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Governors

The Governors at Ashwell School are a team of hard working and committed individuals who contribute to the work of the governing board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all our children by:

  • setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  • overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

All of our school Governors give their time and energy on a voluntary basis because they care passionately about our school, the children, the staff and our place in the wider community.

The Governor email address is: governors@ashwell.herts.sch.uk or they can be contacted through the school office.

The Governing Body meets approximately once every half term. Minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.

School policies, not on the website, are available on request from the school office.

Governor Category/
Appointing Body
Term of Office Committees
Attendance last academic year 2024/25
FGB meetings attendance – last academic year 2024/25 Relevant interests
Mr Simon England Headteacher 01/01/2017 

Resources
(4/4)

Achievement
(4/4)

5/5  
Miss Dannii Meehan Staff / Staff 16/09/2025 15/08/2029

Achievement (0/0)

0/0  
Dr Niranjala Button LA/ LA 30/11/2024 29/11/2028

Achievement (Chair)
(4/4)

5/5  
Rev Chris Campbell Co-opted/ Governors 10/10/2022 09/10/2026

Achievement (4/4)

5/5  
Mrs Diane Jacoutot
(Chair)
Co-opted/ Governors 22/05/2023 21/05/2027

Resources
(4/4)

5/5

Edvectus International Teacher Recruitment – Managing Director

Mrs George Boyle Co-opted/ Governors 21/09/2024 20/09/2028

Achievement
(4/4)

3/5  
Mrs Susan Kemp Co-opted/ Governors 07/11/2025 06/11/2029

Resources (0/0)

0/0  
Mr Jonathan Lovejoy Co-opted/ Governors

30/09/2024 29/09/2028

Resources (4/4)

5/5  
Mrs Vicki Prowle Co-opted/ Governors

23/03/2026 22/03/2030 

Achievement (0/0)

0/0  
Mr Matthew Lee Parent / Parents 26/09/2023 25/09/2027

Achievement (4/4)

Resources
(2/4)

4/5

Spouse employee at school

Mrs Rebecca Cooke Parent / Parents 08/05/2025 07/05/2029 Achievement (2/2) 2/2  
Mrs Charlotte Firth Parent / Parents 26/09/2023 25/09/2027

Resources (3/4)

5/5  
Mrs Christa Bosch Parent / Parents 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Resources 0/0  
Mrs Tracy Bowen Associate/Governors
(No voting rights)
12/10/2016

Resources
(4/4)

3/5  
Miss Amy Carroll Clerk/ Governors 01/09/2025       

Retired/Resigned Governors in past 12 months

Governor Category/
Appointing Body
Term of Office Committees
Attendance last academic year 2024/25
FGB meetings attendance – last academic year 2024/25 Relevant interests
Mrs Vicki Prowle Associate/Governor (voting rights for Resources & FGB)

29/04/25 28/04/26 

Achievement

(2/2)

4/5  
Mrs Vikki Prowle Parent Governor / Parents 29/04/21 28/04/25

Achievement (3/4)

4/5  
Ms Nikki da Costa Associate / Governors 10/07/23 07/05/25 Resources (1/2) 4/5  
Mr Jack Busby Associate/Governor (voting rights for Resources & FGB) 25/09/23 24/09/25 Resources
(4/4)
4/5  
Mr Benedict Coldstream Co-opted/ Governors 06/12/21 07/11/25

Resources (4/4)

 
5/5  
Mrs Alison Clark Staff / Staff 17/09/21 16/09/25

Achievement (4/4)

4/5  
Mrs Hannah Pitkethly Parent / Parents 08/10/21 07/10/25

Achievement
(4/4)

3/5