Our Governors

 Vacancy:

We currently have three Foundation Governor roles vacant. We are looking for new members who would love to support the strategic development of this amazing school.

Should you be interested in finding our more about the role then please contact the Clerk to the Governors , Mrs Karen Proctor. Please email Karen.Proctor@Platt.Kent.Sch.UK 

Chair of Governors

Mr Paul Vallance

Paul Vallance has been a foundation governor since 2008 and has been in the post of Chair of Governors for 4 years. Paul has lived in Platt since 2004 and has three daughters, They all attended Platt School and are now at Invicta Grammar and Hillview School.
Paul works in the IT Industry as a Consultant.

Mr Robin Aldcroft

Mrs Sandra Brown

I am pleased to have been appointed as a School Governor for your school.

I have a background in education both in the classroom and through the local authority from which I have now retired.   I have lived in the village since 2009 and as a founder member of the Open the Book team, I have been a regular contributor to school assemblies. 

 It is my aim to see every child reach their potential and to this end I am looking forward to serving your school as a Governor.

Mr Howard Clark

Howard works in arts administration and leads the Visitor Experience department consisting of: estates, customer services and operational teams. His role covers the delivery of service, safety, security and environmental objectives at two iconic theatres in London.

Over the last 20 years, Howard has undertaken numerous voluntary and board level roles in charities, with an objective to improve the quality of life in working to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour in London Boroughs. His voluntary work has involved developing youth engagement projects, working with schools and youth centres on road safety, knife crime and the improvement of parks and open space. These projects have been developed across London to educate young people.

Furthermore, Howard has extensive experience in estate management, Human Resources, charitable governance and he specialises in Business Continuity, Health, Safety and Environmental Law.

As a resident of Platt, Howard is passionate about keeping this part of Kent beautiful and safe. He takes a key role as one of neighbourhood watch coordinators and helps to inform the local community of ways to keep their home secure.

He sees the role of the primary school as being a fundamental part of the village life.

Mr Brian Fissenden

Brian is a lifelong practising Christian. He attended Platt as a child and upon his return to the UK; both his daughters emulated that tradition, whilst his wife completed the family connection through helping out in the classroom when their daughters were attending the school.

Brian has held a variety of senior positions on the boards of many companies, here and overseas. Prior to emigrating, he was a senior industrial chemist and later entered academia, where he taught business studies. Upon his return to the UK, he has practised law in the charitable sector, where currently he heads an Employment Law department in Surrey.

He has a wide variety of interests and maintains close connections with his parish in his role as a Eucharistic Minister.

Dr Toby Galbraith

Mrs Katharine Nidd

Reverend Lorraine Turner

Clerk to the Governors - Mrs Karen Proctor

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