Meet the Governors
Governors (ID 1021)
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Lawrence BrittExecutive Headteacher
Lawrence Britt
Committees: Resource Committee, attends the Pay Committee and the HTPM Committee
Responsibilities: n/a
Date 1st Appointed: 19th April 2021 (infant school) October 2024 (Executive Headteacher)
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: n/a
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: Wife is employed as a casual supply teacher at the Infant school
Meetings attended 2023/24: 100%
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Deborah McKinnonChair of Governors
Deborah McKinnon
Governor Type: Local Authority Governor
Position: Chair
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities Safer Recruitment Governor and Safeguarding Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Local Authority
Term of office: 16th October 2024 – 15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 89%
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Kevin ClevelandVice Chair
Kevin Cleveland
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities: Pupil Premium Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 100%
I was the Chair of Manor Field Junior School governing body for a number of years. I joined the governing body as a parent governor some twenty years ago, moving to a co-opted governor once my three grown children had passed through the school. I have seen a number of changes, challenges, successes and disappointments within my time on the governing body, yet every time the school community pick themselves up and strive to take the school to a higher level I have a firm belief that every child should be encouraged and supported to obtain their best ability.
I have the pleasure to work alongside people within our governing body who are fully committed to The Manor Field Schools Federation.
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Samantha BartropCo-opted Governor
Samantha Bartrop
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities: Attendance Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: n/a
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Zoe BlagbroughStaff Governor
Zoe Blagbrough
Responsibilities: Designated Training Governor and Recruitment and Induction Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Staff
Term of office: 16th October 2024 – 15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 92%
I previously taught in Reading and became part of the Manor Field School teaching staff in September 2022. As part of this Governing Board, I want to share my aims to make a difference in the interests of all the children's futures. I am also well placed to understand the staff views.
I enjoy working with a team that has a vast range of skills and experiences and wants to make The Manor Field Schools Federation an outstanding environment for everyone.
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PJ BrombleyCo-opted Governor
PJ Brombley
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities: Website Monitoring Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 33%
We moved to Basingstoke the same time our eldest was to start school, and in looking for a school two things won us over to Manor Field Infants; it’s priority of the children and community focus. As well as being a parent of a child at the school, I’m also one of the vicars at Basingstoke Church. It is great to be able to wear both hats and help invest in the school to see the children flourish in life.
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Jini CherianCo-opted Governor
Jini Cherian
Committees: Headteacher Performance Management Committee
Responsibilities: Safer Recruitment Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 81%
I joined the Manor Field Junior School as a parent governor in 2012 when my family moved to Basingstoke. I became a governor because I thought it would be good for my child to see how the school worked and would help me meet my new community. The more I understood about the school, and the passion I saw with which my fellow governors and every staff member worked to enable and ensure that each and every child not only to be successful learners. but successful individuals, as a whole- encouraged me to stay as a part of the team, even after my child graduated from secondary school. I became the Local Authority Governor in 2016 and the Vice Chair of the Full Governing Board for the junior school n 2021
I am very proud to be a part of a team that is inclusive, caring and respectful, and has the interest of every stakeholder in mind.
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Susan ChiversCo-opted Governor
Susan Chivers
Committees: Headteacher Performance Management (HTPM)
Responsibilities: Development & Training, Recruitment & Induction and Attendance Governor
Date 1st Appointed16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: Daughter started as newly qualified social worker at Children's Services, Basingstoke.
Meetings attended 2023/24: 89%
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Frances CulleyCo-opted Governor
Frances Culley
Responsibilities: SEND/Inclusion/EAL Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 13th November 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 13th November 2024-12th November 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 100%
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Andy GearyCo-opted Governor
Andy Geary
Position: Resource Committee Chair
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities: Health & Safety, Safer Recruitment and Website Monitoring Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 90%
I've had several jobs in my life including working for a major bank and several government departments, so have quite a bit of financial experience. This has been used to assist the school in my role as Chair of the Resources committee. In short, our collective job here is to check the budget spending - to ensure the school spends what it gets in to best further the education of all the children - and doesn't over or under spend.
