Governors

Annette Mashru

Headteacher

Annette has been working at St Andrew’s since September 2002. Previous roles include SENCo, Literacy Leader and Deputy Headteacher. In September 2017 Annette took up the post as Headteacher. “Being part of St Andrew’s CE Primary School is exciting and very rewarding. I work with an incredibly hard working and dedicated team. As a ‘restless school’ we are always looking for ways to inspire the children and advance their learning. The Governing Body acts as the school’s ‘critical friend’ and their wide set of skills and experiences are essential to the school’s vision. With everyone sharing the same goal, we are a cohesive and successful team.”

Kayleigh Churchman

Assistant Headteacher (KS1)

Kayleigh has been working at St Andrew’s since September 2019. She previously worked at an Ealing school where she gained experience in EAL. Kayleigh is currently the lead for Wrap around care (WAC), School Council, RE and Anti-bullying within the school. She is currently a member of the teaching and learning committee.

Kendra Gerrish

Assistant Headteacher (KS2)

Kendra has been working at St Andrew’s since April 2017. Prior to this, she taught at Great Milton CofE Primary School where she led literacy across the school. Kendra is a subject lead for literacy at St Andrew’s and an anti-bullying ambassador. She also oversees the St Andrew’s Teaching Alliance (SATA), organising the programme for our trainee teachers. She is currently a member of the teaching and learning committee.

Jo Wootton

Staff Governor

Jo has been a primary school Bursar for over ten years and has worked at St Andrew’s since January 2016. She has completed the Certificate in School Business Management. Jo is a member of the Resources Committee providing valuable knowledge of school funding and financing. Having had two children pass through the school, Jo is committed to it’s Christian ethos and the success of all the pupils. Outside of school, she is an active member of the Chinnor Community Church helping with the youth work, and sits on the committee of Chinnor Community Swimming Pool.

Reverend Jacky Barr

Foundation Governor

Jacky is the Rector of the United Parish of Chinnor, Sydenham, Aston Rowant and Crowell, taking up this post in July 2020. But she is well known to us having been the Curate for the previous 3 years. Jacky has already established relationships with pupils and staff in the school and loves the opportunities to come in for Open the Book and REinspired sessions. Before becoming a minister Jacky was a yoga teacher, gym instructor and research scientist (but not all at the same time!). She is also Mum to three girls who are now young adults . Through their primary school years, Jacky was a single mum and so has a keen appreciation of the challenges (and joy) that situation brings.

Rachel Reynolds

Chair of Governors

Rachel joined as Parent Governor in November 2018; later becoming a Foundation Governor in 2021 and was elected as Chair in July 2025. She sits on the Resources Committee and has joint responsibility with fellow Governor Heather Tait, for Safeguarding, Health and Safety, SEND, Attendance and PHSE. Rachel is a full-time mum to her three children, having previously worked as a Wills and Probate Solicitor in Aylesbury. She divides her time between raising her family, taking an active role in her church and working part-time in medical administration for her husband’s GP practice.

Katherine Clarkson

Vice Chair

Katherine Clarkson is the Vice Chair of the Governing Board, the Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee and the Local Authority Governor; she has been a Governor at St Andrew's for three years and had children at the school for five years. Katherine is an RAF Veteran who now works for the Ministry of Defence as a civil servant in the policy profession, specialising in litigation, inquiries and crisis communications.

Tess Kirkby

Tess has been working as a clerk for Oxfordshire County Council since the autumn of 2020 and is also working within the administration team at a school in Buckinghamshire. Prior to this, she was a Civil Servant with the Home Office and Ministry of Justice for many years in a variety of senior administration roles. “My introduction to the education sector is very recent and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. The opportunity to work with such dedicated Governors and staff whose priority is to improve education outcomes for all children is really rewarding.”

Heather Tait

Co-opted Governor

Safeguarding

Heather was elected as a parent governor in November 2021 and then Co-opted as Governor in January 2026. Heather is a Safeguarding Lead Governor and is responsible for the Governor Skills Audit. Heather also sits on the Resources Committee. Heather’s two children are both enjoying their time at St Andrews’ since joining in 2020 and 2022 respectively. Heather works in the Personnel team for a large secondary school.

Giovanni Mulé

Parent Governor

Giovanni is a parent governor who joined the governing body in 2022. Giovanni is Chair of the Resources Committee and the link governor for computing, IT is a subject close to Giovanni’s heart and forms part of his role day to day. Giovanni is a global marketing operations leader supporting core marketing functions delivering strategic programs driving marketing growth for global corporate brands. In managing a global team Giovanni has exposure to working within a range of different cultures. Giovanni has two young children, one of whom joined St Andrew's in 2021. Other interests include, gardening, getting outdoors with his family and cooking.

Cordelia Iwanek

Co-opted Governor

Cordelia is a Senior First Officer at British Airways, flying on the company’s short haul network. Alongside this, she has recently started a new role in the Pilot Onboarding team welcoming new entrants to the business. She has previously served in the RAF as an Air Traffic Control Officer and has a Master’s degree in English Literature. She and her husband have lived in Chinnor for over 6 years and have two young children, Elizabeth and Arthur. Outside of work, Cordelia is an enthusiastic runner and sportswoman; she currently plays football for Chinnor Ladies.

Rishi Patel

Parent Governor

Rishi joined the Governing Body as a Parent Governor in July 2025. He is a medical doctor by background, having previously worked as a frontline doctor in both the UK and Australia, and currently works in a clinical leadership role in the private healthcare industry. He strongly believes in the importance of education, ensuring children are provided with equal opportunities at school regardless of their background. He is particularly interested in the future of education, ensuring we are equipping our children with the right knowledge and skills needed to set them up for a happy and productive life in a rapidly changing world.

Paul Fagan

Parent Governor

Paul has been a parent governor since 2025. Paul also sits on the resource committee. Paul has two children who are both enjoying their time at St Andrews. Paul is a director of the audit and financial reporting department in an accountancy firm and has a specialism in schools.

Tanya Jenkins

Parent Governor

Tanya has two children currently in the school and is deeply invested in its continued success by supporting an environment where every child can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Professionally she is a Director of Operations for a biopharma company with a background in biotechnology. Tanya has also led global initiatives focusing on gender equality and neurodiversity. She believes in prioritising physical and mental health, teaching children about wellbeing, encouraging kindness & environmental responsibility and inspiring creativity & confidence to learn in their own way. In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, reading and dancing the kitchen with her family.

Mary Weston

Foundation Governor

Mary joined in 2025 as a Foundation Governor, and is on the Teaching and Learning Committee. She has extensive experience in Primary Education, both in school (as a deputy headteacher and headteacher) and as a senior lecturer in a University setting providing teacher education. Her specialist area is literacy and particularly the teaching of reading. She regularly visits St Andrew's with her dog, Raggy (a trained therapy dog) who is a popular member of the school community!