We are very fortunate to have a team of dedicated governors at Drayton C P School.

“The future of our children is extremely important and our aim is to support and help to lead the school forward and ensure that the children obtain the very best education and reach their potential in a safe and happy environment”

All Governors can be contacted via the school office email

Co-opted  Governors

Rob Gilley

Chair of Governors

I have been a parent governor for Drayton Community Primary School for 8 years and a co-opted governor for 2 years. During this time, I have seen the school evolve into a thriving learning and social environment for all of the pupils that attend it. Being a governor has given me the unique opportunity to work with the school, supporting and challenging the school's development in order to achieve the best outcomes for each child.

This is my second year in the chair of governors role and I look forward to working with our new headteacher to continue the development of the school. The education sector continues to be challenging, however, as a collective our team is dedicated to optimising the potential achievements for every pupil that attends the school. 

Professionally, I am a paramedic and clinical team educator with South Central Ambulance Service. One of my specific roles is in education and staff development, which has been a key transferable skill for the responsibilities associated with my position within the governing body at Drayton. Currently I am studying for a degree which has widened my knowledge of the education system and my skills such as academic writing, memory recall, evidence-based practice and research, all of which play a role in education.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 8/11

Declarations of Interest: None
Term from: 11/01/2024
Term to: 10/01/2028

Chris Belcher

Health & Safety 

My ultimate reason for becoming a school governor was to assist in any way possible in making the school as good as it can possibly be.  My career background in specialist engineering, project management and health and safety has equipped me with skills that I hope can be used to benefit the school, its students and its staff.  I have an honest and professional approach to my work and hope this shows during my time as a school governor.  I live in the local area with my partner and have two young children.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 6/8

Declarations of Interest: None
Term from: 12/09/2023
Term to: 11/09/2027

William Webb

Pupil Premium

Being a governor is a privilege and enables me to contribute positively to the local community. My education provided so many brilliant opportunities, starting from my time in primary school. Therefore, when I heard about the chance to become a governor, and use the skills I have gained from my professional career to contribute to providing the same opportunities I had, I was immediately onboard.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 8/8

Declarations of Interest: None
Term from: 07/07/2022
Term to: 06/07/2026

Michael Hartley
SEND & EYFS

I was very grateful to have the opportunity to take on the role of a co-opted Governor at Drayton Primary.  Both of my children are fortunate to be part of the Drayton Primary community.  I am very keen to help support and ensure that the School continues to be successful for both children and staff and support doing so in any way that I can within my role.  My background is within Technology, specifically inside the Education sector, working with schools and academy Trusts, in particular around areas such as safeguarding, GDPR, project management and strategic planning, development and delivery.  I also have a background in Spanish (academic and family) and am excited by the positive impact of MFL at Drayton.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 7/8

Declarations of Interest: IT Software, Services and hardware supplier to the UK Education Sector
Term from: 07/07/2022
Term to: 06/07/2026

Parent Governors

Lucy Cunningham

Vice Chair

Safeguarding

Looked After Child (LAC) Governor Lead

Everyone benefits from a successful school - children, teachers and parents. When the school was looking for a new governor with skills that I had gained in the workplace, I volunteered my time so that I could play a part in keeping the school running as well as it possibly can, for the benefit of the whole school community. 

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 9/10

Declarations of Interest: None
Term from: 17/11/2021
Term to: 27/11/2027

Lizzie Coulson

Finance and Resources Lead

PE and Sports Premium

School Development Plan - Subject Leadership

I moved to the village in 2014 and have two children at the school. I believe that the school is at the heart of our community and wanted to become a governor to use my experience to help contribute to its ongoing success and improvement. My professional background is in delivering projects around major sporting events and I look forward to applying my skills, working together with the school staff and governors to ensure the school is doing its best for our children.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 11/11

Declarations of Interest: Friends with Mrs Fletcher (Teacher)
Term from: 17/11/2021
Term to: 16/11/2025

Kevin Billington

Finance and Resources Lead

I became a parent governor as both of our sons have loved their time at Drayton, and I wanted to help the school continue to be a place where children can be happy and fulfilled.

I am a member of the Finance and Resources committee, where I am hoping to apply the skills I have gained in my career in financial services to help keep the school running as efficiently as possible.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 10/11

Declarations of Interest: Married to Laura Billington (School Finance Officer)
Term from: 17/11/2021
Term to: 16/11/2025

Katie Mace

I have two children at Drayton Community Primary School. I became a parent governor to help support the development and success of the school. It is such a big part of our children’s lives, and I am so grateful to be able to contribute towards their positive and fun learning experience. Professionally, I am an Accountant for a non-profit organisation that provides technology for the education, research, and innovation sectors. These skills and knowledge transfer well to the work of school governance and I hope will be beneficial for reviewing the school’s finances and future planning. Drayton Community Primary School is a wonderful part of the community, and I am excited to be a part of it.

Martina Buoni
I am excited to join the governing board as a Parent Governor. With a background in Learning & Development and previously Data Science, I am passionate about fostering growth, collaboration and continuous learning. As a parent of a child at the school, I believe that a strong sense of community, high-quality education, and a nurturing environment are key to shaping our children’s future success. I look forward to working with staff, parents, and fellow governors to ensure every child has the support they need and to do all I can to look after our school and community.

Staff Governors

Katrine Deeks - Headteacher & English Subject Lead
Katrine Deeks has been a primary school teacher in disadvantaged inner London communities since 1994. Eighteen years in senior leadership positions have been dedicated to moving underperforming schools out of Ofsted categories and creating learning environments and cultures that are safe, happy and inclusive with increased aspirations. As Headteacher at Paddington Green from September 2014 , she led the then failing school through a period of restructure, academization and merger with King Solomon Academy. In December 2016, she secured an OFSTED Good with Outstanding for Leadership and Management, and Pupil Behaviour and Well Being. She relishes the opportunity to lead in a school with a strong collaborative team commitment and a consistently positive vision of development. She was appointed Headteacher of Drayton Community Primary School in January 2024 to address OFSTED feedback and take the school through a new era of development, aspiring for pupils to achieve the best possible pastoral and academic outcomes. She is passionate about curriculum development, namely the Arts, Physical Development and English. There is so much joy gained from the basic but essential skills of being able to read great books and communicate through wonderful written and verbal words. 

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: N/A

Declarations of Interest: None
Term from: 08/01/2024
Term to: 

Chloe Spencer - Assistant Head Teacher & Early Years Lead

I am a staff governor at Drayton Community Primary School. Within school I teach Robins Class, I am the assistant head and EYFS lead. I initially took up the position as staff governor as I wanted to continue my knowledge of strategic planning and assessment and expectations for Key Stage 2. I have taught EYFS and KS1 so felt it was important to develop my knowledge across the whole primary phase.  It is essential that staff’s views and opinions are shared with the governing body and I feel that I am able to provide the governors, alongside Ms. Deeks, an insight into how a school runs and put scenarios into context for governors who may not have practical experience of working in a school.  The governors hold a unique position to support the future of the community with their role as a critical friend.

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023: 4/6

Declarations of Interest: None
Term from: 30/04/2024
Term to: 17/04/2028

Financial Benchmarking