Welcome to our community of dedicated school governors

A team of passionate volunteers who help guide our school’s strategic direction and champion the best outcomes for all our children.

Our governors bring a wide range of experience, skills and perspectives from across our local community. They work collaboratively with school leaders to provide thoughtful support and constructive challenge, ensuring that our strategic priorities, wellbeing, and educational excellence are always at the heart of what we do. Together, they help shape a learning environment where every pupil feels valued and inspired.

Through their commitment and service, our governors help ensure strong governance, meaningful engagement with families and stakeholders, and thoughtful oversight of the school’s vision for growth and improvement. We are grateful for their time, insight and dedication to our community.

 

Andrew Hards
  • Andrew took on the role of parent governor at Meynell in early 2015 and has been on the governing body ever since, transitioning to a community governor role in 2022 when his third child completed their primary school education. With the creation of individual governing boards for the three primary schools in October 2022, Andrew took on the role of Chair for the Meynell Governing Board. Andrew has worked for 25 years in IT, initially as a technician and for the past 15 years or so as a manager in various roles across multiple organisations, currently working for one of the UK's largest dairies. He lives locally with his wife and children and in what little remaining spare time he has, he plays chess for Sheffield Nomads and reads lots of books.
Phillip Hulme
  • Phil currently works as an online Maths Teacher, tutor and examiner for Sat’s and GCSE’s. He has previously worked in Schools in Yorkshire and the Midlands as well as internationally. Originally from Manchester, he moved to Sheffield for university and after several years living abroad has settled back here. Outside of work, Phil enjoys cooking, travelling and has recently decided to start training to run a half marathon. Phil dislikes early mornings and gardening.
Ben Jones
  • Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a Year 6 teacher at Meynell in my tenth year of teaching. Currently leading Geography and recently became a writing moderator across South Yorkshire. I love reading, running recklessly through the Peak District, chasing after my son through the parks of Sheffield and playing Cricket poorly.
Faythe
  • Faythe works for the Department for Education, supporting academies. Prior to this role, Faythe was a primary school teacher and taught across all key stages, from EYFS to KS2. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking in the Peak district and has recently taken up running.
Vanessa Taylor
  • Vanessa is a parent governor at Meynell and loves the community spirit in and around the school. Her previous roles included working in hospitality and the customer service sector before becoming a busy mum of four children. Vanessa has particular interests in special educational needs and has lots of personal experience. She believes that every child deserves an education and a positive learning experience. Vanessa enjoys learning new skills and reading in her spare time.