Name:

Luke Bower - Co-opted Governor

Governor Role:

I joined as a Governor at St Anthony’s in July 2021.  I serve on the Resources, Management, Risk and Audit subcommittee and I am the link governor for Year 5.

Work:

I run both a local marketing agency and a video production company.  My business is almost ten years old and we serve a wide range of clients in multiple sectors and countries.

Name:

Kerry Meredith - Foundation Governor

Governor Role:

I was appointed Foundation Governor in January 2021. I serve on the Standards & Admissions subcommittee after previously chairing the Resources & Management subcommittee.

Work:

I have worked for NATS since 2001 and after extensive training, qualified as an air traffic controller in 2005. I am now an instructor and competency assessor in addition to my primary role of controlling aircraft.

Name:

Anne Taylor – Chair of Standards & Admissions Committee and Foundation Governor

Governor Role:

I have been a Governor at St Anthony’s since 2021. Currently, I am the Chair of the Standards and Admissions subcommittee. I am the link governor for Year 3 and I lead on SEND and Pupil Premium.

Work:

In 2018, I retired from teaching after 20 years.  During my career as a teacher I worked in foundation stage and latterly I worked as a special needs coordinator.

Name:

Anita Fitzpatrick – Foundation Governor

Governor Role:

I became a Foundation Governor in 2020  and serve on the subcommittee for Standards & Admissions.  I am the link governor for Early Years and I lead on Safeguarding and the Single Central Register.

Work:

I retired in 2014 after working as a primary school teacher for 35 years.   I love being part of the school community.

Name:

Gaye Perry – Foundation Governor

Governor Role:

I joined the governing body in February 2021 as a Foundation Governor.  I sit on the Resources Management, Audit & Risk subcommittee and lead on health & safety.  I am also the link governor for Year 2.

Work:

I have a small company – The Real Macaron Company – that specialises in macaron master classes and baking macarons for special events.  I also work with my husband in our Executive Search business.

Name:

Michele Rix - Co-opted Governor

Governor Role:

I serve on the Resources Management, Audit & Risk subcommittee.  I am a co-opted governor and the link governor for Year 1.

Work:

I am a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with an MBA in Financial Management from the London School of Business and Finance.  I am currently working for Cytiva, a global provider of Technologies and Services that advance and accelerate the development, manufacture and delivery of Therapeutics.

Name:

Katrina Straker – Headteacher

Governor Role:

I joined the governing body in January 2021 as an Associate Governor when I was an Assistant Headteacher.  From June 2023, I was appointed as Headteacher.

Work:

I first joined St Anthony’s in September 2008 as a Year 5 teacher after completing my PGCE (a major change in career after 10 years of working in HR for a large accountancy firm in London).  I have never looked back!  Having taught in both key stages, I specialised in Year 6.  Teaching is a vocation but it is also my passion.

Name:

Andrew Williams – Vice Chair and  Chair of Resources, Management Audit & Risk Committee and Foundation Governor

Governor Role:

I was appointed a Foundation Governor in September 2024. I chair the Resources, Management, Audit & Risk subcommittee and I am Vice-Chair of the governing board and Responsible Officer.  

Work:

I am a qualified accountant with a commercial background, having trained at Tata Steel in South Wales and worked in commercial finance at B&Q in Chandlers Ford.  I have recently taken on a role as Head of Finance specialising in recruitment funding.

Name:

Michael McPhillips – Co-opted Governor

Governor Role:

I have been a Co-opted Governor since July 2022 and serve on the Resources & Management subcommittee. 

Work:

I am a Chartered Accountant by profession and work for a large global audit and assurance practice in Southampton.

Name:

Fr Ansel D'Mello – Foundation Governor

Governor Role:

I have been a foundation governor since September 2023 when I was appointed to our Parish of St Margaret Mary’s, Park Gate.  St Anthony’s is our Parish school.

Work:

Parish Priest at St Margaret Mary’s, Park Gate and Trustee of the John Henry King Fund.

Name:

Rebecca Marshman – Staff Governor

Governor Role:

I became the staff governor in September 2022 and sit on the Standards & Admissions Committee.

Work:

I joined St Anthony’s in 2016 having worked in the hotel industry for the duration of my working life.  I began my teaching journey as an LSA in Year 3 before quickly joining the Year R team, where I grew my skill set before completing my teacher training year in Year 1.  I was successfully appointed as the Year 5 teacher in September 2021 and I love teaching in KS2!

Name:

Michelle Taylor – Co-opted Governor

Governor Role:

I started my role as Support Staff Governor in September 2022. I sit on the Standards and Admission Committee.

Work:

I joined St. Anthonys in August 2017 after relocating from London. Previously, I worked in other Catholic Primary schools. I am a HLTA currently and previously had roles as a teacher assistant and a one to one that specialised in autistic care.