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Karen Rowley – Chair of Governors
I have been in education all my working life, having qualified as a teacher in 1980 with a BEd. degree, specialising in nursery and infant education. After starting my teaching career in Nottinghamshire and then having 3 children of my own, I returned to teaching at a Chesterfield Nursery and Infant school. I taught there for 13 years and then joined the LA advisory service where I worked as a Primary Curriculum Consultant for 15 years until my retirement in 2017. This role involved providing in-service training for teachers and supporting schools across the whole of Derbyshire, including Hasland Infant and Nursery. I became reacquainted with Hasland Infant and Nursery school when my grandson started in the nursery in January 2020, and was invited to join the governing body in 2021. Since then I have had the great pleasure of working with several members of staff, and other governors, to support the school in their aim to provide pupils with the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential during this stage of their education.
Matt Ingram Smith - Chair of Governors
Having lived in Hasland since moving to Chesterfield from London in 2015, I've loved the community-within-a-community feeling that I've experienced here.
I tell everyone that being a Hasland resident means you have the best of everything within walking distance - whether it's parks, pet shops, or public transport. That community feel would be nothing without strong schools that offer the best start to a child's education, which is why I'm proud to be a governor at Hasland Infant School.
My background is in software sales and recruitment, whilst also being actively involved both our local church and a Chesterfield-based education charity. As a father to a toddler I'm fully invested in seeing Hasland continue to offer a safe and fun environment for children to flourish.
Barbara Newman - Vice Chair of Governors
I have lived in Chesterfield for most of my life, apart from 5 years in Derby where I went to college and worked at the County Court for 2 years. I returned to Chesterfield and worked in other courts in the area before working in the legal department at Kennings. I am now retired. My last job was as Head of Legal Services for one of the countries largest motor retailers.
I have lived in Hasland since 2000 and was invited to be a governor of the school in January 2019. I have no background in education but have enjoyed the challenge of getting to grips with what is required of the Board of Governors and the responsibilities that come with this.
Caroline Huxford - Chair of the CLCL Committee
I have lived in and around Hasland for the past 20 years and have been lucky enough to see all 3 of my children attending Hasland Infant School.
I started as a parent governor and feel privileged to be part of this Governing Board supporting school to maintain the high standards of education provided, as well as ensuring that our pupils are happy, safe and secure.
Katie Wood - Parent Governor
I am really excited to be on the governing board at Hasland Infant School. My daughter came to this school 8 years ago and now my son is here. Both my children love this school and have thrived in their education from being pupils here.
I became a resident of Hasland a year ago and I am passionate about my community and the schools place within that.
I work part time as an admin assistant and part time running my own peg doll business.
I feel honoured to be a part of the Governing Board and supporting the school in any way I can.