Name: Gary Booth
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 13th July 2022
Committees served on: Strategy, Finance (Chair), Pay
Position of responsibility: Co-Chair, Maths Governor, Pupil premium Governor, LAC Governor
Register of interests: None declared

Profile: Having spent my career in education as teacher, headteacher and school improvement officer, it was always an intention, on retirement, to give something back to a profession that had provided  fulfillment and enjoyment.  It was also important to find a means of supporting the local community and so, when St Helens Primary approached me to be a governor in 2015 I was pleased to accept.
I have also been able to offer my educational experience to support schools in the Caribbean and in The Gambia but it is St Helens that remains at the forefront of my commitment.

Name: Jacqui Lamb
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 14th May 2025
Committees served on: Strategy
Position of responsibility: Science Governor, Geography, History and Art Governor
Register of interests: Optometry practice in St Helens, Principal Optometrist St Marys Eye Department, Lieutenant in Army Medical Services TA currently in RARO – Regular Army Reserve of Officers, member of LOC & AOP, PT Sunday school teacher.

Profile: Jacqueline is originally from New Zealand and grew up in South Wales.
She has had an Opticians practice in St Helens for 35 years, she is Principal at the local Isle of Wight hospital and previously ran Optometry departments at two major teaching hospitals in the U.K.
She has served in a medical unit of the TA for many years and belongs to a local church in Ryde. Her son went to St Helens Primary school and she’s been a governor there for nearly 10 years.

Name: Peta Rainford
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 5th May 2025
Committees served on: Strategy (Chair)
Position of responsibility: Co-Vice Chair, SEN Governor, English Governor
Register of interests: Children’s author

Profile: I am passionate about St Helens Primary School and its importance to the wider village community. I first joined the governing body in 2013, when my daughter was in Reception, and have remained a governor here ever since. I work as a programme manager for local arts for wellbeing charity, Independent Arts, as well as a children’s author and illustrator. In previous lives I’ve been a journalist and run a small hotel. In my spare time I enjoy tennis, walks on the beach and a good book.

Name: Jonathon Bacon
Governor category: Local Authority governor
Appointed by: Local Authority
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 18th May 2025
Committees served on: Strategy, Pay
Position of responsibility: Health & Safety Governors
Register of interests: J & A Bacon Limited (Holiday Lettings) (Director), Tidal Wave Production and Events Limited (Events Management) (Director), Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – Chairman of Steering Committee, Isle of Wight Dark Skies Working Group, Isle of Wight Law Centre (Trustee), Isle Access (Trustee – Chair), St Helens Youth and Village Centre (Trustee – Chair), Bembridge Community Library (Trustee – Chair), Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust (Trustee), Bembridge Harbour Trust (Trustee), Vectis Radio 4P’s Training Course (Trustee), Harry Baldwin Memorial Allotments Association (Trustee), Visit Isle of Wight Events Committee (Member), St Helens Sports and Carnival Committee (Chair), St Helens Village Fayre Committee (Member), St Helens Village of Angels Committee (Member), Isle of Wight Day Committee (Member)

Profile: I have been a Governor at St Helens Primary School for over 10 years with current responsibility for Health and Safety issues. My daughter Francesca attended the school and is now at University. As well as my interests listed above, I am an Isle of Wight Councillor, a member of the Parish Council and of  the Isle of Wight Story Festival. I have been a local resident in St Helens since 1978. My interests include Music, Classic Cars, the Environment and playing the drums.

Name: Sarah Maloney
Governor category: Staff
Appointed by: Staff
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 8th May 2022
Committees served on:
Position of responsibility:
Register of interests: None declared

Name: Matthew Searle MBE
Governor category: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 21st March 2023
Committees served on: Strategy, Finance, Pay
Position of responsibility: Co-Chair, Data Controller, Foundation Governor & Safeguarding Governor
Register of interests: Trustee, Brading Community Partnership, (Safeguarding, Data Protection lead)
Chief Executive, LBT Global
Chairman, National Victim’s Services Alliance
Panel member, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Stakeholder Panel
Panel member, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Murder and Manslaughter Panel
Custody Visitor, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Profile: I have been a governor at St Helens since my child began at the school four years ago. I am passionate about the school and always impressed by the wonderfully inclusive, safe and welcoming environment. I have responsibility currently for Safeguarding, Data Protection, PREVENT, Equalities and more.

Outside the school I run a charity, LBT Global and Spirit Events, as well as serving as a trustee for several others. I also serve as a Custody Visitor for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police.
It is a pleasure and honour to serve as a parent governor.

Name: Carl Wake
Governor category: Headteacher
Appointed by: n/a
Term of office (and end date): n/a
Committees served on: n/a
Position of responsibility: Headteacher
Register of interests: None declared

Name: Rebecca Lovell
Governor category: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 25th November 2024
Committees served on: Strategy
Position of responsibility: Co-Vice Chair, Pre-School Governor
Register of interests: Education and Childcare Policy Advisor for the Naval Families Federation (NFF)

Profile: I am a former teacher with experience of working in both secondary and junior schools in Hampshire. My specialism was the teaching of English and the promotion of literacy – especially reading – across the curriculum. I now work for the Naval Families Federation (NFF), where I am an education advisor, championing the voice of Royal Navy and Royal Marines families. Living locally, I enjoy running and like to explore the coastal paths and off-road tracks.

Former Governors

Name: Mrs Elliott
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office (and end date):
Committees served on: Resources, Pay
Position of responsibility:
Register of interests: None declared

Name: Mrs Popple
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office (and end date):
Committees served on:
Position of responsibility:
Register of interests: None declared

Name: Michael Murwill
Resigned:
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending 18th May 2025
Committees served on: Resources, Pay
Position of responsibility: Safeguarding Governor
Register of interests: County Councillor – Brading, St Helens and Bembridge Ward; Cabinet Member for Procurement, Waste Management, Special Projects & Forward Planning – Isle of Wight Council; Trustee – Bembridge Youth and Community Centre; Member of Isle of Wight Conservative Association; Company Director – Focus Fraud Solutions Ltd, Patron – Shanklin Theatre

Name: Sharon Marlton
Resigned:
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending November 2021
Committees served on: Strategy Group
Position of responsibility: Early Years, Safeguarding
Register of interests: SENCO, St Helens Primary School

Name: Jamie Howard
Resigned:
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending November 2021
Committees served on: Resources
Position of responsibility: Website
Register of interests: Design Team Manager and Web Developer

Name: William Egan
Resigned: May 2018
Governor category: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending May 2018
Committees served on: Strategy, Resources
Position of responsibility: Health & Safety Governor
Register of interests: to be confirmed

Name: Anthea Platt
Resigned: July 2017
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending September 2018
Committees served on: Strategy, Resources, TLC (Chair)
Position of responsibility: Literacy governor, Health & Safety governor (joint)
Register of interests: None declared

Name: Rose Leslie
Resigned: June 2017
Governor category: Staff
Appointed by: Staff
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending April 2019
Committees served on:
Position of responsibility: Senior teacher
Register of interests: None declared

Name: David Angelinetta
Resigned: September 2017
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office (and end date): 4 years ending September 2019
Committees served on:
Position of responsibility: Safeguarding governor, Behaviour & Emotional wellbeing governor (joint)
Register of interests: PT Sunday school teacher

Name: Prudence Lee
Resigned: August 2017
Governor category: Co-opted
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office (and end date):
Committees served on: Strategy, Resources, TLC
Position of responsibility:
Register of interests:

NB: Register of interests includes: relevant business interests of governors and details of any other educational establishments they govern. The register should also set out any relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.