Governors
Twickenham School governing body is made up of people from the school's community. Their role, together with the Headteacher, is to set the future direction of the school. The governing body makes decisions on issues such as performance targets, school policies and the School Development Plan. Because our governors have a variety of skills and experience, they are able to support and advise the Headteacher, as well as responding to government initiatives and inspection recommendations.
Members of the Governing Body:
Fiona Auty - Co-opted Vice ChairFiona works fulltime in Science research, communications and, most recently, government relations. She is an advocate for all Science and technology based topics at all levels. Starting work as an apprentice and ending up with a post graduate – she is keen on challenging the support to all students, and in helping them to find their potential and their role in life beyond the academic environment. Fiona is also a mum to two teenage boys and mentor/coach to anyone who needs it! Mary Parker - Co-opted Safeguarding GovernorAs an architect, Mary is focussed on the learning environment both inside and outside the school, and looks at how it can be a safe and inspiring place. She has been a governor at Twickenham School since it became part of the RWST. Also a governor at a local primary school, she has a keen interest on how the transition from primary to secondary works successfully for the whole school community. Sam Burns – Co-optedSam has been working in education for 10 years; he loves science, in particular, Biology. Prior to this he worked in an internationally renowned children's cancer research hospital in the USA as a senior research technician. Sam is a Harlequins and Arsenal fan, plays the guitar and coaches rugby, netball and athletics. He believes education should have a holistic approach and is excited to have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of the school. Roger Hackett - Co-optedRoger has experience as a member of all the committees that report to the governing body. He is currently Vice-Chair of the Resources Committee focusing on finance and HR. He has previously worked in the private, public, and charitable sectors. His focus is on helping the Leadership Team deal with the current financial environment and implementing the Schools HR Policies. Claire Little - Co-opted Chair of Governors, c/o the schoolClaire has been Chair of Governors at Twickenham School since the school joined the RWST, having previously been Vice Chair of Governors at Teddington School. She is also a trustee of the RWST. Claire specialises in Leadership Development and, as a group HR director, supports the Trust from an HR and management perspective. Claire Pitchford – Co-optedClaire is an Assistant Head (Head of Sixth Form) at a secondary school in Surrey. She completed her PGCE at the University of Cambridge, where she subsequently went on to complete a Masters in Education whilst embarking upon her career as a Secondary School teacher. Her subject specialisms are Drama and English, to which she remains very dedicated, regularly enjoying attending the theatre and recommending books to her students to develop themselves beyond the curriculum. Her pastoral and academic experience have been gained in a number of schools where she has undertaken both academic and pastoral management roles. Having completed the NPQSL she now works in senior leadership and is a trained Safeguarding Lead. She is a passionate educationalist and, as a teacher and a governor, she dedicates her time to ensuring that the young people in her care have opportunity and ambition. Fiona Short - Co-optedFiona has lived in the local area for 28 years. She was a governor at her children’s infant and junior schools and has worked locally for 18 years. Following work with the borough sitting on appeals panels, Fiona has an interest in behaviour and school admissions, and exclusions. She is currently joint Chair of the School Improvement Committee. Fiona joined the governing body three years ago and has had the pleasure in watching the school grow from strength to strength. Adrian Taylor - Co-opted ParentAdrian has been a co-opted parent governor for three years and has a son at the school. He is the newly appointed Chair of the Resources Committee, with a focus on finance and HR. Away from the school he is a coach at Twickenham Rugby Football Club. Sarah Weinberg - Co-optedSarah has two teenage children who attend their local school – Hampton High – so she fully supports the RWST vision to inspire everyone to achieve, enjoy and flourish beyond their own expectations. She feels honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to the success of Twickenham School by being a governor for the School Improvement Committee. Her professional background is in educational and medical publishing, working in psychological and educational assessment. Sarah Brindley - Elected ParentAssal Ruse - HeadteacherAndrea Arbiter - Clerk to GovernorsAny correspondence or queries should be sent to the Clerk to the Governors, c/o the School or via email: info@twickenhamschool.org.uk |
