Hadddenham Community Infant School Governors
The staff are supported in their work by the School Governors. The governing body prides itself on taking an active part in the running of the school and is made up of people who represent parents, teachers and the local community, as well as people appointed by the local authority. They are responsible for all aspects of school life, including finances, staff appointments, the curriculum and management of the school site.
Correspondence for the governing body should be clearly marked with the governor's name and sent/handed into the school office for forwarding.
Mrs Lucy McNeil
Headteacher
I joined the school in 2013 and have a real passion for the community, the school and every child who attends my school.
Hilary Conboy
Co-opted Chair of Governors
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Chair of Governors, EYFS
I have been a Governor since March 2014, having spent my working life as a teacher and headteacher in primary schools. I am particularly interested in Early Years and believe that a sound beginning has an enormous influence on the rest of a child’s education.
Being retired, I am able to visit school during the working day and, besides being the designated Governor for Early Years and for Equality and Diversity, I help as a volunteer with changing books and accompanying school visits.
Karen Sweetman
Co-opted Chair of Governors
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Chair of Governors
Mr David Moore
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Development Governor, English
My boy joined HCIS in 2021, at the start of year 2 and it was astonishing to see how he developed educationally and emotionally in just one year, being fully prepared for the next step to Junior school. This encouraged me, when I retired early, amongst other voluntary roles in our community, to become a School-Reader to support the growth of other children too, as well as to apply for a Governor Role to help support education on a wider scale too.
I was delighted to be appointed Governor at HCIS and hope I can utilise my past experience running a medium sized company to contribute to the Governor team, though I know I already have high standards to live up to given the very strong Vision and Values of the school as well as the thorough way these are deployed amongst staff and pupils to set the highest of standards and expectations, whilst still making HCIS a fun place to be.
Moira Kendall
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Equalities, humanities
Will Perkins
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Wellbeing, Science, Computing
Joel Cliffe
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
English
Emma Wood
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Music, Creative Arts
Mr Gareth Packham
Co-opted Vice Chair of Governors
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Data Protection, Physical Education
I am very pleased to have been appointed as a governor at HCIS, I think it's a wonderful school and had two daughters attend the school until they sadly had to leave to move up to Junior School.
I currently work in IT at Oxford Brookes University and have worked in the not-for-profit sector for a number of years so hope my experience will be useful for both general governor's meetings and the Finance, Premises and Health & Safety committee. I look forward to supporting the school however I can and helping it continue to flourish.
Mr David Palmer
Co-opted Vice Chair of Governors
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Science, Computing
Mrs Marjorie Johnston
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
SEND Governor, Pupil Premium
I am delighted to be part of the governing body at HCIS. I have a long association with the school.
My own children attended between 1987 and 1994, followed by my grandchildren 2014 – 2020.
I was privileged to be school secretary for a couple of years before returning to full time teaching in 2000.
I have always been impressed by the ethos of the school, and the way children are nurtured to achieve the best they can, expressing their own skills and talents, wherever possible, within the caring, compassionate environment created by the school, and one it holds dear.
I look forward to supporting the school in whatever way I can.
Izzy McLocklin
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
SEND, Pupil Premium
Mr Jonny Fillis
Local Authority Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
RSE, PSHE, SMSC Governor
I am absolutely thrilled to be able to join the team at HCIS as a governor. I have a child at the school and we are thrilled with how he is getting on and we look forward to supporting him and all his classmates throughout their school experience.
We moved to the village in August 2020 when I became the minister at Haddenham Baptist Church. I hope this gives me a unique insight into life across our village, which I hope to bring to the team. I'm excited to learn and grow in the role and do what I can to support the excellent staff in continuing to offer a wonderful learning environment for all our children to develop and flourish.
Andrew Thomas
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: September 2024
Term Ends:
Maths
