Shariq Ali
Community - Finance & Staffing
My work has given me many skills, from problem solving, scheduling and organising to managing budgets and basic health and safety requirements. I thoroughly enjoy what I do for a living but would like to use some of those skills I have acquired to make a difference at a basic community level and put something back into the local area. I believe in our education system and feel that a good education is the right of every child.
Julie Arnold
Parent - School & Community
Was governor at Parlaunt Park School, chaired finance committee. Interested in all aspects of education, teach science in Wexham School, am joining parent partnership committee…at Slough Council looking at provision of short breaks/respite.
Harinder Atwal
Finance & Staffing
Satnam Bains
Community - Teaching and Learning
With my extensive experience in blue chip companies, and comparing work life to what I studied at school, undergraduate and post graduate, I feel that there are certain gaps where schools can make a big difference. As a parent I feel it’s important to ensure work ethics and school learning are matched. This is where I feel I can strongly contribute.
Sebastien Bishop
Sponsor - School & Community
I have lived and been brought up in the local area all my life and am a Director of various family businesses which were created and have evolved in and around the local community. I am a keen sports fan who is especially interested in school sports and helping to nurture the athletes of the future which is one of the main reasons I applied to become the Sports governor for Arbour Vale. As an ex-professional rugby player I like to follow everything rugby as well as keep myself fit and healthy.
Susan Boyd-Burt
Parent - Teaching & Learning
Susan has a daughter at the school
Gail Burton
Associate Member - School & Community - Teaching & Learning
Maureen Carter
Clerk of the Governors
Sandra Driver
Community - Finance & Staffing
Sandra works for Speedwell and is a voluntary organizations representative. She has 2 children and lives locally.
Sidonie Garcia de la Rosa
Staff - School & Community
My name is sidonie Garcia de la Rosa. I am a French national although I have spent a long time in the UK!!!!! I have worked at Arbour vale school since 2002 and I thoroughly enjoy being part of the Arbour Vale Community! I am a Teacher in the Post 16 Department and I also run French workshops in KS3 and KS4. I also deal with Creative Arts around the School and I am very lucky to meet all the Creative Partners who come and work with our students and staff. Arbour Vale School has always been ready to... Read More
Jan Garnett
Parent Governor
I have been a governor for 5 years. I am currently Vice Chair of governors but have been chair as well. currently I have a son at the school and joined the board of governors because I wanted to help the children to reach there full potential and lead a happy childhood and help them to be able to show the world just what they can do. I am very very proud to be a governor of this school, also all the wonderful and dedicated staff we have. I work at St Peters C of E combined school as a... Read More
Rosemary Gomes
Parent - School & Community
Debbie Richards
Headteacher - Finance & Staffing - Teaching & Learning - School & Community
Maria Rogulska
LEA - Chair of Governors - Finance & Staffing - Teaching & Learning
My name is Maria Rogulska and I am Chair of Governors at the school. I became a governor just over a year ago after applying to Slough Borough Council and to my surprise they selected Arbour Vale School. Once I was vetted by the head teacher I was asked to attend my first meeting and I have never looked back. I am so proud to be associated with the school, the hard working staff and wonderful children, that I try to invite myself in to see plays and lessons whenever possible. I have been a... Read More
Sian Snagg
LEA - School & Community
I have lived and worked in Slough for 8 years. I have four children, two of whom are still at school in Slough, I also have a grandaughter aged 3. I originally became a Parent Governor in 2001 at Penn Wood School when my children were attending, but as I enjoyed being a governor, I just carried on even after they had left. I work for Slough Borough Council as Children and Young People's Health Improvement Manager. I really love my job as it gives me the opportunity to make services better and more... Read More
Robert Warman
Staff - Finance & Staffing Committee
John Wheeler
Parent - Teaching & Learning
Penny Windebank
Staff - Finance & Staffing Committee
I moved near to Slough in 2004 from west London. I live in the pretty village of Hedgerley with my partner and two cats. I have two grown sons who live just up the A40 in London. My hobbies are reading and walking. In 2005 I began working as a teacher in the Provision for Autism at Arbour Vale School. I left a special school in west London that I was very fond of in search of new challenges. I am delighted to say that my first impression of the friendliness of staff and... Read More