Chair of Governors:

Judith Turnbull

Vice Chair of Governors:

Deryn Martin

LEA Governors:

Vacancy

Foundation Governors:

Graham Cutter – ex officio

Deryn Martin – Deryn has been a Foundation Governor since 2013 and has link responsibility for Pupil Premium.  She is Deputy Chair of the Finance and Staffing Committee and this year was elected as Vice Chair of the Governing Body.  She’s an ex-pupil of the school having attended in the 1970s.  Her son and daughter also attended and have now moved on to Bay House.  In her day job Deryn is a full time civil servant currently working for the Office of National Statistics.

Katey Malam – Katey is married and has two daughters, aged 13 and 10.  The girls have grown up in Alverstoke and have progressed through the Infants, Juniors and now her eldest attends Bay House School.  Katey has lived in Alverstoke for over 20 years which is the longest she has lived anywhere having grown up in an army family and moved all around the UK and abroad.  Katey initially became a parent governor because she wanted to become more involved with the school’s ongoing efforts to improve.  Her background then, and now, is as an electronic engineering graduate who worked in the silicon design and software industries for many years prior to having a family.  She is passionate about promoting Maths and Science in school and to girls in particular.  Katey sees her role as a ‘critical friend’ to the school – being supportive, and yet challenging where necessary.

Jean Morgan – Jean started her Governor journey by being appointed as a Foundation Parent Governor when her children were attending Alverstoke Junior School and she found it be a very worthwhile role.  She has served in most positions on the Governing Body and is committed to helping the school progress.

Rev’d Chris Richardson– Chris is the curate at St Mary’s Church, and loves being a member of the school community.  He particularly enjoys seeing our core Christian values of love, hope and grace being clearly demonstrated throughout the school.  With this in mind, Chris supports the school by taking Collective Worship once a week, helps out in RE lessons, supports staff wherever needed and, of course, welcomes the school into the Church for its special services throughout the year.

Tim Sharman – Tim is married with 3 adult children, all of whom were pupils at the school in the 90s.  He has lived in Alverstoke since 1990, working locally in the RN and defence industry.  He is a member of St Mary’s choir and occasionally leads an evensong service.  He is also a long-standing member of Logos Community Church (Gosport).  Now retired, he is delighted to have the opportunity to support the School as a Foundation Governor”.

Judith Turnbull – Judith is currently Chair of Governors. Her interest in being a governor was generated by wondering what her son got up to from 9.00 until 3.00.  Judith became a parent governor then when that term ended became a foundation governor.  Her fascination is how children learn to be the best of their ability and helping them to do so continues to this day.

Amanda Wray

Parent Governors:

Gareth Davis –Gareth is married with three children and has lived in Alverstoke for 15 years. He works in Portsmouth within the Aerospace industry heading up IT Transformation and Change.  Within the parish Gareth attends Alverstoke Evangelical Church where he is serving as the Church Secretary.  He is actively involved in the Church outreach and social events and also on the leadership team for Sunday school where he teaches children between the ages of 11 – 16.  He enjoys spending time with family, cycling and science fiction.

Teacher/Support Staff Governors:

Marissa Ballard

Elise Gower – Elise is a teaching assistant at Alverstoke Church of England Junior School working in year 5 alongside one of our vulnerable children.  She is also the Service Families Link Worker and offers support and arranges activities throughout the year for our Armed forces community.  Elise has a child in year 6.  Elise is married with a family and has lived in Gosport for 18 years.  She is an enthusiastic runner and enjoys encouraging children to run in our school running club.  Her other interests include: reading, swimming and spending time with friends and family

Clerk to the Governors:

Sue Simpson