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  • Meet the Governors

    Neil Johnson

    Foundation Governor

    Chair, Pupil Premium Lead

    I represent the Carters Education Foundation Trustees as elected by the St. Wilfrids Church PCC. I have lived in Compton Acres for 26 years. My children arrived from Zimbabwe in 2004 and had the benefit of good schooling both there and locally. I believe greatly in the help that can be given to children to give them the best chances in life through good education.

    Azuraye Williams

    Trust Governor

    DEIB Lead

    I am an assistant headteacher at another one of the Transform Trust schools and I am also the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead for the trust. I have been teaching for 12 years and I believe my knowledge and experience will support the governing body at South Wilford to continue to develop the school for the staff and children.

    Tom McGowan

    Foundation Governor

    Safeguarding Lead

    I joined the governing body in 2017 having been a part of St Wilfrid’s church since 2011. My 3 children currently attend South Wilford, and I work as a doctor with an interest in the education of medical students.

    Pino De Rosa

    Foundation Governor

    Health & Safety Lead

    I have lived in Wilford since 1994 and have 4 daughters who have all been pupils of South Wilford School. I run a rail engineering business which was established in Wilford in 1995 and is now headquartered across the river.

    Wendy Cranefield

    Foundation Governor

    Vice-Chair, EYFS Lead

    Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” These words have been become an inspiration to me, both as a Primary school teacher and subsequently as a Governor. I believe that harnessing and nurturing the potential within every child is essential to their primary school life.

    Seema Patel

    Parent Governor

    Sports Premium Lead

    Seema is Associate Professor in Sports Law with extensive awareness of education and curriculum frameworks. She has international expertise in discrimination in sport, influencing Government policy and shaping international sport gender policies. Seema is a parent of South Wilford and enjoys a range of sporting activities.

    Revd. George White

    Foundation Governor Ex-Officio

    Christian Distinctiveness Lead

    George is our local vicar and leads St Wilfrid’s Church just up the road from the school. George became a Christian in his teens and passionately believes that the best thing anyone can do with their life is to become a follower of Jesus.

    Chris Glover

    Parent Governor

    SEND Lead

    Henry Joliffe

    Staff Governor

    Natalie Aldridge

    Sandra Ogunmola

     

    South Wilford Endowed CE Primary School Governing Body

    Appointing Body Name of Governor Expiry of Term of Office
    1. Diocesan Board of Education Pino de Rosa 31/12/2026
    2. Diocesan Board of Education VACANT -
    3. DBE (Carter’s Educational Foundation) Neil Johnson 31/08/2027
    4. PCC Tom McGowan 31/12/2026
    5. PCC Wendy Cranefield 31/12/2026
    6. PCC Sandra Ogunmola 06/05/2028
    7. St Wilfrid’s Incumbent – Ex-Officio Revd. George White Ex-officio
    8. Elected Parent Seema Patel 18/04/2027
    9. Elected Parent Christopher Glover 18/04/2027
    10. Transform Trust Azuraye Williams 15/10/2026
    11. Staff Henry Joliffe 31/08/2027
    12. Headteacher Natalie Aldridge Ex-officio

    Structures

    Name Position Date
    Neil Johnson Chair 01/01/2025
    Wendy Cranefield Vice-Chair 01/09/2020

    Governance Professional: Sian Sweeting c/o South Wilford Endowed CE Primary School governors@transformtrust.co.uk

    Governors meet twice a term to discuss school strategy and policies. We are responsible for holding the school leadership to account for academic performance, quality of teaching and learning, and ensuring that the legal requirements for SEND are met in terms of the curriculum and quality of provision. Safeguarding of children in school is delegated to the local governing body by trustees, and we have named Safeguarding and SEND leads. As a Church of England school we are also responsible for maintaining our Christian ethos and embedding the school's vision and values. You can view our Scheme of Delegation below, which outlines the role of governors and the relationship with trustees of Transform Trust, our Multi-Academy Trust (MAT).

    South Wilford Governance Information and Register of Interests