Meet our Governors
Current Governors
Dr Melvyn Tatters
Chair of Governors
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
11th June 2019 |
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Term of Office expires |
10th June 2023 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
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Head Teacher, Westbrook Primary School, Hounslow |
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Kamran Asghar
Co-opted Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
2nd March 2021 |
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Term of Office expires |
1st March 2025 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
Awaiting Information |
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Professional Background |
Metropolitan Police |
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What skills do you bring to the role? |
Awaiting Information |
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Declared financial / business / material interests |
None |
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Mounia Ghedir
Parent Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
11th June 2024 |
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Term of Office expires |
10th June 2028 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
This position will provide an opportunity for my personal development, as I will learn important skills such as budgeting, and communication in the workplace. I will be able to learn from previous experience how to improve the infrastructure of schools and workplaces in general to ultimately benefit the school community. Using my background in special education schooling, I can help improve the school from first-hand experience. |
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Professional Background |
I graduated as a Professional educator, and I was employed for 7 years in a Mainstream and EYFS nursery, I have 2 years of experience in working as a intercultural linguistic mediator. Since I have moved to the UK I have been working in SEN school for Autism and Moderate learning disabilities. |
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What skills do you bring to the role? |
I have a degree in Education as Professional educator, and I believe I can help in sections, like enriching activities, Teaching, behaviour management and helping the children here become better functioning adults who will be able to operate well in the adult world. Furthermore, I can help in the School Development plan, as I currently work in another special needs school, where I can bring my experience to the table. By utilising my degree in Business and management, I can help with financial decisions, and as my son attends the school, I am able to overview and see what really needs to improve in the school. Additionally I believe my aspiration to succeed as a School Governor will be aided by my strong will power, ambitious energy and focused lie in my determination to progress further in my career, and I will use these strong assets of mine to bring great long-lasting change to Oaklands that will ameliorate the lives of the school community. |
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Committee Membership |
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee Premises and Health & Safety Committee |
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Declared financial / business / material interests |
None |
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Attendance at meetings |
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Dr Aman Verma
Co-opted Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
27th February 2024 |
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Term of Office expires |
26th February 2028 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
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Professional Background |
MD MSc in Clinical Neuroscience (Dist.) DRCOG MRCGP Oxford Health Out of Hours GP Imperial College School of Medicine Undergraduate Interviewer |
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Ranujan Ravidran
Co-opted Governor
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Harry Thomas
Co-opted Governor
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Mike Chapplow
Parent Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
11th June 2024 |
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Term of Office expires |
10th June 2028 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
My son is a pupil and is loving being part of the Oaklands community, and I want to be involved in helping to maintain Oaklands as an excellent institution and a great place to be for the pupils, and one that provides a wonderfully wide-ranging and effective preparation for what comes after. Parents also need support and engagement and I hope I can be part of that engagement and try to ensure that parents are as much a part of the community as they wish to be. |
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Professional Background |
I worked in the Energy Industry as a Trader, Aide to the CEO and Change Programme Manager before starting my own company in Teaching, Lecturing, Coaching and Consultancy. I volunteer at a charity that supports people going through challenging times, many of whom are young people. |
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What skills do you bring to the role? |
I am able to understand multiple perspectives on issues that the school community face, whether from within or without. My thinking is clear and creative, and I hope I will be able to help in finding solutions and creating consensus. |
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Committee Membership |
Premises and Health & Safety Committee |
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Declared financial / business / material interests |
None |
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Attendance at meetings |
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Talia Wilmot
Staff Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
7th November 2023 |
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Term of Office expires |
7th November 2027 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
I was first introduced to Oaklands School as an occupational therapist through the NHS, and applied for my permanent role after seeing their care and approach to the students. I wanted to become a Governor so that I could continue to contribute to the school’s vision, using my skills as an occupational therapist to further benefit our students, staff, and parents. I would also like to gain further insight into the school so to allow our therapy team to continue to support the school to the best of our abilities. |
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Professional Background |
Specialist Occupational Therapist, SI Qualification Oaklands Therapy Team Coordinator |
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What skills do you bring to the role? |
I am passionate about helping students with additional needs and believe that all our students have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. From the time I first started working at Oaklands School as an NHS occupational therapist, I loved their approach to increasing their student’s independence, as well as their views that all students needed to be treated as unique individuals. As one of the first in-house therapists within the school, I assisted in establishing the current therapy team and was appointed as the therapy team coordinator at the beginning of 2023. I bring skills as both an occupational therapist and therapy team coordinator. These include:
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Florence Hitchcock
Co-opted Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
7th November 2023 |
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Term of Office expires |
7th November 2027 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
I have a personal connection to the school through a friend's daughter who attends Oaklands. I have a professional connection as I wish to deepen and advance my knowledge and skills as an SEN Teacher. |
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Professional Background |
Hospital Teacher (SEN) |
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What skills do you bring to the role? |
Academic Knowledge (MSC in Child Development) SEND Teaching |
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Committee Membership |
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Committee |
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Declared financial / business / material interests |
None |
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Attendance at meetings |
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Rebecca Varlet-Mathon
Co-opted Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
7th November 2023 |
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Term of Office expires |
7th November 2027 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
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Professional Background |
Prior to my teaching career I worked in finance in the city, I did this for seven years before embarking on my teaching journey. I began my teaching career almost ten years ago in a mainstream setting but soon found my passion for SEN. I am now in my sixth year working at New oaks as a class teacher and have led the creative curriculum team for three years. |
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Committee Membership |
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Committee |
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Declared financial / business / material interests |
None |
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Attendance at meetings |
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Ross Wheeler
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Co-Opted Governor
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Date Appointed by Governing Body |
11th June 2024 |
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Term of Office expires |
10th June 2028 |
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Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School? |
I’ve always been an active member of my four children’s school communities. Setting up the PTA at West London Free School in its first 4 years. I’m really impressed with Oaklands school and the education and support it has given my son. I’m keen to give it some support back, I’m also interested to learn more about education in this specialized area and how we can help continue to improve it across the borough and country. |
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Professional Background |
I’m a director at Imagination Ltd – A Creative Experience and Design Company. I’ve been with them for 26 years. Prior to that I trained in technical theatre and as a ballet dancer. |
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What skills do you bring to the role? |
I have board experience helping brands and companies make positive choices for change and growth. I manage a group of diversely talented people, and deliver global scale projects. I manage finance across these projects to the value of £70 million. |
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Committee Membership |
Finance & Staffing Committee |
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Declared financial / business / material interests |
None |
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