Meet the Governors
The Governing Body at Ayscoughfee Hall School is chaired by Mr Baker and consists of the School’s Senior Management Team and the Governors listed below.
The composition of the School’s Governing Body reflects a range of groups from the community and enables the Governing Body to draw on a wide variety of skills and experiences.
Governors participate in all aspects of school life ensuring the school is being well led and managed, linking with subject coordinators and looking at all aspects of teaching and learning, interviewing and helping in the selection of staff, visiting and participating in school assemblies, events and visits. We are lucky to have such an experienced and committed Board of Governors.
Governors may be contacted via the Chair of the Board, Mr H Baker. All correspondence should be sent to the school address.
Governor Profiles
MR H Baker
Chair of the Board
Mr Baker joined the Board in September 2016. He has two children currently at the school and one who has recently moved on to secondary school. Hugh is a Chartered Surveyor with 20+ years of experience in rural property, which day to day means working with the food industry, agri-business and farmers within the UK, helping them to grow, maintain and sometimes exit their activities. Mr Baker's area of subject responsibility is Computing and he sits on the Building Sub Committee and Finance Sub Committe.
MS K WALKER
Vice Chair of the Board
Ms Walker joined the Board in March 2014. She and her daughter are both former pupils at the school. She is an education specialist and currently Headteacher at Ryhall Primary School. She has extensive teaching experience and has been in Senior management roles since passing the National College Senior Leadership Pathway. Her teaching specialisations are in Numeracy, Science and PSHEE and she has particular expertise in pupil behaviour and safety, including Safeguarding. She is on the Curriculum Sub Committee and is the Safeguarding Governor.
MRS T BAXTER
Mrs Baxter has been a member since September 2008. Her daughter is a former pupil at the school. She helps to run the family business and is a qualified Accountant. Her areas of subject responsibility are History and Music. She is a member of the Finance Sub Committee.
MRS P BURGESS
Mrs Burgess has been a member of the Board since October 2003. Mrs Burgess previously had a successful career in Personnel and Training and her husband is a retired GP. Their son is a former pupil at the school. Her areas of subject responsibility are Literacy and Learning Support. She is also a member of the Staff Development and the Curriculum Sub Committees.
MRS D WHATFORD
Mrs Whatford joined the Board in September 2016. She has one child at the school. She has over twenty years of teaching experience in adult, child and family education and works within the Teacher Education Department at a local University. In addition to teaching she is responsible for undertaking quality enhancement visits of trainee teachers in both primary and secondary schools. Her areas of subject responsibility are Early Years adn RE. She sits on the Curriculum Sub Committee.
MR P SHERSBY
Mr Shersby joined the Board in September 2016. He has one child currently at the school. He was a member of the Royal Military Police (Army) and Physical Training Instructor. On leaving he became a Detective Sergeant and has 30 years combined policing service in serious and major crime; incorporating Safeguarding and Student Development within Cambridgeshire Constabulary. In addition he is a fully qualified Builder and worked closely with the Princes Trust on developing career pathways for hard and long term unemployed youths and young offenders. Mr Shersby is now retired from the Police Force but remains active within the school. His areas of subject responsibility are Geography, Languages and PE. He sits on the Building and Staffing Sub Committees.
Mr P Lawson
Mr Lawson joined the Board in March 2019. He has two children at the school. Patrick has over 25 years experience in the structural steel sector, in both technical and commercial positions. His current role focuses on developing strategic client relationships with many of the UK’s foremost construction companies. His areas of subject responsibility are Art & Design Technology. He sits on the Building Sub Committee.
Governor Sub - Committees
Finance Committee
Name |
Role |
Appointed |
---|---|---|
Mr H Baker |
Chair of the Board |
March 2018 |
Mrs T Baxter |
Board Member |
September 2008 |
Mrs E Gibson |
Bursar & Company Secretary |
September 2015 |
Mrs C Ogden |
Headteacher |
September 2012 |
Mrs D Whatford |
Board Member | September 2016 |
Curriculum Committee
Name |
Role |
Appointed |
---|---|---|
Ms K Walker |
Vice Chair of the Board |
March 2014 |
Mrs P Burgess |
Board Member |
October 2003 |
Mrs S Chester |
Senior Management Team |
September 1994 |
Mrs C Ogden |
Headteacher |
September 2012 |
Mrs D Whatford |
Board Member |
September 2016 |
Mrs T Wright |
Senior Management Team |
September 2017 |
Buildings Committee
Name |
Role |
Appointed |
---|---|---|
Mr H Baker |
Chair of the Board |
March 2018 |
Mrs E Gibson |
Bursar & Company Secretary |
September 2015 |
Mr P Lawson | Board Member | March 2019 |
Mrs C Ogden |
Headteacher |
September 2012 |
Mr P Shersby |
Board Member |
September 2016 |
Staffing Committee
Name |
Role |
Appointed |
---|---|---|
Mrs P Burgess |
Board Member |
October 2003 |
Mrs E Gibson |
Bursar & Company Secretary |
September 2015 |
Mrs C Ogden |
Headteacher |
September 2012 |
Mr P Shersby | Board Member | September 2016 |