Governors
Governors at Oakfield take our responsibilities very seriously. We are involved in supporting the Headteacher and the rest of the school to deliver the best possible education and experience to the children. We manage the budget for salaries, running costs, maintenance and equipment. We are involved in developing policies and procedures, and key staff appointments. The most important role we have is monitoring the school's progress, working with the Head and the staff to set annual targets.
We are delighted by the continued improvement in school standards and attainment over the past few years, and we are very proud of the hard work of our children and staff in achieving these and building on these. We are confident this will be a continuing process.
We welcome feedback and involvement by parents. I am always pleased to hear from you. For general enquiries about the school please email parent@oakfield.surrey.sch.uk. If you wish to contact me directly, chairofgovernors@oakfield.surrey.sch.uk, I will do my best to get back to you as soon possible.
I hope our website will give you some indication that Oakfield is a very happy and thriving school. Nothing beats walking through the door and experiencing the buzz of the school in action. However I believe that our website reflects that feeling and the commitment and passion we all share in making Oakfield Junior an excellent school.
Our Governing Body was reconstituted in July 2017, the terms of office are four years from this date.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Governor please contact the school.
Tess Trewinnard, Chair of Governors
The Governing Body:
Brian Egles
| Type of Governor: Co-opted |
| Main role: Head Teacher Appraisal, Pay Review Panel, Complaints & Exclusions Panel. Links - Science and Computing, Disability, Capability & Inclusion |
| Appointed from: December 2022 |
| Appointed to: November 2026 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: GB |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: Substantial Interests in Trading Companies - BJPCE Limited, Awesome Engineers Limited |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: Satro |
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Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 75% |
Paul Fair

| Type of Governor: Co-opted |
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Main role: Vice Chair FGB, Steering Group, Resources Panel, Head Teacher Appraisal, Pay Review Panel, Safer Recruitment. Link – Health, Safety & Welfare, Maths & Music |
| Appointed from: September 2024 |
| Appointed to: September 2028 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: GB |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: Horsley Choral Society, National Trust |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 100 % |
Leigh Skilton

| Type of Governor: Parent |
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Main roles: Links - Geography & History, PE and Outdoor Learning |
| Appointed from: September 2023 |
| Appointed to: November 2027 |
| Term of Office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: Parents |
| Register of Interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: none |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: none |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 75% |
Alice Anderson
| Type of Governor: Parent Governor |
| Main role: Link - Community, Music, PHSE & Wellbeing |
| Appointed from: September 2025 |
| Appointed to: September 2029 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: GB |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: N/A |
Tess Trewinnard

| Type of Governor: Co-opted |
| Main role: Chair FGB, Steering Group, Resources Panel, Governor responsible for liaison with LA in the event of allegation (Child Protection) against Head, Headteacher Appraisal, Pay CommitteeChild Protection and Safeguarding, SEND & Vulnerable Children, Safer Recruitment Inter School link |
| Appointed from: July 2025 |
| Appointed to: July 2029 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: Local Authority |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 100 % |
Sebrina O'Connor
| Type of Governor: Parent Governor |
| Main role: Inclusion, Including Equality, Disadvantaged & LAC. Link - English |
| Appointed from: September 2025 |
| Appointed to: September 2029 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: Parents |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: N/A |
Gary Myers
| Type of Governor: Staff Governor |
| Main role: Safer Recruitment. Links - Attendance, Data |
| Appointed from: September 2025 |
| Appointed to: September 2029 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: GB |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 100 % |
Bernadette Smith
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Type of Governor: Co-Opted (staff) |
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Main role: Clerk |
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Appointed from: January 2017 |
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Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
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Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
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Governance roles in other educational settings: Clerk for Babcock and other Surrey Schools |
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Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
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| Attendance of meetings 2023-24: 100 % |
James Treen

| Type of Governor: Co-Opted (staff) |
| Main role: Assistant Headteacher, Data Protection, Safer Recruitment |
| Appointed from: December 2022 |
| Appointed to: November 2026 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: GB |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: Spouse to Mrs Treen - teaching staff |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 100% |
Debbie Willemse

| Type of Governor: Head Teacher |
| Main role: Steering Group, Safer Recruitment |
| Appointed from: January 2016 |
| Appointed to: N/A |
| Term of office: ex officio |
| Appointed by: N/A |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 100 % |
Anthony Rapley

| Type of Governor: Co-Opted |
| Main role: Health, Safety and Welfare |
| Appointed from: September 2025 |
| Appointed to: September 2026 |
| Term of office: 1 year |
| Appointed by: Governors |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 50% |
Jon Prior

| Type of Governor: Co-opted |
| Main role: Health Safety & Welfare, Complaints & Exclusions, Disability, Capability & Inclusion, School Website Compliance. Links - RE, Assessment |
| Appointed from: February 2023 |
| Appointed to: February 2027 |
| Term of office: 4 years |
| Appointed by: Governors |
| Register of interests - relationships to members of staff or GB members: None |
| Register of interests - interests in trading companies: None |
| Governance roles in other educational settings: None |
| Register of interests - names of any body, charity etc in SCC area that are an officer etc: None |
| Attendance of meetings 2024-25: 75% |
