Governors Bio

                           Helen Cullen - Chair of Governors

Meeting attendance record since September 2019 = 100%

My background is in teaching and I am bringing my 35 years experience in education to the Governing Body. I have worked in both primary and secondary schools, as a teacher and also in a variety of leadership roles, latterly as Deputy Head, before retiring in July, 2015. I have been involved in most areas of school life but have had responsibility particularly for Literacy, R.E., Assessment, Safeguarding, Curriculum and Data. I now work in Southampton training teachers for Primary Schools. My grandson attends St Nicholas school so I too have a vested interest in its future. In my role as Governor I will be able to contribute to the School and help it to continue providing the best possible education for each child, looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities in the future.

          Alison Riley, Vice-Chair of Governors - Local Authority Governor 

Meeting attendance record since September 2019 = 100%

Having wanted to get more involved with school life at St Nicholas, I joined the governing body in April 2015 and became Chair of Governors in January 2016.

My career has mainly been in the public sector, initially starting with four years working in the NHS in Finance and then Internal Audit. In June 2000, I moved into Local Government finance as a management accountant and then made a career change into Procurement, specialising in policy, systems and governance. I am both a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and Chartered Procurement professional (MCIPS) and bring these skills along with my public sector knowledge to the school in my role on the governing body.

My son attended St Nicholas from Reception through to Year 6 and left in July 2016. He had a wonderful educational experience here and as a parent, I could not have asked for a better school.                                 

                                         Adrian Jones- Foundation Governor

Meeting attendance record since September 2019 = 0

I was asked to be a foundation governor at the school just after my daughters started in reception class. As a foundation governor the schools Christian principles and ethos are of great importance to me. I've been able to be involved with and Chair the Premises panel where the fabric of the school itself is maintained.

We chose the school for its friendly atmosphere and good learning record, we also loved the fact that all the children were so well behaved something I am glad to say is still alive and well and flourishing in the school today.

I work for a private contractor in the defence industry. I am an electronics design engineer by trade and also manage the electronics engineers and contractors in their day to day activities in my capacity as a discipline leader.

I have always had an interest in Maths, Physics and engineering from an early age and was able to turn my interests into a BSc in Engineering and gained me membership to various professional institutions. I am a strong believer in good education and have always maintained an enquiring mind is a healthy mind, another reason I like and support St Nicholas school, its staff and teachers.

My daughters have kept me supplied with a constant stream of various broken toys over the years and I now have a reputation as a toy mender of some merit, unlike my dancing, which according to my daughters should not be witnessed under any circumstances!!

                        Reverend Philip Osler - Ex-Officio Governor

Meeting attendance record since September 2019 = 0

I was a senior manager with the Civil Aviation Authority for a number of years before ordination. In 2007 I moved to a group of four rural parishes in south Devon where I was Priest-in-Charge until 2013. I have previously been a school governor in a small primary school which in time formed a federation with two other church schools in the area. Following three years in Plymouth working in a secular capacity at Dartmoor Prison, I moved to Porton as Associate House-for Duty priest in August 2016 and began working closely with the school. I welcome the opportunity to undertake the role of Foundation Governor in support of the school.

                           Ray Roddis - Co-opted Governor

Meeting attendance record since September 2019 = 100%

I was asked to join the governing body in April 2016, in particular to bring my skills and experience regarding data analysis and performance monitoring to the governing body. I have a degree in Mathematics and am a qualified public sector accountant (CPFA). I have worked in local government for over thirty years, leading internal audit and accounting teams and I am currently managing the procurement spend data analysis team at Hampshire County Council.

My public sector experience has provided me with skills in management governance arrangements and planning and a good understanding of how the public sector works. My background in maths and finance ensures I have analytical skills and an understanding of budgeting and financial control and I hope to use these skills to support the school.

                                   Graham Jenkins - Co-opted Governor

Meeting attendance record since September 2019 = 0

I joined the Governing Body in November 2016 bringing with me nearly 30 years of experience as a Governor. I spent 25 years as a Secondary School Governor, with three years as Chair and have also served a full 4 year term as a Primary School Governor before joining the St Nicholas team.

I also sit on school admissions and exclusion appeals for Wiltshire Council and was the Secretary/Treasurer for the Wiltshire Association of Governors for a number of years.

I am a retired professional aircraft engineer working within MoD for over 40 years and have extensive knowledge of programme management and the control of finance. I am also an experienced manager of staff.

I am an active member of Bulford Village Parish Council and my hobbies include reading and golf.