School Governors

Governors of Pear Tree Primary School

Simon Holden

Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor, Elected in 2003.

Has been a Governor since 2003. Background of working in the NHS and finance. Member of the Strategic Development and Finance committees.

Jo Hillman 

Vice Chair of Governors. Co-opted Governor, Lead Governor for Music and IT, Elected in November 2015

I am an active member of our community and currently Vice-Chair of Stapeley & District Parish Council, Beaver Scout Leader for the 41st Stapeley Beavers, and play an active part in wider community activities. 

I have a PhD in Software Engineering and run a consultancy company that specialises in supporting clients to respond to public and private sector bids and tenders for managed print services.  My background includes research, sales, account management and compliance.  I have one child in Indigo Class.

Rosemary Jones

Lead Governor for safeguarding, Co-opted Governor, Elected in 2007.

Has been a Governor since 2007. Retired GP. Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Communities Committee.

Julie Angus

 Co-opted Governor, Lead Governor for SEN & Pupil Premium. Elected in 2010.

A local GP. Member of the Teaching, Learning and Communities Committee.

Anne Wilkes

Parent Governor. Elected in October 2021.

Chair of the Finance Committee. Lead Governor for Health & Safety.

Has experience in finance as a partner in a chartered accountancy firm.

Member of the Strategic Development and Finance committees.

Samuel Dale 

Parent Governor. Elected in November 2021.

Chair of the Strategic Development Committee. 

Is a partner in a local law firm. Member of the Teaching, Learning and Communities, and Strategic Development committees

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Matthew Greasby

Staff Governor since September 2019.

Member of the Teaching, Learning and Communities Committee.

Ruth Hadfield

Principal

Headteacher at Pear Tree School from January 2024