Chair of Governors

Inclusion (including SEND, LAC & Pupil Premium)

SIP 4 - Behaviouor

Biography
As a parent of a child at Oaklands school, I became a Governor in September 2016 and this is my first Governor role. I work for a local authority in an audit and enforcement role which has been really useful. I am keen for all children to maximise their abilities and reach their full potential.

Co-Opted Governor

EYFS

SIP 3 - Wider Curriculum

Biography
I work full-time for the Ministry of Justice; part of my role is training and development. I am very focused on developing people to reach their full potential.

I see my role as a Governor at Oakland’s as assisting the school with all that is needed to develop each child to their full potential, at each stage of their education.

Co-Opted Health & Safety Governor

Finance

Health & Safety

Biography
I have over 6 years experience as a School Business Manager, and 13 years experience working in education across both the Primary and Secondary sector.

Outside work, I run a large charitable theatre group. I am passionate about helping young people and seeing them succeed.

Co-Opted Governor

Wellbeing

SIP 2 - Attendance

Biography

This is my first role as a school governor, and I am very excited by this opportunity to help the students and Oakland’s develop. I come from a family of ex-governors, so I have always seen the impact that good governance not only has on a school, but on the students. I am keen to play a positive role in helping the young people at Oakland’s succeed and fulfil their full potential.

Parent Safeguarding Governor

Safeguarding (incl. Online Safety & RSE)

SIP 1 & 5 - Retention & Retreival and  Maths

Biography
I have worked in education and associated services for 15 years, having served as a staff governor in a previous school. As an ex-Oaklands student myself, when my eldest child joined the school I was keen to join the governing body as a parent governor and did so in January 2020.

I believe that every child should be supported and encouraged in their learning and that health, wellbeing, and safety must be prioritised to ensure children achieve their potential. I am keen to serve and support the Oaklands community in this role.

Parent Governor

SIP 1 - Retention & Retrieval

Biography

TBA

Head Teacher

Biography

I have been a teacher for 30 years across Essex and Medway. I joined Oaklands in 2001 and have worked as a teacher , middle and senior leader within the school. I have worked across all year groups and have been subject leader in English, science , History and other subject areas and am currently strategic lead for Early Reading across the Trust

I am immensley proud to be Headteacher of Oaklands and to be part of The Westbrook Trust. The team around Oaklands is fantastic and are all committed to developing our nurturing, inclusive community school with high expectations for every child- showing our values of APSPIRE.

Staff Governor

Biography

I have been a teacher in Kent and Medway for the last 13 years, the last 6 being at Oaklands. I have worked across all Key Stages and held leadership responsibilities that include KS1, Early Reading lead, EYFS lead and different subject leadership roles. I have also supported trainee teachers for the last 4 years.

This year I was delighted to be appointed as Assistant Headteacher in charge of Teaching and Learning at Oaklands. I was pleased to join the Governing body in 2023 and look forward to developing not only my own understanding of how a school operates but also continuing to help our fantastic school go from strength to strength.