Welcome to the Dove Valley Federation Governors' section!

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Our Governors are:

Mr Christopher Collins ~ Chair/Co-opted Governor

• Member of the Appeals Committee
• Appointed 12th November 2020 
• Term of office is 4 years - current term ends November 2028
• Subject Governor for Safeguarding and Maths
• No business interests declared
• email - Chair@osmaston.derbyshire.sch.uk

Ms Laura Evans ~ Vice Chair/Co-opted Governor

• Appointed 19th March 2024
• Term of office is 4 years - ending March 2028
• Subject Governor for History, Geography, PHSE & RSE
• No business interests declared 

Mr David Stock ~ Co-opted Governor

• Member of the Finance Committee and Appeals Committee
• Appointed 12th November 2020
• Term of office is 4 years - current term ends November 2028
• Subject Governor for PE
• No business interests declared

Mrs Jeanette Hart ~ Executive Headteacher

• Member of the Finance Committee 
• Term of office for the Headteacher commences upon appointment and continues by virtue of the role

Mrs D Dakin ~ Staff Governor

• Appointed 15th December 2020
• Term of office is 4 years from appointment - current term ends December 2028

Mr Andrew Bailey ~ Co-opted Governor

• Member of the Finance Committee
• Appointed 12th November 2020 
• Term of office is 4 years - current term ends November 2028
• Subject Governor for English
• Business interests - hire of Yeldersley Hall by ADVTSA      

Lady P Walker-Okeover ~ Co-opted Governor

• Member of the Discipline Committee
• Appointed 12th November 2020 
• Term of office is 4 years - current term ends November 2028
• Subject Governor for Music, Modern Foreign Languages and Mental Health & Wellbeing
• Business interest - Osmaston Village Hall 

Mrs Anna Wilson ~ Local Authority Governor

• Member of the Appeals Committee
• Appointed 12th November 2020 
• Term of office is 4 years - current term ends November 2028
• Subject Governor for Special Educational Needs
• No business interests declared 

Mrs Elaine Walwyn ~ Parent Governor (Osmaston)

• Appointed 19th May 2022
• Term of office is 4 years - ending May 2026
• Subject Governor for Early Years
• No business interests declared 

Mrs Sarah Hughes ~ Parent Governor (Clifton)

• Appointed 19th March 2024
• Term of office is 4 years - ending March 2028
• Subject Governor for English
• No business interests declared 

Mrs Sue Morrison ~ Foundation Governor

• Appointed 27th November 2024
• Term of office is 4 years - ending November 2028
• Subject Governor for RE and Collective Worship
• No business interests declared

Miss Liz Smith ~ Clerk to Governors

Governor attendance