Local Governance Committee (LGC)

Please see below details of Chestnut Parks LGC.

The following is a list of governors together with their areas of responsibility/interest:

Chair of Governors: Mandy Milsom

Vice Chair of Governors: Michele Walters
Headteacher: Tamara Dexter

Clerk to Governors: Jane Dennes

Safeguarding Governor: Michele Walters

If you'd like to contact a member of our governing body, please contact the school office in the first instance on office@chestnutparkschool.org.uk

[Please note that because Chestnut Park Primary School opened in September 2021, the first governing body meeting took place on 16 June 2022

Governor Profiles

Mandy Milsom - Chair of Governors

My name is Mandy Milsom and I have been a governor at Chestnut Primary School since the school opened. I was appointed Vice Chair of Governors in September. I am the link governor responsible for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Premium and Health and Safety.

I am also Chair of Governors of another primary school within the Clevedon Learning Trust which gives me additional insight into governance and the work of the Trust.

I worked in education for a long time, over 33 years. I joined the Governing Body as I wanted to give back to the sector after retiring. I wanted to use my experience and skills to support Chestnut Park Primary School as they start on their exciting educational journey.

I am a grandmother and love spending time with my two granddaughters.

Michele Walters - Vice Chair of Governors

I was invited to be Chair of Governors for Chestnut Park Primary School at the start of its journey as a new school in the growing community of Yatton. Whilst I am not a local resident, I am a retired Deputy Head teacher with over thirty-three years teaching experience. This includes the setting up of two new primary schools in my own community of Portishead and so I am aware of the challenges faced by growing a new school.

I have a strong passion for promoting quality learning with high expectations and outcomes for all children. I believe that all children have a right to outstanding learning opportunities and teaching.

Since taking early retirement, I have worked on the Transforming Lives for Good programme which involved me working 1:1 with vulnerable children in a mentoring/coaching role, in partnership with home and school.

Outside of the school environment, I like to spend my time with family and friends, and take great delight in spending time with my new grandson. I also like to read, bake and swing a few kettle bells to keep fit!!

For personal reasons, I have had to step back from the Chair of Governors role this term, but have remained as Vice chair and link governor with responsibility for Safeguarding and Teaching and Learning.

Verity Wood - Staff Governor

I am Chestnut Park’s staff governor currently working as an LSA in Reception and Pre-School. I am looking forward to taking a lead on promoting staff wellbeing as part of the governing body and offering creative and engaging ideas to help the school develop on its journey.

Yana Yevsiyevich-Smith - Parent Governor

As a local resident and parent in the Chestnut Park community, I am keen to offer my skills and services in developing an empowered school organization that provides our children with the best school experience.
Formerly Head of Ethics & Philosophy in a local secondary school and currently a copywriter, with a background in website design and marketing, I’ve used my experience in the Chestnut Park Primary School PTA to:

develop a website with functions to build a strong and profitable fundraising community
create all social media and offline marketing campaigns as Head of Marketing (‘Marketing Guru’)
build relationships with start-up companies (e.g., Ripples) to help future fundraising efforts
help initiate steps to charity status for the PTA

I am a home practitioner and advocate of Montessori methodology, and creator of Our Montessori Journey (a guided journal for parents/carers who want to observe, reflect and grow alongside their little humans). I hope to give insight into different methods and perspectives of approaching children’s education. In this way, I will further champion the values of the school by bridging traditional and non-traditional practices to voice a unique viewpoin

LGC Gallery

Local Governing Body (ID 1281)

Mandy Milsom

Chair of Governors

Mandy Milsom
Michele Walters

Vice Chair of Governors

Michele Walters
Verity Huntley

Staff Governor

Verity Huntley
Yana Yevsiyevich-Smith

Parent Governor

Yana Yevsiyevich-Smith

Statutory information

Chestnut Park Governors Information including Business and Pecuniary Interests

Chestnut Park Governors Information including Business and Pecuniary Interests
Name	Tamara Dexter
Appointed by	CLT on 1/9/2021
Term in Office	No End Date
Area of Responsibility	All areas
Governing and committee meeting attendance	LGB Committee Meeting – 15/6/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 29/09/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 24/11/2022 LGB Committee Meeting - 26/01/2023 LGB Committee Meeting - 30/03/2023
Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles	Headteacher – Pecuniary Interests Form signed
Name	Michele Walters
Appointed by	CLT on 27/09/2021
Term in Office	27/09/21- 27/09/2025
Area of Responsibility	Vice Chair of Governors Safeguarding
Governing and committee meeting attendance	LGB Committee Meeting – 15/6/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 29/09/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 24/11/2022 LGB Committee Meeting - 26/01/2023
Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles	NIL – Pecuniary Interests Form signed
Name	Mandy Milsom
Appointed by	CLT on 28/3/22
Term in Office	28/3/22-28/3/26
Area of Responsibility	Chair of Governors Special Educational Needs Health and Safety
Governing and committee meeting attendance	LGB Committee Meeting – 15/6/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 29/09/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 24/11/2022 LGB Committee Meeting - 26/01/2023 LGB Committee Meeting - 30/03/2023
Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles	NIL – Pecuniary Interests Form signed
Name	Yana Yevsiyevich-Smith
Appointed by	Elected Parent Governor
Term in Office	20/09/2022 – 20/9/2026
Area of Responsibility	E-Safety
Governing and committee meeting attendance	LGB Committee Meeting – 29/09/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 24/11/2022 LGB Committee Meeting - 26/01/2023 LGB Committee Meeting - 30/03/2023
Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles	NIL – Pecuniary Interests Form signed
Name	Verity Huntley
Appointed by	Elected Staff Governor
Term in Office	20/09/2022 – 20/9/2026
Area of Responsibility	Wellbeing Governor
Governing and committee meeting attendance	LGB Committee Meeting – 29/09/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 24/11/2022 LGB Committee Meeting - 26/01/2023 LGB Committee Meeting - 30/03/2023
Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles	NIL – Pecuniary Interests Form signed
Name	Jane Dennes
Appointed by	CLT on 1/9/2022
Term in Office	1/9/22 -
Area of Responsibility	Clerk
Governing and committee meeting attendance	LGB Committee Meeting – 29/09/2022 LGB Committee Meeting – 24/11/2022 LGB Committee Meeting - 26/01/2023 LGB Committee Meeting - 30/03/2023
Business and pecuniary interests, including other governance roles	NIL – Pecuniary Interests Form signed
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