Governing Body

Meet our Governors

To contact Kath Cook, our Chair of Governors, please email kcook@holtonstpeterschool.co.uk 

Kath Cook - Chair of Governors & Safeguarding Governor

Kath is a former Executive Headteacher of two small Suffolk Primary schools. She has been a governor at Holton St Peter Since 2018, her special interests are Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) including Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). As Chair of Governors she works closely with Miss Starkl to oversee the work of the school. Kath has governor responsibility for  safeguarding, SEND, finance, EYFS and science. 

Ben Woolnough - Vice Chair of Governors and Parent Governor

Ben joined as a Parent Governor in 2020 to play a more active role in the school and to offer some of his skills to the Governor team. He lives in the village and has a son in Year 5 and another in Year 1. Ben works as a Town Planner in Local Government and really enjoys playing an active role in how the school can develop and expand its connections with our community and local environment.  Over the years ahead he's really hoping that we can demonstrate how outstanding the school is and he's looking forward to building a stronger relationship between governors, teachers, pupils and parents.

Kat Bedwell - Parent Governor

Kat Bedwell is mother of Leo in Year 5 and Orla in Year 13 She has been a Children's Occupational Therapist in Suffolk for the past 10 years and is also an Usborne books at home organiser. She is trained as a Children's Yoga Teacher and offers classes at Holton and in the local community. Kat and her children love reading and she is passionate about meeting children's SEND needs and promoting children's mental health needs. 

Wayne Gilham - Trust Appointed Governor

Wayne has worked all over the world, across several continents and countries and has 25 years of teaching experience. Wayne is currently working at Castle East School in Bungay. Wayne is married to Michaela who runs our Sparkles Nursery and so is a real advocate of Holton St Peter Primary School. Wayne brings all his experience and knowledge to his role as governor and to support our school.

Mrs Charlotte Hammond - School Governor

Charlotte Hammond is the year 3 and 4 teacher at our school. She joined the teaching team here after thirteen years of teaching experience in a school in Essex, where she became a member of the leadership team and led the curriculum areas of geography, pupil voice, P.E. and science. Since her move to Suffolk, Charlotte wanted to learn more about the school and the local community which it serves; therefore, she chose to become a governor at the school. In doing so, she hopes to grow strong relationships with parents, as well as making further links between the school and the local area. Charlotte leads the school council at Holton St Peter and supports them with fundraising projects and decision making about the school in which they love to learn in. She feels that it is important to prepare the children we teach for the world beyond our wonderful school and therefore works to ensure they have the skills required to achieve their hopes and dreams in the years to come.  

Miss Fiona Lazenby - Trust Appointed Governor

My name is Fiona Lazenby and many people in our school community will already know me as a teacher at Holton St Peter. I joined the school in 2020 as the Dragons class teacher and most recently taught French and Computing to both Key Stage 2 classes. I am also a parent at the school with a daughter in Year 4. Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked as an educational publisher for many years, commissioning and developing textbooks and other resources for primary schools across the UK. I also set up and ran my own publishing consultancy business. I have always been passionate about learning: I believe education has the power to transform lives and open up endless possibilities. My own studies have taken me from a childhood in the Lincolnshire Fens to settling by the Suffolk coast with my family via a BSc mathematics degree at Durham, Japanese language study in Tokyo, publishing in Oxford, and a BA in Modern Languages with the Open University, living in several countries along the way. By becoming a governor, I hope to continue to serve the local community in a new role by supporting the school in its aim of achieving the best outcomes for all pupils at Holton St Peter.  

Miss Janice Ogonji - Trust Appointed Governor

I recently joined the school’s governing board as a parent governor. With a background in diversity and inclusion, I hope to bring valuable expertise and a passion for creating equitable and supportive environments for all. I am excited to collaborate with the school community, contribute to its ongoing success, and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Miss Michelle Palmer - Trust Appointed Governor

As a parent I understand the importance of education, academically and for social and emotional development. I have seen the challenges children face and I would love to be able to contribute to the continued success of the school and help ensure every child has access to the opportunities they deserve.

I have been a Prison Officer for 17 years.  I am used to making difficult decisions and working in pressurised situations. I have good leadership and communication skills, I am also aware of discipline and safeguarding within these environments, and have an awareness of working with other agencies to reach a common goal or outcome. I am committed to this role, will learn along the way and contribute and support where possible to maintain the high standards of the school.

Becoming a school governor


ASSET Education are actively looking for people to be school governors. You don't have to be an expert in education or a parent; almost anyone can help. Being a school governor brings with it a real responsibility and a sense that you are able to contribute to the good of schools and pupils. It's a worthwhile task, but before offering to help it would be good to consider what it entails by reading our governor's information.


If you are interested in becoming a school governor please contact governoradmin@asseteducation.co.uk

What qualities are needed by school governors?






The below are available on the ASSET Education website by clicking this link

The minutes of LGB meetings can be made available for public viewing by request to governoradmin@assesteducation.co.uk