Local Governing Body
The Local Governing Body is currently comprised of: -
9 Governors – comprising
1 Chief Executive Officer (Head Teacher) - Staff
1 Chair of Governors
3 Co-opted Governors
2 Staff Governors
2 Parent Governors
The main task of the LGB is to provide overall governance for the direction of the school. They report to the Coastal Learning Partnership Board. Board of Governors has legal responsibilities which are, broadly, these;
The whole LGB meets monthly each term. Committees meet as necessary, to carry out their duties. All Governors can be contacted through the school.
A register of pecuniary interests is performed annually and obtained when a new Governor joins. Any business interests are declared at each meeting.
The structure of the LGB is shown below
Governor pen portraits
Tracey Edwards - Head Teacher
Term of office - 01.09.16 to present
I am very happy to say that I have been Head Teacher at Queen's Park Infant Academy since September 2016. Before this time I was the Deputy Head Teacher at Stourfield Infant School in Southbourne. I have been teaching since 1993 and have been working in Bournemouth since 1996. I am passionate about high quality teaching experiences that motivate, nurture and inspire all young children to achieve their very best. I will always want to put the interests of the children first. I value team work and the commitment and enthusiasm that makes this the best it can be.
I am married to Gareth and we now live in West Moors where my rather long garden, including vegetable patches, keeps me busy.
Sue Varley - Chair of Governors - Co-opted Governor
Term of office - June 2016 to present
I spent an enjoyable year volunteering each week in Kingfishers class in Reception before then taking on the role of a parent governor in June 2016. A qualified physiotherapist, I have a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and work part-time as a Service Improvement Project Manager in the NHS. I look forward to working as part of the Governing body to make QPIA the best it possibly can be, enabling every child to achieve their potential.
Jennifer Ledun - Parent Governor
Term of office - June 2016 to present
I became a Governor at QPIA in June 2016. I have 3 children, 2 boys at QPIA, and a pre school child. Although currently a stay at home mum, I previously worked for nearly 20 years in local government housing roles. I hope to be able to support the school in maintaining and improving its education provision.
Yas Himi Hunter - Parent Governor
Term of office - 25.04.19 to present
I am a father of 3 children, 2 are in Queens Park Infant's and my youngest will be starting in September. It appears that I joined the board at a challenging time with changes being implemented at all levels, however not one to shy away from a challenge I look forward to working with staff and other members to see the school really prosper.
Professionally I am a long haul airline pilot of 15 years. Having flown a variety of heavy jets and been sent on all manner of training courses, I believe I bring some transferrable skills and different perspectives to the group. Previously I had a successful IT company and going even further back spent 5 years working with various research groups at the University of Oxford.
In my spare time you will often find me tinkering with boats and fishing off the coast.
Rev’d Jenny Nightingale - Member, Co-opted Governor
Term of office - 17.12.19 to present
It’s a real privilege to be a local governor for Queen’s Park Infant Academy. I have lived in Bournemouth since 2007 working first as Chaplain to The Bishop of Winchester Academy and now as Priest-in-Charge to the local Church of England church across the road (St Francis of Assisi) and Area Dean to Bournemouth.
I am married to Charles and we have three grown up children and one grandson. I love being part of school life, working previously as a youth worker and school chaplain in Wolverhampton our ‘home’ town.
Education is a huge opportunity for everyone and I’m a great believer in lifelong learning. Young children particularly have an enthusiasm and curiosity for life which our schools can support them in exploring. I am a creative person and enjoy trying all sorts of crafts from papermaking to crocheting and playing guitar, keyboard and flute.
I look forward to meeting and getting to know you all.
Jonathan Travell - Member, Co-opted Governor
Term of office - 17.12.19 to present
I am a Senior Business Designer working for Nationwide Building Society. My role is to help guide businesses in improving processes, products, services and software through data analysis as well as looking at business models and how a business integrates with technology. I am excited to be bringing my 13 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry to the QPIA governing body.
On a selfish note, I am a proud dad to two young boys with the oldest just starting in Reception year, and I am looking forward to working alongside the rest of the board in enabling QPIA to run as effectively as possible and support our very capable teachers in providing excellent education to all our kids.
Susan Cousins - Member, Co-opted Governor
Term of office - 17.12.19 to present
I have been fortunate to spend all my adult life working in education, initially as a teacher in schools and then as a lecturer in further and higher education before ending up nearly twenty years ago as an education consultant in adult education. I feel privileged to have been a Chair of Governors at a primary school in Poole, a demanding but very enjoyable role. As well as being a qualified teacher with a computing degree, I have both a Masters degree in Education and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). I have three young grandsons, one of whom attends QPIA, and enjoy spending as much time as possible with them and watching them grow in their love of learning. I look forward to working with fellow governors to ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience the very best all-round education that QPIA can provide.
Fran Blanchard - Deputy Head Teacher / Staff Governor
Term of office - 05.05.17 to present
I have been at Queen’s Park Infant Academy since 2014 as the SENCO and this year 2017 as Deputy Head and Inclusion Lead. Prior to this I was a SENCO at another Bournemouth school for eight years. My background has always been working with children who have Special Educational Needs and running Nurture Groups. I am looking forward to being part of the school governing body and looking forward to supporting the school in this new role.
I am married and have two grown up children and two dogs. I have always lived locally and enjoy walking with my dogs in the forest.
Michelle Lucas - Staff Governor
Term of office - 18.09.17 to present
I have been working full time at Queen’s Park Infant Academy since September 2010. I graduated in 2000 having trained in Southampton, I began my career in the city then have worked in Bournemouth since 2002. I have experience of serving as a Governor in a Bournemouth school. I believe that school should be a place where children are nurtured and inspired through the teaching and learning experiences they are involved in. I value working as part of a team with all the advantages that this brings. In my spare time I enjoy listening to a wide range of music styles, both live and on the radio, and in recent years I have begun sewing again; a skill learnt from my Grandmother when I was a child.
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors please send correspondence to the following address:
School Office
Queen's Park Infant Academy
East Way
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 9PU
or send an email enquiry to info@yourclerk.org.uk
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Clerk to Governors
Sarah Broadfoot
Governors Meeting Attendance Data as of May 2020
100% Mrs Tracey Edwards
80% Mrs Val Green (RETIRED)
100% Rev Margaret Evans (RETIRED)
86% Mrs Sue Varley
50% Mrs Jennifer Ledun
100% Mrs Fran Blanchard
100% Miss Michelle Lucas
50% Mr Yasutomo Hunter
50% Susan Cousins (RETIRED)
100& Mr Jon Travell
100% Rev Jennifer Nightingale
Governors' Meeting Attendance Data as of March 2019
100% Mr Raf Frias Robles
100% Mrs Tracey Edwards
60% Mrs Val Green
78% Rev Margaret Evans
60% Mrs Jennifer Ledun
86% Mrs Sue Varley
100% Mrs Fran Blanchard
67% Miss Michelle Lucas