Governors Pen Portraits

Meet our Governors

We asked our Governors to introduce themselves and describe why they decided to join our Governing Body.

Jayne Stevens (Chair)

I have been a Governor with Haughton School since 2013 and currently hold the position as Chair of Governors. As a Local Authority appointed governor, the opportunity has given me a very good insight into the work of the school, the governance, and more importantly the families and children. I have seen some great changes with Haughton School over the years and am very proud to be involved.

I have an adult son who is on the Autistic Spectrum, has ADHD and associated learning difficulties and a daughter who is at university.

My experiences of co-founding PODS Charity, and now leading the Parent Carer Forum has given me a great insight into co-production and the importance of working together and listening to families of children with SEND.

I'm approachable, a good listener, have supported various charities over my years and I'm a great believer in parent carer involvement and participation.

Emma Eadie (Staff Governor)

My name is Emma Eadie and I am Staff Governor at Haughton. I love my job, I enjoy coming to work every day and feel an enormous sense of pride and belonging when I come in each morning. I am committed to my role at Haughton and am excited to be part of the governing body as a voice to support the ongoing development for all of the children and families we serve. I understand that being a school governor is a great responsibility and I am aware that I will need to act with transparency and integrity at all times which is something I have always prided myself on.

I have been a teacher for 20 years, this is my fourth year at Haughton and I am sure there will be many more. I am excited to see how the school develops to meet new challenges. I think Haughton is a really special school that is run by a dedicated team of people and I hope that my experiences will be useful as part of that team. I am both an experienced teacher that has worked in a wide range of settings and I support my partner in the parenting of a child with SEND at home so understand those two different perspectives and I hope this will help me in this role. I am passionate about education and supporting our children to reach their full potential and feel that I will be a supportive voice on the governing body.

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