---
title: "Governors"
url: "https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/about-us/governors"
school: "Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School"
---

# Governors

## Governors

| Name | Role | Governor Type | Start Date | End Date | Appointed By | Date Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wagner (Chair of Governors) | Lead Governor - Curriculum, EYFS | Co-opted | 24/09/2020 | 23/09/2028 | Governing Body | N/A |
| Peter Gibbs (Vice Chair) | Lead Governor - Finance / IT | Co-opted | 16/07/2023 | 15/07/2027 | Governing Body | N/A |
| Annette Hixon | Headteacher | Headteacher Governor | 02/09/2024 | N/A | Governing Body | N/A |
| Sadie Simpson | Governor | Staff Governor | 29/01/2026 | 28/01/2030 | School Staff | N/A |
| Ryan Hinton | Lead Governor - Safeguarding and Health &amp; Safety | Co-opted | 16/07/2023 | 15/07/2027 | Governing Body | N/A |
| Reena Pau | Lead Governor - SEND | Co-opted | 02/05/2024 | 01/05/2028 | Local Governing Committee | N/A |
| Derek Parsons | Governor | Co-opted | 13/07/2026 | 12/07/2030 | Local Governing Committee | N/A |
| Paul Candy | Lead Governor - Stakeholder Engagement | Co-opted | 29/01/2026 | 28/01/2030 | Governing Body | N/A |
| Penny Collins | Clerk | N/A | 05/11/2020 | N/A | Local Governing Committee | N/A |

### Previous Governors

| Name | Role | Governor Type | Start Date | End Date | Appointed By | Date Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harvey | Governor | Staff Governor | 18/10/2018 | 17/10/2026 | Governing Body | 19/12/2026 |
| Richard Donne | Governor | Parent Governor | 17/11/2023 | 16/11/2027 | Parents | 21/05/2026 |
| Rasheed Khalil | Governor | Parent Governor | 29/01/2026 | 28/01/2030 | Parents | 28/09/2026 |

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### Our School

- [Welcome](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/about-us/welcome)
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- [Meet the Team](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team)
- [School Opening Times](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/school-opening-times)
- [Governors](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/about-us/governors)
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### Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

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Shirley
Southampton
SO15 5LH

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### Useful Links

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- [School Opening Times](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/school-opening-times)
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