Being The Best We Can Be
Our Lovely Governors
At West Rise Infants we are very fortunate to have a very supportive and active Governing Board who work alongside the Headteacher and staff to ensure that our school is a special and unique place, where expectations and standards are high.
The Governing Body is made up of 12 members. There are 2 parent Governors, 1 Authority Governor, 7 Co-opted Governors and 2 Staff Governors. There is also a Clerk to Governors.
Ms Nicole Hartley
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.
Mrs Gina Greaves
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.
Jenny Fielder
Hello my name is Jenny and I am very excited to be starting my new role as a parent governor. I have a son who attends the infant school and hopefully my daughter will join the school in the future. I have lived in Eastbourne for over 15 years and I am a Dietitian working for the NHS.
I am looking forward to becoming more involved in school life and I hope to be able to help the school to continue its great work supporting the health and wellbeing of everyone in the West Rise Infant School family.
Scott McCallum
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.
Mrs Lynne Weir
Michael Duckett
Helloo! It is an honour to be aboard the governing team as a parent here at West Rise. I left Bishop Bell in 89, and Eastbourne in 95. I have spent the last 9 years teaching English abroad in South East Asia. Having had experience in the classroom, and with my ongoing role as a parent, I feel I might have experience and perspective worthy of sharing to help in the best operation of our lovely school.”
Mrs Emily Ellis
Dr Rosa Whitecross
Hello, my name is Rosa Whitecross and I am a mum of twins, a girl and a boy. I am also a PhD Researcher in Criminology at the University of Sussex where I study the use of creative writing as a transformative learning process to aid wellbeing.
In the time that we have lived in Eastbourne, I have heard so many wonderful things about West Rise. Reading its vision statement, two lines have stayed with me:
“If we care more than others think wise If we dream more than others think is practical”
With this unique ethos, it is a real privilege to join the West Rise Infant School and its community as a Governor.
Mrs Melanie Hunt