One of my other roles is to act as the Health & Safety Governor. This draws on my experiences in property development and working in a local DIY shop. I regularly visit the school and chat to Caretaker, Headteacher and other interested parties to make sure that the whole site is a safe place to look after our children - I'm a parent too. If you have any concerns or comments about the school site, please drop a note into reception, and they will be addressed.
Nobody can possibly know everything, but as a team, the governing body draws together our individual skills and experiences to support the whole teaching staff, school and community to help to bring our children up to be the best they can be.
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Daria HulewiczParent Governor
Daria Hulewicz
Responsibilities: Pupil Premium Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 16th October 2024 – 15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: n/a
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Nicola Lee-RatcliffeCo-opted Governor
Nicola Lee-Ratcliffe
Responsibilities: Safeguarding Governor and Safer Recruitment Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 100%
I have two children that attended the schools and I am a former pupil myself.
I have worked in Local Government for more than 15 years and currently lead a team within Housing and Social Inclusion. I was keen to take up this position as I have a passion for quality and inclusive education that's accessible to all. In my day job I strive to make a difference and felt this role provided a welcome opportunity to extend this beyond my working day.
I am proud to be part of the Governing Board at Manor Field Juniors and feel that I have a valuable contribution to make in overseeing the continued delivery of an environment where staff are committed to delivering quality outcomes and supporting children to achieve their best and where the children themselves feel valued, safe and able to succeed.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, music and spending time with friends and family.
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Shashank RainaCo-opted Governor
Shashank Raina
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities: Health & Safety Governor and Website Monitoring Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: n/a
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Dave RebbettesCo-opted Governor
Dave Rebbettes
Committees: Headteacher Performance Management Committee and Resource Committee
Responsibilities: n/a
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: My interest is that our church rents numerous rooms from the School most weeks for our church meetings
Meetings attended 2023/24: 93%
I joined the team of Governors in March 2023. I am semi retired and have taken up this role now that I have a bit more time to help in the community. I love the ethos and culture of Manor Field.
My background is in business and I have launched and run a good sized international company for 30+ years. I have lectured to the business community all over the world. My wife and I have 7 grandchildren aged 4-12 and we love our family life together. I am also a keen sailor.
These days, amongst other things I am the Pastor at King's Church, which meets on most Sunday mornings at MFJS. Quite a few of the church members volunteer at the school and love to help the amazing children in the community.
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Alex ThomsonAssociate Member
Alex Thomson
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2025
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: 57%
I have been a governor since March 2023. I wanted to join the team when my daughter started this school in order to give back where I can. From the moment we attended the open day, we could tell this was a great school and couldn’t wait to be a part of it. As a parent governor I can bring first hand experience of the curriculum and offer a viewpoint of a typical parent. I have a vested interest to make the school the best it can be and have the students at the heart of my decisions.
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Hope UsenParent Governor
Hope Usen
Responsibilities: Pupil Premium Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 16th October 2024 – 15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended 2023/24: n/a
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Nikki VickeryCo-opted Governor
Nikki Vickery
Committees: Resource Committee
Responsibilities: Safer Recruitment Governor and Sports Premium Governor
Date 1st Appointed: 16th October 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office: 16th October 2024-15th October 2028
Business, Personal and pecuniary Interests: Works at the Junior school
Meetings attended 2023/24: 100%
I am passionate about children's education and ensuring they get the very best from their time at Manor Field. I also strongly believe in breaking down any barriers and finding inclusive solutions for all children to access their learning in whatever way necessary. I joined the Governing body so l can help the school continue to encourage, create, and sustain an environment for every child to learn and grow.
I have 10+ years of experience in early years education and management and hope to bring the skills used within this role to contribute to the strategic decision making of the Governing Body. I am also currently working as a Learning Support Assistant.