Otley and Witnesham Partnership

Chair of Governors

Mrs Helen Chambers

Office: Co-opted
Appointed By: LA
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 3.8.23

End of Office: 3/8/27

Committees:
Appeals Committee
Hearings Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
*Quality of Education

Roles:
PE Governor (Witnesham)

Register of Interests:
My two children attend Witnesham Primary school, having moved from Ipswich school. I have a girl in year 1 and a boy in year 3.

Other information:
Before having children, my teaching career allowed me to hone my interest in English and this is the part of the curriculum I am passionate about.
I am a true believer in helping all children access the curriculum, regardless of their circumstances. I also believe whole heartedly in this school and its teachers. I wanted to become a governor to help the school succeed and be the best it can be for its pupils.

Mr Andrew Leather

Office: Parent Governor
Appointed By: Governing Body 
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 05/11/2021
End of Office: 05/11/2025

Committees:
Appeals Committee
Hearings Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
Finance, Premises and Personnel

Register of Interests:
My child attends Witnesham Primary school.

Other information:
 

Mrs Sue Leggett

Office: Co-opted
Appointed By: Federated Governing Body 
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 01/04/2014
End of Office: 01/04/2022 

Committees:
Appeals Committee
Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee
Head Teacher's Performance Review Group
Hearings Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee

Roles:
Link Governor
Pupil Premium
Safeguarding

Register of Interests:
Director of Econobuild Ltd.
Partner in Damerons Farm Cottages.

Other information:
You could say I have Witnesham blood running through my veins having been born in Westerfield and moving just half a mile away to a neighbouring farm in Witnesham when I was four years old! You would be amused to see the photograph of me dressed as a chicken in the school play when I was about six years old! I was lucky enough to have the whole of Witnesham marshes as my playground (I've probably got one or two scars to prove it!). I have been married to Wayne for nearly 40 years and we have three grown up children, two of whom have 'flown the nest' and we live on a small farm in Henley, where we run our self-catering holiday cottages, a small building business and a flock of Jacob sheep.

I've worked in various admin roles since leaving Claydon School and became interested in education when my children attended Henley Primary, seeming always to be involved in one type of 'voluntary' activity or another! My first 'proper' school job was at Thomas Wolsey Special School where I'd been for 9 years before 'coming home' to man the office at Witnesham until my retirement in May 2018.

I felt very honoured when I was invited to join the Governing Body as a Community Governor almost 8 years ago. I very much hope to continue to build on and strengthen my links with the local community and in so doing enhance support for both of our schools and encourage the social and community ethos, which contributes to our success

Mrs Louise Nevill

Office: Co-opted
Appointed By: Federated Governing Body 
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 23/11/2018
End of Office: 22/11/2022 

Committees:
Appeals Committee
Head Teacher's Performance Review Group
Hearings Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
Quality of Education

Roles:

Register of Interests:
None

Other information:
I have been a teacher for 34 years and have recently retired and moved from London to Suffolk. I am passionate about the benefits of Early Years education, in particular communication and language. I have had a lot of experience working with children who have English as an Additional Language and also Special Needs. I love the use of creativity to really inspire children with their learning.