Meet the Governors

Nevertheless, I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the St. Andrew’s team and having the opportunity to play a part in the education of the great children here. I feel privileged to have been elected as Chair of the Governing Body in September and I am now looking forward to the new challenges that this role will bring.

I am currently the Nominated Governor for Safeguarding and also sit on the Teaching & Learning Committee and the Pay and Performance Panel.

I think I became a Foundation Governor after not being able to say no as I was too busy eating bacon rolls at St Andrew’s Church Breakfast at 9 Sunday worship!  In all seriousness being a non parent governor is something I have always considered doing and the questioned was popped at a time I was looking for different challenges.

I work for the NHS.  As well as having a clinical job I am involved in educating medical and non medical health professionals, wearing a number of different hats.

I currently sit on the Finances and Premises committee and ask lots of questions at this and the Full Governing Body!

I have worked at the school as a Teaching Assistant for many years and now, since retiring, I am employed for a couple of hours each week doing Social Skills Groups. I absolutely love it!  The school is such a friendly place to be and the children are wonderful.

As a Foundation Governor I share the responsibility for ensuring that the Religious Education and Collective Worships are carried out in the correct way.

I am a Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese.

I have been a governor for over 20 years, first getting involved when my children were at the school.

I was Chair of Governors from 1999 until September 2018 and am still Chair of the Finance and Premises Committee monitoring expenditure.

I am a retired Bank Manager and enjoy gardening and going to the theatre.

As a Parent Governor, I am keen to promote the interests of our children and support the staff in achieving each child’s individual best.  I seek to assist with the priorities for the school, monitoring our schools performance and ensuring each child can work in a safe and friendly environment.  As well as offering the potential for high achievement in the 3R’s, I firmly believe school should be fun and St Andrew’s has a truly family feel with a great Christian ethos. Children of all abilities are able to experience opportunities in many areas including sport, music and drama; a tradition which should continue, and one that I am very happy to encourage and fully support. 

I am a Chartered Engineer and parent with a long association with St. Andrew’s School.  I am delighted to run a Key Stage 2 Engineering Club at St. Andrew’s, when possible,  and am particularly interested in promoting and supporting STEM subjects with my many years of experience.  I work as a STEM Ambassador in Wiltshire and bring with me extensive knowledge in these subjects and am also an active member of the Institute of Engineering Designers. 

Amanda is the Staff Governor and sits on the Teaching & Learning Committee, Finance and Premises Committee and the Ethos Committee.

She is the Deputy Headteacher.

My name is Julia Edwards, and I have been a parent governor since January 2020. I have two children currently at St. Andrew’s, and a third who left in July 2020, so my family has a wide experience of the school.

In my work as a children’s author, I’ve also had the opportunity to see the school from another perspective over a period of several years, having led writing workshops at St. Andrew’s since 2015. This has allowed me to observe the school’s strengths and weaknesses, and compare it with other primary schools I’ve worked with around the UK.

I am passionate about the importance of education, and while I believe St. Andrew’s is a great school, I’m not afraid to challenge decisions if I feel parents could be better represented. I am delighted to have the chance to give something back to the school as a parent governor, and I look forward to supporting St. Andrew’s as it continues to strive to give the best experience to all its children.

Mrs Jane Burton

Jane is a Foundation Governor.  She is on the Teaching and Learning Committee.

Mrs Donna Fagan

Donna is a Co-opted Governor who sits on the Teaching & Learning Committee. She is the responsible for monitoring and reporting on the progress of children with SEND.

Mrs Laura Hazelton

Laura is our Clerk to the Governors.

Diane is an Ex-Officio Foundation Governor.

She sits on the Ethos Committee.