Annette Hayton – Chair of Governors
I became Chair of Governors at Hayesfield in October 2016 after serving as a Community Governor for two years. I moved to Bath in 2012 to take up the post of Head of Widening Participation at the University of Bath, a post I held until July 2018. A large part of the role was managing and developing activities to help school students find out more about higher education and careers, so I came to know our local schools quite well. I have worked in education for most of my career in various roles and strongly believe that a good school should have high expectations of all students as this is a key element to academic success.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Mark Whiteley – Deputy Chair of Governors
I have been a Governor at Hayesfield since 2009, with both of my daughters having spent their whole secondary education at the School. I am Vice Chair of the Governing Body and I am also Chair the Learning Committee. I strongly believe in the Hayesfield vision and values and I support the School whenever I can, wherever that may be.
Away from Hayesfield, I am self-employed as an environmental auditor, with specialisation in carbon management and sustainable energy. I also provide governance services to a food manufacturing and agricultural products company based in the north-west.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Donna Cezair
I was pleased to join the governing body in May 2017. My career has been all about leading organisations through periods of change and transformation, with a particular focus on customer service and culture. I am currently the Commercial Director for Red Apple Finance, which supports the insurance industry with premium finance and high quality tech. I have specific expertise in people issues and Chair the Staffing and Pay Committee.
My daughter will do A levels in summer 2020 – having enjoyed being at Hayesfield Girls’ School since Year 7.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Tish Bourke
I was delighted to join the Governing Body of Hayesfield Girls’ School in January 2018. I currently work for the Department for Education in the office of the Regional Schools Commissioner for the South-West, where as Senior Executive Officer, I am Deputy-Lead for BANES. Before joining the DfE in 2016, I worked in the higher education sector for 10 years, most recently at the Higher Education Funding Council for England as a policy advisor for HE quality assurance. I have two daughters at Hayesfield.
Business interests: None
Finance interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: LA Governor, St John’s RC Primary School, Bath
Roger Chapman
Now retired, I was formerly an internal auditor in the NHS, managing a consortium for 3 hospital trusts and 4 primary care trusts. My daughter spent 7 happy years at Hayesfield, qualified at the Royal Veterinary College and is now a vet in Nottinghamshire. My son completed his A Levels at Hayesfield, graduated from University College London and now teaches English at a Chinese school in Hong Kong.
I became a governor in 1993 and am now a Community Governor. When my son left Hayesfield in 2002, I stayed on, mainly because of the exciting capital projects we were about to embark on. For much of my time as a governor, I chaired what is now the Business Committee, of which I remain a member.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Karen Leigh
I am pleased to have joined Hayesfield Girls’ School as a Governor. I am an experienced HR professional with over 10 years of Human Resource experience in various industries including Technology, Law, Property Management and Engineering. I currently run my own HR Consultancy business providing HR solutions to Tech SMEs focusing on talent attraction, retention and diversity.
As a member of the CIPD I am a part of their mentoring programme to help young people enter the workforce, and act as a mentor to HRM Masters students of UWE. In my early career I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Dioceses run Primary school supporting children with special needs and reception age pupils.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Jim Robinson
I have been a Parent Governor since my daughter started at Hayesfield in 2014 and have really enjoyed seeing the School develop during my time as a governor. I have 30 years experience delivering major projects and change programmes across a number of industry sectors including telecoms, rail, automotive and transport. Most recently I have taken a role in the public sector delivering IT. I am currently Chair of the Business Committee.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Philip Rothfield
I have been a governor of Hayesfield and a member of the Business Committee since May 2016. I am also the specialist governor for Behaviour and Attendance. Both of my children have been educated at Hayesfield. My younger daughter is currently in Year 10.
With over 30 years business experience in financial services including product development, programme management, strategic consulting and marketing I hope my expertise will contribute to the future success of our School for the benefit of students, parents, staff and community stakeholders in what continues to be a challenging economic environment for all schools.
Financial interests : None
Business interest : None
Governance roles in other schools : None
Michelle Sims
After stepping down as a Staff Governor whilst serving as a School Business Manager at Hayesfield from September 2012 until September 2019, I am now an Appointed Governor on the Business Committee so bring to the Governing Body expertise in School Financial and Operational Management.
I am an experienced School Governor having served in three other local Schools over the last 15 years. In addition, I have worked for 15 years in the private sector in Banking and Financial Services.
Financial Interests : None
Business Interest : None
Governance roles in other Schools : None
Peter Talks
It is a privilege to have been a parent governor since 2018, especially as my daughter started at Hayesfield in 2017, and hope I can bring my enthusiasm to the ongoing success of Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth Form.
I am an economist involved in policy dialogue and encouraging strategic change in the trade and development fields. This involves listening, building trust, ensuring everyone’s views are heard and encouraging communication to create a shared view of where people want to go. This is then supported by ensuring stakeholders have access to the tools to encourage positive change, such as innovation, investment, training, providing support and better policy.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Claire Woolger
I am proud to have been appointed as a member of the governing team at Hayesfield from May 2019. I started teaching English and some languages at Hayesfield in September 2016 and I have subsequently taken on the role of Second in the English Department, with responsibility for Key Stage 3 English and the Accelerated Reader scheme within the school.
As a governor who is also a member of the teaching staff at Hayesfield, I am able to combine my knowledge of the curriculum and curriculum developments to contribute to forward planning and policy.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
Emma Yates – Headteacher
I have worked in education for all of my career, starting in September 1997 as a Science Teacher in Poole. All of my posts have been based in the South West and I moved to Bath in 2009 to take up the post of Assistant Headteacher at Oldfield School. In 2012 I secured the Deputy Headship at Backwell School where I had the leadership of the curriculum and pastoral teams. I became Headteacher at Hayesfield in January 2014 and every day I consider myself to have the best job in the world! I strongly believe in providing an outstanding education for students from all backgrounds and of all abilities and I know all the staff and governors at Hayesfield share this belief. Hayesfield’s commitment to character development and academic success ensure that all of our students have the opportunity to achieve their ambitions.
Financial interests: None
Business interests: None
Governance roles in other schools: None
