Meet our Governors

Carol Pearce

About Me

As Chair, I see it as my role to ensure that the work of Governors is focused on Penn Wood’s core purpose and vision 'Better Never Stops - Mastery Learning in the pursuit of Excellence’. In essence, this means that we aim for our whole school, children and staff, to be the best that they can be to ensure we are an exceptional school and recognised as such by our community, the wider community, nationally and by those schools that we support on their improvement journeys.

I have had many years’ experience in

governance and continue to work across schools in a range of functions: 

• Supporting and challenging school leaders

as a Professional Leadership and Learning Partner.

• Working with governing bodies as an experienced Governor Mark Assessor to ensure that they are fit for purpose, carry out their statutory roles and responsibilities and keep children’s well-being, learning and progress at the heart of their work.

• Delivering the National Chairs' Programme under Hampshire’s License.

• Delivering National Leadership Programmes for the Institute of Education, and Inspired to Lead.

• Designing and delivering a host of professional learning opportunities/programmes for school governors.

• Acting as a leadership coach for school staff at all levels.

• Professional external advice to Governors for Headteacher appraisal panels.

Co-Opted Governor

Governor Role:

Chair of Governors

Child protection & safeguarding

Responsible for liaison with the LA in the event of any Child Protection allegation against the headteacher

Safeguarding

Term of Office:

October 2018 - October 2022

Contact information:

Carol_Pearce@pennwood.slough.sch.uk

Arshidh-Ali Mohamed Aliyar

About Me

I have 2 children at Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School and I am passionate about ensuring that all children receive a quality education at the school. I work for London

Transport and am originally from Sri Lanka. My particular interest is in sports and I want to ensure that children have the opportunity to develop in sport as well as performing well academically, with behaviours that positively support learning.

Parent Governor

Governor Role:

Sports Premium (Sport/PE)

Term of Office:

July 2016 - July 2024

Saqib Mughal

About Me

With two children currently in Penn Wood School, I have a vested interest in the school’s wellbeing and performance. My new-born being my third child to join the school (hopefully!) in the next few years, my relationship with Penn

Wood will be extending well into the future and so I feel a personal responsibility to help, support and nurture the school's development.

Professionally, I come from a finance background. Having originally trained in practice I’ve since moved into industry mainly within Commercial Finance. I recently moved to O2 in Slough – responsible for financial planning and analysis. Alongside this I also worked for 2 years as a Trustee for Citizens Advice Bureaux Slough.

My responsibility on the board was to approve the finances, help set the future strategy and to hold the CEO to account for her performance and decisions made in the running of the service.

Having lived, worked and schooled in Slough, the local community is a big part of my life and I feel it’s important that someone with extensive local knowledge and community links is represented on the schools governing board.

Co-Opted Governor

Governor Role:

Vice Chair of Governors

Chair of Resources Committee 

Pupil Premium/Vulnerable Pupils Governor

Term of Office:

February 2019 - February 2023

Rosa Hopkins

About Me

I have worked in school and community settings with Aik Saath since September 2015 and coordinate their training in primary and secondary schools, planning and delivering work around conflict, cohesion and diversity, linking with PSHE and British Values. Through Aik Saath I have worked with several Year 4 and 5 classes at Penn Wood School and also worked with current students/alumni of Penn Wood in Youth Clubs.  I have also worked with children and young people in previous roles as a water sports instructor and play worker.  I have an MA in Conflict Resolution, I am First Aid trained and have Level 1 Safeguarding. I have a key focus as a Governor in Mental Health. Outside work, I am a volunteer with the youth charity the Woodcraft Folk and enjoy netball, kayaking, cycling and walking.

Co-Opted Governor

Governor Role:

Mental Health, Wellbeing, Equality and Diversity Governor

Term of Office:

February 2022 – February 2026

Jane Girle

About Me

As a Governor, my role is to:

• Formulate aims and objectives, policies,

targets and the curriculum for the governing body to consider adopting

• Fulfil my delegated responsibility for the organisation, management and control of the school

• Advise on and implement the Governors’ strategic framework

• Report on achievement and progress over time and in comparison with other schools

• Give Governors information so that they can feel confident about performing their duties well

Headteacher / Staff Governor

Term of Office:

February 2002 - present

VACANT

About Me

Staff Governor

Governor Role:

Term of Office:

Pauline Williams

About Me

As Governance Professional, my role is to work with the Governing

Board and Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the

Governors can work effectively and are supported with advice and guidance to fulfil their statutory duties. I work in other schools, including academies, as their Clerk, across different Local Authorities, which ensures that I can learn best

practice and share this with all my Governors. I am an Accredited Clerk.

Governance Professional

Term of Office:

April 2016 - Present

Paul Dewberry

About Me

I am an experienced PFI Facilities Operations, Contract and Mobilisation Manager working in the education sector for over 12 years.

Within the scope of responsibilities I currently undertake, I strongly believe my skillset can complement the existing board.

 To this end, I can confirm the following are aspects of my current role:

Full accountability to Budget planning and management spend

Full procurement process approvals from tender to order ensuring best value to all parties

Authorising person for H&S tasks and overall accountability for all H&S related matters on my contracts.

Premises and Facilities Management has been the backbone of my career for over 20 years

Within that period, I have gained skills in Project Management from small renovations to larger complex additional rooms / blocks.

We engage local providers where practical and sponsor local sports teams.

I was vice-chair of the Burnham Business Association and I still engage with them on an external support basis.

I am fully committed to undertake and adhere to both the boards values and any training opportunity that will enhance my offerings to them.

LA Governor

Governor Role:

GDPR Champion

Health and Safety

Term of Office:

July 2021- July 2025

Naziya Ahmed

About Me

My career background involves 13 years with Heathrow Airport as a Manager for Terminal 5 alongside my personal business of being a driving instructor. Between my two jobs I have gained extensive experience, knowledge of the skills of senior level management and leadership, managing accounts and tax

returns, reaching decisions with teams and independently.  My instructor role has enabled me to know our local community and gives me the skill of teaching using different forms of communication.  I am also involved in some charities abroad that help support gynaecology and labour wards.  I have two children and one is at the Nursery at Penn Wood.  As a Governor I hope to contribute towards the continuous improvement of education and enhance the environment for staff at the school to

enable everyone to flourish.

Parent Governor

Governor Role:

No specific role at this stage

Term of Office:

October 2019 - October 2023

Role: Parent Governor

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