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
For our Governors Impact Statement: Click Here.
The Governing Body:
Gillian Ward
Type of Governor: Co-opted |
Main role: Vice Chair of GB, Safer Recruitment, Data, safeguarding. |
Committees: Resources, Pay Review |
Appointed from: March 2018 |
Appointed to: March 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: 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 2021-22: 88% |
Brian Egles

Type of Governor: Co-opted |
Main role: ICT, Science |
Committees: |
Appointed from: December 2018 |
Appointed to: November 2022 |
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 Names of any body, charity, association or organisation which operates in the Surrey County Council area of which you, your spouse or partner are a member or an officer - SATRO |
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 |
Attendance of meetings 2021-22: 88% |
Paul Fair
Type of Governor: Co-opted |
Main role: Vice Chair, Chair of Resources, Pay Review, Headteacher Performance and Maths link. |
Committees: Resources panel |
Appointed from: Autumn 2020 |
Appointed to: Autumn 2024 |
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 2021-22: 100% |
George Heymann
Type of Governor: Co-opted |
Main roles: PE, Outdoor learning and Extra-Curricular |
Committees: |
Appointed from: May 2022 |
Appointed to: May 2026 |
Term of Office: 4 years |
Appointed by: GB |
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 2021-22: 100% |
Alison Hunt
Type of Governor: Co-Opted |
Main roles: Resources Panel, CLI (LAC) and SEND, Equality & Inclusion & Disadvantaged, Safer Recruitment, Link - History, Geography, Art and DT |
Committees: Resources panel |
Appointed from: Autumn 2018 |
Appointed to: December 2022 |
Term of Office: 4 years |
Appointed by: Governors |
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: Leatherhead Choral Society (Treasurer) |
Attendance of meetings 2021-22: 100% |
Daniel Leek
Type of Governor: Parent |
Main role: Community Links, PE, Outdoor learning and Extra-Curricular |
Committees: |
Appointed from: September 2022 |
Appointed to: September 2026 |
Term of office: 4 years |
Appointed by: Parents |
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 2021-22: N/A |
Tess Trewinnard
Type of Governor: Co-opted |
Main role:Chair, Steering Group, Resources Panel, Governor responsible for liaison with LA in the event of allegation (Child Protection) against Head, SEND, Safer Recruitment, RE and PSHE link |
Committees: Resources |
Appointed from: July 2021 |
Appointed to: July 2025 |
Term of office: 4 years |
Appointed by: |
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 2021-22: 88% |
Jenny Mare
Type of Governor: Staff |
Main role: Safer Recruitment |
Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources |
Appointed from: September 2014 |
Appointed to: November 2022 |
Term of office: 4 years |
Appointed by: Staff |
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 2021-22: 88% |
Gary Myers
Type of Governor: Associate Governor (staff) |
Main role: Associate Members are appointed by the Governing Body. They are not Governors but can contribute specifically on issues related to their areas of expertise (e.g. Finance or previous GB experience) |
Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources |
Appointed from: September 2016 |
Appointed to: September 2020 |
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 2021-22: 88% |
Bernadette Smith
Type of Governor: |
Main role: Clerk |
Appointed from: January 2017 |
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: Clerk for Babcock and other Surrey Schools |
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 2021-22: 100% |
James Treen
Type of Governor: Co-Opted (staff) |
Main role: Assistant Headteacher |
Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources |
Appointed from: October 2014 |
Appointed to: November 2022 |
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 2021-22: 71% |
Debbie Willemse
Type of Governor: Head Teacher |
Main role: |
Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources |
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 2021-22: 100% |
Anthony Rapley
Type of Governor: Parent |
Main role: Links; Community Links (Friends), PE, Outdoor learning and Extra-Curricular |
Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources |
Appointed from: October 2021 |
Appointed to: September 2025 |
Term of office: |
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 2021-22: 71% |