The Reddings Our Governors
The Governing Board at The Reddings Primary & Nursery School would like to extend a warm welcome to you all. We want all our young learners to develop to their full potential both academically and socially, so that they become responsible and caring citizens in their later lives.
The role of the Governors’ is to work closely with the Headteacher and leadership team to provide the very best education for all at The Reddings. We are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the school, for ensuring that the budget is managed prudently and for supporting our excellent team of staff.
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and aim for enjoyment in learning. Staff are experienced and dedicated and work in partnership with parents and children. At the heart of all we do is the current and future wellbeing of our learners, ensuring they have access to an enriched education and the opportunities they deserve.
Tim Ffrench- Lynch, Chair of Governors
STATUTORY INFORMATION 2020/21STATUTORY INFORMATION 2019/20STATUTORY INFORMATION 2018/19STATUTORY INFORMATION 2017/18
About Our Governing Body
The Governors at The Reddings Primary & Nursery School have been elected or appointed to represent parents, staff and various groups within the community. We are a committed group who work collectively to form the Governing Board. We give our time voluntarily to support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the governance and strategic leadership of the school.
We organise our work through a structure of meetings, working parties and designated lead governors. The Governing Board meets regularly throughout the term, focusing our meetings on different aspects of our responsibilities. Improvement and Outcomes meetings consider everything to do with children’s education and wellbeing whilst the Finance and Resources meetings consider premises, personnel and finance. Full Governing Board meetings consider strategic items and statutory requirements.
Governors are committed to their ongoing professional development, attending a range of governance training organised by Herts for Learning to ensure they are fully equipped and effective in their roles.
Governors visit the school regularly to see policy put into practice and measure its effectiveness, whilst enabling them to understand fully the day to day aspects of school life. We actively encourage feedback from parents and carers and we are always happy to meet with you. Contact can be made via the school office or directly to the Chair of Governors.
Governors
Chair of Governors - (Finance)
Mr T Ffrench- Lynch
tffrench-lynch@reddings.herts.sch.uk
I have been a governor at The Reddings School since 2020 and Chair since 2022, having been a governor at primary schools since 2014 via initially my daughter's education. Key areas of educational interest are STEM subjects (Science Technology Engineering Maths) and educational outcomes.
Outside of school I work in Systems Engineering for an Aerospace company, where I've chaired the staff consultation committee and am involved in safety activities. I’ve also worked in IT Management for the same company but have spent 80% of my career working on a single aircraft model, with the current project for that platform capable of taking me through to retirement in a decade's time.
Working in Systems Engineering has parallels with governance in that it is about taking broad specifications (Ofsted standards and the National curriculum) and breaking these into requirements (the Intent of what the school wants to achieve and teach), then implementation (school curriculum) and test results (whether the school achieves success for its pupils, including and beyond straightforward scores). Just as with Systems Engineering where implementation is left to software and hardware teams, implementation in schools is placed with teachers and the leadership team, whilst the governors monitor the results and set the objectives.
I live in Hemel Hempstead in a multi-cultural family, and in my spare time enjoy reading science fiction, and watching B&W crime movies & Euro-Noir TV. I originally came from Hertfordshire but later spent time in Cheshire, Sheffield and Kent before unintentionally ending up back where I started when I took a job in this area.
I really believe in The Reddings. We're a small caring school that achieves terrific gains for all its pupils.
Jeremy Hazlehurst (Vice Chair) - (Health & Safety)
jhazlehurst@reddings.herts.sch.uk
I have been a school governor at a school in St Albans for four years, and chair of governors for two. I have two children who have been through primary school, and a particular interest in SEND, Pupil Premium and sport. I am a journalist by trade.
Tepo Din - (Safeguarding & GDPR)
tdin@reddings.herts.sch.uk
I became a governor at The Reddings School in October 2025. I believe strongly that every child should have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education in a supportive and caring environment. I have two children, who are now into their secondary school journey – so am fully aware of the importance of a good primary school foundation. Away from The Reddings, I am a solicitor and am currently a partner at the law firm of Temple Bright LLP (as well as a part-time judge).
Headteacher
Mrs K Haswell
head@reddings.herts.sch.uk
Miss S Murray - (Complaints)
smurray@reddings.herts.sch.uk
Miss E Biggadike - (Attendance)
ebiggadike@reddings.herts.sch.uk