Contact Details for Chair of Governors:

Post: School Office – Envelope marked: FAO – Chair of Governors.

Email: katherine.lehane@newtown.education 

The Governors:

Ms Hayley England
Headteacher

Appointed: 04/09/2023

Relevant Business Interests: None

Other educational establishments governed: None

Personal interests: None

Relationships with staff (ie. Spouse/partner/relative of staff member): None

Declarations of interest: None

Mrs Katherine Lehane

Chair of Governors

Appointed: 18/03/2025   Term ends: 17/03/2029

Relevant Business Interests: None

Other educational establishment governed: None

Personal Interests:  Children at Newtown, partner provides Guitar and Music lessons at Newtown.

Relationships with staff (i.e. Spouse / partner / relative): None

Declarations of interest: None

Mrs Gemma Watherston
SEND, PPG and Early Years Governor

Appointed: 22/09/2022   Term ends: 22/09/2026

Relevant Business Interests: None

Other educational establishments governed: None

Personal interests: Daughter and Son at Newtown

Relationships with staff: None

Declarations of interest: None

Mr Matthew Writtle
GDPR, Website and Attendance Governor

Appointed: 22/09/2022   Term ends: 22/09/2026

Relevant Business Interests: None

Other educational establishments governed: None

Personal interests: Son attends Newtown

Relationships with staff: None

Declarations of interest: None

Mrs Alice Lees-Millais (Parent Governor)
Maths Governor

Appointed:  11/01/2024   Term ends: 11/01/2028

Relevant Business Interests: None

Other educational establishments governed: None

Personal interests: Son attends Newtown

Relationships with staff (ie. Spouse/partner/relative of staff member): None

Declarations of interest: None

Miss Nada Alley (Staff Governor)
Appointed:  23/10/25   Term ends: 23/10/2029

Relevant Business Interests: None

Other educational establishments governed: None

Personal interests: None

Relationships with staff (ie. Spouse/partner/relative of staff member): None

Declarations of interest: None