Nicole Perry – Chair, Co-opted Governor

I moved to the village as a two-year old when my parents left London. I attended North Baddesley Infant and Junior schools and have very happy memories. When my sister, who lives in the village and also went to both the schools, had her twin boys, I decided to look into the possibility of getting more involved with the local schools. I joined the Infant School Governing Body in 2014, hoping that my skills and experience from a career in Public Relations and Communications in the private sector and as a civil servant, might be beneficial to the school. My 11-year-old twin nephews attended our school and the junior school. They now attend the Mountbatten School. 

I am now a co-opted governor and have been Chair since 2015. I have been involved in Ofsted inspections, recruitment of our Head and Deputy Head and development of the school. Working as part of the NBIS team is very rewarding, and I delight in seeing how the children develop and grow.

 

Mike Hiscock – Chair of Curriculum and Standards Committee, LEA Governor

I am married and have lived in the village since 1983. Our 2 daughters and our 7 grandchildren have also been pupils.

After a varied career as a manager at British Telecom, mainly in HR and Training, I joined Hampshire County Council as a Governor Services Co-ordinator. Until retirement, I supported and advised school governors. I have been a member of the Infant school governing body since 2015 and am currently the Chaire of the Curriculum and Standards Committee. I am also a co-opted member of the Junior school governing body and look forward to supporting both schools for the foreseeable future.

Kayleigh Leonard - Co-opted Governor

I’m Kayleigh; I’ve been working alongside your governing body for the last academic year as an Associate governor and have recently been appointed as a Co-opted governor.  It has been a real pleasure learning about all the cogs that make the school run so smoothly, and I have loved having the opportunity to support the school with maintaining their excellent standards.  

My husband and I moved to North Baddesley nearly 9 years ago, and we have two little boys; my older son is in year 1 and his younger brother will join the school in September 2025.   When the opportunity to be involved in supporting the school was presented, I was keen to seize it.  My professional background as a Speech and Language Therapist in the NHS, gives me a wealth of experience in supporting children to fulfil their potential, academically and socially.  

Over the last school year, through my attendance at governing body challenge meetings, I have heard about some of the challenges schools face in the current financial and political climate, and lots about the many successes and achievements the school has had.  I hope that I have, and will continue to provide, to the school leadership team, as well as suggesting possible solutions.

My areas of interest include safeguarding and supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Bhupinder Siran, Co-opted Governor

As a co-opted Governor, I am delighted to support NBIS in delivering high-quality care and education to our children. I believe strongly that the early stages of development provide the foundation for young people to grow into confident, responsible, and well-rounded individuals as they progress through different stages of life.

I currently serve in a senior leadership role within the IT department at the University of Southampton, where I manage strategic partnerships across the institution. My work helps ensure a consistent and coordinated approach when considering IT services and systems.

My commitment to the school is driven by my desire to ensure the best for my daughters. My youngest is currently at NBIS, and my eldest, who now attends the Junior School, made many wonderful memories during her time at the Infant School. Supporting the dedicated school team is a privilege, as their commitment to the children is so clear and inspiring

Elisa Briggs, Vice Chair,  Co-opted Governor

I am a newly appointed Co-opted Governor and have a daughter in Year R. I am a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and operate at a Senior Level within a Financial Advisory consultancy practice in London specialising in employee/people related issues.

I have recently worked on a project with the Department of Education and several years ago supported the closure of an independent school when it got into financial difficulty. I have also supported my former employer as part of their One Million Futures programme with reading and careers initiatives in local Schools with a particular focus on children from deprived backgrounds.

As a Mum, a wife of a serving Royal Marine and a senior Female working in a largely male dominated environment I am passionate about promoting the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace – everyone should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and thrive irrespective of background, identity and circumstances. It is very important for our children, the next generation, to be afforded the same opportunities and to be prepared for adulthood and the world they live in.

Russell Duff, Co-opted Governor

I moved to North Baddesley in 2019and have a young son currently in Year R. I joined NBIS as a Co-Opted Governor in September of 2023 with the aim of better understanding the school that my son would be joining and doing what I can to support the school to continue the excellent work they do in shaping these amazing children at such a pivotal time in their development.

Professionally, I am the Manager of a Health & Safety training, consultancy, and rescue business in Romsey, specialising in working in hazardous and safety critical environments. As such, I have been appointed as the Health & Safety Governor for the school.

My career has ranged from training & education, leadership & military to recruitment & consultancy. With this range of experience, I hope to help the school team to continue to do their excellent work and to help the school realise its future ambitions, whilst ensuring the best interests of the children.

Rebecca Mahoney, Co-opted Governor

I have worked at NBIS for eleven years and been a co-opted governor for over seven. I view efficient governance as a highly important aspect of school leadership and I feel proud to be a part of that. I have had the opportunity to sit on different committees and as a school staff member I feel I bring valuable knowledge and experience. I really enjoy being a co-opted governor at NBIS and hope to continue to work to support the schools vision. 

 

 

Reuben Pengelly, Parent Governor

I have lived in North Baddesley since 2015 and my son attends NBIS. I became a Parent Governor in 2024. I work in higher education at the University of Southampton, with many years' experience of leadership and coordination of teaching in this context. Whilst a degree environment is of course different from a primary school environment, the creation of positive learning environments and managing resources to best deliver this and support student success are a common theme, and I value this opportunity to contribute to the experience of NBIS students.

Julia Squires, Development and Training Governor and Chair of Resources Committee, Co-opted Governor

I joined the governing body after my eldest started Year R at NBIS.  She is now in Year 4, with her brother now at the school in Year 2, and one to follow after.  I joined the governing body to give back to the school community as well as to become more educated about the English school system, having grown up outside the UK.

My professional expertise in finance and accounting has aided me to work closely alongside the school to ensure best use of financial resources is maintained, particularly as it has worked through new building projects and most recently responding to COVID and its impact on pupils. 

 

Beth Waters, Staff Governor

I have been a staff governor since Autumn 2019. I represent the staff voice and enjoy contributing to the development of the school both as a teacher and as a governor. It is great to be able to work collaboratively with so many hard-working people, committed to the improvement of our school.