Governors
The Governors
We are very grateful for the support of our Governors. Please read below to find out who they are..
Roger Osborne – Chair of Governor
My association with Padnell Infant School began in the 1980’s when my two children attended the School and I have maintained that association in a variety of forms for many years. Consequently I was pleased to become a Governor and then Chair of Governors a little more than two years ago. I am also a Governor of Padnell Junior as we all believe that the two schools working together is beneficial to the children.
I began teaching, from which I am now retired, in 1970 as a teacher of Physical Education. In January 1975 I became Head of PE at Cowplain Community School where I worked for the next 38 years. Surprised they put up with me for so long! Throughout this time I had connections with the Padnell Schools which has continued since I moved to Oaklands Catholic School three years ago. I am a sports fanatic with football being my main passion. Despite my avid interest, I’m now only able to spectate and advise the players what they are doing wrong - they never seem to listen! Being Portsmouth born and bred I still continue to be a Portsmouth Football Club season ticket holder. I have not yet had any therapy for this ailment so I manage to balance watching Portsmouth play with frequent visits to the Emirates football stadium.
On behalf of the Governors I should like to thank all pupils, parents and friends for their immeasurable support given to Padnell Infant School as it continues its development.
Mandy Grayson - Headteacher
I joined the school in January 2015 and as part of my role as Headteacher I became a member of the Governing Body. Previously I have served on three other Governing bodies in my capacity as a senior leader in other schools across the county.
I have been in the teaching profession for over 20 years having completed both my degree and post graduate qualification later in life. My degree is in Creative Studies and English Literature both of which are still passions of mine.
Before teaching I ran my own business offering music and movement sessions to young children and their parents or carers. Setting this up reignited my passion to become a teacher and so I returned to night school to gain my qualifications.
I have two grown up children who have both now flown the nest. My daughter is in education working with vulnerable young children and my son in a performer on the stage in the West End. In addition I have been a foster carer, caring for several boys in my time.
On deciding to become a Headteacher I looked for a school which had a diverse community working together for the good of the children and their families. I think that I have found this at Padnell. For me education is not only about academic success but also about 'GROWing' individuals and their families, building on an ethos which embraces citizenship, social skills, personal confidence and resilience. I hope that through my leadership and in partnership with the Governors we can achieve the very best of outcomes all round for the community of our school.
Melanie Tracey– Vice Chair of Governors
(Co-Opted Govenor)
I moved to Waterlooville in 2011 with my husband and two gorgeous children Abigail and Olivia-Grace. Our family has since grown with the birth of our beautiful son Liam. All of my children have had the pleasure of attending Padnell Infant School, with Liam just starting the journey in September 2017. I have loved seeing the School grow and improve and I am keen to support that growth in my role as Governor.
I am a Financial Adviser focusing on Mortgages and Protection in my day to day role. I am self-employed and highly driven which I feel is one of the best attributes to bring to the Board of Governors.
I am looking forward to seeing how i can support the great team Padnell are fortunate to have and also see how we can push forward to even greater heights.
Rachel Alderson - Co opted Governor
Matthew Barnes - Parent Governor
Hattie Henderson - Staff Governor
My name is Hattie Henderson and I am currently a year 2 teacher and English lead. I am very fortunate to have taught at Padnell Infant School for 5 years.
Prior to working at Padnell I worked in KS2 at a school in Portsmouth. I taught year 5 and year 4 and booster groups for year 6 leading up to SATs. I decided to make the move from KS2 to KS1 as I am passionate about providing creative opportunities for learning through a play-based curriculum. This is why I felt Padnell was the perfect school for me.
I am a very active and outdoorsy person. In particular, I love water sports. As a qualified RYA senior instructor I spend a lot of my free time sailing or instructing others. Currently I am supporting Emsworth Sailing Club with their Martlets children training.
Before becoming a teacher, I also worked abroad. I worked at an American summer camp and as a nursery in the French Alps.
