Governance

Myself and my wife, Tori, are parents to 3 children, we are soon to have 2 of those attending the school, and we are part of the St Philips Church family.  

Professionally, I hold senior management responsibility in a global Defence organisation. I am experienced in and accountable for adherence to corporate policies and procedures and wider legislative requirements.  This involves the review of new and existing business, assessing performance, viability and opportunities for improvement which are all skills useful in governance.   

As a foundation governor who is also a parent, I hope to support St Philips leadership team in the delivery of its vision and strategy so that we provide an environment for our children to flourish within.  I also hope to maintain and strengthen the ties with St Philips church and the broader community.

I love being a part of this wonderful community and always happy to be contacted if you ever have something you wish to raise or talk through

I have worked at St Philip’s since 2002, beginning my career here as a class teacher, predominantly in Key Stage Two. Over the years, I have held a range of leadership roles within the school and am now proud to serve as Headteacher.

Having worked at the school for many years in a variety of roles, I have built strong, trusted relationships with families and a deep understanding of the local community. This long-standing involvement means I know the school well, understand its history and context, and value the partnership between home, school and community.

As an Ex Officio member of the governing board, I contribute professional insight into the life of the school, supporting effective challenge and strategic decision-making to ensure continued improvement and the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

I have been a teacher since 2014 after a previous career in Marketing, and after realising that I wanted to become invested in more worthwhile causes, namely the education of young children.  I studied for my PGCE at Roehampton University once my 3 children were all in school and my family then relocated to Bath as soon as I qualified.  I proceeded to work at Peasedown St John Primary School and St Martin's Garden Primary School, where I also spent 2 years teaching in their Autism Resource Base.  

I moved to St Philip's in September 2023 and have loved working with the Lower Key Stage Two pupils and the whole staff cohort.  I have led on History and Eco issues here and feel blessed to be part of such a dedicated and well supported team.  Now my own children are older I feel I have some time to dedicate to the governance of the school and to contribute to its ongoing development and successes. 

Foundation Governor since December 2021

I am a parent to children at St Philips, live locally and also attend St Philip's Church. It has been so encouraging to see the strong, positive Christian values at St Philip's and how this affects the feel of the school. It has been good to see the school and church work together. I hope to work alongside the other governors to ensure the school provides for pupils and staff, and provides a safe, supportive environment for all. 

My name is Kirsten Holland and I love working in schools; I think it is an absolute privilege to work with young people. I have been teaching since 1999 and started my career in Croydon where I led Y7 transition in a large comprehensive school. I moved to Bristol in 2005 and have since taken on pastoral leadership roles in three comprehensive schools. I am very excited to be joining the team at St Phillips and look forward to meeting everyone and working with you all in the months and years to come. I know what a fantastic school St Phillips is and look forward to contributing using my own lived experiences.

LGC Governor since 2024 - I have many years of Governor experience across a number of local schools, Peasedown St John Primary and more recently serving as Chair of Governors at Winsley Primary School

Joining the Governing team at St Philips brings me full circle as it was the Primary School I attended, and each visit to the school brings back many happy memories – and I seek, as Governor here, to ensure that the next generation will also be taking away those same, even happier memories.  I am passionate about Children’s education and fully in tune with the strategies and vision for the School

Recently retired from a working career in Banking and IT, I live in Bradford on Avon, am married to Becky, with two teenage daughters, Emilie and Mollie – I grew up in Bath and family life was linked to the St Philips Church with Mum leading the Mothers Union and Dad being Choirmaster & leading the Drama Group.  While I now attend Church in BoA, I am still very much linked to St Philips Drama Group, currently producing their latest pantomime.  In retirement I am Manager, Presenter, and one of the Directors of West Wilts Radio

Since moving to Odd Down in 2019, my wife Cath and I have loved being a part of this community.  We are members of St Philip's Church and were keen for our children - one currently at the school and one joining in September 2026 - to belong to a school with strong Christian values.

I work as a Project Manager for a local company specialising in AI research and development.  I am particularly interested in how children interact with technology and how it affects their development; i hope to use my background to help the school navigate the balance between digital innovation and healthy, holistic growth.

My wife Rachel and I have 2 brilliant boys who are both currently at St Philip's. Rachel and I moved to Odd Down a couple of years before our oldest was born, and have been so thankful for the welcome both of them (and us!) received when we joined this school's community.

We are part of a local church family, and Rachel and I are encouraged to see the school embrace its church school status and offer many local children a chance to learn Christian values alongside the core curriculum.

I work for a building society as an IT team lead; this has given me the experience of working with others together towards a common goal.

I'm a parent governor and am thrilled to be working with the school leadership and other governors to ensure St Philip's continues to be a place where many children can come to learn and thrive.