Meet our Governors

Current Governors

• Rachel Colman
  Chair of Governors
  Rachel Colman

  Information coming soon!

• Andrew Kiln
  Parent Governor
  Andrew Kiln

  I am the newest governor on the team; I joined in Spring 2018 as a parent governor. I wantedÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½to become a governor to "put something back" and to help in some small way to shape the "direction of travel" of EHPS over the coming years. Helping to prepare our children for an ever changing world is something I feel strongly about and I feel very privileged to have been voted in to represent the voice of other parents.ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½

  I work for a Global Technology company that leads our clients through accelerating change, working within the UK Public Sector.

• Linda Montgomery
  Co-opted Governor
  Linda Montgomery

  I joined EHPS as a community governor in 2004, just after the school moved into the first phase of the permanent buildings. There was space for 210 pupils, but building work had already started on expansion. By 2006 we governors were working to persuade Hampshire County Council to make even more space available, to accommodate the 630 pupils that we now have.

  As well as improving school premises, governors are responsible for ensuring we have the right staff to meet the needs of our children. Sometimes we need to replace our experienced staff who move on to promotion in other schools. While we are sad to lose them, we are pleased that their skills are highly valued by others.ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ IÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ve helped to recruit two Headteachers and several Deputy Heads. ItÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½s been a pleasure to work with them, continually striving to raise standards. With budgets getting ever tighter, we have to plan carefully so that we get best possible value from the resources available.

  Governors are also responsible for standards of achievement, and we were delighted when EHPS was graded as outstanding by Ofsted in 2010, a credit to the hard work of the staff and the responsiveness of the children. However we cannot be complacent, and with the demands on schools continually changing, we always have new challenges to meet.

  Under the new regulations for governors I am now a Co-opted governor.

• Karen Niblett
  Co-opted Governor
  Karen Niblett

  I was elected as an Associate Member of the Governing Body in November 2015, following a vacancy I then became a co-opted Governor in February 2016.

  I have lived in Fleet since 1999 and my children have both been educated locally and are currently in 1st year at 6th Form College and the final year of a 4 year degree.

  I am a qualified CIMAÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½Accountant with over 20 yearsÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ experience working in various Blue Chip and SMEÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½s, I want to use my finance background to assist EHPS in keeping costs to a minimum, whilst ensuring the childrenÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½s education and schooling is the best in can be.

  Over the last 3 years, I have been involved in reviewing and monitoring the finances from a governors point of view, last year I added sports and well-being Governor and this year will add SEN (Special Educational Needs) Governor to my roles.

  By having various ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½jobsÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ within the governing body, gives me a wider insight about different areas of the school and education.

• Steve Polly
  Co-Vice Chair of Governors
  Steve Polly

  I became a co-opted governor of EHPS in April 2019. I have lived on the heath since 2015. I have always had an interest in education ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ although my career took me down a different path ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ so I thought becoming a governor at my local school would be a great thing to do, allowing me to contribute to make this already excellent school the best it can be.

  Originally from Kent, I have been a Whitehall civil servant for the duration of my career, mostly working for the Home Office. ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½I have been fortunate to work in a range of fascinating policy areas, learning skills which will be essential for my role as a governor.

  Most of my spare time is spent with my 2 young children. I hope both will join EHPS when old enough to do so

• Megan Robinson
  Headteacher
  Megan Robinson

  As Headteacher at EHPS I automatically become part of the governing body. I have worked in a wide variety of primary schools in Australia and the UK for over 30 years, so I feel I have a lot of valuable experience to bring to a school and governing body. I am especially proud to be working in Hart, and for Hampshire County Council, a high achieving authority.

  As the schoolÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½s Headteacher I work closely with the governing body to ensure that this school is performing at a high level and providing the children who attend the school with the best possible quality education. I also believe that strong links between staff, parents, community members and governors is key to the success of a school.

  As Headteacher governor I formally report to the governors at each meeting about the quality of provision, which provides the governing body opportunities to support and challenge appropriately.

  Having been awarded ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½OutstandingÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ status following the school's previous Ofsted inspection, the challenge we embrace is to maintain the provision of high quality education in order to prepare our learners for their futures. I know the governing body share my passion for raising standards as well as continuing our work on Character Education.

• Lara Rowlinson
  Co-Vice Chair of Governors
  Lara Rowlinson

  I joined EHPS as a co opted governor in early 2017. I moved to Fleet in 2010 and have two children. One started the school in sept 16 and the other due to start in sept 18.
  
