Our Academy Committee
Governors at Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School
The Academy Committee of Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School form part of the Governance Team of the Warriner Multi Academy Trust
Governors are volunteers who play a really important part in ensuring our children receive the very best outcomes at our school. The governor role is strategic rather than operational, so they don’t get involved in the day to day running of the school, instead supporting and challenging the School and the Trust’s senior leadership team to drive school improvement.
We don’t discuss individual children in our meetings, but we do challenge the Head to make certain that we have the systems and support in place to ensure that the needs of all our children are being met. We don’t decide what and how to teach but we do visit the school and consider curriculum plans and attainment data to ensure that we know our school well and know that it is delivering on its plans to always drive school improvement. We don’t consider individual concerns from parents but will always explain who to talk to in school to help you and will always make sure at a strategic level that the school seeks the views of its most important stakeholders, its children, their parents and its staff.
If you want to contact the governing body please email Clerk to Governors Lauren Hayes at [email protected]
We are always interested to hear from potential new governors committed to raising outcomes for all our children. If you would like to find out more about becoming a governor please contact the Clerk to the Governors Lauren Hayes by email [email protected]
Our Clerk to the Governors is part of a team of Governance Professionals, employed by the Warriner Multi Academy Trust, to provide advice, guidance and administrative support to ensure effective governance. If you are an experienced clerk or are keen to learn a new area of expertise please contact Catherine Musgrove at [email protected] to find out more about joining our Governance Support team.
The Academy Committee of Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School form part of the Governance Team of the Warriner Multi Academy Trust
Governors are volunteers who play a really important part in ensuring our children receive the very best outcomes at our school. The governor role is strategic rather than operational, so they don’t get involved in the day to day running of the school, instead supporting and challenging the School and the Trust’s senior leadership team to drive school improvement.
We don’t discuss individual children in our meetings, but we do challenge the Head to make certain that we have the systems and support in place to ensure that the needs of all our children are being met. We don’t decide what and how to teach but we do visit the school and consider curriculum plans and attainment data to ensure that we know our school well and know that it is delivering on its plans to always drive school improvement. We don’t consider individual concerns from parents but will always explain who to talk to in school to help you and will always make sure at a strategic level that the school seeks the views of its most important stakeholders, its children, their parents and its staff.
If you want to contact the governing body please email Clerk to Governors Lauren Hayes at [email protected]
We are always interested to hear from potential new governors committed to raising outcomes for all our children. If you would like to find out more about becoming a governor please contact the Clerk to the Governors Lauren Hayes by email [email protected]
Our Clerk to the Governors is part of a team of Governance Professionals, employed by the Warriner Multi Academy Trust, to provide advice, guidance and administrative support to ensure effective governance. If you are an experienced clerk or are keen to learn a new area of expertise please contact Catherine Musgrove at [email protected] to find out more about joining our Governance Support team.

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Our Governors:
Phil Tattersall-King (Chair of Governors) parent governor
I joined nearby Sibford School as the Deputy Head in September 2022. My previous school was Bedales in Hampshire, where I was Deputy Head, Operational and Co-Curricular overseeing the day-to-day smooth running of the school. In this role I worked closely with staff, students and parents and value the role that everyone plays in the profoundly moral business of children’s education. I was the chair of the National Independent Schools’ Drama Association for four years in a previous role as Director of Drama and Dance and worked with many other leading UK schools in this capacity. It is always a delight hearing about my children’s experience of Sibford Gower. I am pleased to be working with the school as a governor, to bring my knowledge and skills to support their, and every pupil’s, love of learning.
Jane O'Sullivan (Headteacher)
Since qualifying as a teacher 35 years ago, I have worked in a wide range of settings, from the inner city- I spent the first seven years of my teaching career working at a large junior and infant school in the Balsall Heath area of Birmingham – to small rural primary schools, including my current role as headteacher of our delightful school here in Sibford Gower.
During my career, as well as fulfilling a number of leadership roles, I have been a Lead Teacher for Early Years Foundation Stage and a Lead Teacher for Assessment.
Before obtaining my Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and, more recently, my National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH), I studied Art & Design at Winchester School of Art and then took a degree in Politics & Philosophy at the University of Reading.
I feel very strongly that teaching is both an honourable and important profession and it is one that I feel proud to be part of. It is a privilege to be the headteacher of our school and to work with the talented and committed adults, school staff and governors, who work so hard to give our wonderful children the educational start that they deserve."
Oli Broom (Sports Premium governor) Trustee appointed governor
After studying French and Spanish at Durham University, I undertook a Masters degree in Property Valuation and Law at Cass Business School, London. Six years as a Chartered Surveyor for Knight Frank followed before a change of course. I spent 14 months cycling from the UK to Australia, wrote a book about my experience (Cycling to the Ashes, published by Random House in 2013) and then two years living and working in Kigali, Rwanda, where I ran a small charity. In 2015 I founded The Slow Cyclist, a travel company specialising in slow journeys by bike and on foot in some of the world's most extraordinary regions. My wife and I have lived locally since 2017 and we moved into Sibford Gower in June 2021. I believe passionately that a village primary school should be integral to the community and to a thriving village life. I joined as a governor in 2022 to try to help the school continue to thrive into the future.
