Governors
The Governing Board is an essential leadership group within the federation and has three core functions:
- Ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the federation and its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the federation and making sure its money is well spent.
We have thirteen governors on the board which meets once each half term and two committees, Finance and Resources, and Standards and Curriculum, which meet termly. In addition, governors come into school regularly to monitor the progress the schools are making to ensure that every child receives the best possible education.
Governors at Bursledon are ambitious for the federation and are committed to improving both educational and pastoral outcomes for everyone in our learning community to live out our vision:
To see God’s LOVE thrive in our Bursledon community: where no-one is lonely, isolated or unsupported; where we RESPECT diverse beliefs and we all speak well of each other; and where we all ASPIRE towards a fulfilling future of lifelong learning, built on strong relationships and hope.
Click here to read our Governor Handbook.
Our Governing Body
2025-2026 Governor Impact on Vision and Values 
| First Name | Last Name | Nominating Authority | First Appointed | Term start | Term Ends | Declaration of Interests Form Received |
| Rachael (Rach) | Adams | Parent Governor | 05/12/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 05/12/2029 | √ |
| Hilary | Bax | Foundation Governor | 05/09/2009 | 11/11/2024 | 10/11/2028 | √ |
| Bailey | Bradley | Co-Opted Governor | 21/05/2024 | 21/05/2024 | 20/05/2028 | √ |
| Rebecca (Becky) | Burden | Foundation Governor | 03/02/2026 | 03/02/2026 | 03/02/2030 | √ |
| Daniel (Dan) | Button | Co-Opted Governor | 21/11/2023 | 21/11/2023 | 20/11/2027 | √ |
| Lauren | Elday | Staff Governor | 10/09/2025 | 10/09/2025 | 09/09/2029 | √ |
| Sharon | Hopkins | Co-Opted Governor | 21/11/2023 | 21/11/2023 | 20/11/2027 | √ |
| Alex | Lambert | Co-Opted Governor | 18/01/2021 | 18/01/2022 | 17/01/2026 | √ |
| James (Jim) | Paine | LA Governor | 04/07/2023 | 04/07/2023 | 03/07/2027 | √ |
| John | Pawson | Foundation Governor | 26/07/2017 | 27/07/2019 | n/a | √ |
| Racheal | Soden | Parent Governor | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | 30/11/2028 | √ |
| Kerry | Stamp | HT Governor | 04/02/2021 | 01/01/2021 | n/a | √ |
| Louise | Still | Co-Opted Governor | 01/01/2026 | 01/01/2026 | 01/01/2030 | √ |
Clerk to Governors - Mrs Adriana Fowler
Appointed: February 2024
Committee: Curriculum & Standards, Pay Panel, Finance & Resource
If you would like more information regarding the roles of Governors please click this useful link DfE Governors information.
If you would like to get in touch with the Chair of Governors Mrs Hilary Bax - please contact our school reception and they will organise this for you.
Declaration of Interests 2025-2026
