High Wych CE Primary School

I have served terms as both Parent and LA governor. I currently sit on the Finance and Premises committee and am responsible for monitoring the School's provision and implementation of Special Educational Needs (SEND) throughout the school. I spent 23 years in the legal profession before retiring on health grounds, and for the past six or so years my wife and I have been fostering full time for HCC. I am not related to any current school staff or pupils but my wife worked at the school for many years as a TA. Our two boys attended High Wych school, now aged 23 and working repairing and maintaining hydraulic lifts, and the other aged 20, currently reading Biology at Portsmouth University.

Meetings Attended - Curriculum Nov 15, FGB Nov 15, Super Committee Jan 16, FGB March 16, FGB May 16, FGB July 16, FGB Sept 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

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I am a church deacon at Potter Street Baptist Church, a Justice of the Peace sitting in North East Hertfordshire and currently studying Health and Social Care with the Open University.  My two children both attended the primary school in Little Hallingbury where we have lived for over twenty years.  My son has high functioning Autism so continued his education at a specialist school, my daughter went onto Bishops Stortford College then Norwich University of Art.  I strongly believe that all children are entitled to an education that suits their individual needs, that they should be encouraged and nurtured in a safe environment which is also fun. This is my first school governor’s post. 

Meetings Attended - Super Committee April 16, FGB May 16, Super Committee June 16, FGB July 16, FGB Sept 16, Super Committee Nov 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

Rev Anthony Giles

Foundation (PCC)

I am the Rector of High Wych and Gilston with Eastwick (aka the Vicar).  I am Rural Dean of Bishop’s Stortford.  I currently sit on the Personnel and Curriculum committee which oversees staffing and results. I am not related to any member of staff or children at the school.

Meetings Attended - FGB Nov 15, SIAMS Feb 16, Super Committee Jan 16, FGB March 16,Super Committee April 16, FGB May 16, Super Committee June 16, FGB July 16, Super Committee Nov 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

Matt Littlewood

Parent Governor

I am a Parent governor and have 3 children at the school, currently in Nursery, Reception and Year 2. My background is in finance and consulting; I am a director at Barclays in Canary Wharf, as well as a business mentor for UK government backed Start-Up Direct, and have served as both an executive and non-executive director of various other companies in the consumer and services sectors. I grew up in a family of teachers in a rural community, and believe strongly in supporting the school in  achieving the very best for all of our children, and in the right way.

Julie Pickard

Associate Governor

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I have been Deputy Head since January 2009 and have always attended Governing Body meetings as an observer. I have always sat on the premises committee helping to oversee projects. I have been the staff Governor since July 2015 and now sit on the Premises/Finance committee.

Meetings Attended - Curriculum Nov 15, FGB Nov 15, Super Committee Jan 16, FGB March 16, Super Committee April 16, FGB May 16, Super Committee June 16, FGB July 16, FGB Sept 16, Super Committee Nov 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

Mrs Cath Sharples

(Chair)

Foundation (Diocese)

Safeguarding

Curriculum, Finance, Personnel, Premises

Appointed 27/9/13

I am currently the Chair of Governors and sit on both  Personnel/Curriculum committee and Finance/Premises committee. I am also responsible for overseeing Safeguarding at school. I work for HCC and am the Manager of a supported housing scheme and short breaks unit which provides accommodation for adults with learning disabilities. I am not related to any school staff or pupils.  My daughter is a former pupil of the school from Nursery and she is now studying A Levels at The Bishops Stortford High School.

Meetings Attended - Curriculum Nov 15, FGB Nov 15, SIAMS Feb 16, Super Committee Jan 16, FGB March 16, Super Committee April 16, Super Committee June 16, FGB July 16, FGB Sept 16, Super Committee Nov 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

Mr Neil Smith

(Vice Chair)

Foundation (PCC)

Curriculum, Personnel

Appointed 28/9/14

I am currently a Foundation Governor but have been a Parent governor previously. Both my children have attended High Wych. I sit on the Personnel/Curriculum committee and am currently the Vice Chair of the Governing Body. I am not related to any member of staff or pupil at the school. I work for GSK.

Meetings Attended - Curriculum Nov 15, FGB Nov 15, FGB March 16, Super Committee April 16, FGB May 16, Super Committee June 16, FGB Sept 16, Super Committee Nov 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

Mrs Mandy West

Headteacher

Curriculum, Finance, Personnel

Appointed 1/1/01

I have been Headteacher since September 2003 and was previously the Deputy Head here at High Wych from January 2001. I sit on both committees.

Meetings Attended - Curriculum Nov 15, FGB Nov 15, SIAMS Feb 16, Super Committee Jan 16, FGB March 16, Super Committee April 16, FGB May 16, Super Committee June 16, FGB July 16, FGB Sept 16, Super Committee Nov 16, FGB Dec 16, Super Committee Feb 17, FGB March 17

Mr Matt Ashton

Parent Governor

Finance, Premises

Appointed 4/12/14

Resigned 16/6/16

Mr Ian Casey

LA Herts

Curriculum, Finance, Personnel

Appointed 11/10/12

Meetings Attended - Curriculum Nov 15, FGB Nov 15

Resigned Spring 2016