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 or if you would like to contact the Chair of Governors direct please do so on d.smith@bwtfederation.co.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 last school year 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

Andrew Blake

Having moved to West Tytherley with my young family in 2019, we were immediately struck by the welcoming nature of the village and its strong sense of community. All three of my children now attend West Tytherley Primary School, giving me a particularly strong connection to the school and an interest in supporting its continued success. I am a Deputy Headteacher in a secondary school, where my current responsibilities focus on inclusion, adaptive teaching and school operations. Having started my career as a PE teacher, I have since gained wider leadership experience across safeguarding, pastoral care and behaviour, and have always had a keen interest in school governance and the role it plays in supporting and challenging schools effectively. Outside work and family life, I enjoy keeping active and spending time outdoors, particularly through running and taking on endurance challenges, alongside a longstanding interest in a wide range of team sports, including football, basketball, rugby and cricket.

Claire Evans

It was in a rural pre-school, in an impoverished community when I first saw a child’s eyes light up from the simplest, engaging interaction with a teacher. From that moment I understood the critical importance of providing quality education programmes to young children in building the foundations for lifelong learning. I feel privileged to be a Parent Governor of such a strong Federation of schools and I am committed to using my skills and experience in law, business and Early Childhood Development to continue to promote the successful educational experience for the young children of Broughton and West Tytherley Primary Schools. I believe strongly in the importance of good parent-governor communication. Being on the school run most days, I hope to connect with parents and maintain and strengthen that relationship. For enjoyment, I take any opportunity to be out in the countryside and can often be seen walking my Golden Retriever and sometimes, my less enthusiastic three children.

Megan Gittos

I am the Staff Governor Representative on the Governing Body, having been elected to the role by members of the Federation's staffing community. I have been a member of the staff team since 2019 and am the Year 5/6 teacher at Broughton, as well as English Lead across the Federation. Being a Staff Governor gives me the opportunity to bring the voice and experience of staff into the work of the governing body, while also helping to ensure that the decisions made at a strategic level remain closely connected to the day-to-day experience of our children and staff. I value being a Staff Governor because I care deeply about our schools and the communities they serve. Having worked within the Federation for several years, I have seen the commitment of our staff and the wonderful opportunities we provide for our children. I am proud to be able to contribute to the continued development of our schools and to support governors in understanding the experiences, successes and challenges of those working directly with our children every day.

Andrew Harper

My wife and I moved to Broughton from London in autumn 2021.  I have substantial experience of schools and  governorship, which I am pleased to bring to this federation.  This includes being chair of governors of a primary school in Cricklewood for six years and serving for eight years on the board of the Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, where I had link responsibility for governance. In addition, during a spell as a borough councillor in Barnet, I spent three years as Cabinet Member for Education and Childrens' Services.
 

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.

Rob Moseley 

As the parent of a child at Broughton and of one who has recently left to go to secondary school,  I am delighted to be a Parent governor and to be able to contribute to the success of the federation. I'm keen to apply my wider knowledge, enthusiasm and hard work ethic to help both schools continue to thrive. I am a commissioned officer with 22 years' experience in the British Army and am a tank commander by trade but I currently work as head of Army Internal Communications, at Army HQ in Andover. Away from work, I enjoy most outdoor activities, especially hill walking, camping and skiing.  I am an avid Formula 1 fan, throughout the year I take part in the South West Karting Championship, and I am a frustrated follower of Gloucester rugby!

Louise Payne

I am passionate about education and the critical role it plays in helping shape and determine the lives of our children. I became a governor when my eldest son started school in 2010 and have continued to be involved ever since, even joining the Federation as a member of staff!  During this time I have contributed to most aspects of school governance including finance and the curriculum; performance management; safeguarding and child protection; recruitment and selection, and our Ofsted Inspections. I am also a Governor at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury and for a few years volunteered as a Family Support worker for Hampshire County Council.  Outside of education my experience includes working with FTSE 100 companies as a Management Consultant for 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 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.

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 helped to start the 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.

The Clerk to the Governors is Nicki France.

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 (updated September 2026)

Federation of Broughton and West Tytherley: Governor Attendance Record September 2025-July 2026

Note: meetings listed do not include Short Resources meetings or Pay Panels; the list only includes regular committee meetings and Full Governor Board meetings.