Jill is our brand new Chair of Governors. She is a co-opted Governor and is on both of our committees. 

"I have been involved in education all my working life from my early years of teaching English and PE in secondary schools in Hertfordshire to becoming a Deputy Head and then Headteacher in West Sussex. During my teaching career in the secondary phase, I enjoyed all aspects of school
life including running clubs and sports teams, involvement with drama and music productions, organising trips both home and abroad, and participating in fund raising events with parents. After retirement from headship, I was invited to be a Local Authority governor and I also continued to work with teachers and schools on an occasional consultancy and training basis. Having worked extensively with 'big children', I have particularly enjoyed extending my knowledge of primary school education through my work as a governor. I am interested in the importance of the arts
subjects in schools and I also enjoy watching sports."

Bex is a Local Authority Governor. She is a member of our Curriculum Committee.

"I became a Governor at Aldingbourne 5 Years ago, and I am so pleased to be able to support the school in this way.  I began my teaching career at Aldingbourne in 2003 and the school will always have a very special place in my heart.  I feel very passionately about its ethos and strongly believe that the experiences the children are given at the school are of the highest quality and have a hugely positive impact on their learning journey though the school and beyond and am very proud to be a part of this."

Likes: Being outside, spending time with my lovely family, cooking and wine.

Dislikes: Rudeness, being late, mushrooms - they feel like slugs...

Liz is our Headteacher. She is a member of both committees and attends all meetings.

"As Headteacher of the school, it is important that I am part of the Governing Body so I can work alongside and support them in making this school a wonderful place to learn."

Likes: Happy people, champagne, sport, teaching EVERY child in the school!

Dislikes: Grumpy people, olives and paperwork!

Guy is a Co-opted Governor. He is the Chair of our Finance & Premises Committee. 

"I have previously been a governor at my children's school in Worthing. Hopefully I can help to try to make a difference here too. I am looking forward to again, taking some of the responsibility for how school funds are spent, supporting the school with its strategic direction, and the children, in their educational journey. "

Likes: Rock n' Roll, Reggae, Johnny Cash...

                                                Dislikes: Not Rock n' Roll, Reggae, Johhny Cash...

Mary is a member of our Finance & Premises Committee. She is a Co-opted Governor.

"Having fairly recently retired from Chichester College, I still have a keen interest in education in all its forms. I see being a Governor at Aldingbourne as making use of my past skills and putting something back into the system."

                                                 Likes: Cooking, spicy food, reading and gardening, holidays and family.

                                                 Dislikes: Prejudice, unfairness, and windy weather.

Adam is a Parent Governor and a member of our  Finance & Premises Committee. 

"Having had children at Aldingbourne school, I can see the positive impact they have had on them, so when the opportunity to help arose I was more than happy to step into a role where my experience in construction could help, Also after 15yrs I have recently stepped down from Scouting and that background has also given me a unique perspective of a young persons' development which I feel will be of great help in this new role as a Governor."

Dislikes: Workjing in the hot sun (I would rather be camping!)

Sue is a Co-opted Governor. She is a member of our Finance & Premises Committee. She is the Reception Class teacher at our school and one of our Assistant Heads. 

"I enjoy serving on the Governing Body as I love being able to support the school. As a teacher of the reception class and a parent, I feel I can bring a breadth of experience to the meetings which, I hope, is helpful."

Likes: Spending quality time with family, sunshine holidays, a good book and a glass of prosecco!

                                                Dislikes: Grumpy people, traffic jams and mushrooms