The Governors

The Wootton Bassett Infants School Governing Body would like to extend a warm welcome to you as parents, prospective parents and members of our community.
We are made up of a group of volunteers who all have an interest in our school, The Governing Body includes parents, staff members, and representatives of the community and the local authority.
Our skills and experience are diverse but we share the same aims – to challenge support and value the school in whatever way we can.
We are a Community school and we have Twelve governors; Two staff governors, Three parent governors,  six co-opted governors and one authority governor.
As governors we make every effort to make ourselves available to parents and will do our best to help with any questions or comments that you have.

The Governors Objectives
Our aim is to work to achieve the aims of the school by:

• Challenging and supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in managing the school.
• Seeking to appoint quality staff motivated to meet all the aims and objectives of the school.
• Valuing staff and children and their achievements.
• Promoting a positive image of the school within the wider community.
• Getting to know staff and children better, through regular school visits.
• Securing any available resources to benefit the school.
• Providing external skills and experience to assist in the management of the school.
• Representing the interest of parents.

How we work
The full governing body meet at least once every term.  Minutes of our meetings are available in the school office for anyone to see, once they have been approved.
The governing body is divided into sub-committees to deal with the following matters:
The Curriculum – At Wootton Bassett Infants School, the curriculum is a feature of every governing body meeting and curriculum issues are shared with the whole of the governing body.
Staffing Sub-Committee are responsible for staffing matters including setting of staffing policy and assists the Headteacher with appointments.
Finance/Premises Sub-Committee looks at the structure and fabric of the school and grounds.  They work with the Headteacher to agree the budget, subject to approval by the full governing body.
The sub-committees report to the full governing body meetings and make recommendations which are then agreed by the full governing body.

Who are the Governors?
Co-opted Governor:  Mr Marcus Farr (Chair)
I have been a governor at the school since 2010 and Chair since 2012. I have a very strong connection with the school having attended myself many years ago and also with both my children attending the school in recent years. Since getting involved with the Governing Body I have enjoyed learning more about the role that the Governors play in the successful running of the school and enjoyed the effective partnership which exists between the staff and Governors at Wootton Bassett Infants. As Chair, I sit on all Committees and receive regular updates on all areas where the Governors have responsibility.

I can be contacted through the school on 01793 852254.

Parent Governor: Mrs Anna Green (Vice chair)
I have been a governor at Wootton Bassett Infants since March 2018 and vice-chair since November 2018, my son used to attend the school and now my daughter is in year 2. I work with Schools in a HR Consultant capacity for an outsourcing organisation and very much enjoy being part of a community of people who contribute to the success of academically developing our younger generation. I have been working within HR for some 15 years and working with Local Government Authorities for the last 7 years. Many of my skills and experiences working with schools and governing bodies have helped me support the school in the short time I have been a governor. I sit on all the committees and support the headteacher with data and assessment for the school.

Authority Governor: Mrs Tracy Hacker

I have been a Governor since 2011 and have two children, one at Noremarsh and one at the Academy, like Marcus, I also attended the school as a pupil many years ago. I have been self-employed for a number of years. I am a member of the Institute of Management and have been able to put my People, Finance, and Strategy Management skills to use within the Staffing and Finance Committee.

Co-opted Governor: Mr Matt Nicholls

I became a Co-opted Governor in October 2015. I have two children both of whom had a great start to their education at this school. My background is mixed, after serving in the RAF in engineering and aircrew roles, I have now become a train driver at GWR. My experience has helped me to understand the importance of teamwork and communication within organisations. I sit on the premises sub-committee.

Co-opted Governor: Mrs Natasha Woodfine
I have been a co-opted governor since 2013. My background has predominantly been centered around training, social awareness, youth inclusion and welfare of children within a multi-agency setting. Drawing on my experience I can support the school in these areas.
It is a privilege to serve as a governor for Wootton Bassett infants where all three of my children happily attended.

Parent Governor: Mrs Michelle McDermitt
I have been a parent governor since 2018 and I have two children at the school. I am an accountant currently working for WH Smith as an Internal Audit Manager so I am able to bring a wide range of skills and experience to the role of parent governor and the finance sub-committee, of which I am also a member. My aim is to make a positive and valuable contribution to the Governing Body to ensure that the strategic goals of the school are in the best interests of all children and that the school’s leadership team is appropriately supported, through its policies, procedures and practices, to ensure that each and every pupil can reach their potential.

Parent Governor: Mrs Tiff Hughes
I became a parent governor six years ago when my children attended the Infants School. I am also a Year 2 teacher at the school two days a week. I am able to bring my view as a parent as well as my experience as a teacher to my role as a governor.

Staff Rep: Mrs Rebeccca Tebbitt (Assistant Headteacher)
I am a teacher at Wootton Bassett Infants school and I teach one of the Reception classes. I am also one of the Assistant Heads. I have been a school governor for several years now and my role within the governing body is to represent the teaching staff. I am also able to support the Headteacher in talking to the governors about things that are happening in the school.

Staff Rep: Mr Mark Hazzard (Headteacher)

Clerk to the Governors: Miss Beckie Lynne