Watling Lower School Governors

• Mr. A. Foster. Chair of Governors. LEA Governor. Graduate Mechanical Engineer working for a large construction services company throughout United Kingdom. I have been Chair of Governors for the last 18 months and a Governor for 4 years. I am married and have two children who have attended Watling Lower School. My subject link governor responsibilities cover Teacher Protection, Special Educational Needs, Technology and Environmental Visits. Term ends October 2006.
• Mrs. J. Jandu. My name is Jit Jandu. I am originally from Leicester where I was brought up and educated. I studied Applied Biology at Leicester University where I was lucky enough to find my first job working in the Archaeology department. I moved down to Luton in 1985 when I got married and after raising a family, I took on further studies and graduated with a BA(Hons) in Educational Studies in 1999.My first teaching post was at Watling Lower School as a Registered Graduate Teacher. Initially I taught in Year 3 and did some teaching in Year 4. After 3 years I moved down to Key Stage 1 and have been a Year 2 teacher for a number of years now. I am part of the Senior Management team, Key Stage 1 Coordinator as well as Foundation Coordinator.
  My other duties include co-ordinating Science and Design and Technology throughout the school. Additionally, I have undertaken the role and responsibility as Standards Coordinator for the whole school and also hold a Teaching and Learning Responsibility. My other school commitments include running computer club for Key stage 1 and mentoring both PGCE and BEd(Hons) Education students.
• Mrs. D. Barker. I was born and grew up in London and on leaving school went to secretarial college. On qualification I went on to specialise as an accounts secretary, and obtained employment in a Roofing and Building company.I moved to Bedfordshire in 1986, married and started a family. I have two children, one of which attended Watling. I decided to pursue an alternative career and gained my City and Guilds in Hairdressing.
  Once my children were older I was able consider full-time employment. Having enjoyed my time in the Building trade, and with the experience I had gained I was well placed to accept a position in a high school in Luton as a Caretaker. Following my move to Dunstable, I came to Watling Lower School in 2001.
  I have attended many courses and gained qualification in: practical fire safety of the workplace, ladder training, fire extinguisher training, non-wood floor care, wood floor care, crime and vandalism prevention, manual handling, risk management and fire prevention, administration and general personnel issues, health and safety at work (including COSHH regulations and asbestos awareness), and handyperson training. I recently upgraded my Emergency Aid certificate to a full First Aid at Work qualification. In September 2003 I was promoted to the position of Site Agent.
  In my spare time I have trained to black belt standard in Tae-Kwon-Do and hold a brown belt in Karate. I am a member at Dunstable Leisure Centre and my family and I enjoy swimming, the gym, badminton and golf.
  I find Watling Lower School a very friendly environment and have an excellent relationship with the staff. I enjoy representing the non-teaching staff on the governing body.
• Mrs. L. Peck. Joint non-teaching / support staff governor.
• Mr. A. Drummond. Elected Parent Governor. I am married with three children, Amber, Callum and Leah. I am a Parent Governor with subject link responsibilities for Special Education Needs and Looked After Children. I am a qualified Social Worker working with the Youth Offending Team with young offenders. I have previously worked in the area’s of adult mental health, learning disabilities and youth work. Term ends July 2012.
• Mr. I. Hedges. I work for an electronics manufacturing company in Milton Keynes, where I initially trained as an Electronics Design Engineer, but have been working in Information Technology since 1993. I am married with 2 children, one has now left but the other still attends Watling Lower School and I live in Dunstable. I have been a Parent Governor since 2004 and I am the subject link governor for ICT and Music. I have been a member of Performance and Procedures Committee since 2004 and am currently the chair of the committee. My current term ends in September 2012.
• Mr. D. Gregory. Vice-Chair of Governing Body. I work as a Financial Services Manager for a busy Independent Financial Adviser company. I have been associated with Watling School for approximately 11 years, with all three of my children attending the school at some stage during that time. Although my children have now all moved on from Watling I am pleased to continue my association with the school by continuing my role as a Community Governor. I have subject link responsibilities with English and Arts & Crafts.
• Mrs. T. Warren. I have put myself forward as a parent governor as I wanted to get more involved, I have lived in Dunstable all my life and currently have two children at the school. I am interested in supporting the school in delivering good resources, facilities and education to all. I am a qualified management accountant and work full time as a Financial Controller, I will be utilising these skills as a member of the Finance & Personnel committee. I am also the Training Link Governor and one of the Key Stage 2 Governors and will be spending more time with the school to fulfil my responsibilities. Term ends September 2011.
• Mr. I. Black. Ex Officio Headteacher. Completed my teacher training in 1972 having studied at Christ Church College in Canterbury, and since have taught in a number of locations across Bedfordshire covering lower, primary and middle schools, developing a valuable breadth of experience. Joined Watling Lower School in September 1995 as Deputy Headteacher, becoming substantive Headteacher in September 2002, having acted as headteacher on a number of occasions between 1998 and 2002. As such, I bring a wealth of experience to the Governing Body and keep them fully informed of strengths and weaknesses, measures to secure further improvement and the overall life of the school in its many guises. ‘A relentless focus on standards’ is vital as is the development of all, staff and pupils, at Watling to achieve their full potential. Member of Performance and Procedures Committee. Member of Finance and Personnel Committee. Member of Buildings, Health and Safety Committee.
• Mrs. J. Cusack. Clerk to Governing Body.

Governors should only be contacted via the school.