Meet The Team

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A former Wall Street Journal journalist, Kathy is now a corporate content manager with PR experience. She joined the ESPS Governing Board as a parent governor when both her children were at the school. Despite her children moving on to secondary school, Kathy remains a valued supporter of ESPS, as our current Chair of Governors and with additional responsibilities for Safeguarding.

Having studied Land Management at Reading University, Ed has spent the last 35 years as a commercial property developer and investor. He now runs his own commercial property investment company and brings a wealth of business and property experience to the ESPS Governing Board. Ed lives locally and is also the Churchwarden of St Lawrence's Church, Ecchinswell.

Tim’s family moved to Ecchinswell in 2007. After a 40-year career in the high technology sector, he retired in 2024 and now spreads his time between golf, dog walks, gardening and travel. Tim loves being involved in local activities - the annual May Fayre, Sports Days, Pond clearance or the local Parish Council on which he served as chairman for almost 10 years. Tim joined the ESPS Governing Board in 2023 and is responsible for Pupil Premium funding and performance management.

Susan has a BSc and MBA. She has worked with several major airlines in finance and business development. She is currently a business and strategy consultant. Susan has lived in the village since 1997 and been involved in various community activities, joining the ESPS Governing Board in 2019 with additional responsibilities for Governor training.

Tamara is the Curriculum and Wellbeing Governor at ESPS, with a professional background in resilience and burnout coaching, supervision and training. She was a primary school teacher and senior leader with over 20 years’ experience working with young people and educators. Tamara is passionate about helping children to thrive academically and emotionally, and about supporting schools as positive, nurturing communities. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening and music.

Emma has worked in education for many years – she is an Assistant Head and the staff representative on the ESPS Governing Board. Emma loves being with children who inspire her every day. Aside from school, Emma loves yoga, Pilates, cycling, walking and a good book. She is a long time supporter of FGR football club and an active member of KIngsclere Village club.

Louise studied languages at university and started her working career with Renault Cars before moving on to Honda and BMW. She has travelled the world, working in Paris and Tokyo. Louise loves all things to do with school – she reads with the youngest children and regularly accompanies classes on trips. Outside of school, her interests are cooking (particularly Asian Cuisine), books and interior design.

Amanda is an Educational Consultant. Having initially had a career in the City, she decided to become a teacher in 2008 and became a Head in 2014. She ran an ‘outstanding’ school in London as an Exec Head for over a decade before moving into consultancy. She now works with a broad range of schools supporting school improvement and raising standards. Amanda joined the ESPS Governing Board in 2024 having moved into the village earlier that year.