Governor Biographies

  • Mrs Walker

    Headteacher

    I came to Hook Infant school in 1993 to join the Senior Leadership Team. I became Deputy Headteacher of Hook Infant School in 2006 and was subsequently seconded to a primary school in Farnborough. I was appointed to my current role as Headteacher in September 2009. Before I came to Hook, I taught in Woking at the Hermitage First School and I also worked with the Surrey Maths Advisory Team assisting the delivery of INSET across the County. I have worked for many years as an End of Key Stage One Moderator for Hampshire, visiting schools offering advice and guidance on assessment to Year 2 teaching staff. I am very passionate about Hook Infant School and the community which it serves, education is the gateway to life and every child deserves the best possible opportunities to fulfil their potential.

  • Mrs Alison Collier

    Chair of Governors, Chair of Resources Committee, Headteachers Performance Committee

    I have lived in Hook with my husband since 1995 and joined Hook Infant school as a Parent Governor in 2002 when my daughter was in Yr 2. I stood for the Parent Governor position having had previous experience as Secretary at Hook Village Nursery and have always had a deep interest in my child’s education and activities.

    I have worked, for the past 23 years, for a local IT company in a finance and more recently an Operations Manager capacity. Over this time, I have gained vast industry experience and wish to contribute these business skills, with my thirst for knowledge, to helping Hook Infant school achieve its goals and vision.

  • Mrs Corrinne Kinge

    Vice Chair and Local Education Authority Governor

    I have lived in Hook since 1982 when my parents moved here and have since married and raised my family in the village. I loved coming into school regularly as a parent helper and joined Hook Infant school as a parent governor in 1996 when my oldest daughter was in year 2 and my youngest daughter was in year R.
    I spent 7 years as a PTA member of my daughter’s secondary school and have been previously seconded to two different schools by the Local Authority to help restore governance to them.
    My children are now grown-up and I am proud that my grandchildren have attended Hook Infant School.
    I have worked in Training & Development and HR for most of my career, and love finding new and exciting ways for everyone to learn. I work as a HR Manager locally.
    I currently hold the position of Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Performance Management and Vice Chair of Resources.

  • Mr Chris Mulholland

    Chair of Curriculum Committee

    I became a Parent Governor in March 2012. I hope to bring the experience that I have gained from working in Learning and Development for a well known international firm. I am married to Louise, and father of Olivia. When not at work I enjoy days out with my family, supporting a local football team and getting out on my bike.

  • Mrs Anne Simpson

    Curriculum Committee, Charitable Trust

    I have lived in Hook since 1994, and my parents moved here in 1975, and one of my daughters in carrying on the tradition living in the village with her young family. I had a career in general business management and international marketing in the IT industry and retired in 2018. In 2020 I became a School Governor and joined the curriculum Committee with focus on English. I wanted to use my lengthy business and people experience, for the benefit of others, especially children. I studied Psychology with a focus on children and the impact of early years experiences – being put to good use now. My grandson attended the school.

  • Mrs Kathryn Sloane

    Safeguarding Governor, GDPR, Chair of Charitable Trust, Curriculum Committee

    I joined the board of Governors in September 2020, as a Parent Governor, when my oldest child was in Year 2. Having attended Hook Infant School myself, we decided as a family to return to Hook when it was time for our own children to start school.  All three of our children have attended the school and over this time I have seen how hard the school works to educate our children. I was keen to bring my professional experience in forecasting and strategic planning to help the school in achieving its aims.  

  • Mrs Victoria Gazzard

    Forum Representative, PR Governor

    I joined the Governing body of Hook Infants in September 2020 and relish the challenge of helping our school grow and develop; looking out for the interests of our children, the staff, parents, local community & the governing body too. My husband and I live in Hook with our two children, and protecting the wonderful teaching and learning environment of Hook Infants is very important to me. In my spare time I enjoy walking with friends and family in the beautiful countryside we are lucky to have on our doorstep here in Hampshire.

  • Mr Chris Harper

    Charity Committee Vice-Chair, Forum Representative

    I moved to Hook with my family in 2021 and joined the Board of Governors in September 2022. My son is thriving at the school and his sister will be following in his footsteps in a couple of years.
    Most of my career has been spent in marketing and program management in large, multinational organisations. The role is a great opportunity for me to support the school by applying my marketing experience to the various committees and initiatives that the governing body leads.

  • Mrs Rachael Harding

    Mental Health Lead; Charitable Trust; Curriculum Committee

    Formerly an Advanced Skills Teacher for English, Literacy and SEND, and school leader, who established and led a SCITT in central London training new teachers, NQTs and providing CPD across a large network of schools, I hold an MA in the History of Education and a PGCE in English, Media and Drama and review schools in my current role.
    I moved back to Hook with my family in 2021 and I am delighted to be part of the Board of Governors at Hook Infant School, which I attended myself many years ago. I enjoy contributing to school life in any way I can, especially reading with the children and supporting school trips.
    I am the lead governor for Mental Health, support the Charitable Trust and sit on the Curriculum Committee, particularly enjoying working with subject leads. I am passionate about high quality training supporting both teachers and the children in their classes.

  • Mrs Amy Whittle

    Parent Governor

    I joined the board of governors in 2021 when my oldest son joined year R (my daughter followed the year after). I wanted to play a small part in helping Hook Infant School succeed, recognizing the important role it plays in the raising of our children and at the heart of the Hook community. I am a finance transformation advisor and I bring the experience I have of helping businesses and processes improve to the running of the school. I am the Student Governing Body Governor and love hearing 1st hand what is going on at the school. I also sit on the Charities committee.

  • Mr Matthew Spooner

    Health & Safety Governor

    I relocated to Hook in 2020 with my family from New Zealand. We are all dual citizens and 2 of my 3 children already attend Hook infants with the 3rd soon to follow. I became a Govenor at Hook Infants in September 2023. My Father and Cousin have both been Governors at stages so it runs in the blood. I work in London as a Director of a Construction Company and hope to use my skill and experience to benefit the school as best as i can. Hook infants is an amazing school with amazing staff and i look forward to assisting to the best of my abilities. In my spare time you will find me ferrying me children around to all activities and watching sports.

  • Miss Annabel Taylor

    Staff Governor

    I have taught at Hook Infant School since September 2023 and I also completed my final teaching practice for my degree here too. I trained and completed my Primary Education degree with QTS in Southwest London and I have been lucky enough to teach in a range of schools whilst studying. I specialised in Early Years in my final year which gave me a deeper insight into how to support learning through play. I've always known that I wanted to be a teacher and I have thoroughly enjoyed the start of my teaching career so far. In my free time, I love spending time with family and friends as well as going out to watch football.

  • Mr Daniel McMillan

    Co-opted Governor

    I moved to Hook in 2020 with my wife and two daughters, both attend Hook Infants and have learned so much and thrived since joining the school.
    I have worked in governmental roles for most of my career having varied experience from performance management, managing social work and health teams for those with a learning disability. I am now a senior change delivery consultant, leading on organisational change projects for a unitary authority.
    I volunteered as a Governor so I could use my experience to support not only the children who attend Hook Infants, but the staff, parents and the local community who have been so kind and welcoming to my family since we moved here.
    I have been a Governor since 2023 and look forward to continuing my time with the school.