  I have spent all of my working life in the social care sector working in a variety of settings including residential homes, schools and therapeutic units. For 4 years I was the Chief Executive of a small Learning Disability charity where I wore many hats from HR to finance. ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½I now work for a local Fostering agency as a Recruitment and Assessment Manager. ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½
  
  I wanted to become a governor because I am passionate about the experiences of Looked After Children (those who are fostered or adopted) and those with additional needs in the education system. It has been a huge learning curve and one that has really opened my eyes to the challenges faced by the School on a daily basis. I really enjoy visiting the school and talking to both pupils and staff about their ideas and experiences .

• Carly Scholes
  Co-opted Governor
  Carly Scholes

  I became a governor of EHPS in September 2019, having moved to Elvetham Heath earlier in the year. Most of my career has been in corporate/advisory roles - insolvency and restructuring for five years, and now HR/people consulting. However, I have always recognised the importance of education, and have worked in a school (as a cover supervisor), a university, and an education charity (Teach First). As well as this I have recently completed a part-time master's degree in psychology which included some educational psychology.ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½

  Becoming a school governor will allow me to remain connected to education and use my skills/knowledge to make a contribution to the local community. I am really looking forward to learning more about the school and the different aspects of the governor role.

• Tom Steiner
  Co-opted Governor
  Tom Steiner

  I joined the Governing Body in May 2019 as a Co-opted Governor. I have a child in preschool and two stepchildren in Y5 at Elvetham Heath and in Y8 at Calthorpe Park respectively.ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½ I am motivated by the prospect of playing an active role in helping build the future success and growth story of an excellent local school. At work I am communications director at a learning company that provides educational content, assessment and services across the UK, US, and in other international markets.ÃÃââââ ¬… ¡ ¬  'Ãâââââ ‚¬¡ ¬Ã ¡ ¬  ' ¿ ½

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• Elizabeth Sykes
  Parent Governor
  Elizabeth Sykes

  I joined EHPS as a Parent Governor in May 2021. I have lived on the Heath for 14 years and have two children, one who has just left EHPS after 7 happy years and one who is Year 4.

  I am a qualified accountant (ICAEW) and after working at Deloitte I joined Barclays, where I stayed for 16 years. I worked in the Financial and Regulatory departments where I gained experience in regulation and system implementation, governance and functional organisation. In all my roles I worked and led cross department teams, learning how to ask questions positively, constructively challenge the status quo/perceived wisdom, getting people talking and listening to each other to form fact-based decisions.

  In September 2019 I took a career break to re-assess how I wanted to spend my time and energy. The pandemic and experiences of 2020/2021 with home schooling heightened my appreciation for our teachers and school and the importance of an excellent education for every child. I realised I wanted to use my time, skills, and experience to contribute constructively to our school

• Peter Marston
  Co-opted Governor
  Peter Marston

  I became a co-opted governor of EHPS in July 2021. I have a daughter in Year1 at the school, and live just a few doors away on Wintney Street, so want to do what I can to add to the continued success of the school into the future.

  In my day job I have worked in military aviation safety for the past 20 years, with an academic background in mathematics, engineering and human factors. In my current role I sit in the engineering leadership team of a British family-owned engineering company, running a large technical department of engineers and physiologists, and spending too much time travelling around the world working with aircraft manufacturers and pilots !

• Megan James
  Staff Governor
  Megan James

  I joined EHPS in 2020 as an NQT and am currently working as a class teacher in Year R. EHPS has been the perfect place for me to start my career as I have been surrounded by a fantastic team of staff, parents and children, who have provided an abundance of support alongside many opportunities for reflection and growth. I am extremely proud to be part of the wonderful community at EHPS and am looking forward to fulfilling my new role, as staff governor.

• Rachael Davis
  Parent Governor
  Rachael Davis

  I was elected as a Parent Governor in March 2022 and have a daughter in Year R at EHPS.

  I am a children's author and former investment banker. In the corporate world, I worked on time-sensitive projects and learned to look at problems from a wide range of viewpoints to find the optimal solutions. Now as an author, I write uplifting, inclusive books for children across all ages and genres, both fiction and non-fiction for several leading publishers.

  Growing up mixed race in a low-income single-parent family, I often felt like the odd one out. So throughout my life, I have always made a conscious effort to speak up for underrepresented voices. The individual needs of every child in school matters and I would like to help ensure that no child, parent or guardian's voice is left unheard.