Green Oaks Governors (ID 2246)

• Helen Fletcher Davies
  Chair, Local Authority Governor
  Helen Fletcher Davies

  I was born and grew up in Wales and have been an avid Welsh rugby supporter all my life!

  However, my teaching career started in the Midlands followed by a 12yr period working with Service Children's Schools in Germany. Those were formative years where I learned to love my profession and really hone my skills as both a teacher and a learner.

  I moved to Farnborough to take up primary headship. The challenge of child development, team-building and leadership was one I relished right up to the day I retired.

  Living in the village since 2007 and wanting to contribute to the community now I have a little more time led me to becoming the local authority governor at Green Oaks Federation in January 2023.

• Kelvin Fay
  Vice-Chair, Co-opted Governor
  Kelvin Fay

  Originally a Londoner, I have lived in Hartley Wintney since 2012, having previously lived in Kent for 25 years.

  I have been a governor at Green Oaks since May 2021 and Vice-Chair since July 2023.

  My background is in technical support, software support and training for a multi-national office equipment company.

  I'm married to Sue, who has lived in the village for 40 years. Many of you will know us from the village sweetshop which we ran for 5 years.

  My interests include reading, travel, music, and football as a life-long Crystal Palace supporter.

• Nick Arnold
  Chair of Resources Committee, Co-opted Governor
  Nick Arnold

  I have lived in neighbouring Winchfield since 2010, having been brought up in South London and then Farnborough. I have been a governor at Green Oaks since September 2019 and Resources Committee Chair since Spring 2022.

  Having originally qualified in Graphic Design, my career path has actually been in the Insurance industry, with both a UK insurance brokerage and an associated Maltese based EU insurance company.

  My interests include golf, travel, music, movies and football as a long-suffering Portsmouth supporter.

• Karen Hicks
  Chair of Curriculum Committee, Co-opted Governor
  Karen Hicks

  I have been a governor since November 2017. As a teacher I have had the privilege to work in the UK and South Asia. I presently work from home for a Christian charity. It is a joy to live in this lovely village and especially to see the wonderful opportunities the children have at the Oakwood and Greenfield schools.

• Ben Hine
  Pupil Premium & Parent Governor
  Ben Hine

  My wife and I moved to the village in 2015 and have since had our two children who will be at the school in some form or another over the next decade. I had always thought that when my children went to school I would want to be involved as much as possible – so here I am as Parent Governor! I also volunteer at both sites across the week and help out on school trips whenever I can.

  In my professional life I teach child development at master's level, and I hope to bring my expertise in this area to help inform the curriculum and particularly how we support children with special educational needs. I am also extremely passionate about making sure that children get an engaging, enjoyable school experience, that also meets the requirements of the national curriculum.

  We have fantastic teams at both sites, and I am deeply excited to support them in providing the absolute best educational experience possib

• Jacqui Jennings
  SEN Governor, Co-opted
  Jacqui Jennings

  I am a co-opted governor having joined the Green Oaks Governing Body in the autumn term of 2023. I am a retired infant Headteacher with experience of teaching across a range of infant and primary schools in Hampshire. I am passionate about enabling children to become happy, enthusiastic and well-rounded learners and believe strongly in their capacity to achieve well, no matter what their background or prior experience. I really enjoy and value being part of a team of staff, governors and parents who work together to do the very best for all of the children.

  Following my retirement in 2018, I became a school governor at a local infant school as I wanted to continue to make a positive contribution in education. I recently completed my term of governance and, as I now have a grandchild at Oakwood and a second to follow in due course, I am delighted to have been asked to become a governor at Green Oaks. I hope to use my prior experience to offer bo

• Claire Orme
  Health & Safety & Parent Governor
  Claire Orme

  I grew up in Yorkshire and went to University in Edinburgh. Following 15 years living in London, working in Fund Management, we felt that we really lucked out when we moved to Hartley Wintney in 2014.

  I have three active boys, aged 12, 10 and 7 all of whom partake in the many activities that Hartley Wintney has to offer.

  My interests include pottery, art, tennis, skiing, and I have recently discovered the joys of cricket, playing for the Hurricanes – the Hartley Wintney CC ladies team!

  Following six years as Treasurer of the Green Oaks PTA, I joined the Governing Body as a parent governor in September 2022.

• Jenny Roberts
  Safeguarding Governor, Co-opted
  Jenny Roberts

  I have had a long association with Hartley Wintney and Green Oaks Federation, I attended Hartley Wintney Primary School as a child, taught at Greenfields and Oakwood and latterly my children and grandchildren have been pupils at Oakwood and Greenfields.

  My working life has been in education as a teacher, nursery head and educational advisor. On retiring I have been involved with the RSPB, working on Hazeley Heath, and with the NSPCC, taking the Speak Out Stay Safe message to children in local schools.

• Tom May
  Executive Headteacher
  Tom May

• Guy Chessell
  Health & Safety Governor, Co-opted
  Guy Chessell

  Originally from Essex, stints in Portsmouth, Alton and Wokingham followed before in 2012 moving to Hazeley Bottom, just outside Hartley Wintney.

  I always wanted to join the Navy but upon discovering I suffered from sea-sickness I took up computer programming, which lead to a 30 year career in IT, spanning technical, sales and educational roles in UK, Europe and Asia. After “retiring” I set up my own property development company and now spend most of my time on building sites.

  A keen runner before my knees gave in, I now enjoy watching sport, theatre, travel and everything and anything to do with rockets and space.

• Sir Ranil Jayawardena
  Training Governor, Co-opted
  Sir Ranil Jayawardena

  I grew up in Hook and went to RMS in Odiham, Alton College, then on to LSE.

  I was elected as MP for North East Hampshire in 2015, and served until 2024. In government, I worked as Minister for International Trade and, later, as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural affairs. Outside of government, I was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, and as a member of the International Trade, Home Affairs, and Foreign Affairs Committees. It was an honour to be knighted by HM The King in the 2025 New Year Honours for political and public service.

  Prior to my election as an MP, I was a Councillor, serving as Deputy Leader of Basingstoke and Deane Council. Whilst serving in local government, I worked for Lloyds Banking Group, and I have recently returned to business again.

• Priya Dutta
  Well-being Governor, Co-opted
  Priya Dutta

  Originally from North London, I studied and worked in Oxford, Cape Town and Manchester before settling in Hartley Wintney in 2020 to start a family.

  My career has been dedicated to improving education. I began as a KS2 teacher and later served as deputy head at a London school. Currently, I work for an assessment consultancy, where I provide research and development services in assessment for international government departments, professional accreditation bodies and academic awarding organisations.

  In the rare moments when I'm not parenting a toddler, I enjoy cooking and reading about developmental psychology and current affairs.

• Emily Brooks
  Co-opted Governor
  Emily Brooks

  After living in Dubai for 8 years, I decided it was time to return to the UK in 2019 and settle into UK life. Having previously lived in London, I felt drawn to the tranquil village setting, and Hartley Wintney just felt right. I'm passionate about travel, food, and most of all, my family. My son has just begun his education journey in Year R, and I'm dedicated to offering love, support, and guidance to him, as well as to others. In my day life I am an Executive Director of a large luxury travel events company. And I hope my experience in business and leadership can support my time as Governor.

• Elizabeth Flynn
  Staff Governor
  Elizabeth Flynn