Jenny Veasey, Co-Chair, Foundation Governor

I retired in 2010 after 16 years as a headteacher in a village Church of England primary school. Since then, I have trained as a Licensed Lay Minister in Walbury Beacon Benefice, which includes St Mary’s Church Kintbury. KSM is a lovely school which really tries to live out the Christian principle of Loving your Neighbour; I enjoy the privilege of being a Foundation Governor and of being involved in many aspects of school life.

Alison Mitchell, Co-Chair, Co-opted Governor

I have lived in Kintbury with my family for 28 years and all five of my children attended and enjoyed the caring and nurturing ethos of Kintbury School.

Keen to contribute both to our village and wider community, I have been actively involved in school governance since 2005. I'm currently a Trustee of a Multi Academy Trust in Newbury, as well as a governor at Kintbury School.

A scientist by qualification, it's a pleasure to work alongside school staff, families, fellow governors and the wider community, and use skills from both academic research and roles within the pharmaceutical industry, to make a positive impact on the well-being and outcomes of children.

I firmly believe that every child should enjoy their time in school, be given the opportunity to flourish and develop as a life-long learner.

Sue Wigmore, Co-opted Governor

I have been a governor since 2011 when my children attended Kintbury St Marys. I have a strong belief in education and know first-hand the opportunities it can offer. I want to make sure that all children have the very best primary education. As a Co-opted Governor and a scientist, I can use my excellent data and analysis skills to review childrens progress and achievement. I am also keen to promote science and maths across the school. I have a personal interest in SEND and want to ensure that all children reach their potential.

Roy Hutchings, Foundation Governor

I have been a Foundation governor for 11 years and became a governor when my son was at the school to support the school and help all pupils experience the best possible education and experience at primary school. I have a science background, worked in a research lab and now am a technical manager, so have experience of strategic leadership, business processes and structures, evaluation of outcomes and data analysis.

Andrew Cox, Foundation Governor

I am a graduate of the University of Exeter (Music) and the London School of Economics (Finance). Since leaving the Royal Navy at the end of a six-year commission, I have worked in banking and finance, mainly in London but now much closer to home.

I have lived in Kintbury since 2011 and, by the time they have all gone through the system, I will have seen my three sons go through Kintbury St Mary's. Where time allows, I am a active organist and conductor. My aim as a governor is to use my varied skillset as required to assist the school in its continued development.

Sophie Hume, Co-Opted Governor

I left Durham University with a degree in Classical Civilisation and work in the Private Clients Department for Cazenove Fund Management and then as a Management Consultant for Bain and Co before heading to Hong Kong. I worked for 4 years at the British Chamber of Commerce/British Consulate organising all visiting VIP events in the territory. I then worked for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore for 2 years as their Global Head of Events for th banks top 50 clients, travelling all over the world. Moving back to Hong Kong I spent another 7 years out in Asia before moving with my family back to London.

In 2017 I moved to the village of Kintbury with my husband Angus and my 3 children. I continue to do charitable work for various cancer charities and am delighted to be appointed as a Co-opted Governor at Kintbury St Mary's Primary School.

Darren Norman, Parent Governor & Co-Vice Chair

I moved to Kintbury in January 2021 and our daughter and son attend the school. My partner attended the school many moons ago too.
Since arriving in Kintbury I have been so impressed by the commitment from all of the staff at the school that I wanted to contribute to improve the school even further.
Why am i a governor? I grew up in South East London and attended a poor performing school.  Fortunately I achieved good exam results, this was in part because of encouragement from the teaching staff. However, I did see that many of my friends, through no fault of their own didn't achieve the same success. I want to play a small part in helping all children excel at school.
Having spent over 25 years as a police officer in London I know first hand the importance that a positive experience at school can have on children and the effect a negative experience can lead to.  
I want to use my skills to make a contribution to school and wider community to ensure that all pupils have the best start to their schooling journey.

Jonathan Collender, Co-Opted Governor

Working in Vodafone, I have enjoyed a fulfilling 15-year career, underpinned by a robust academic background and a diverse professional journey spanning across engineering, finance, and audit. I hold a Master's degree in Engineering, which has been instrumental in my multifaceted career development.
We were fortunate to find our home in Kintbury after moving here in 2021. All three of our children have attended Kintbury St. Mary's (KSM), and our daughter is still completing her journey there. I take great pleasure in being an active member of the community, serving as a Scout Leader, and continually seeking opportunities to make a meaningful difference and contribute to our vibrant community.

Clair-Louise Lawes, Local Authority Governor 

I have over 20 years experience working in SEN, in a variety of roles. I have worked as a SENCO in a local Primary School to help them with the difficulties they were facing with their SEN provision, as well as supporting SEN in a local Secondary school. Before that, I worked for West Berkshire Local Authority as an EHCP Assessment Coordinator for 8 years and have worked with many families during their initial EHCP assessments, writing their EHC Plan and also amending others following Annual Reviews. I have been a SENCO at a number of schools.

Anna Floyd, Staff Governor

Assistant Headteacher

Alison McDonald, Ex-officio

Headteacher