Who’s Who
The Governors:
Mrs Julia Antrobus
Headteacher
Appointed: 1/04/2010
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishments governed: None
Personal interests: Niece in Year 1 Class and nephew in Pre-School Class at Newtown
Relationships with staff (ie. Spouse/partner/relative of staff member): None
Declarations of interest: None
Mr Mark Shaw
Chair of Governors and Chair of Strategic Committee. Safeguarding Governor
Appointed: 22/09/2021 Term ends: 22/09/2025
Relevant Business Interests: Retired
Other educational establishments governed: Vice Chairman of Aspire Group of Schools
Personal interests: None
Relationships with staff (ie. Spouse/partner/relative of staff member): None
Declarations of interest: Spouse works for Joy Morrisey MP
Mrs Salma Riley-Haque
Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee. SEND and PPG Governor
Appointed: 24/09/2019 Term ends: 23/09/2023
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishment governed:
Personal Interests: Son in Year 2 at Newtown
Relationships with staff (i.e. Spouse / partner / relative): None
Declarations of interest: Assistant Headteacher at a secondary school in Hertfordshire
Mr Simon Barker
Chair of Behaviour and Safety Committee. Science, Computing, Design and Technology, PE, Music Governor
Appointed: 24/09/2019 Term ends: 23/09/2023
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishment governed: None
Personal Interests: Son in Year 2 at Newtown
Relationships with staff (i.e. Spouse / partner / relative): None
Declarations of interest: Teacher at a secondary school
Mr Anthony Fortgang
Chair of Resources Committee. Equalities, Religious Education, History, Geography, Art, PSHE Governor
Appointed: 22/09/2021 Term ends: 22/09/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishment governed: None
Personal Interests: Daughter in Reception at Newtown
Relationships with staff (i.e. Spouse / partner / relative): None
Declarations of interest: None
Mr Andrew Dunn
Deputy Chair of Governors, English Governor
Appointed: 22/09/2021 Term ends: 22/09/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishment governed: None
Personal Interests: Daughter in Year 2 at Newtown
Relationships with staff (i.e. Spouse / partner / relative): None
Declarations of interest: None
Mr Tony Hooper
Staff Governor. Maths Governor
Appointed: 2/03/2017 Term ends: 14/05/2024
Relevant Business Interests: Provides tutoring for Key stage 1 and Key stage 2 children outside of school
Other educational establishments governed: None
Personal interests: None
Relationships with staff: Married to Kathryn Hooper (Teaching assistant at Newtown School)
Declarations of interest: On occasions if approached by parents / guardians may tutor children who attend or have attended Newtown School
Mrs Gemma Watherston
Development and Early Years Governor
Appointed: 22/09/2022 Term ends: 22/09/2026
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishments governed: None
Personal interests: Daughter in Reception at Newtown
Relationships with staff: None
Declarations of interest: None
Mr Matthew Writtle
GDPR and Website Governor
Appointed: 22/09/2022 Term ends: 22/09/2026
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other educational establishments governed: None
Personal interests: Sons in Reception and Year 2 at Newtown
Relationships with staff: None
Declarations of interest: None