Start date: 8/12/2016
End date: 07/12/2020

Julia has been a parent governor at Lyndhurst since 2013 and was elected Chair of Governors in Autumn 2015. An organisational psychologist by background she brings analytical and research skills to Lyndhurst.

Start date: 13/07/2016
End date: 12/07/2020

Vice Chair and Chair of Finance & Personnel Committee

Jim has been a parent governor since 2014 and was re-elected as vice chair in summer 2016. Jim was the previous chair of the communications group, which looks at ways to improve how the school communicates with the school community. Outside of school Jim works as an actor, producer and a director of a production company and leads our school’s Drama Club.

Start date: 28/11/2015
End date: 27/11/2019

Chair of Curriculum & Standards Committee

Adrian has been a community governor since 2007. He lives locally and works for the Department for Education. Adrian’s experience in central government raises our awareness of emerging government education policy.

Start date: 06/12/2017
End date: 05/12/2021

Chair of Premises Committee

Paul is a Town Planner but he has also worked as a Digital Producer on educational films and websites. He’s a former Geography teacher. Paul enjoys cycling, climbing and visual arts.

Start date: 19/10/2018
End date: 18/10/2022

Ruth is an architect by profession with experience in sustainability and social housing. She loves being a governor in this truly inclusive school. She is a volunteer and trustee for local organisations and values what community brings to us all. Ruth loves good food, cooking, innovative design and travel.

Start date: 01/02/2016
End date: 31/01/2020

Belinda comes from a background in hospitality, working for Harvey Nichols until a change of career into teaching. She was a parent at Lyndhurst before working there and her fourth child is now in Year 3. As Phase Leader for EYFS she is passionate about Early Years and the importance of play-based learning. She also is a strong advocate of outdoor learning for all children (and adults!) and has been instrumental in introducing the planters and tubs of plants around the playground. She runs the school gardening club on Fridays after school.

Start date: 11/07/2018
End date: 10/07/2022

Start date: 19/10/2018
End date: 18/10/2022

Start date: 07/03/2019
End date: 06/03/2023

Gerard has been a teacher at Lyndhurst for 10 years now, and a governor for the past six years or so. As well as fulfilling the role of Thames class teacher in Reception, he is also the school’s Numeracy co-ordinator and enjoys helping run Gardening Club on Fridays.

Start date: 21/11/2017
End date: 20/11/2021

Sarah has been a parent at Lyndhurst since 2014, and a governor since November 2017. She works in journalism, as an Obituaries’ editor at the Guardian newspaper and has also worked in arts administration and taught music classes to pre-school children.