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