Meet the Governors
The Governing Body of Heyford Park School has three core functions:
- To ensure the clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school.
- To hold the Head Teachers to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Our key behaviours: Accountability, Challenge, Communication, Fairness, Integrity
The core features of effective governance include the importance of the Governing Body having the right people with the necessary skills, time and commitment, and sufficient diversity of perspectives to ensure an internal challenge, all actively contributing in line with clearly defined roles and responsibilities under an effective chair.
Dr Jenny Faulkner
Chair of Governors
Jenny has been a Trustee of EPA since 2015 and she is the Chair of the Standards Committee of the main Board. She is a very experienced Chair of Governors having been both a Chair of a Secondary School in Bolton and the Chair of Stanton Harcourt Primary School for EPA, where she recently led the school through its ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspection. Jenny has also previously been a governor at Bartholomew School where she led the Achievement Committee. Therefore she has a really strong and unique understanding of governance at both primary and secondary levels and how this is such an important part of building great schools.
Jenny is a Lecturer in Chemistry at The Queen’s College, University of Oxford and also supports the Open University having a real commitment to education in the widest sense. She has previously worked on Aim Higher initiatives looking specifically at supporting diversity in those reaching the highest levels of achievement and progression. She is a parent with children at EPA schools and despite her many commitments is also helping us with the development of our 5 Year Strategic Plan of which Science will be a key part.
We believe Heyford Park School can now look to the future and focus its attention on building an excellent education for all children. With this aim in mind a Chair of Governors with Jenny’s extensive and impressive track record will add much value to the already strong team of governors and leaders at the school.
Steve Gee
Parent Governor
Steve is the owner and Managing Director of a local employment business. Steve has been a parent at the school since the school first opened in 2014. He is a parent of a child within the Secondary phase of the school and has also previously had a child attend and complete the secondary phase. Steve was also a founding member of the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA).
Deborah Coggins
Parent Governor
I have recently retired after a long and interesting career in school leadership in schools in the UK and internationally. I have previous experience of governing board membership. I am looking forward to the opportunity to use my expertise and experience to work together with the school leadership team and other members of the board, to challenge Heyford Park School to continue its move from good to great.
I have two grandchildren in the primary section of Heyford Park School.
In my retirement, three or four times a year, I lead accreditation teams to international schools on behalf of the Council of International Schools. I have a particular interest in inclusion and in the challenges involved in ensuring the curriculum and education our children receive is appropriate for the the 21st century.
Jade Kirby
STAFF Governor
I have worked at Heyford School for 2 years as a primary class teacher and I am passionate about providing our children with the best possible education so that each individual reaches their true potential. I am also the teaching and learning lead for primary and take great pride in helping the school on their journey to excellence. I am thoroughly enjoying my role as Staff Governor as I feel it provides me with further opportunities to work alongside staff, families and our community
Sarah Morgan-Harris
STAFF Governor
I have worked at Heyford Park School for 5 years as a Teaching Assistant. In that time, I have been fortunate enough to work across all primary key stages including pre-school. The last 2 years my role has progressed into a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant based in lower key stage 2 which I thoroughly enjoy.
I have a huge passion for ensuring that all our children are given opportunities to reach their full learning potential.
I am excited by my role as staff governor as it provides me with further opportunities to work alongside colleagues, families and other governors to achieve academic excellence.
