Contact The Governors

Name: Debby Griffiths
Role: 
Type: Co-opted. Appointed by the Governing Body.
Term of Office: March 2023-March 2027

I am a Co-opted Governor. I have three adult children all of whom all attended Oaklands Junior School, meaning that I have a very long and happy connection with the school. I have also worked at the school for 17 years and am a HLTA, currently work in year 6.

Name:  Kathryn Pierce
Role:  Chair of Governors
Term of Office: May 2022 – May 2026

Name:  Mat Parker
Role: Vice Chair Safeguarding Governor, Pupil Premium Governor, EYFS governor
Term of Office: 13th July 2021 – July 2025

Name:  Harriet McAuley
Role: 
Term of Office: May 2022 – May 2026

Name: Michelle Presland
Role:  Staff Appointed Governor
Term of Office: July 2022 – July 2026

Name: Kevin Davies
Role: Health and Safety Governor
Term of Office: March 2023 – March 2027

Name: Hazel West
Role: Executive Headteacher
Term of Office: Ex officio

I first joined Oaklands Junior School in September 2009 as a Deputy Headteacher, teaching a Year 4 class; previously I taught a range of age-groups from Reception to Year 6 in several schools. Throughout my career I have always had a love of learning and creativity whether this has been as a mother, teacher or a school leader. Supporting and inspiring children to achieve the very best they can, not only academically but through their own personal interests, has always been my goal. From the summer of 2014, I became the very proud Headteacher of Oaklands Junior School. I am now following my passion of working with our whole school community to make our school the very best that we can be. I am a mother of 3 sons and am now a grandmother too. I am still passionate about education and very excited about the future and what we can achieve together for our children.

Name: Peter Wright
Role:  Vice Chair and SEND Governor
Type: Parent Governor. Appointed by parents.
Term of Office: 18th July 2021 – 17th July 2025

I am a musician and music teacher, and my child is at Oaklands Junior School. With my background in music and education, and as the father of a child with special needs, I feel very strongly about the importance of the arts in education, and about the importance of SEND support in schools. It is this that has driven me to become a governor, and I hope to be able to have a positive influence on the school in this regard.