Steve Jones – Local Authority Governor
Jenny Lazell – Co Opted Governor
My name is Jenny Lazell and I am a recently retired teacher. I was very fortunate to spend the final 4 years of my career at Padnell Infants which I thoroughly enjoyed and I wanted to give something back by supporting the school as a Governor.
During my career I taught many age groups, mostly in YR or key stage 1 but I also worked with Year 3 and 4 children. I was Deputy Head of an Infant school for 7 years and had two terms as Acting Head within this time following the retirement of the Headteacher. This was invaluable in securing a really good understanding of strategic leadership and I feel, leaves me well placed to be a Governor.
I've always cared passionately about children's development and providing the best environment for them to thrive. I suppose it all really started when my daughter came in to the world and it's never left me.
I love outdoor education, having spent some years living and working in a field studies centre in Cornwall. Padnell is so lucky to have Joey's field as an outdoor learning resource! I am still in school most weeks as a volunteer and aim to be really active monitoring and supporting in an informal way as well as formally fulfilling my statutory duties as a Governor.
My hobbies, not surprisingly, are mostly based outdoors. I am a keen horse rider, sailor and rambler and I have recently acquired a very excitable puppy to accompany on me my adventures!
Helen Martin – Co Opted Governor
I have lived in Cowplain for 31 years with my husband and 2 children who both attended Padnell Infant School 20 years ago. I am currently a Bursar at a Primary School in West Sussex. I support the Governors at Padnell by using my background knowledge of Finance and Administration and put my educational experience to good use whenever I can.
Serving on both the Curriculum and Resources Committees enables me to learn how the school develops its resources strategically to provide high quality and enjoyable learning experiences for all pupils. As I personally enjoy spending time outdoors, I have been particularly interested in the development of the school’s outside learning provisions within the school grounds. Being a School Governor is a worthwhile experience and I have been truly inspired by the energy and commitment of the Headteacher and all the staff. I look forward to continue helping the school achieve its vision of becoming an outstanding school.
Kate Mew – Associate Member
I was born in Portsmouth and have lived in the area for most of my life, spending 3 years in Weymouth, when I was training to become a teacher. I spent my early teaching career at an infant school in Portsmouth before becoming a Mum to two lovely daughters and continuing with supply teaching across the area.
My association with Padnell Infants began when my daughters attended the school and I then became a teacher at the school in 2001, although it was only for one day a week initially. The numbers of days increased over the years and I now job share, working three days.
I find teaching a very fulfilling profession and I thoroughly enjoy working with young children at the beginning of their school journey. Their thirst for knowledge never ceases to amaze me!
I became a Staff Governor to widen my knowledge of all aspects of school life but also to support the Head and staff on school issues. We are fortunate to have a very committed and caring Governing Body which is a pleasure to be part of.
Claudia Roberts – Co-Opted Governor
I am a member of the Curriculum Committee & Head Teacher Performance Panel as well as OFSTED Lead for the Governors.
I have lived in Cowplain now for several years and find the area to be friendly and welcoming. My son loved his time here at Padnell Infant School! I work with in a multi-national company providing ship support and maintenance. My role focuses on Project Management across the business to ensure governance and processes are tailored to suit best practice as well as support current programmes in delivery.
As a parent I wanted to be involved in my Son’s education and also support the school in its journey in providing the best learning experience for my son and now for other children, as well as the parents and staff of the school. I hope to bring my experience of governance and management skills to support everyone in achieving this.
Paula Young
Associate Member (Assistant Headteacher)
I joined the school in September 2019 after taking on the role of Assistant Head teacher. The GROW ethos and the strong sense of community at Padnell Infant school are two of the many features that attracted me to the school. Since then I have been an associate member of the schools Governing Body.
I have been in the teaching profession for 15 years, during which time I have worked in Infant, Junior and Primary schools in several different local authorities included South London, Portsmouth and Hampshire. I have been a member of two senior leadership teams previous to this post and have lead several different subjects across the curriculum. I strongly believe in the importance of ensuring all children have access to a great education and the right to a childhood.
