Skip to content ↓

Our School

Meet our Governors

Current Governors 

Dr Melvyn Tatters

Chair of Governors

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

11th June 2019

Term of Office expires

10th June 2023

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

  • To support the local community
  • To offer my skills as an experienced professional
  • To help the school, staff, parents and children to achieve their aims and goals
  • To help, and give something back, to the local community.
  • To learn and enhance my own skills

Professional Background

  • Doctorate in teachers’ professional development
  • Headteacher for over 15yrs, 11 of them in Hounslow.
  • Knowledge and experience of SEND
  • Qualified Challenge Partner Reviewer – reviewing and supporting other schools

What skills do you bring to the role?

  • Expert in professional development
  • Years of experience of working with Governing Bodies
  • Experience of leading change and leading schools
  • Experience of working with diverse communities
  • Experience of designing and leading on new school buildings.
  • Experience of leading Academy schools
  • Experience of supporting other schools for the last 5 years

Committee Membership

  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum (previously Staffing and Curriculum)

Declared financial / business / material interests

Head Teacher, Westbrook Primary School, Hounslow

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Full Governing Board - 8th November 2022 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 31st January 2023- Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 28th February 2023 - Attended 
  • Additional Finance & Staffing Committee Meeting (all governors invited) - 29th March 2023  - Not Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 16th May 2023 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 13th June 2023 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 10th October 2023 - Not Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -31st January 2024 - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Finance & Staffing Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Kamran Asghar 

Co-opted Governor

Date Appointed by Governing Body

2nd March 2021

Term of Office expires

1st March 2025

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

Awaiting Information 

Professional Background

Metropolitan Police 

What skills do you bring to the role?

Awaiting Information

Committee Membership

  • Finance and Staffing Committee
  • Premises and Health and Safety Committee

Declared financial / business / material interests

None

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Premises and Health and Safety -11th October 2022-  Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 11th October 2022 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 8th November 2022 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -31st January 2023 - Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 31st January 2023  -  Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 28th February 2023 - Attended 
  • Additional Finance & Staffing Committee Meeting (all governors invited) - 29th March 2023  -  Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety - 16th May 2023  - Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 16th May 2023  -  Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 13th June 2023 - Attended 
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 10th October 2023  -  Attended
  • Premises and Health and Safety -10th October 2023 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -31st January 2024 - Not Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 30th January 2024  -  Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Finance & Staffing Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Chad LeVel

 

Co-opted Governor

Date Appointed by Governing Body

28th February 2023 

Term of Office expires

27th February 2027

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

My reason for wanting to become a School Governor is, amongst other things, to be able to support the children  and young people in my community, as also to develop  my professional skills and experience ,such as strategic planning , chairing, financial planning , as well as team working. To help me in the relationship building and networking in my local area all of which can and will assist in my general career development.

Professional Background

SEN TA

SEN Educational Experience 

What skills do you bring to the role?

 

  • Good Interpersonal skills
  •  Confidentiality
  • Mediating skills
  • Critical and analytical skills
  • Public speaking
  •  Confidence
  •  Listening skills

Committee Membership

  • Premises and Health and Safety Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 28th February 2023 - Attended 
  • Additional Finance & Staffing Committee Meeting (all governors invited) - 29th March 2023  -  Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety - 16th May 2023  - Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 13th June 2023 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -10th October 2023 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -30th January 2024 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Mounia Ghedir 

 

Parent Governor 

Date Appointed by Governing Body

11th June 2024 

Term of Office expires

10th June 2028 

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

This position will provide an opportunity for my personal development, as I will learn important skills such as budgeting, and communication in the workplace. I will be able to learn from previous experience how to improve the infrastructure of schools and workplaces in general to ultimately benefit the school community. Using my background in special education schooling, I can help improve the school from first-hand experience.
Finally, from all of these skills gained, I will be able to bring major insights to other governors around me to benefit from, and we can build a closer relationship which will greatly benefit the school as we will be able to efficiently communicate in a work setting.

Professional Background

I graduated as a Professional educator, and I was employed for 7 years in a Mainstream and EYFS nursery, I have 2 years of experience in working as a intercultural linguistic mediator. Since I have moved to the UK I have been working in SEN school for Autism and Moderate learning disabilities.

What skills do you bring to the role?

I have a degree in Education as Professional educator, and I believe I can help in sections, like enriching activities, Teaching, behaviour management and helping the children here become better functioning adults who will be able to operate well in the adult world. Furthermore, I can help in the School Development plan, as I currently work in another special needs school, where I can bring my experience to the table. By utilising my degree in Business and management, I can help with financial decisions, and as my son attends the school, I am able to overview and see what really needs to improve in the school.

Additionally I believe my aspiration to succeed as a School Governor will be aided by my strong will power, ambitious energy and focused lie in my determination to progress further in my career, and I will use these strong assets of mine to bring great long-lasting change to Oaklands that will ameliorate the lives of the school community.

