Governor Statement
The governors of Knebworth School take pride in supporting the staff and children to deliver our vision. We engage in all aspects of school life with care and attention and are always pleased to hear from parents and stakeholders with views, questions and issues. Parents and guardians may contact us by emailing the school office. The statutory information for our governors can be viewed by downloading the files below.
What Governors Do
The school governors have overall legal and strategic responsibility for the school and are made up of four categories:
- Parent Governors (2) elected by parents
- LEA Governor (1) appointed by Hertfordshire County Council
- Co-opted Governors (9) co-opted by the governing body to maintain and develop the school’s links with its community
- Staff Governors (2) elected by staff
The full governors meet at least four times per year and, in addition, most governors sit on one of two sub-committees which meet termly to discuss particular areas in more detail. The committees deal with:
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- Resources (Finance/Premises)
- Performance (Staff/Pupils)
Some governors are also responsible for particular aspects of school life and all are required to visit school regularly and participate in activities which contribute to the delivery of our school vision.

Gemma Wood (Chair of Governing Body)

Natasha Laskey (Head Teacher)
I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Knebworth School. The Governing Body and I work closely to ensure the school has a strong and strategic vision to enable the school to continue to thrive in the Knebworth community. Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are the school values which we all abide by in order to facilitate this effective working partnership. Deep Roots and High Aspirations underpins our decision making processes. The future of Knebworth School looks exciting, the school is going from strength to strength in this ever changing world we live in.

Bob Hall (Co-opted)
Co-Vice Chair and Chair of Resources committee. I am married with two adult children, and have lived in Knebworth for over thirty years. My son attended Knebworth JMI, during which time I was on the FOKS committee. I hope that I can bring 40 years of experience in highway engineering and management to bear, and look forward to continuing my learning as a school governor and contributing to the continued success and progress of the school and its pupils.

Viv Goddard (LEA)
Co-Vice Chair, Safeguarding governor and Chair of Performance committee. I joined the Governing Body in 1988. As a governor of the school which all three of my children attended, I am delighted to be able to contribute to the continuing improvements in the school environment and the standards of excellence reached in the school curriculum.

Jane Whitrow (Co-opted)
I've lived in Knebworth for over 20 years and I joined the GB as a parent governor in 2009 when both my children were at the school. I'm a chartered accountant with a science background and my working life has been largely spent in small, entrepreneurial companies looking after money, people and premises. I also sit on the Governing Body of Woolgrove Special Needs Academy.

Rony Ford (Co-opted)
I work for the Stevenage Education Support Centre where I lead the Art department and provide outreach behaviour support to local schools. I studied fine art at university in Spain (where I trained to become a specialist teacher in Madrid) and in Antwerpen, before I came to live in England with my husband in 2001. Both my daughters attend Knebworth Primary School.

Canon Jane Hatton (Co-opted)
I’ve lived in the village for over thirty years and my two grown up “children” benefited from going to Knebworth School. I’m a chaplain at the Lister Hospital and enjoy singing, reading and pottering in the garden.

Sim Bains (Staff)

Anna Wilson (Co-opted)

Sarah Smith (Co-opted)

Robert Tutt (Associate)
I have considerable success in the management and direction of businesses over the last 19 years (11 years at board level). I have been involved in most aspects of a business including strategy, policy, budgeting, staffing, leadership and team building. I became a governor at Knebworth School because I wanted to work with a team of like-minded individuals to help children thrive and prosper, giving them the best possible start in life. I have lived in Knebworth for the last 12 years and have two children that attend the school.

Nicola Watson (Parent)

Judith Davis-Roach (Clerk to the Governing Body)
I am pleased to be working with the Knebworth Governing Body and Senior Leadership team. My background is in project management; with over 20 years successful retail project management experience and managing teams. I am also the SEND Governor at my children’s primary school and have been a Parish Councillor for around 10 years.
Minutes from governor meetings are available on request from the school office. Please email your request to the school.