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Julia Youens Chair of the Local Monitoring Council |
"I am a mum of two boys, both of whom have attended The Oaks. My career and passion is sport and getting young people interested and involved with PE and School Sport. I run my own Education company working with teachers, young people and sports coaches to 'learn through sport'. I hope that I can bring a parent's perspective to the Local Monitoring Council, as well as support using my 'educational' background." |
Tim Harwood Vice Chair of the Local Monitoring Council |
| "I have been teaching since 2000 predominantly in Early Years and some in Key Stage 1. Recently I have become a Deputy Headteacher within a primary school in a local academy, but my passion is still ensuring that the early stages of a child’s education are as strong as they can be, to give them the best possible start. After working on a project with the Senior Leadership team and staff at The Oaks, I was excited to have the opportunity to become a LMC representative as I think the ethos of the school is great, and I am looking forward to working as part of the team. I hope my experience provides me with the background to both support and ask challenging questions in my time within the school." |
Emma Tench Clerk |
| "I am a mum of two; one in secondary education and the other at University. I have 10 years experience within Education, both in the classroom and with outside agencies. I am passionate about schools in our local area as I believe they are among the best in the country." |
Lyndsey Wood Staff Representative |
| "I am the Headteacher at The Oaks Infant School. I have been teaching since 2004 and I enjoy every minute of it. As Headteacher I feel I have a good standing to be a supportive and challenging member of the Local Monitoring Council." |
Tom Manktelow Parent Representative |
"I am a Dad of three girls, my oldest started at The Oaks in September 2019 and my three year old will start nursery in September 2020. I have spent my career in business and global digital sales but originally my degree is in Biology. To me, capturing a love for education in the first few years will set you up for life. I was a passionate scout leader for 15 years and I believe in guiding a well rounded and diverse approach to education." |
Emma Borthwick Parent Representative |
| "I am a mum of two boys, one of which has just started at The Oaks School, before children I worked for Kent Police and I have a degree in Criminology. I am passionate about my children's early years education and helping the school community." |
Kerry Miller Staff Representative |
"I have been teaching at The Oaks since 2015 in both Early Years and Key Stage 1. In the last 18 months I have been a Specialist teacher in The Acorn Speech and Language that is attached to The Oaks Infant School. I strive to ensure that every child reaches their full potential despite their needs." |
Rebecca Christian Parent Representative |
"I am a mum of two, my youngest son attends The Oaks and is very happy there. I have a degree in Youth Justice. I have spent my career in the Prison Service, most recently as a Governor in the Youth Custody Service, working with 15-18 year old boys. I have an interest in evidenced based practice and ensuring we are following the best possible path available when it comes to the education and development of our children." |
Irene Nhandara Parent Representative |
| "Soon to be a mum of 4, I have children of varying ages and have seen the changes in education since my first born started school in 2008. I felt this was the right time to be involved as parent governor to support The Oaks community. I work for the NHS and have done so for almost 20 years in various non-clinical roles, following completion of a BSc in Psychology and Applied Sociology." |