Welcome to our governors' section. To contact any of our school governors, please do so via the school office, or email adminoffice@broughton.hants.sch.uk.

What do governors do?

Governors are strategic leaders within schools and have a vital role to play in making sure every child gets the best possible education. Our governing body has responsibility for both schools in the Federation – covering the primary schools in Broughton and West Tytherley. 

The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a great way to give back to your local community. Good schools need good governors.

What are the key roles of a school governor? 

Governing bodies focus on three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and direction.
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of the staff.
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Each individual governor is a member of a governing body and all decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body.  A snapshot of the work carried out by the Governing body in the school year 2022-23 is provided below.

How are we organised as a Governing body?

As the single governing body for the Federation, the governing body has responsibility and oversight of Broughton and West Tytherley Primary Schools.  The full governing body (FGB) ensures it has sufficient governors to undertake its duties effectively, and maintains a quorum for a full FGB meeting of not less than seven members.  At present, the FGB consists of the Headteacher, parent Governors (elected by the parents), a staff governor, Foundation governors, co-opted governors and one governor appointed by the local authority. 

In accordance with our Standing Orders, we meet as a full Governing body at least once every term and typically meet 6 times per year.  We have two sub-committees, focusing on Standards (covering topics such as the curriculum, attainment, progress, behaviour and SEND) and Resources (covering topics such as finance, staffing and premises). Each committee has its own Chair, and written terms of reference which are reviewed annually.  The Standards committee meets once per term, and the Resources committee twice per term.  All governors are appointed for four-year terms.

If you are interested in becoming a Governor please visit:  https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/governors/volunteer

Meet the Governors

Jonathan Allison

I started my role as a parent governor in the summer of 2021 and am enthusiastic to take an active role in the Federation of Broughton and West Tytherley Governing Body to help realise its potential. I have one daughter in Year 1 and another who will start within the next two years and I am keen to see the Federation positioned for success and to realise the potential I believe it has.

I spent my early career as an Engineering Officer in the Royal Air Force and continue to work in aviation, primarily in the defence sector. Away from work I enjoy cycling and sailing and tackling the perpetual list of DIY jobs around the home. I can often be found on the school run and consider myself to be an approachable type, so please do say hello.

Andrew Blake

Having moved to West Tytherley village in 2019 with my young family, the welcoming nature of the village instantly captivated us all. As an educator, governance has always been an interest and with my children due to attend primary school in the coming years, now feels like the perfect time to support the local community using experiences of my own. I am a Deputy Headteacher in a Hampshire secondary school, with experience in pastoral support, behaviour and safeguarding. When my children allow me to have some free time, I am a keen sportsman, with a particular love of basketball and rugby, though currently pursuing some challenges within running.

Shona Blackmore

I have a daughter at West Tytherley Primary school and many years of experience and involvement in the PTA. I understand that being a governor is a vital role in the schools' strategic direction, organisation and educational development. I can assure my dedication and commitment to establishing the long term success of all pupils and teaching teams at both schools. My background is finance, as a qualified Chartered Accountant working full time as a Finance Director for a large travel and tourism organisation. I am very excited to listen, guide but most of all make a difference, planning to use my analytical eye, experience and skills to the best of my ability.

Chris Lloyd

I have spent my career working in the field of education, with a focus on special educational needs, in a variety of roles. In Broughton, I am involved with the village archive. I have been the lead governor with responsibility for children with special  education needs at Broughton for several years. I also run a charity in Uganda which supports schools in literacy and through this I have led the twinning of Broughton Primary with a school called Kajwenge, in Uganda.

Lucy Macey

I was formally appointed as Executive Head Teacher of the Federation of Broughton and West Tytherley Primary Schools in July 2021, having been Headteacher at Broughton since 2015 and interim Head at West Tytherley since January 2021. I believe strongly in the importance of providing children with the best possible education during their primary school years – and in putting the children first in everything we do. I absolutely love being Headteacher of these vibrant, outward looking schools. I am particularly proud of all the children who attend the schools and value their essential contribution to creating happy, successful places where they can grow and develop.

Louise Payne

I am passionate about education and the critical role it plays in helping shape and determine the lives of our children. I have been a parent governor at Broughton Primary School since 2010, five of which as Chair, and am now delighted to be a Co-opted governor for the new Federation. I have been involved with most aspects of school governance including finance and the curriculum; performance management; safeguarding and child protection; recruitment and selection and contributed to the last Ofsted inspection. I am also a Parent Governor at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury, and a Family Support Volunteer for Hampshire County Council, including supporting families who have pupils permanently excluded from school. Other experience includes working with FTSE 100 companies as a Management Consultant with PwC and IBM.

James Pitkin

Since my four daughters started at school, I have always wanted to be involved and support the schools they have attended. Between 1991 and 1999, I was a parent governor at schools in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, when an engineer in the Royal Air Force.

Since becoming a Vicar, I have been a parent governor in North Baddesley and now, through my job, am a Foundation governor for the Federation and also in Lockerley. Most weeks I am in the schools and really enjoy getting to know the children and staff. Outside work, I love watching films and learning about history.

Derek Smith

I am a co-opted governor and was appointed chair of the Federation governing body on its formal establishment in July 2021. I was previously the chair of Broughton governors, having been initially appointed in 2018. I have been a regular volunteer reader with children, and am a resident of Broughton. I work as a writer and editor, and have supported adult literacy provision in the Winchester area. I also act as a mentor to aspirant students at 6th form college in Hampshire, supporting them in their ambitions to go to leading universities. I am totally committed to making the Federation a success – for parents, for staff, for the community, but most importantly for all the children who attend our schools.

Dr. Nicky Stecker-Doxat

I've worked in higher education for the past 16 years and am currently Associate Director Admissions & VISAS for the University of Southampton. My decision to become a school governor was very much driven by my increasing awareness of the how the primary school years can inform and shape a young person's thinking about educational opportunities post 18 years. I also have a primary school age child and recognise the important role a governing body has in ensuring children get the best possible education that they are entitled to. I'm delighted to be part of the Federation family and helping to enable its success.

Paul Stewart

Before becoming a foundation governor of West Tytherley, I was previously at Lockerley. I am also a non-executive governor of Christ’s Hospital school near Horsham. I am passionate about state education, the more so as I and my children were all privately educated. I am committed to our local schools and keen to give their children the best possible start. I have always believed in the importance of music, so have started a school choir at West Tytherley.

My family came to East Dean in 1972, when my firm, Esso Chemical, moved to Southampton. In 1982, I bought a local business, Wessex Translations, and am still a director of the firm. I am delighted that we have federated with Broughton and keen to support both schools on any way I can.

Clare Yates

I am the staff governor representative on the governing body, voted in by members of the staffing community. I have previous experience as a school governor, having represented the views of the teachers, support staff and the site team at Broughton. I enjoy living in the beautiful village of Broughton where both of my children attended the primary school and thrived.

The Clerk to the Governors is Diana Woolf

I have previous experience as a primary school clerk, at Grateley Primary School, and I live locally. I know the Federation schools and villages well and am delighted to be supporting the governing body.

Declarations of interest

We maintain a register of the governors’ business and pecuniary interests to make sure our decisions and judgements are fully transparent and open.  

Governor appointments and roles (as at July 2023)

Federation of Broughton and West Tytherley: Governor Attendance Record 2022-23