Governors
The Governing Body of
Two Waters School
| High Ridge Close Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0AU | Tel: 01442 217893 Email: admin@twowaters.herts.sch.uk |
On behalf of The Governing Body of Two Waters School, may I extend a warm welcome to you
Our Governing Body is committed to helping the school provide the best possible education for all its pupils.
Our purpose is to set the school’s values, vision
Our role is to monitor and evaluate performance, act as a critical friend to the head teacher while supporting and challenging the management of the school. We must also strive to ensure that the school is accountable to the children and parents it serves, the local community, those who fund and maintain it as well as the staff it employs.
If you have any concerns or issues you wish to address please contact the school office in the first instance.
We look forward to working together to ensure that we continue to provide the best possible education for our children.
Yours sincerely
Chair of The Governing Body
| Mr Andy Townsend | Co-Opted Governor |
| Mr Tim Gately | Headteacher |
| Mr Tony Woods | Parent Governor |
| Mrs Allyson Woodhouse | Clerk to Governors |
| Mrs Tina Howard | Chair / Local Authority Governor |
| Miss Helen Shay | Deputy Head |
| Mrs Sarah Feander | Co-Opted Governor |
| Ms Tracy Holford | Co-Opted Governor |
| Ms Sheila Keany | Co-Opted Governor |
| Miss Emma Mitchell | Staff Governor |
| Mr Peter Clarke | Parent Governor |
| Mrs Sophie Carr | Parent Governor |
Please scroll down to see the Governor profiles.
The Governing Board meets five times across the school year, to oversee the children’s education and wellbeing, as well as the school’s finances, premises, and personnel. Each school year group has a designated ‘link governor’ who visits the school regularly to meet in person with the class teacher and pupils, to observe and to hear their opinions and feedback first-hand.
Governor Class Links
| Nursery | Mrs Tina Howard |
| Reception | Mrs Tina Howard |
| Year 1 | Mrs Sarah Feander |
| Year 2 | Mr Peter Clarke |
| Year 3 | Mr Tony Woods |
| Year 4 | Mrs Tracey Holford |
| Year 5 | Ms Sheila Keany |
| Year 6 | Mr Andy Townsend |
Minutes of Governor Meetings
Letters
Other Information
The Governors at Two Waters Primary School
Tina Howard – Chair of Governing Body
I was engaged in education for 44 years; 25 years as a head teacher, both in leafy Hertfordshire, and in several London Boroughs. I am a widow with twins, now 49 years and two granddaughters 9 and 12 whom I adore.
When I retired 9 years ago, with now time to spare, I became involved in Community Action Dacorum ; The Centre in the Park ; several ladies groups and the u3a , where I am now chairman.
Interested in the local community, I stood and was elected as a Dacorum Borough Councillor for Apsley and Corner Hall and sit as Deputy Chair on the Strategic Planning and Environment Committee, am a member of the Licensing Committee and also on the Finance committee. I am also a member of Member Development.
I was then later elected as County Councillor for South East Hemel Hempstead and sit on the Adult Care and Health Cabinet Panel, Children’s Services Cabinet Panel and the Overview and Scrutiny Cabinet Panel.
Education, is my first love, and becoming a Governor at Two Waters School is both a privilege and an honour to be associated with such a successful and well-regarded school. I look forward to working with you and your children.
Tracy Holford – Co-Opted Governor
I joined the governing body in Sept 2019, as living locally, I wanted to give something back to my local community. As a management accountant I felt that I would be able to offer the school some expertise in the area of business and finance.
I believe that you can never stop learning, even as an adult, so I am excited to be a part of the first steps that these children will take on their learning journey.
Sheila Keany – Co-Opted Governor
I joined the Governing Body of Two Waters primary school in July 2019 and hope to make a worthwhile and valid contribution to an already successful and reputable school in my role as Co-Opted Governor.
My family and I moved to the local area in 2018 and I have a keen interest in childhood development, nourishment and education, spurred on by having my own children.
I’m looking forward to working with my fellow Governors, staff and parents and hope that my back ground in finance and project management can aid the school.
Andrew Townsend – Parent Governor
I joined the Governing Body of Two Waters School as a parent governor at the end of 2020. I have lived close to the school for over 20 years and have been a keen supporter of the school since our daughter joined the nursery in 2014, followed by our son in 2017. My background is in maths, science, data and computing, and after 30 years in industry I am still a keen and enthusiastic learner. I believe education needs to be fun and inspiring, giving children critical thinking skills and a desire to learn. As a parent governor my intent is to be a representative for the school’s parents, and to support the school in providing a strong education for all pupils.
Emma Mitchell – Staff Governor
I joined the Governing Body in September 2020 as the staff representative. This is my fifth year working at Two Waters having currently worked at a school in central Watford. I have worked in Year 1, Nursery and am now currently the Reception teacher and Early Years leader, as of May 2019. I studied Primary Education at the University of Brighton with a specialism in Early Years and KS1 education. I am incredibly passionate about a child’s start to their education and believe that in enabling children to become life–long learners begins in the EYFS.
I am excited about my new role and believe it will give me a deeper understanding in to the running of a Primary school. I believe the skills I will learn as a governor will equip me well as I progress in my teaching career.