Governors

Rachel Cooper: Chair of Governors

Responsibilities: Leadership; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Rachel had two children at the school and joined the governing body in 2016, to support the school on its transformation journey. She balances being a mum alongside working for a large consultancy firm, to provide technology and operations advice on business development transactions.

Julie Park: Vice Chair of Governors

Responsibilities: Quality of Education; Careers

Julie became a governor in September 2023 and has 2 children, both educated at Hampton High.  She chose the school for her children because of the diversity of backgrounds of the pupils, holding a strong belief that children are most likely to become well rounded adults when educated in such an environment.  Being a governor gives the opportunity to continue supporting the school on its journey.  She runs her own tax consultancy business with a team of staff.

David Pease-Watkin

Responsibilities: Safeguarding; Behaviour

David worked in the City for over 30 years and has lived locally since 1988. As his father was the headteacher of a primary school, he has always had a strong interest in the crucial area of education and he firmly believes in opportunities for all. He is delighted and honoured to support Hampton High at such an exciting time in its ongoing development.

Sandra Stanley

Responsibilities: Data; Digital Strategy

Sandra has lived in Hampton for the last 11 years and has 2 children attending local schools. She is a global technology leader and joins Hampton High as a dedicated parent governor.  With a two-decade career in AI, she's passionate about using data and technology to enhance learning and provide opportunities for all students. 

Angela Thomas

Responsibilities: SEND; Pupil Premium

Angela has extensive leadership experience working across all phases of education. She was a special education advisor and head of learning development within a local authority and has worked on regional and national school improvement programmes with The Training Development Agency for Schools and The National College for School Leadership as a Regional Advisor. 

Daisy Mason

Responsibilities: Reading; Health & Safety

Daisy has two children, one currently at Hampton High, and joined the governing body in 2024.  She is a lifelong local resident and has seen the school develop and grow over the years.  With a well-established career in Human Resources, covering different sectors, she is excited by the opportunity to contribute and help shape the school’s vision and goals for the future.

Sheldon Shillingford

Responsibilities: Personal Development

Sheldon’s professional background is in surveying with qualifications in Building Surveying, Construction Technology, and Business.

Sheldon is dedicated and passionate about helping shape a society where the most basic human rights and security are afforded to all, particularly marginalised groups. He is also a Trustee on Commonweal Housing Board.

Rebecca Brown

Responsibilities: Quality of Education

Becky is currently an academic deputy head and has worked on senior leadership teams in independent schools since 2020, and in education more widely for nearly 20 years. Driven by a desire to see pupils excited by their learning and empowered to be leaders and decision-makers in whichever areas they go on into, she believes there is lots to be gained by collaboration between different schools of all types.

Headteacher: Claire Regis

Alison Watts: Clerk to Governors

Should you need to contact the governors, please email the clerk at: clerk@hamptonhigh.org.uk

Address: Hampton High, Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 3HB