Membership Details and Register of Interests

Governors are a crucial part of the structure of schools. They are legally responsible for many aspects of school life, including ensuring that the school is a safe place for children and staff. The Governing Body is made up of a range of professionals and parents who represent the local community, the local authority and the church.

Governors’ Details and Register of Interests 2025 - 2026

Sally Atkins
Governor Category:	Head Teacher
Term of Office	n/a – Ex Officio
Appointed/Elected by:	n/a – Ex Officio
Committee/Panel Membership:	Resources Committee Teaching & Learning Committee Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities:	None
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	Employed by the school

Kate Conti
Governor Category:	Co-opted
Term of Office	4 years to 14/03/2028
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Governing Board
Committee/Panel Membership:	Teaching & Learning Committee Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities:	Chair of the Teaching & Learning Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	Member of Marchwood Gospel Church which rents school premises

Fleur Fisher
Governor Category:	Staff
Term of Office	4 years to 30/06/2027
Appointed/Elected by:	Elected by staff
Committee/Panel Membership:	Teaching & Learning Committee Resources Committee
Additional Responsibilities:	None
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	Employed by the school

Lauren Cheshire
Governor Category:	Foundation
Term of Office	n/a – Ex Officio
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Church of England Diocese of Winchester
Committee/Panel Membership:	Teaching & Learning Committee
Additional Responsibilities:	None
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	None

Robert Lankford
Governor Category:	Co-opted
Term of Office	4 years to 08/07/2030
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Governing Board
Committee/Panel Membership:	Resources Committee Head Teacher’s Appraisal Panel
Additional Responsibilities:	None
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	School Governor – Orchard Infant School Founder and lead trainer of RGL Safety & Resilience (an approved supplier with Hampshire County Council), providing health and safety advice and training to schools

Roger Lee
Governor Category:	Co-opted
Term of Office	4 years to 23/05/2030
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Governing Board
Committee/Panel Membership:	Resources Committee Teaching & Learning Committee Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities:	Chair of the Governing Board
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	None

Keith May
Governor Category:	Local Authority
Term of Office	4 years to 25/04/2030
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Governing Board after nomination by the Local Authority
Committee/Panel Membership:	Resources Committee Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities:	Chair of the Resources Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	None

Angela Pelleschi
Governor Category:	Foundation
Term of Office	4 years to 08/07/2030
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Church of England Diocese of Winchester
Committee/Panel Membership:	Resources Committee Pay Committee Head Teacher’s Appraisal Panel
Additional Responsibilities:	Vice Chair of the Governing Board Vice Chair of the Resources Committee Chair of the Pay Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	None

Cpl Ralph Joseph
Governor Category:	Co-opted
Term of Office	4 years to 18/03/2030
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Governing Board
Committee/Panel Membership:	None
Additional Responsibilities:	None
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	None

Elizabeth Allen
Governor Category:	Foundation
Term of Office	4 years to 24/03/2030
Appointed/Elected by:	Appointed by the Church of England Diocese of Winchester
Committee/Panel Membership:	None
Additional Responsibilities:	None
Business, Financial or Material Interests:	Employed by The Root of It (delivers mental health training to education establishments)