Welcome to Hatherley Infant School and Nursery
We warmly welcome you to our school website and hope it will provide you with a good introduction to our school and answer any questions you may have. We are a well-established happy and vibrant school, with a caring team who place children’s well-being and learning at the heart of its existence.
It is our responsibility to ensure that your child’s experience of early education is positive, providing a foundation for the development of the skills and attitudes needed to become successful learners and responsible members of our community.
We provide a stimulating and caring environment where children can thrive intellectually, emotionally and socially. We strive to make learning a challenging and enjoyable experience, inspiring children to achieve their potential. We want children to be excited and curious about the world around them and to be eager to learn.
We value the relationship we have with parents and carers through our ‘Better Together’ ethos and support families to ensure they are able to play an active and enjoyable role in their child’s learning.
Each child’s journey through life and learning will be different and we will do all that we can to make sure they are well prepared so that they leave us believing that anything is possible, including their dreams. We hope this will be the beginning of a long lasting relationship between you, your child and our learning community.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you and your child to Hatherley Infant School and Nursery, a place where children learn and grow together.
Our Story
Hatherley Infant School is situated within its original Victorian building with rather grand old railings encircling the deceptively large grounds where children have played for 120 years.
Hatherley opened in 1901 and originally had an infant department for children aged 3 to 7 years and a mixed department for children aged 7 to 13/14 years of age. The school is situated in Tredworth, once a small community outside Gloucester but now very much part of Gloucester City. The community spirit is reflected in the ethos of the school and it retains a very welcoming atmosphere. The tradition of attending Hatherley has been handed down from generation to generation, whilst welcoming an increasingly diverse community.
Hatherley Infant School and Nursery is a happy place, with a committed staff team who are always willing to consider new ideas and give of their best to further serve the children’s wide ranging educational and welfare needs. We value the role of the Governing Board and our parents/carers as partners in the education of the children. All of us are extremely proud of our popular school and of the achievements our children continue to make.
We are a member of the Gloucester Schools Partnership and work collaboratively with other Gloucester schools.
Please click the link below for the GSP website.
Our Vision
Imagine a school where children are:
Our Team
Senior Leadership Team
Mr S Millington (Executive Headteacher)
Mrs F Briggs (Operational Headteacher)
Mrs G Piper (Senior Leadership Team)
Designated Safeguarding Leads
Mrs F Briggs (DSL)
Mr S Millington (DDSL)
Mrs J Johnson (DDSL, Designated Teacher)
Mrs P Randall (DDSL)
Nursery
Mrs P Randall
Mrs Y Parekh
Mrs K Hyett
Foxcubs
Miss L Davies
Mrs P Uddin
Miss T Pritchard
Mrs L Newbury
Hedgehogs
Miss F Helps
Mrs C Ayling
Owls
Mrs F Briggs & Mrs C Stabbins
Mrs S Turner Mrs J Cooke
Badgers
Mrs G Piper
Mrs R Choudhury
Squirrels
Mr E Prince
Miss C Williams Miss C Vidal
Inclusion
SENCO & Family Support
Mrs J Johnson
Administration
School Business Manager
Miss A Nicholson
Administrator & Attendance
Mrs C Thelwell
Play Leaders
Miss H Taylor
Ms S Ireland
Mrs K Kingscott
EAL
Miss E Kirby
Cleaning
Cleaners
Mrs S Wild
Ms S Ireland
Mrs M Correia Rios
Cleaner in charge
Miss H Taylor
Kitchen
Manager: Mrs M Armitage
Assistant: Mrs C Collins
Our Governors
Remit of the Governing Body
The Governors are responsible for 3 core functions:
- Setting the strategic direction
- Holding leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and
- Ensuring financial health, probity and value for money.
The Instrument of Government
The school’s Instrument of Government, effective from 1 January 2015, states the governing body shall consist of:
2 parent governors
1 local authority governor
1 staff governor
1 headteacher
5 co-opted governors
Total number of governors: 10
What does the Governing Body do?
Governors are responsible for a number of areas including attainment, finance, policies and procedures. Their role involves working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure children get the best possible education to enable them to reach their full potential, in an environment where they feel safe, valued and where learning is fun.
