Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
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
- Two Headteachers (Hazel Wood and Lydlynch)
- One Staff governor, elected by their colleagues
- Five 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: Headteacher PMR, finance, safeguarding Term of Office: Start & End Date 24/11/2024 - 23/11/2028 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
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Neil Galloway - Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: SEND/PP/CiC, Health and Safety, Headteacher PMR Term of Office: Start & End Date: 13/07/2022- 12/07/ 2026 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
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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: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
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Sophie Millington Headteacher at Lydlynch Responsibilities / Committees: Term of Office: Start & End Date Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School. Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Hannah Simpson-Riggs Headteacher at Hazel Wood Responsibilities / Committees: Term of Office: Start & End Date Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School. Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
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Jane Barrow Staff Governor Responsibilities : staff governor 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
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Felicity Warriner-Colver Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding Term of Office: 12/7/2023 to 11/7/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
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Hannah Walsh Co-opted Governor Responsibilities : Headteacher PMR Term of Office: Start & End Date 17/05/2024 - 15/05/2028 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions:None
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Lynn Walsh Co-opted Governor Responsibilities : Development and training Term of Office: Start & End Date 17/05/2024 - 15/05/2028 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Jessica Martin Parent Governor Responsibilities: SEND/PP/CiC Term of Office: Start & End Date 22/10/2022 - 20/10/2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
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Matt Lay Parent Governor Responsibilities: Finance Term of Office: Start & End Date 22/11/2023 - 21/11/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions:None
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Jane Hodgson Clerk to Governors Responsibilities / Committees: N/A Term of Office: Start & End Date N/A Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A |
Governors Who Have Resigned Amy Ardern Co-opted Governor Responsibilities : Training/KS1 Term of Office: Start & End Date 25/11/2020 - 24/11/2024 Business, Personal & 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 |
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: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none Resigned 28/9/2022 |
Pauline Clitheroe Parent Governor Responsibilities: Pay/Finance Term of Office: Start & End Date 12/10/2020 - 11/10/2024 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none Resigned 12/7/23 |
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: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: Marchwood Infant School Resigned 12/7/23 |
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 Jane Phillips Executive Headteacher Responsibilities / Committees: Term of Office: Start & End Date Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: The Federation of Hazel Wood Infant School and Lydlynch Infant School. Governance roles in other educational institutions: none |
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 |
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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 |