The school is fortunate in having governors drawn from a wide range of professional skills, including business, education and finance and some members are parents of current pupils.
Like the school itself, the Governing Body wishes at all times to be transparent and approachable, and can be contacted via the school office or by email. It welcomes all views.
The purpose of a School’s Governing body is to provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
- Governing Body
- Committees
- Meet Our Governors
- Meeting Attendance
- Additional Information
- Register of Governor’s Interests
Nightingale Primary School
Governor Details
Name | Category | Appointed by |
Term of Office (no. of years & end date) |
Committee membership | Responsibilities |
Voting Rights (if Associate Member) |
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Bob West
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Co-opted | GB | 4 | 12/05/24 |
Resources HTPM |
Vice Chair of Governors Pupil Premium Link Governor Development & Training Governor SIP – Personal Development |
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Yvonne Scott
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Co-opted | GB | 4 | 08/02/25 |
Pay HTPM |
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Amber Bristow
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Co-opted | GB | 4 | 25/11/26 | Resources | ||
Laura Stagg
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Co-opted | GB | 4 | 01/09/26 | Pay |
Chair of Governors SIP – Behaviour & Attitudes |
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Christin Mason
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Parent | Parents | 4 | 05/06/26 | Resources | ||
Vacancy
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Parent | Parents | 4 | ||||
Helen Overthrow
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Staff | Staff | 4 | 01/09/25 | |||
Hannah Beckett
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Headteacher | Ex officio | – | N/A | Resources | ||
Alex Bourne
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LA | GB | 4 | 26/11/22 | Resources | Safeguarding Link Governor | |
Katie Gould
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Clerk | N/A | |||||
Laura Stagg
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Parent | Parents | 4 | 27/09/22 | HTPM | Change of role – parent governor ended 31/08/22 | |
Adrian Davey
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Co-opted | GB | 4 | 10/09/22 |
Resources (C)
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Resigned 31/08/22 | |
Kim Woolford
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Parent | Parents | 4 | 27/09/22 |
Resources Pay |
Resigned 29/03/22 | |
Ali Peach
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Co-opted | GB | 4 | 17/03/23 | Resigned 22/03/22 |
The Resources committee deals with all HR, finance and Buildings & Grounds matters. It is a sub-committee of the Governing Body. Matters of Standards & Curriculum are discussed within the Full Governing Body meetings.
There is also an additional committee which reviews the Headteacher’s performance.
Working groups or additional committees are set up occasionally to review specific areas, as and when required.
Meet our Governors
The Governing Body is committed to making a positive contribution to the school and the education of our children. Our primary role is to support, challenge and monitor by working in partnership with Mrs Beckett and the leadership team to promote continuous improvement in the school’s performance and its future development. The Governing Body had a strategic role in shaping the future as well as wide ranging statutory responsibilities.
We are all volunteers and have a wide range of significant experience and skills – we have representation from staff, parents, the local authority and the community. We meet once every half term as well as make planned visits into school so that we are fully informed about all aspects.
We are determined to do the best for the school, we welcome all views and can be contacted through the school office.
Bob West – Chair of Governors
I have been a governor for many years at various schools in the Eastleigh area as I believe governance has an important role to play in enabling the pupils in our local community have the best possible education they can get. For me this is not only includes helping them achieve excellent results but it is also about providing them with those wow moments in their time at school, that will give them a love of learning and an enquiring mind. If we can do this we will set them up for the next stage in their education and prepare them to be a success in later life.
I hope the experience I have gained over the years as a governor will enable me to play my part in helping the school to fulfil its vision in producing pupils who will make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and achieve their personal goals.
Hannah Beckett
Headteacher and Governor by ex-officio. I have always worked in primary education and loved every minute of it. I became a Governor at two of my previous schools and soon after, got a feel for strategic leadership and the financial oversight of a school. Now in my second headship, I am excited to take on the adventure of Nightingale’s Headteacher. I pride myself in demonstrating optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards children and staff, and towards parents, governors and members of the local community. I look forward to working with you all.
Alex Bourne
I have previously served as a parent governor, now I am the Local Authority Governor. I am a Local Eastleigh Borough Councillor for Eastleigh South – the constituency in which Nightingale Primary School resides. I have 2 boys – one now at Barton Pevril who attended Nightingale when we moved to Eastleigh and my youngest is in year 3. My boys and I love watching Saints and Eastleigh Football teams, and Hampshire cricket.
I first became a Governor when a plea to parents was issued. I couldn’t just sit back and not rise to the call to action.
I serve on the Finance committee and have recently taken on the task of being the Safeguarding Governor.
I am very proud to be a Governor of such a great school.
Amber Bristow
I am a University student teacher in my final year and in my spare time I play for a local netball club and coach several junior teams. I am very lucky to have had one of my placements at Nightingale and I was overwhelmed by the warm welcome and positive atmosphere from both the amazing staff and wonderful pupils in the school. I instantly loved the school and I continue to volunteer where and when I can around my final training year.
As a co-opted governor I feel privileged to be offered an opportunity to continue working closely with the school to have a positive impact on the children, who matter most. I have a real passion for education and providing the best opportunities for children to achieve their personal best with a love for learning.
Yvonne Scott
I have always worked in education and am currently part of the senior leadership team at Crestwood. When I joined Crestwood in 2016, Nightingale were looking for new governors. I became a co – opted governor and have really enjoyed getting to know the school, its team of incredible staff and the wider school community.
Christin Mason
Adam Clark
A background in education is not necessary but good people skills, a willingness to learn, attend meetings and training, are essential to the role.
It would be an advantage if you had some skills in leadership, management, finance, strategic planning, and human resources to improve the educational opportunities for our children.
Being a governor is an extremely important and rewarding voluntary role, providing an opportunity for you to give something back to your local community. The time commitment is about 6 hours per month to attend full governing body and committee meetings plus time to undertake planned visits to see the school at work.
Full training and support is available to support the role.
Contact our Chair of Governors if you would like to know more.
Name |
Name of Business Including:
|
Nature of Business | Nature of Interest | Date of Appointment or Acquisition | Date of Cessation of Interest | Date of Entry |
Bob West
|
Hampshire Governor Services |
Governor Support & Training |
Employee |
25/08/97 |
|
Aug 2021 |
Yvonne Scott
|
Nil |
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Nov 2021 |
Amber Bristow
|
Nil |
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Mar 2022 |
Laura Stagg
|
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust |
|
Employee |
01/07/20 |
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Nov 2021 |
Helen Overthrow |
Nightingale Primary School – Teacher |
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Mar 2022 |
Hannah Beckett |
Nightingale Primary School – Headteacher |
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Employee
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April 2020
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Sept 2021 |
Alex Bourne
|
Nil |
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25/11/18 |
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Sept 2021 |
Katie Gould |
Employed by Hampshire Governor Services |
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01/12/12 |
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Oct 2021 |
Governors resigned in last 12 months |
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Adrian Davey
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Married to Nicci Davey – Employee of Nightingale Primary School |
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05/04/17 |
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Nov 2021 |
Kim Woolford
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Employed by Eastleigh College |
Training |
Employee |
05/03/18 |
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11/03/21 |
Ali Peach
|
Nightingale Primary School – Teacher |
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18/03/19 |
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19/10/20 |
Andrew Thomas Bond |
Nightingale Primary School – Teacher |
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14/01/18 |
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18/10/20 |
Hannah Asprey
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Nil |
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24/11/20 |