Hello, my name is Zoe Doye, and I am Chair of governors at All Saints. I become a governor in November 2014 when my daughter was in Year 3, and, with a brief interruption, have been Chair of governors since September 2015.

I am a Senior Lecturer at the Open University and amongst other roles, I am Module Chair of a large Level 1 entry module. As Module Chair, my attention and concern is constantly focused on how students are faring in their studies, which means, among other things, scrutiny of student progression and retention (overall and according to specific demographics), working with different teams to instigate interventions to support groups of students, overseeing teaching delivery and – perhaps most importantly! – making sure that all students, whatever their educational background and study aspirations, have an exciting and fulfilled learning experience. This background, I feel, I can bring to my role as a governor.

I have immense enthusiasm and regard for All Saints: walking around the school, I always get a sense of focused learning, of children and staff working together, and of everyone being valued and supported. It is a school that I feel absolutely delighted to work with and support.

My name is Claire Bolt, I am the Staff Governor for All Saints Junior Academy. I have been a teacher at All Saints since 2020 and currently work in year 4, I am also the science lead for the school. I have lived in Hastings for most of my life so feel strongly about our community, I also feel very passionately about the experiences and outcomes of our children at All Saints. I became Staff Governor in 2024 because I wanted to do what I can to have a positive impact on the school for our children and their families, as well as my colleagues.

At All Saints, I most appreciate the nurturing and inclusive elements of the school and am very proud of the hard work and commitment of the team, which leads to happy and secure children and enables a positive environment for all.

My aim as Staff Governor is to support the rest of the Governing Body to monitor the school, our curriculum and attainment, as well as support the school to develop and progress where necessary.

Hello, my name is Matt Geer, and I joined All Saints as a Foundation Governor in December 2024. I was born in Hastings and attended Sacred Heart Primary School and St Richards College in Bexhill.

I work as an executive producer for an annual festival involving Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester Cathedrals. My role involves working alongside the Cathedral development team and trustees to curate a sacred music festival, employing the three Cathedral choirs and musicians to produce a series of concerts and BBC radio broadcasts. Alongside this, I am the Director of Music at the Old Town Parish, Hastings, encompassing the churches of All Saints and St Clements.

Prior to this, I studied for a music composition degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, working for 6 years as an organist and double bassist in London during my studies. After this, I went on to complete a PhD in classical music composition at Queen’s University Belfast.

I have experience in community engagement, outreach and fundraising, having previously worked for the Ulster Orchestra based in Belfast, both in their learning and their finance department. I have also been a private music tutor since 2013 and have experience in teaching both young children and adult learners in organ, piano, music theory and composition.

I became a foundation governor because, having grown up in Hastings, I feel passionately for the outcomes of the children in our local community. I feel that, as a foundation governor, I can do my bit to make a positive change that seeks to serve the best interests of the pupils at All Saints.

Hello, my name is Clare Knight and I am a …. Governor of All Saints Governing Body. I was appointed in November 2022.

My background is in health care and I have worked with children, young people and their families for many years, either directly as a nurse and health visitor or indirectly whilst managing children’s community health services across Surrey. I am passionate about supporting families and helping children to reach their goals and fulfil their ambitions. I have gained a wide range of knowledge and experience through my work which I hope will be helpful to me and to the governing body over the next few years.

I moved to Hastings in 2019 and now live just around the corner from the school. I am enjoying my semi-retirement and also work part-time as a Health Visitor along the coast in Hailsham. I’m a trustee of a local counselling organisation and am becoming more involved in the life of the church in the Old Town Parish. I continue to be a scout leader in Surrey. I love walking on the hill with my dog and am slowly becoming braver at having a swim in the sea, even in November….

Although I have worked closely with schools and education leaders in the past, the role of governor is a new one for me and already I’m learning lots about the curriculum and life of the school. I look forward to the challenges ahead and to being able to support the pupils and staff in the development of the school.

My name is Barbara and I am a Parent Governor at All Saints. I joined the Governing Body in September 2021. My eldest who is now at secondary school attended All Saints and my youngest started in September 2021.

I have worked for East Sussex County Council for over 20 years working with children and young people. I hope to be able to draw on the skills and knowledge that I have acquired over this time, to support the governing body and school to be able to achieve positive outcomes for all the children at All Saints.

I am still learning about the role but in the short time I have been a parent governor I have enjoyed learning more about the school and have gained more of an appreciation of the complexities of school life. What I have been struck by since joining is the aspiration that the school have for every pupil, the commitment of the staff team and a drive to constantly improve and progress the school.