Our Lovely Governors

Hello my name is Nicole Hartley. My son is at St John's Mead school. My passion and work is bringing mindfulness and yoga into schools and so I'm delighted to be offered the position of governor for this school, with all the amazing work they've done with Mindup.

I hope to bring a different perspective as well as my skills and experience from years of working in the charity sector, as a holistic counsellor and yoga teacher.

I  am very excited to have been recently appointed as a parent governor. My daughter started at the school last September and my son will hopefully starting in the nursery next September. I attended the school as a child and have seen the school continue to grow.

Becoming a governor gives me the opportunity to help the school continue to build and provide a great start for all the children who pass through the door.

Hello my name is Gina Greaves and from 1992 until 2014 I was a member of the administration staff at the School.  During those years I observed the school evolving into the very special and inspirational setting that it is today.

I am so proud to have been part of the School's development over the years and was very happy, on my retirement in 2014, to be offered the opportunity to continue my support for the whole school community by becoming a member of the Governing Board.

Hello my name is Tanya Kelly and I’m excited to be a parent governor.  I have two children, my oldest is in juniors and youngest in infants.

I’m originally from New Zealand where I was a school teacher. After travelling and exploring different jobs I currently work as a swimming teacher helping babies and children to gain confidence and skills in the water. 

I am looking really forward to being more involved in the school community and helping the school continue the amazing work already in place.

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Hello my name is Chelsea Elsbury. I feel very privileged to have been offered the opportunity to become a governor at west rise infant school. My son started school in September and I have been in ore of the way the school supports and cares for all the children in their care. 

I have worked in secondary education for the last ten years in various roles including safeguarding, behaviour and now teaching full time. I hope my experience proves valuable to the school. Becoming a governor gives mean amazing opportunity to help the school continue to support the brilliant students to thrive in the best environment possible.

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My name is Louise Muller and I am Acting Headteacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead here at West Rise Infant School.  I knew I wanted to be a teacher from a very early age, and my dream came true when I qualified as a teacher and began my career at West Rise as a Newly Qualified Teacher in the year 2000. My passion is for developing the whole child and I have a particular interest in developing children’s wellbeing.  I love academic research and hold a Masters Level Degree in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education.

I have two grown-up children who both attended West Rise and I am a huge Welsh Rugby fan!

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