Committee Membership

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee 

Premises and Health & Safety Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None

Attendance at meetings

Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Dr Aman Verma

Co-opted Governor

Date Appointed by Governing Body

27th February 2024 

Term of Office expires

26th February 2028

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

  • To give back to the local community and help with education.
  • Having a medical background and also a Masters in Clinical Neuroscience I am more aware of the holistic care and patient centred approach to helping children with learning needs.
  • To Improve our community and society and give a positive contribution to the next generation.

Professional Background

MD MSc in Clinical Neuroscience (Dist.) DRCOG MRCGP
Portfolio & Freelance GP
Medical General Practitioner for NW London Practice Plus Group

Oxford Health Out of Hours GP
GMC PLAB2 Examiner
Imperial College School of Medicine Medical Student Examiner

Imperial College School of Medicine Undergraduate Interviewer
NHS England Appraiser

What skills do you bring to the role?

  • 20 years of Knowledge and experience from leading educational institutions
  • Teaching, training, examining and interviewing experience.
  • Previous CQC work

 

Committee Membership

  • Premises and Health and Safety Committee 
  • Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None

Attendance at meetings

  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Ranujan Ravidran 

Co-opted Governor 

Awaiting image  

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

14th June 2022

Term of Office expires

14th June 2026

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

Reasons for wanting to become a School Governor

To look at how a school is run to try and use my background in psychology improve the quality of education and care given to students.

Professional Background

Health Care Assistance/Pharmacy 

What skills do you bring to the role?

  • Empathy
  • Key eye to detail
  • Motivation
  • Passion for education
  • Resourceful

Committee Membership

  • Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Premises and Health and Safety -11th October 2022-  Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 11th October 2022 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 8th November 2022 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 31st January 2023- Attended
  • Premises and Health and Safety -31st January 2023 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 28th February 2023 - Attended 
  • Additional Finance & Staffing Committee Meeting (all governors invited) - 29th March 2023  - Not Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 16th May 2023 - Not Attended
  • Premises and Health and Safety - 16th May 2023  - Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 13th June 2023 - Attended
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 10th October 2023 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -10th October 2023 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -30th January 2024 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -30th January 2024 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Alok Dubey 

 

 

 

Co-opted Governor 

Awaiting image  

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

14th June 2022

Term of Office expires

14th June 2026

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

I have quickly progressed in my career and worked in more than three different countries, and I strongly believe Education is what made me who I am today. It is the one sector that I am most passionate about, and where I feel I can make a difference with my skill set. Being a Governor at Oaklands School allows me to share the learnings I gathered throughout my career so far, whilst giving back to my community, and shaping the future leaders of our country.

Professional Background

Worked as Head of Sales at various organisations. 

What skills do you bring to the role?

I have worked predominately in the commercial field where I had exposure to Sales, Marketing, Finance, Management, Team building and Coaching. Currently, I am working in Electric vehicle software industry. My previous work experience has been in Software as a service, Event/Media, Education Management and Recruitment.  

  • Commercial
  • Sales
  •  Recruiting
  •  Marketing
  • PR
  • Fund Raising
  • Finance
  • Training
  • Coaching
  •  Leadership
  •  Team Building

Committee Membership

  • Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee
  • Finance and Staffing Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 11th October 2022 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 8th November 2022 - Attended 
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 31st January 2023  -  Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 28th February 2023 - Attended 
  • Additional Finance & Staffing Committee Meeting (all governors invited) - 29th March 2023  - Not Attended 
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 16th May 2023  -  Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 13th June 2023 - Not Attended 
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 10th October 2023  -  Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Not Attended 
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 30th January 2024  -  Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Not Attended
  • Finance & Staffing Committee - 14th May 2024 -Not  Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 -Not Attended 

Harry Thomas 

Co-opted Governor 

Awaiting image  

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

14th June 2022

Term of Office expires

14th June 2026

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

Reasons for wanting to become a School Governor I have recently moved into the local area and wanted to become involved in the local community and give back in some way. I was introduced to the school governor opportunity and felt I could add value in this role. I was immediately drawn to helping in a special school.

Professional Background

Currently, an Investment Manager. 

What skills do you bring to the role?

Expertise in general operations.

Skills you would bring to the role I work as an investment manager in venture capital. We invest in SMEs and help them to grow and scale. A significant part of my role is act as investment director/observer on the boards of our portfolio companies. This work includes the following:

•holding management to account

•developing and challenging annual budgets

•helping make strategic decisions

•ensuring money well spent •responsible governance - i.e.adhering to the law and constitution of the company I believe these skills are directly transferable.

I am diplomatic and very collaborative. I am keen and a quick learner.

Committee Membership

  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Committee
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 11th October 2022- Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 11th October 2022 - Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 8th November 2022 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 31st January 2023- Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 31st January 2023  -  Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 28th February 2023 - Attended 
  • Additional Finance & Staffing Committee Meeting (all governors invited) - 29th March 2023  -  Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 16th May 2023 - Not Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 16th May 2023  -  Not Attended
  • Full Governing Board - 13th June 2023 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum - 10th October 2023 - Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 10th October 2023  - Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -30th January 2024 - Attended 
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 30th January 2024  -   Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Finance & Staffing Committee - 14th May 2024 - Not Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Not Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Not Attended 

Mike Chapplow 

Parent Governor

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

11th June 2024 

Term of Office expires

10th June 2028

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

My son is a pupil and is loving being part of the Oaklands community, and I want to be involved in helping to maintain Oaklands as an excellent institution and a great place to be for the pupils, and one that provides a wonderfully wide-ranging and effective preparation for what comes after.

