Andrew Jeffrey

Interim Chair of Governors, Parent Governor

Term of Office: Start and End Date  6th December 2021 - 5th December 2025

Biography: 

I work primarily in finance and particularly in Academy Schools. I am also on a board of Trustees at an Academy Trust. While some of the mechanics are different I also have a good understanding of governance and the challenges that face the primary sector.   As an added touch of nostalgia I was also a pupil at Fenny Compton before they merged with Farnborough and Northend to become The Dassett - although much has changed since those days!

Sue Taylor

Foundation Governor

Term of office: 2nd September 2024 - 1st September 2028

Biography:

I have been working in schools for over 50 years.  It is my happy place! I have been living in Northend for the last 30 years and am committed to the community and my faith.

Jackie Shakespeare

Co-Opted Governor

Term of Office: 5th February 2025 - 4th February 2029

Biography: I have two grandchildren who attend The Dassett School and another two who hope to attend in the coming years. I currently offer local support as a qualified infant feeding counsellor. I previously enjoyed a long career in the NHS as a senior trauma ward sister in Oxford, then clinical nurse manager in the private sector. I have lived in Northend since 2019. 

Ensuring The Dassett School continues to thrive, maintain the highest standards, and provide a safe, happy learning environment for all pupils is key to my interest in volunteering as a Governor. I am looking forward to learning more about the running of the school, and supporting the Head, Staff and Governors to the very best of my ability.