Board of Governors (ID 1363)

• Jean Phillips
  Chair of Governors
  Jean Phillips

  I am the interim Chair of the Board, Chair of the Curriculum Committee and the link for disadvantaged pupils, having been a Governor since 2022. I have been a State Registered Occupational Therapist for over 30 years now working mainly in private practice and on a sessional basis for the local health centre.

  I have a teaching qualification at higher education level and used to lecture at a local University and teach bespoke courses nationwide. I am keen that education is accessible to everyone in many different forms to suit their learning styles. I have two children of school age, one of which is currently studying at Matravers. In my spare time, I love to travel, enjoy walking my dog and playing netball. My other interests include music and theatre and watching rugby.

• Mike Newton
  Vice-Chair of Governors
  Mike Newton

  I became a Governor at Matravers in Autumn 2022 because I believe education should empower pupils to become active participants in the transformation of their societies. It develops a pupil's perspective of looking at life. It helps pupils build opinions and have points of view. Learning should also focus on the values, attitudes and behaviours which enable individuals to live together in this complex world: characterised by the existence of different types of people, who have different beliefs and opinions but who live in the same society.I also believe that its education that will drive a more equal society, often referred to as levelling up.

  I am retired, following a lifetime of working in financial services both in the UK and abroad. A season ticket holder at Bath RFC, and a lifelong supporter of Manchester United.

• Kelly Martin
  Co-opted Governor
  Kelly Martin

  I joined Matravers as a parent governor in 2020. I wanted to be a part of the governing board to widen my knowledge on how the school operates as well as putting something back into the school where I had previously been a pupil. My children have attended Matravers.

  As my full-time job I have managed the day to day running of a local pre-school situated in a nearby village to Westbury. I have been there over 10 years now.

  In my spare time I enjoy spending time as a family with my husband and my three daughters. We enjoy being able to go away for weekends in our touring caravan especially near the coast – you can’t beat the sea air.

• Linda Humphries
  Co-opted Governor
  Linda Humphries

  I joined the Matravers Board of Governors as a Parent Governor in July 2013, moving to a co-opted role when we reconstituted in February 2014. I am currently Vice-chair of the Resources Committee, where I take an active part in the random checks carried out by governors on the school’s financial procedures as well as being involved in the supplier contract tender process. I participate on various panels.

  My children have both been students at Matravers, I have always enjoyed being involved in their school life, I was also Chair of the PTA at their primary school. I work locally as an office manager.