Governors

Hi, I'm Nick Brown, and I joined the Governing Body at Yateley School in November 2024 having previously been the vice chair of governors at a local primary school. I have two daughters, the eldest now well into her learning journey at Yateley school.

Professionally I work as a senior leader within a Financial Services company, and I am keen to use my financial and strategic skills to help support staff to ensure the decisions relating to the running of the school lead to the best possible outcomes for all the children. I am passionate that the pupils of Yateley school continue to receive an outstanding education, preparing them for the years ahead.

I am a parent of two girls, both of whom are now students at Yateley School. I have previously been a governor of a local infant school, which I really enjoyed. Combining my interest in seeing Yateley School's continued success with my other skills, I'm honoured to have the opportunity to try and help where I can.

My other skills come from over 20 years in technology leadership roles in a range of consumer goods companies. I'm currently the Group IT Director for a multi-national manufacturer of garden care products.

I have worked as Clerk since 2013 in a range of schools in North Hampshire and joined the school in Autumn 2022. My role is to provide administrative support to the governing body as well as procedural advice and guidance on governance matters. I thoroughly enjoy the role and the insight it gives me into education and school life.

Contact: clerk@yateley.hants.sch.uk

Paul German is Headteacher of Yateley School, leading the strategic vision and educational excellence of the school community.

Leonie Coakley represents the teaching and operational staff on the Governing Body.

I have lived in Yateley all of my life, attended local schools, and have been employed at Yateley School as a Cover Supervisor Manager for 16 years. I am married with two daughters and have enjoyed a varied career over the years. My responsibilities have always involved interaction with people, whether as part of my job or on a volunteer basis.

In my present role, I am fortunate enough to be covering lessons for absent teachers in all subject departments and year groups. I am involved in varying degrees of staff development, student mentoring schemes and assist in various business links and career events. I have a particular interest in effective Behaviour Management.

I am not a stranger to being a member of a Governing Board and contributed successfully at another local school for 12 years. I look forward to the opportunities that being a member of this Governing Board will bring. I firmly believe that "every child matters" and that staff are the compass in providing a fun and diverse educational environment, providing opportunities for all. We have a fantastic learning platform here at Yateley School. I feel privileged to be part of this Governing Body, working together, moving forward with our progression and successes, and all ultimately for the benefit of the students.

I am new to the governing body having joined in July 2020 as a co-opted governor. Prior to this I spent 10 years as a governor at a local primary school and now that both of my children have transitioned to Yateley I want to utilise that experience to help me be part of making our school the best it can be.

I have lived in Yateley for 17 years and work in the NHS in West London as a Trust Lead Nurse for Cancer. I am looking forward to my 4-year term of office and working with the governing body and the wider school to provide a safe and inspiring environment for our young people to learn in.

I have lived in Yateley all my life (over 50 years!!), attending Cranford Park Infants, St Peter's Junior School, and finally Yateley School (1979-1986). My career has been spent in Finance-related roles in both public practice and industry. I am currently a Cost Engineer working in the Public Sector.

This is my first School Governor role, and it is a privilege to be involved in Yateley School, as it played a major part in my teenage years and is where both my sons have attended (YRS7 through to YR13 and their A Levels).

I have lived in Yateley for nearly 10 years, having previously lived in Sandhurst and West London before that. I am married with 3 children, all of whom currently attend Yateley School. I am a Deputy Headteacher in a large secondary school in Reading, having previously worked as a senior leader in an "outstanding" school in West London for a number of years. I have been a Governor at Yateley School since December 2020.

Sarah Symes is a dedicated Parent Governor supporting Yateley School student development and educational governance.

I have lived in Yateley for over ten years with my wife and daughter, after moving out of London, and we haven't looked back! My background is in senior leadership, fundraising and marketing in the not-for-profit and higher education sectors with some consultancy thrown in for good measure. Education plays such an important and critical part in every young person's life, and while my own comprehensive experience was a long time ago now, I remember it fondly, as a time when I was able to explore subjects in more depth and generally have a great time with friends. This is my first time volunteering as a School Governor, and I'm lucky to be at a school that has a very exciting future ahead of it thanks to the commitment and hard work of staff and students.