Their main functions are to:
- Help set the aims and objectives for the school
- Help ensure the policies and procedures are relevant and achieve their objectives
- Set targets to monitor the progress of the school to ensure it is meeting its aims and objectives
- Be a critical friend to the school and provide a source of challenge and support
Full Governing Board meetings are held termly. The approved minutes are held in the school office and available for anyone who wishes to read them.
Find our governor details here.
Current Membership of the Governing Body
| Category | Name of Governor | Start date | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent 1 | Fazila Patel | 02/02/2021 | 01/02/2025 |
| Parent 2 | Shirley Graham | 11/03/2022 | 10/03/2026 |
| Local Authority | Amanda Chong | 10/11/2020 | 09/11/2024 |
| Staff | Lauren Davies | 11/06/2021 | 10/06/2025 |
| Headteacher | Simon Millington | 31/05/2021 | Ex-offico |
| Co-opted 1 | Albert Gardiner | 28/09/2019 | 27/09/2023 |
| Co-opted 2 | Laura Nutland | 23/03/2020 | 22/03/2024 |
| Co-opted 3 | Elliot Prince | 02/02/2021 | 01/02/2025 |
| Co-opted 4 | Vacancy | ||
| Co-opted 5 | Vacancy | ||
| Associate Member | Freya Briggs | 29/06/2020 | 28/06/2024 |
Governor attendance during the last 12 months
| Governor | FGB 07.12.21 | FGB 15.03.22 | FGB 10.05.22 | FGB 12.07.22 | FGB 15.09.22 | FGB 15.11.22 | FGB 13.12.22 | FGB 12.01.23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Chong | |||||||||
| Lauren Davies | |||||||||
| Albert Gardiner | |||||||||
| Shirley Graham | |||||||||
| Simon Millington | |||||||||
| Laura Nutland | |||||||||
| Fazila Patel | |||||||||
| Elliot Prince |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Present | |
| Absent with Apologies | |
| Absent without Apologies | |
| Not a governor | |
| Extraordinary meeting |
Amanda Chong, Chair of Governors
Category of Governor:
LA Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
10 November 2020
Appointed/Elected by:
Nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Chair of Governors; Leadership & Management, including Finance & Resources, and Health & Safety
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
N/A
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
Governor of St James’ CE Junior School
Lauren Davies
Category of Governor:
Staff Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
11 June 2021
Appointed/Elected by:
Elected by Staff
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Behaviour, Safety and Wellbeing
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employee of Hatherley Infant School & Nursery
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
N/A
Albert Gardiner
Category of Governor:
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
28 September 2019
Appointed/Elected by:
Co-opted by the Governing Body
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Vice Chair of Governors; Leadership & Management, including Finance & Resources, and Health & Safety
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
N/A
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
N/A
Shirley Graham
Category of Governor:
Parent Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
11 March 2022
Appointed/Elected by:
Elected by Parents (unopposed)
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBC
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Parent of child or children attending the school
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
N/A
Simon Millington, Executive Headteacher
Category of Governor:
Executive Headteacher
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
31 May 2021
Appointed/Elected by:
Ex Officio as Executive Headteacher of Hatherley Infant School & Nursery
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Executive Headteacher
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employed as Executive Headteacher of Hatherley Infant School & Nursery and of St James’ CE Junior School
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
N/A
Laura Nutland, Vice Chair of Governors
Category of Governor:
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
23 March 2020
Appointed/Elected by:
Co-opted by the Governing Body
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Behaviour, Safety & Welfare including Attendance and Safeguarding
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
N/A
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
Governor of St James’ CE Junior School
Fazila Patel
Category of Governor:
Parent Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
2 February 2021
Appointed/Elected by:
Elected by Parents (unopposed)
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Behaviour, Safety & Wellbeing
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Parent of child or children attending the school
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
N/A
Elliot Prince
Category of Governor:
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed for a 4-tear term:
2 February 2021
Appointed/Elected by:
Co-opted by the Governing Body
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning and Achievement
Relevant Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employee of Hatherley Infant School
Other Relevant Information (e.g. related to school staff; governor of another school):
N/A
Governors whose term ended or who stepped down in the last 12 months
None