Welcome to the Governors' section

The Governors are the immediate authority for various aspects of school management including the school budget and decide many matters.

Up to four of the governors represent the parents and are elected by parents for a four year period of office. The teachers and support staff are also represented, as is the Local Authority.  Co-options are possible to ensure that local business or other community interests are represented.

The Governors meet regularly, at least twice a term, and aim to represent the community within the school and the school within the community.

Our School Governors

  • Chair of Governors - Mrs Claire Pearce
  • Vice Chair of Governors - Mrs Claire Hooper
  • Community Governor - Miss Lisa Smith
  • Headteacher - Mrs Beverly Corbin
  • Staff Governor - Mr Stephen Gibbs
  • Clerk - Gemma Duer
Name Appointed by From Until
Claire Pearce Governing Body Board 01.09.2015 01.09.2026
Claire Hooper Governing Body Board 30.09.2016 29.09.2026
Lisa Smith Governing Body Board 01.02.2018 01.02.2026
Steve Gibbs Governing Body Board 01.09.2013 01.09.2025


Name and correspondence address for Chair of Governing Body:

Mrs Claire Pearce
Townhilll Infant & Nursery School
Benhams Road
Southampton
SO18 2FG

Name and correspondence address for Chair of Board of Directors for Hamwic Education Trust (Our multi academy trust company):

Alice Wrighton
Hamwic Education Trust
Unit E, The Mill Yard
Nursling Street
Southampton
SO16 0AJ

For details about Hamwic Education Trust governance please click here.

Governor Meeting Attendance

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Governor Interests

Name Name of Business Nature of Business Nature of Interest Date of Appointment Date of Cessation of Interest Date of Entry
Beverly Corbin Headteacher of Townhill Infants     December 2013   Oct 2018
Claire Pearce Nil     September 2015   Oct 2018
Claire Hooper Southampton Riverside Federation Education Governor September 2016   Oct 2018
Steve Gibbs Nil     December 2013   Oct 2018
Lisa Smith Nil     March 2018   Oct 2018