Jul 2023 to 11 Jul 2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Susan Compton

Local Authority Governor

Responsibilities: EYFS, Pay (Chair of Pay)

Term of Office: Start & End Date 15/05/2024 - 14/05/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Hannah Simpson-Riggs

Head Teacher (Hazel Wood)

Responsibilities / Committees: 

Term of Office: Start & End Date 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School.

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Sophie Millington

Head Teacher (Lydlynch)

Responsibilities / Committees: 

Term of Office: Start & End Date 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School.

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Jane Barrow

Staff Governor

Responsibilities :

Term of Office: Start & End Date 17/09/2024 - 16/09/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School.

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Matt Lay

Parent Governor

Responsibilities:

Term of Office: Start & End Date 22/11/2023 - 21/11/2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Jessica Martin

Parent Governor

Responsibilities:SEND

Term of Office: Start & End Date 22/10/2022 - 20/10/2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Hannah Walsh

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities :

Term of Office: Start & End Date 17/05/2024 - 15/05/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Lynn Walsh

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities :

Term of Office: Start & End Date 17/05/2024 - 15/05/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Jane Hodgson

Clerk to Governors

Responsibilities / Committees:  N/A

Term of Office: Start & End Date  N/A

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Governors Who Have Resigned

Pauline Clitheroe

Parent Governor

Responsibilities:Pay/ Finance

Term of Office: Start & End Date 12/10/2020 - 11/10/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Resigned 12/7/23

Jane Phillips

Executive Head Teacher

Responsibilities / Committees: 

Term of Office: Start & End Date 23/04/2019 - 31/08/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School.

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Georgia White

Staff Governor

Responsibilities :

Term of Office: Start & End Date 17/09/2020-16/09/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School.

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Neil Galloway - Vice Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities:SEND/PP

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 13/07/2022- 09/07/2025

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Samantha Marshall

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: 

Term of Office: 12 Jul 2023 to 11 Jul 2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Resigned 25/4/2024

Amy Ardern

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities :Training/KS1

Term of Office: Start & End Date 25/11/2020 - 25/09/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Ashleigh Hill

Parent Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Curriculum and Standards

Term of Office: Start & End Date 12/10/2020 - 11/10/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Resigned 13/07/2022

Chris Dixon

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees:  Chair of Governors,  Curriculum and Standards, Pay

Term of Office: Start & End Date 10/10.2018 - 09/10/2022

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Resigned on 17/07/2022

Carl Barlow 

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities : Vice Chair,

Term of Office: Start & End Date 23/01/2022-23/01/2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: 

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Resigned 28/9/2022

Robert Lankford

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Health and Safety, HT PMR/ Pay

Term of Office: Start & End Date 23/09/2020 - 22/09/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions: Marchwood Infant School

Resigned 12/7/23

Jamie Hibberd

Co  - opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Finance and Resources, Curriculum and Standards Headteacher PMR

Term of Office: Start & End Date 10/07-2019 -10/07/2023

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Resigned on 15/02/2022

Clare Bradshaw

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Curriculum and Standards (Chair of Curriculum and Standards), Headteacher PMR, 

Term of Office: Start & End Date 21/11/2018 - 21/11/2022

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:

Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Resigned on 22/01/2022
 

The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School

Governance Board - Meeting Attendance 2024 - 2025

Key:

FGB

Full Governance Board Meeting

PC

Pay Committee Meeting

Y

Attended

N

Did not attend and apologies accepted

N/A

Attendance not applicable

*

Resigned 26/09/24

Jane Barrow JB Staff Governor

Susan Compton SC Local Authority Governor

Hannah W

 

FGB

PC

FGB

PC

FGB

FGB

FGB

FGB

FGB

FGB
 

18/09/24

23/10/24

20/11/24

29/01/25

29/01/25

11/03/25

19/03/25

21/05/25

05/06/25

09/07/25

Mark Alderson

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

*Amy Ardern

N

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Jane Barrow

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N

N

N

Y

Susan Compton

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Neil Galloway

Y

N/A

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Matt Lay

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jessica Martin

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Sophie Millington

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Hannah Simpson-Riggs

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Hannah Walsh

N

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Lynn Walsh

N

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Felicity Warriner-Colver

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School

Governance Board - Meeting Attendance 2023 - 2024

Key:

FGB

Full Governance Board Meeting

PC

Pay Committee Meeting

Y

Attended

N

Did not attend and apologies accepted

N/A

Attendance not applicable

*

Elected 22/11/23

**

Resigned 25/04/24

***

Appointed 17/05/24
 

FGB 27/09/23

PC

18/10/23

FGB

29/11/23

PC

24/01/24

FGB

31/01/24

FGB

08/02/24

FGB

26/02/24

FGB

27/03/24

FGB

08/05/24

FGB

15/08/24

FGB

22/05/24

FGB

10/07/24
 

Mark Alderson

Y

N/A

N

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Amy Ardern

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Susan Compton

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Neil Galloway

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Matt Lay*

N/A

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Samantha Marshall**

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

N

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Jessica Martin

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jane Phillips

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

N

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Hannah Walsh***

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N

Y

Lynn Walsh***

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Felicity Warriner-Colver

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Georgia White

N

N/A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

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