Before teaching, I was fortunate to take part in charity work abroad and completed several travelling trips. I enjoyed getting off the tourist track as much as possible, experiencing the different cultures and traditions associated with each place I visited.
I now have two young children, who take up most of my spare time when I am not teaching.
Emma Neal – Clerk
I have been a local authority clerk since 2014 and am currently attached to two schools: a local Federation and Padnell Infant School. My role is to provide administrative support and advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. I have completed the Clerks' Development Programme and gained my Clerks' Accreditation with Merit. I also attend the biannual Clerks' Support Meetings run by Hampshire Governor Services and participate in whole governing body trainining.
Membership 2020/2021
Name |
Governor Type |
Term From |
Term To |
Appointed By |
Roles |
Register of Interests |
Mrs Rachel Alderson |
Co-opted governor |
13 May 2019 |
12 May 2023 |
GB |
English |
Casual employee at the school |
Mr Matthew Barnes |
Parent governor |
18 Oct 2019 |
17 Oct 2023 |
Parents |
Science |
None declared |
Mrs Lindsay Hall |
Parent governor |
22 Oct 2020 |
21 Oct 2024 |
Parents |
|
None declared |
Mrs Mandy Grayson |
Headteacher |
|
|
Virtue of Office |
Safer Recruitment |
Employed at the schoolHusband employed at the school |
Mr James Harris |
Co-opted governor |
16 May 2020 |
3 Feb 2021(resigned) |
GB |
|
|
Mrs Hattie Henderson |
Staff governor |
01 Sep 2020 |
31 Aug 2024 |
Staff |
|
Employed at the school |
Mr Stephen Jones |
Local Authority Governor( Hampshire County Councillor David Keast ) |
18 May 2019 |
17 May 2023 |
Hampshire County Council |
General Data Protection Regulation
|
None declared |
Mrs Jennifer Lazell |
Co-opted governor |
16 Sep 2019 |
15 Sep 2023 |
GB |
Curriculum Development
|
None declared |
Mrs Helen Martin |
Co-opted governor |
18 May 2019 |
17 May 2023 |
GB |
Development & Training Governor
|
None declared |
Mrs Katharine Mew |
Associate Member |
21 Sep 2020 |
20 Sep 2024 |
GB |
Early Years |
Husband employed at the school |
Miss Emma Neal |
Clerk |
|
|
GB |
Clerk |
Employed by Hampshire County CouncilGovernor at Petersgate Infant School |
Mr Roger Osborne |
Co-opted governor |
18 May 2019 |
17 May 2023 |
GB |
Chair
|
Governor at Padnell Junior School |
Mrs Claudia Roberts |
Co-opted governor |
09 Oct 2017 |
8 Oct 2021 |
GB |
Pupil Progress |
None declared |
Mr Simon Tanner |
Co-opted governor |
30 Oct 2018 |
21 Sep 2020(resigned) |
GB |
|
|
Mrs Melanie Tracey |
Co-opted governor |
21 Sep 2020 |
20 Sep 2024 |
GB |
Vice Chair
|
Melanie Tracey Financial Services Ltd |
Mrs Paula Young |
Associate Member |
21 Sep 2020 |
20 Sep 2024 |
GB |
Assistant Headteacher |
Employed at the school |
VACANCY |
Co-opted governor |
|
|
GB |
|
|
Attendance 2019/20
FULL GOVERNING BODY |
||
Name |
No. of meetings the governor should have attended |
No. of meetings attended |
Rachel Alderson |
6 |
4 |
Matthew Barnes |
4 |
4 |
Mandy Grayson |
6 |
6 |
James Harris |
6 |
5 |
Steve Jones |
6 |
5 |
Jenny Lazell |
6 |
5 |
Helen Martin |
6 |
5 |
Kate Mew |
6 |
6 |
Roger Osborne |
6 |
5 |
Claudia Roberts |
6 |
2 |
Simon Tanner |
6 |
6 |
Melanie Tracey |
6 |
5 |