Governors (ID 1198)

• Miranda Woolfenden
  Chair of Governors
  Miranda Woolfenden

  Miranda has worked in local government for over 30 years and currently works as Business Support Manager for Hampshire County Council.Miranda became a parent governor in November 2010 and a co-opted governor in November 2014. During that time, Miranda served on the previous Learning and Standards and Staffing Committees, as well as on the Headteacher Performance Review Panel and been the Development and Training Liaison Governor (DTLG). She has had two children go through the school from Year R to Year 6 and also been a volunteer with FOS and Girl Guiding.

• Sue Bignell
  Local Authority Governor
  Sue Bignell

  Sue has lived in Winchester all of her life and has been a member of the Governing Body for many years now. She took early retirement from the Library Service in 2010 and currently works as an assistant houseparent with the boarders at Peter Symonds College. She was also a member of a Housing Association Board, which she chaired for a few years and acted as Tenant Inspector of Housing for the Audit Commission. Her main interest at Harestock is in her role as Special Needs Governor. She is also a Better Reading Partner and goes into school regularly to read with the children. Her interests include the theatre and Southampton Football Club. She spends a lot of time with family including ten great nieces and nephews.

• Jo Clements
  Staff Governor
  Jo Clements

  Jo became a staff governor in January 2020 and has helped inform the governing body representing the views of staff. Jo is the School’s SENCO, co-ordinating additional support for pupils with SEND and liaising with their parents, teachers and other professionals who are involved with them.

• Clare Griffiths
  Co-opted Governor
  Clare Griffiths

  Following a PhD in Chemistry, Clare has spent the last 17 years working in science and leadership roles in the Ministry of Defence.She is currently a senior leader in a science and technology organisation with responsibilities including strategy and governance, capability development, performance and financial management and health and safety. Clare became a co-opted Governor in October 2020, wanting to use her experience gained in work to help and support Harestock School. Clare currently has a health and safety focus in her governor role, ensuring the school and grounds meet health and safety requirements.

• Zena Kukreja
  Co-opted Governor
  Zena Kukreja

  Zena has worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and is currently counsel at an international lawfirm,based in London, but living in Winchester. She became a co-opted governor in November 2019. Zena shared the role of Chair from January 2021 until her recent maternity leave.

• Kelsie Learney
  Co-opted Governor
  Kelsie Learney

  Kelsie is a long-standingmember of the governing body, originally a community governor, she became a co-opted governor in 2014. A resident of Harestock for 30 years, both her sons attended the school. With a degree in economics anda background in IT, Kelsie has specialised in school finance and property issues.

  One of the Winchester City Councillors representing Harestock, Weeke and Teg Down and the Council Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Kelsie is also on the board of St Johns Winchester Charityand Winchester Action on the Climate Crisis (WinACC).

• Ross Mardle
  Co-opted Governor
  Ross Mardle

  Ross is a Director working for one of the big 4 global accountancy firms and works with their clients to deliver large finance and technology projects. He became a Co-opted Governor in late 2014 having previously served as what was then known as a Community Governor. Ross lives in Winchester and has primary school-aged children. Initially sitting on the Learning & Standards Committee, Ross became Chair of Finance in 2015 and currently is the Resources lead governor. He has also been a member of the Headteacher Performance Review Panel.

• Alistair Scott
  Co-opted Governor
  Alistair Scott

  Alistair is a local businessman, employing 20 people in Winchester. He brings to the Governing Body experience in corporate governance, finance, operating a business and a personal interest and qualification in professional education and development. Alistair became a co-opted governor in 2016 and served a four-year term as Chair of the Learning and Standards committee. More recently he has taken on the role of the Development and Training Liaison Governor (DTLG)and leads the annual skills audit process, which assesses and reviews governor knowledge and skills and co-ordinates action to enhance areas where skills require development. He also sits on the Headteacher Performance Review Panel.

• Lucy Sims
  Vice-Chair and Parent Governor
  Lucy Sims

  Lucy became a parent governor in November 2020. She has previously volunteered as a parent helper on school trips and has assisted at Friends of the School fundraising events. Lucy also has a general interest, understanding and knowledge of education from her study in the area of sociology and education to doctorate level. Lucy is also the Safeguarding Governor with responsibility to regularly review the safeguarding policies and procedures used by the school, supported with ongoing training to develop her knowledge and skills.

• Colin Hudman
  Co-opted Governor
  Colin Hudman

• Bryan Somerset
  Parent Governor
  Bryan Somerset