Parents also need support and engagement and I hope I can be part of that engagement and try to ensure that parents are as much a part of the community as they wish to be.

Professional Background

I worked in the Energy Industry as a Trader, Aide to the CEO and Change Programme Manager before starting my own company in Teaching, Lecturing, Coaching and Consultancy.  I volunteer at a charity that supports people going through challenging times, many of whom are young people.

What skills do you bring to the role?

I am able to understand multiple perspectives on issues that the school community face, whether from within or without.  My thinking is clear and creative, and I hope I will be able to help in finding solutions and creating consensus.

Committee Membership

Premises and Health & Safety Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Not Attended 

Talia Wilmot 

 

 

Staff Governor 

Date Appointed by Governing Body

7th November 2023 

Term of Office expires

7th November 2027

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

I was first introduced to Oaklands School as an occupational therapist through the NHS, and applied for my permanent role after seeing their care and approach to the students. I wanted to become a Governor so that I could continue to contribute to the school’s vision, using my skills as an occupational therapist to further benefit our students, staff, and parents. I would also like to gain further insight into the school so to allow our therapy team to continue to support the school to the best of our abilities.

Professional Background

Specialist Occupational Therapist, SI Qualification

Oaklands Therapy Team Coordinator

What skills do you bring to the role?

I am passionate about helping students with additional needs and believe that all our students have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. From the time I first started working at Oaklands School as an NHS occupational therapist, I loved their approach to increasing their student’s independence, as well as their views that all students needed to be treated as unique individuals. As one of the first in-house therapists within the school, I assisted in establishing the current therapy team and was appointed as the therapy team coordinator at the beginning of 2023.

I bring skills as both an occupational therapist and therapy team coordinator. These include:

  • An understanding of sensory processing and modulation, and the knowledge and skills to apply this to our students so that they can better access their curriculum. 
  • Experience as an occupational therapist working with children with additional educational needs
  • Good interpersonal skills, including empathy of others.
  • A clear understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and ethics.
  • Experience in leadership in various environments and portfolios, allowing for the development of skills when working in a team and treating other team members with respect.
  • I am a quick learner and am always open to learning new skills.

Committee Membership

  • Finance & Staffing Committee 
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

 

  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health and Safety -30th January 2024 - Attended
  • Finance and Staffing Committee - 30th January 2024  -   Attended
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Finance & Staffing Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Premises and Health & Safety Committee - 14th May 2024 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Florence Hitchcock 

 

Co-opted Governor 

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

7th November 2023 

Term of Office expires

7th November 2027

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

I have a personal connection to the school through a friend's daughter who attends Oaklands. I have a professional connection as I wish to deepen and advance my knowledge and skills as an SEN Teacher. 

Professional Background

Hospital Teacher (SEN)

What skills do you bring to the role?

Academic Knowledge (MSC in Child Development)

SEND Teaching 

Committee Membership

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Committee

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -30th January 2024 - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 

Rebecca Varlet-Mathon 

 

Co-opted Governor 

 

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

7th November 2023 

Term of Office expires

7th November 2027

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

 

Professional Background

Prior to my teaching career I worked in finance in the city, I did this for seven years before embarking on my teaching journey. I began my teaching career almost ten years ago in a mainstream setting but soon found my passion for SEN. I am now in my sixth year working at New oaks as a class teacher and have led the creative curriculum team for three years.

What skills do you bring to the role?

 

Committee Membership

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Committee

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 7th November 2023 - Attended 
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -30th January 2024 - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 27th February 2024 - Attended
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum -14th May 2024  - Attended 
  • Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 
 

Ross Wheeler 

 

Awaiting Image 

Co-Opted Governor 

Date Appointed by

Governing Body

11th June 2024 

Term of Office expires

10th June 2028

Why did you want to become a Governor at Oaklands School?

I’ve always been an active member of my four children’s school communities.  Setting up the PTA at West London Free School in its first 4 years.  I’m really impressed with Oaklands school and the education and support it has given my son.  I’m keen to give it some support back, I’m also interested to learn more about education in this specialized area and how we can help continue to improve it across the borough and country.

Professional Background

I’m a director at Imagination Ltd – A Creative Experience and Design Company. I’ve been with them for 26 years. Prior to that I trained in technical theatre and as a ballet dancer.

What skills do you bring to the role?

I have board experience helping brands and companies make positive choices for change and growth.

I manage a group of diversely talented people, and deliver global scale projects. I manage finance across these projects to the value of £70 million.

Committee Membership

Finance & Staffing Committee 

Declared financial / business / material interests

None 

Attendance at meetings

Full Governing Board Meeting - 11th June 2024 - Attended 
 
 

Oaklands School,
Gresham Road, Hounslow,
TW3 4BX

0208 560 3569

Oaklands School,
Woodlands Road, Hounslow,
TW7 6JZ

0208 560 3569