Governing Board
We are a Small School with Big Aspirations and a Huge Heart.
Governing Board
Mel Boda
Chair of Governors
Mel Boda
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Governor Type: Chair of Governors – Governance and Leadership
Term of Office: 4 Years (23/06/2023-22/06/2026)
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Chair, Development, Communications and Community Governor. Safeguarding and Vulnerable Pupils Governor.
Governance Experience: CEO of a charity with strong governance requirements.
Professional Experience: Melanie is co-founder and CEO of Electric Umbrella, a charity challenging the perception of people with learning disabilities and empowering and enriching lives through music. As well as significant experience in strategy, partnerships and fundraising, Melanie has an extensive background in community arts and is a qualified Art Therapist registered with the HCPC.
Personal Interests: I am mum to 4 energetic boys and love spending time as a family outdoors growing vegetables, cycling and talking long walks by the sea!
Register of Interest: None
Ian Chantrell
Foundation Governor
Ian Chantrell
Category of Governor: Finance Governor
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Governor Type: Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 4 years (19/10/2023 – 18/10/2027)
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Finance Governor
Governance Experience: None
Professional Experience: Manager Liberty London
Personal Interests:
Register of Interest: None
Sue La Farge
Community Governor
Sue La Farge
Category of Governor: Foundation Governor
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Governor Type: Curriculum and Standards Governor
Term of Office: 4 years (12/12/2023 – 11/12/2027)
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Curriculum and Standards Governor
Governance Experience: None
Professional Experience: My career as a teacher and then later, as a Head, has meant that I have constantly been trying to improve education for all the pupils in my care. By becoming a governor I am hoping that I can continue to help improve education through my work.
Personal Interests:
Register of Interest: None
Chantelle Jalland
Parent Governor
Chantelle Jalland
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Term of Office: 25/03/2021 – 24/03/2025
Governor Type: Finance Governor
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Finance Governor
Governance Experience: None
Professional Experience: Chantelle works for a global law firm leading a team of legal and technology specialists in the Alternative Legal Services department. She has strategic, financial, team and project management responsibilities.
Personal Interests: Chantelle loves exploring/travelling around the world. After relocating from Melbourne, no destination is too far away.
Register of Interest: None
Daniel Trueman
Community Governor
Daniel Trueman
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Governor Type: Safeguarding Governor
Term of Office: 10/12/2021 – 09/12/2025
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Governance Experience: None
Professional Experience: In a professional capacity I am a Signal Engineer. Our department is responsible for all signalling assets and signal performance across the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines. Whilst this is generally seen as a technical area my main interest is in people. I have worked for LU/TFL for 16 years. Prior to this I did a degree in European Business with Business Economics and worked in corporate products for British Airways.
Personal Interests: Running, Swimming and watching my 2 daughters ride their horses.
Register of Interest: None
Torie Gallagher
Parent Governor
Torie Gallagher
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Governor Type: Development, Comms and Community Governor
Term of Office: 23/06/2022 – 22/06/2026
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Development, Comms and Community Governor
Governance Experience: None
Professional Experience: I am Global Head of Business Acceptance at an international law firm and my responsibilities include managing conflicts of interest, reputational and ethical risks. I have strategic, team and management responsibilities.
Personal Interests: Doing up my house (big project!), travel and spending quality time with the family
Register of Interest: None
Courtney Short
Governor
Courtney Short
Appointing Body: Sarratt School Governing Body
Governor Type: Admissions and Attendance Governor
Term of Office:
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Admissions and Attendance Governor
Governance Experience:
Professional Experience:
Personal Interests:
Register of Interest: None
Dr Louise Field
SEN Governor
Dr Louise Field
Appointing Body: Governing Board of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust
Governor Type: SEND and Inclusion Governor
Term of Office:
Current Membership and Responsibilities: SEND and Inclusion
Governance Experience: None
Professional Experience: I am an Educational and Child Psychologist and I have over 12 years experience of supporting schools and parents across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and the London Boroughs of Harrow and Enfield. I set up my own private practice in 2016.
I have a passion for supporting and promoting inclusion for all children. I have a professional interest in supporting staff mental health and wellbeing. As part of my role I also train Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) in schools and Early Years settings to support children and young people who may have experienced social, emotional and mental health difficulties or bereavement. I am a qualified Mindfulness in Schools Teacher.
Personal Interests: Outside work I love spending time with my family and friends. I also really enjoy being outdoors in nature exploring our beautiful local countryside and practicing Yoga.
Register of Interest: I currently provide Educational and Child Psychology services to Sarratt Church of England Primary School and other local schools in the surrounding area.
Louise Olivato
EYFS Teacher
Louise Olivato
Appointing Body: Sarratt School Governing Body
Governor Type: Staff Governor
Term of Office:
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Staff Governor
Governance Experience:
Professional Experience:
Personal Interests: Volunteering, Community Projects, Cycling, Walking
Register of Interest: None
Nicola O’Hare
Head of School
Nicola O’Hare
Appointing Body: Sarratt School Governing Body
Term of Office: For the duration of employment as Head
Current Membership and Responsibilities: Head of School, Learning, Standards, Staffing and Welfare including Safeguarding
Governance Experience: Nicola has previously been a staff governor
Professional Experience: Since completing her training in 2004, Nicola has worked in primary schools in the North West and North East of England, teaching all primary age year groups. Her past leadership roles include: English Subject Leader, KS1 Phase Leader, KS2 Phase Leader and Primary Lead practitioner. She relocated to Hertfordshire in 2016, joining Sarratt C of E School as Deputy Head Teacher. She was acting Head Teacher between 2017 and 2019, before becoming Head of School when the school academised.
Personal Interests: Nicola enjoys spending time with her family. She tries to keep fit and healthy; enjoying long weekend runs with her husband in the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Register of Interest: None
