Governors (ID 1076)

• Louise Grant
  Chair of Governors
  Louise Grant

  I became a Parent Governor in September 2016 and am thrilled to be able to support the school and help it to continue to be a wonderful place for our children. I live in Crondall and have two children, Luca and Eve. I left my professional life as European Operations Manager for a videoconferencing company when I had Luca, as I knew that conference calls and PowerPoint presentations would not be of interest when I had a lovely bundle to occupy me. However I have been lucky enough to be able to work with my husband through our Marketing Consultancy on projects which have fit nicely around the children. I play the piano and flute and have recently joined a local orchestra with the flute.

• Reverend Tara Hellings
  Community Governor (Safeguarding)
  Reverend Tara Hellings

  Having been brought up in Berkhamsted, Durham then Tring, I read Classics at Oxford University where I met Ed. After graduating we married, and Jasmine and Alfie came along. I taught Classics, Piano and Violin at various schools before undertaking ordination training at STETS in Salisbury. I was ordained deacon in Winchester Cathedral in 2009, then priest in 2010. I served my curacy in Alton, where I was also Multi-faith Chaplain at Alton College, and was appointed Vicar of Crondall and Ewshot in December 2012. I love running, playing tennis, skiing and sewing, and enjoy travelling and meeting people.

• Sarah-Jane Ashworth
  Local Authority Governor
  Sarah-Jane Ashworth

  I live in Crondall with my partner Martin and have a long association with the area, having been brought up in Church Crookham. In fact my immediate family all live locally which means that I'm kept very busy with a gaggle of very young nieces and nephews. I have spent most of my career working in education firstly as a secondary school teacher in Australia and then in a primary school setting in the UK. 5 years ago, I decided that I was ready for new challenges and so joined AQA, an educational charity that awards GCSEs and A-levels. I have held a number of roles at AQA including Head of Curriculum for Portfolio subjects. However, I'm currently on secondment to support our joint venture with Oxford University Press, OxfordAQA. I am passionate about education and am excited to have the opportunity to support our village school. In my spare time, I enjoy urban sketching and sewing as well as exploring new places - ideally those with a warm climate!

• Seijal Bhagani
  Parent Governor
  Seijal Bhagani

  I have lived in Ewshot since 2014 with my husband and two children, Kylan & Milana. I am a working mum, juggling my day job as a Global Operations Risk Manager with everything else that comes with daily life - yet the chance to be a part of supporting our local school as a Parent Governor was too good to pass up. I grew up in a small town called Rugby in Warwickshire and moved to London to study a BSc in Mathematics at Kings College London followed by an MSc in Operational Research & Performance Management at Aston University. Since then, I lived in and around London until finally settling in Ewshot village - which we love immensely. I love to travel and see new places as well as running in my spare time.

• Rob Wilson
  Parent Governor
  Rob Wilson

  I grew up locally and have lived in Crondall for 8 years. I am married to Jenny and we have 3 children - Tom, Izzy and Ollie. Both Tom and Izzy attended the school and Ollie is currently there. I work in Guildford as a Partner in a law firm, specialising in healthcare law - mainly working for the NHS. When I am not at work or brokering peace agreements between the children I can often be found running (rather slowly) around the Crondall countryside with Noggin our Irish terrier. I come from a family of teachers - my sister teaches in a state primary school in Bristol. I have seen how my children have flourished in the nurturing environment of the school, and want to give something back as a parent governor to try to make it the best school it can be.