School Governors

Governors of Pear Tree Primary School

Jo Hillman 

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 a councillor on 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 Violet Class.

Rosemary Jones

Vice Chair of Governors. 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.

Also a member of the Strategic Development Committee.

Samuel Dale 

Parent Governor. Elected in November 2021.

Chair of the Strategic Development Committee. Lead Governor for EYFS.

Is a partner in a local law firm. Also a member of the Teaching, Learning and Communities Committee.

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Matthew Greasby

Staff Governor since September 2019.

Member of the Teaching, Learning and Communities Committee.

Kim Wells

Co-opted Governor. Elected in March 2024.

Anthony Frankel

Co-opted Governor. Elected in March 2024.

Ruth Hadfield

Principal

Headteacher at Pear Tree School from January 2024