Simon Chard (DSEN governor & Pupil premium governor)
I was born in South Wales, but my parents brought me to Banburyshire at the age of 5. I first arrived in Sibford in 1992 when I accepted a role at Sibford School and I am still there 30 years later. I hope my time there has given me some experience of education in the 21st century and that some of that knowledge can be of benefit to the school. I live with my wife and two children in Sibford Ferris. My son and daughter currently attend the school. I have seen how important a good primary school education is in laying the basis for educational success in teenage years, and we are very lucky that our children get an exceptional education here.
Charlotte Cavaghan, Staff Governor
I first came to Sibford Gower in 2018, taking up the role of Finance & Administration Officer. I felt compelled to become a Governor because I am proud of the school. I wanted to deepen my involvement here and have a chance to work at a more strategic level. I hoped I'd have something to offer partly from my knowledge of the school on a day-to-day basis and also because I have three children who are currently secondary school and post-secondary school. Between them they've been to a range of schools and it's given me the opportunity to see different ways in which a school can be run. This informs the work I do as a school governor.
My adult life has in fact been spent focused on children: first as an editor of children's books (working with authors like Michael Morpurgo and Philip Pullman and brands like Star Wars and DreamWorks), then as a stay-at-home-mum and now in the school office team.
Before this I grew up in the North East on a farm. My favourite subject at school was history. My favourite school dish was sponge and custard - a classic. My favourite savoury meal at school was baked beans and rice - a lesser-known classic.
Robin Meller, Trustee appointed Governor
The team at Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School were very welcoming when I became a school governor. My grandson attends the school and has developed significantly well since joining. I am keen to be part the team helping the school to progress even further and provide our children with a good education. I have a wealth of experience in industry and as a governor with other schools, so I am looking forward to adding value to an already successful school.
Emma Mattingley, Parent Governor
I joined the Governing Body in 2024 as I wanted to support the school to continue to provide an excellent education and supportive environment for all our children, including my own. I am also particularly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
I have an Economics background and have spent most of my career working for the Central Bank and other independent public bodies, predominately in financial regulation, financial stability, and risk management. My wife and I recently moved to Sibford Gower from London with our two children, although this very much felt like moving “home” for me as I grew up and went to school in the local area.
Tom Woolley, Parent Governor
I live in the village and have two children currently attending the school. Professionally, I enjoy a career focused on decarbonising Great Britain’s energy system and focus time on helping the public and private sector contribute to said cause. More recently, I have been heavily involved talking about NetZero within Schools and shaping Climate Action Plan.
I hope to add value as a governor by sharing my experience in business leadership, strategy and particularly supporting from a Sustainability perspective. Privately, I enjoy a game of Golf and barbeques with the family.
I was born in South Wales, but my parents brought me to Banburyshire at the age of 5. I first arrived in Sibford in 1992 when I accepted a role at Sibford School and I am still there 30 years later. I hope my time there has given me some experience of education in the 21st century and that some of that knowledge can be of benefit to the school. I live with my wife and two children in Sibford Ferris. My son and daughter currently attend the school. I have seen how important a good primary school education is in laying the basis for educational success in teenage years, and we are very lucky that our children get an exceptional education here.
Charlotte Cavaghan, Staff Governor
I first came to Sibford Gower in 2018, taking up the role of Finance & Administration Officer. I felt compelled to become a Governor because I am proud of the school. I wanted to deepen my involvement here and have a chance to work at a more strategic level. I hoped I'd have something to offer partly from my knowledge of the school on a day-to-day basis and also because I have three children who are currently secondary school and post-secondary school. Between them they've been to a range of schools and it's given me the opportunity to see different ways in which a school can be run. This informs the work I do as a school governor.
My adult life has in fact been spent focused on children: first as an editor of children's books (working with authors like Michael Morpurgo and Philip Pullman and brands like Star Wars and DreamWorks), then as a stay-at-home-mum and now in the school office team.
Before this I grew up in the North East on a farm. My favourite subject at school was history. My favourite school dish was sponge and custard - a classic. My favourite savoury meal at school was baked beans and rice - a lesser-known classic.
Robin Meller, Trustee appointed Governor
The team at Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School were very welcoming when I became a school governor. My grandson attends the school and has developed significantly well since joining. I am keen to be part the team helping the school to progress even further and provide our children with a good education. I have a wealth of experience in industry and as a governor with other schools, so I am looking forward to adding value to an already successful school.
Emma Mattingley, Parent Governor
I joined the Governing Body in 2024 as I wanted to support the school to continue to provide an excellent education and supportive environment for all our children, including my own. I am also particularly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
I have an Economics background and have spent most of my career working for the Central Bank and other independent public bodies, predominately in financial regulation, financial stability, and risk management. My wife and I recently moved to Sibford Gower from London with our two children, although this very much felt like moving “home” for me as I grew up and went to school in the local area.
Tom Woolley, Parent Governor
I live in the village and have two children currently attending the school. Professionally, I enjoy a career focused on decarbonising Great Britain’s energy system and focus time on helping the public and private sector contribute to said cause. More recently, I have been heavily involved talking about NetZero within Schools and shaping Climate Action Plan.
I hope to add value as a governor by sharing my experience in business leadership, strategy and particularly supporting from a Sustainability perspective. Privately, I enjoy a game of Golf and barbeques with the family.