Current Governors

Parent governors are elected by the parents, their term of office is four years. Authority governors are appointed by the local authority, also for four years. Co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Body for a period of two years.

Details of attendance and terms of office can be found at the bottom of the page.

 Andy Pilsworth - Chair of Governors 

Andy Pilsworth has been a Governor since February 2022, initially at Fitzmaurice Primary School and now the Joint Local Governing Committee for Fitzmaurice and Westwood with Iford Primary Schools. In September 2023, he took the role as Vice Chair and then Chair in September 2024. 

Andy has been serving in the British Army since 2008, lives in Bradford on Avon and has three boys with his wife, two of which are at Fitzmaurice Primary School. 

  Helen Lewis - Vice Chair of Governors

Helen Lewis joined the Westwood with Iford Governing Team as a community Governor in 2018 and transitioned to the joint governing team when Westwood with Iford primary school joined Palladian Trust. She is the current Vice Chair and link Governor for Disadvantaged Learners. Having previously worked as European Supply Chain manager, she’s proof that you don’t have to have an educational background to contribute to the governance of your local primary school.  Passionately believing that every child has the right to a fun, inspiring and high quality of education primary years, she’s committed to challenging the current operational team to ensure our community’s children leave school fully equipped to meet life’s challenges and achieve their dreams.

 Liz Parry - Community Governor 

Liz Parry has been a governor of Fitzmaurice Primary school since 2022 and Westwood with Iford since the Local Governing committee combined. 

Liz  has lived in Bradford on Avon for ten years and is a local General Practitioner and parent to three children who all attend Fitzmaurice Primary School.

 Alex Ladnor - Staff Governor

Alex Ladner is new to the governor’s team, starting this year and joins as a staff member from Fitzmaurice school.

He is in his third year of teaching at Fitzmaurice having recently passed his ECT last year.

 Heather Saunders - Head of School WWI

  Catherine Sellors - Trust Board Appointed 

  Abigail Thorpe-Khan - Community Governor

Abigail is delighted to have joined as a Community Governor for Fitzmaurice and Westwood and Iford Primary schools. She has a daughter who attends Fitzmaurice Primary School and after a career as a Primary school teacher, she now works as a private tutor, teaching children online internationally. Abigail  and her family have lived in  local area for five years, following eight years in New Zealand.

 Fran Stevens - Parent Governor

Fran has a background in education, having worked as a secondary school teacher for twelve years, before having children. She joins the Governing Body for Weswood with Iford and Fiztmaurice Primary Schools as a Parent Governor, as her two children now attend Fitzmaurice Primary.  Having moved to Bradford on Avon in 2017, Fran is passionate about cooking and food writing. She is a recipe writer for a Wiltshire-based magazine, as well as running her own food blog. More generally, she works as a copywriter. 

 James Henton - Parent Governor

James Henton has been a Parent Governor of Fitzmaurice since 2019, and Westwood with Iford since the governing bodies combined. James has had two girls attend Fitzmaurice, starting in 2015 and 2019.He is the Health & Safety Link Governor.

After gaining a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Pharmaceutical Development, James has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 2001, currently as an Analytical Development Manager at Catalent, Swindon.

Izzy Duck - Parent Governor 

Isabelle joined the Governing Body for Westwood with Iford and Fitzmaurice Primary School as a Parent Governor in January 2024, bringing valuable experience in education and a strong connection to our school community. A proud parent of a daughter who attends Westwood with Iford, Isabelle is thrilled that her daughter is the third generation of their family to be part of the school. This long-standing family tradition reflects the deep roots and special place the school holds in their hearts. With eight years of teaching experience, Isabelle now holds a leadership role at a nearby school. As a Parent Governor, Izzie is committed to supporting both schools, ensuring the best outcomes for all students, and upholding the values and traditions that make these schools truly special.