Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

The Governing Board

Denise Herrington - Diocesan Governor - Chair of Governors - SEND,  Safeguarding, Collective Worship and Pupil Premium Governor - Resources and Learning & Progress Committees

I have been involved with Brightwalton School since 1998; I have 2 sons who attended the school. I was a member of the Friends Association, worked in the Reception Class as Nursery Nurse for 7 years and continue to help run after school clubs. I have been the Manager of a local Pre-School for over 15 years and have a post graduate qualification, Early Years Professional Status, from Reading University. I was appointed to the board in August 2014 and my current term of office runs until August 2026.

Reverend Mike Griffiths 

I’m Rev Mike Griffiths, Rector of the West Downland Benefice and Foundation Governor of the school. I also serve on the governing body of two other Church of England primary schools in my Benefice.  I have previously served as a local authority governor and as a foundation governor in two other primary schools in different local authorities.  In a past life I have been a sales director for a software company and a mental health chaplain. I have a particular interest in the broad wellbeing and spiritual development of the children, staff and governors and enjoy the weekly collective worship sessions I lead with the children and the regular services we hold in church. 

Jenny Wilson - PCC Governor - Chair of Learning & Progress Committee

Jenny joined the governing board in February 2021 and having been reappointed after four years, her term of office runs until February 2029. Jenny has grandchildren at the school and lives in the village. 

Pamela Kelly - Learning & Progress Committee

I am currently one of the Year 5/6 teachers at Brightwalton School and have been teaching this class since 2009. Over the course of my career, I have also taught in secondary schools, worked in HR and Finance and run my own interior design business. I have been a Parochial Church Council Governor since January 2008 and then became Staff Governor in 2023.  My current term of office will finish in September 2027.  

Barry Mangan - PCC Governor - Resources Committee - Health & Safety and Wellbeing Governor

I joined the board of Governors in February 2019 and currently sit as a PCC Governor. I have two children at the school Ollie and Fern both of whom have been at Brightwalton since reception and are thoroughly enjoying all aspects of school life. I’m a chartered surveyor by training and work with a property consultancy based in London. My term of office will end in January 2027.

James Collins - Diocesan Governor - Resources Committee

James was appointed to the governing board in January 2021 and having been reappointed after four years, his term of office runs until January 2029. He has 2 children at the school and runs a local business.

Eli Lovell - Parent Governor - Learning & Progress Committee

Eli joined the governing board in December 2022 and her term of office runs until December 2026. She has a child at the school and another due to start soon.

Sophie Goulding - Local Authority Governor 

Sophie joined the governing board in 2024.  She has two children at the school – in year 5 and 3.  She runs her own business – Sophie Roberts Audio – and works as a Voice Actor, Audiobook Narrator and Lecturer at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. 

Jill Hills - Clerk to Governors

I have been Clerk to the governing board of Brightwalton Primary School since September 2021, having previously clerked the Resources Committee. I have served as clerk to various other governing boards and bring a range of experience to the role.