Castle Primary School Governing Body

The Full Governing Body of the school meets twice a term and is responsible for setting the strategic framework of the school and monitoring its implementation. It acts as a 'critical friend' by holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils. The Governing Body also oversees the finances of the school; making sure money is well spent. The Governing Body has a linear structure and meets in full six times per year.

Parents wishing to contact the Chair of Governors can do so via a post box held in the school office. Our Governing Body consists of the following members:

Mrs Alison Hodgson - Co-Opted Governor (Chair of Governors) Responsibilities - Self Evaluation and Development & Training Governor (DGT). Link Governor for  PE, Library, Curriculum and for each Phase Leader. Relevant Experience -science teacher in a secondary school. Pecuniary Interests: None Term of Office July 2013 - expires Nov 2026

Mr Justin Bartlett BA(Hons) PGCE NPQH PQSI - Headteacher

Responsibilities - Member of all Committees.

Relevant Experience -Primary school teacher since 1994 with QTS. Teacher Governor responsibilities 2002-2009, Headteacher Governor 2009-to date. Significant experience of senior leadership in primary school settings including additional experience as NPQH assessor. Justin is also an Ofsted Inspector.

Pecuniary Interests: None

Term of Office 2009 - ongoing

Mr Ian Ryan - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities:  Vice chair of the governing body

Relevant Experience - was a youth worker in the Portchester area and is currently working in a special school bringing SEN skills to the governing body. Previously link governor for IT, PSHE and SEND.

Pecuniary interests: Family member employed by the school

Term of Office: Nov 2016 - expires Oct 2024

Mr Andrew Farlow - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities:  Link governor for Science

Relevant Experience: Computer Science graduate and is a computer software designer with managerial experience.

Pecuniary Interests: None

Term of Office: Jan 2025- expires Oct 2029

Mrs Sally Rogers - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities- Link governor for Art& Design and collection of governor's voluntary contributions

Relevant Experience: Served as a staff governor for many years and on all of the committees during this time. Chairperson of the PTA , Friends of Castle School for many years. Over 25 years experience as learning support assistant in primary phase.

Pecuniary Interests: None

Term of Office: Nov 2016- expires Nov 2026

Mr Jonathan Stokes - Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities - Governor Link for Health & Safety, Geography and Healthy Schools / school grounds.

Relevant Experience - Programme Director for The Tree Council - the UK’s lead charity for urban and rural trees.  There he helped establish The Tree Council’s Tree Warden Network which now has 8000 volunteers . He has written ten books on trees, speaks at national and international conferences on trees and the environment and has regularly appeared on radio and TV.

Pecuniary Interests: Spouse is a member of staff at the school

Term of Office: - 2011 - expires Nov 2026

Mr Adam Murphy - Parent Governor

Responsibilities - Safeguarding, PSHE and Pupil Premium

Relevant Experience- worked in Children's Social care in Portsmouth for 12 years and has extensive knowledge and experience of safeguarding as well as working with Children in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Children with disabilities and EHCP. Trustee and founding member of Portsmouth based charity Flying Solo which provides support to local care leavers to access jobs, education and training. Is a member of the governing body for Portsmouth City Council Virtual School for Looked After Children

Pecuniary Interests - none

Term of Office: Nov 2023 - expires Nov 2027

Mrs Caroline Lopez - Parent Governor

Responsibilities - Link governor for English, Languages and emotional well-being

Relevant Experience - secondary languages teacher since 2009 in London and local schools. Prior to that worked as a TEFL teacher in South America and in the ferry industry in Portsmouth. Now teaches languages from nursery up to year 11 in a local independent school. Has an interest in developing pupils' global links through language learning and collaboration and also run Spanish Storytime at Portchester Library.

Pecuniary Interests - none

Term of Office: Feb 2024 - expires Jan 2028

Mr David Wiltshire - Local Authority appointed Governor

Responsibilities - not yet allocated

Relevant Experience - extensive experience in the motor industry, including management of workshops and establishing own businesses. Previously a Special Constable and ran a martial arts club in Portsmouth for age 5-60. Is currently ward councillor for Fareham Borough Council, whose ward includes Castle Primary School.

Pecuniary interests - none

Term of Office - 12.05.25 - expires 11.05.2029