Meet our Governors

As Chair of Governors for Winterbourne Nursery & Infant School, I am delighted to welcome you to the section of the school’s web pages set aside to describe and explain the work being done by the school’s governors. You will find here information about the Governing Body as well as copies of the key documents related to our work.

Governors are volunteers and are appointed to represent all the various groups who have an interest in the school’s success – parents, staff, the wider local community and the local authority (Croydon Council). We do not manage the school – that is the Headteacher’s job. But we do set the school’s strategic direction with the aim of ensuring that all children in the school receive the best possible education we can provide.

This section of the website is very much a “work in progress”. We have included the documents that we think you as parents and carers will find of most use. But if there is other information you think should be included please do let us know. Similarly, we would be very happy to answer any questions about the way the Governing Body does it work. You can either speak to one of the parent governors, whom you will most often see in school, or alternatively, please leave a note for me at the office.

We will be pleased to hear from you.

Who are the Governors?

Role Title First Name Surname Appointed Date Term end date Business Interests
HeadteacherMsPetraWigzellN/AN/ANo business interests
Co-opted Governor (C)MrsPatriciaSalami26/03/202225/03/2026No business interests
Co-opted GovernorMrMichaelSwadling26/03/202225/03/2026Governor at St Giles School
Co-opted Governor (VC)MrGrahamCluer26/03/202225/03/2026
  • Local Treasurer and assistant secretary at NASUWT
  • Governor at The Hayes Primary School
  • Governor at Federation of Heavers Farm and Selsdon Primary Schools
  • Wife is governor at Beulah Infant School
  • Wife is governor Ecclesbourne Primary School
Community GovernorMrPaulWalker06/03/202005/03/2024No business interets
Co-opted Governor (VC)MrRobertWard07.07.202106.07.2025
  • Councillor for LB Croydon
  • MD of Draw4Award Ltd
  • Director of Monacle Security Ltd
  • Gov. at The Quest Academy
Staff GovernorMsJennyBravery05/09/202204/09/2026No business interests
Parent GovernorMsTeneshaBuckley – Nelson05/09/202204/09/2026No business interests