We currently have two co-opted Governor vacancy. If you are interested in becoming a school Governor please contact the school office on 01983 562617 or clerk@doverparkpri.iow.sch.uk for an application form.

By committing your valuable time to a Governor role at our school, we hope that you will achieve a real sense of purpose and satisfaction that you are helping the school and the local community.

Working as part of a team, you will be asked to review information, make judgements and take decisions.

We will ensure that you receive all relevant training and support to help you to fulfil your duties and responsibilities and, in return, we hope that the skills, knowledge and experience you are able to bring will enhance and broaden our governing board.

Dover Park Governing Board 

Co-Chairs of the Board 

Kim Haylor

Rob Johnson

Vice Chair 

Alison Starnes 

Co-Opted Governors 

Debbie Grubb

Michelle Lincoln 

Jo Rees

Rob Johnson 

Trevor Nicholas 

Parent Governors 

Kim Haylor 

JD Viette 

Local Authority Governor 

Alison Starnes 

Staff Governor 

Hayley Roberts 

Headteacher 

John Kirby

Clerk to Board 

Natalie Beath  

Get to know our Governing Board

Rob Johnson  'I am pleased to be part of the Governing Board at Dover Park Primary to support the staff to achieve the best possible outcome for pupils. I live and work locally and have experience in both commercial, sport and educational settings. I believe this will be useful to support the school governance. I am passionate about the potential all kids have and the exceptional opportunity they have here at Dover Park.'

Kim Haylor 'By becoming a governor, I feel I can positively contribute to my child's learning, best interests and overall school experience. Recognising that strong educational foundations are fundamental to success, I am truly passionate about ensuring that children within the Island community get the best possible education and opportunities to succeed in life. From a personal perspective, I believe the role would benefit my professional development through the provision of new skills and expansion of the current ones'

JD Viette 'I am executive manager and head of operations at Aspire Ryde. This a charity I have been involved in for many years and is very close to Dover Park. Prior to my work in the charity sector I have worked within the film and television industry. My child is now attending school at Dover Park and  I am invested and committed to supporting the school, and the local community, as best I can'

Jo Rees 'I joined the governing board at Dover Park because I had worked in the school and like the school's inclusive ethos. I have a background in primary education and wanted to support a local Ryde school. For my day job I am a specialist teacher in Dyslexia and have a wealth of knowledge about supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs. In my spare time I enjoy singing and dancing and keeping fit'

Trevor Nicholas 'As Chief executive of Aspire Ryde I am keen to ensure that the youngest members of our community are fully involved in its development and growth.  As a parent of four children I have seen the pressures faced by children, parents and school staff in developing happy and healthy young people and I want to see our community supporting the school wherever possible.  I have a background in finance and management and hope I can be of use in supporting in these areas of school life'

Alison Starnes 'As a governance professional, I have extensive experience in assisting and advising governors from across the Island. With over eight years in this role, I currently work for four governing boards and thoroughly enjoy what I do. Governance is both challenging and rewarding and I would be happy to share my experience and insight with Dover Park. I am particularly interested in English and Music. With two great nieces at the beginning of their education journey, it seems like the right time to contribute as a governor'

Michele Lincoln 'My interest in education began many years ago when I was a small child growing up on a small island. I have worked in education for over 25 years both on the Island and on the Mainland. Throughout this time I specialised in Early Years education as a teacher and in Special Needs education, eventually becoming a SENCo. I joined Dover Park as a  teaching assistant in 2021 as the Pandemic was ending and the refurbishment of the school was continuing. Now that I have retired, I want to support the outstanding work done by all staff, pupils and parents at Dover Park, to help the school continue to thrive and grow'