MARTIN LOXLEY - Chairman
Educated at High Storrs, Sheffield. Following my qualification as a solicitor (in 1980) I was made a partner at Irwin Mitchell where I am head of the Family Law department. Married with 2 daughters; Charlotte who was educated at Westbourne until age 11 and Sarah who continues at Westbourne. Member of the Board since 2001. Elected Chairman in 2007. My interests include Sheffield Wednesday F.C (more out of blind loyalty than enjoyment) racquetball and golf. Live music remains a passion.

STEPHANIE CONNELLY
Owner and Principal of the Old School House Nursery School, Sheffield. Has had strong links with Westbourne School since opening the Nursery School in September 1990. Is a committed advocate of the pursuit of excellence in early years’ education. Was joint chair of the National Day Nurseries’ Association, Sheffield Branch and represented the Private Sector on the Sheffield Early Years’ Partnership. Has recently been invited to sit on the Early Years’ Reference Group that will be dealing with the free entitlement in both the private and maintained sectors. Stephanie has a son and daughter. She spends a lot of time with her family and her interests are painting, walking her dog and is currently learning to play golf.

KATHRYN MATTHEWS
Headmistress of Bradford Girls Grammar School.

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EMILDA EATON
Parent Governor
Emilda has been a parent governor since September 2005 and has one child in Junior School. She is a member of the legal profession and is presently a partner with a local practice. Emilda was educated in Germany, Sri Lanka and Malaysia before coming over to the United Kingdom in 1986 to undertake her further studies. She moved to Sheffield in 1993 when she qualified as a solicitor. Her main governor role is advising the board on issues surrounding the Charity Commission.

JASON HEATH
Former pupil and Parent Governor
Educated at Westbourne School. Subsequently at York University he is a Partner in sixth generation family funeral directing business John Heath & Sons. Former Secretary and Chairman of the Old Westbournian Association. He has been a governor since 2000. Very happily married to Louise they have three boys, two currently at Westbourne and the third starting in September 2010.

PETER HOUSLEY
Current parent

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 ANDREW EATON
Current parent

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DR FRANCES O’CONNOR
Parent Governor
Read Medicine at Oxford University and St. Thomas’ Hospital London. She has been a partner in General Practice in southwest Sheffield for 12 years. Frances has three children at Westbourne School and having been the first woman to study medicine at St. John’s College, Oxford, is delighted that her children have been able to attend a co-educational school in Sheffield. Enthusiastic about education, she is currently a student at Sheffield Hallam university, studying History of Art and Italian.

MIKE SHIELD
Vice-Chairman, Parent of former pupil
Over forty years experience in the property, business development, finance and investment sectors.  Mike has been a Governor since 1998 and has been involved in the acquisition and redevelopment of both Ashdell House and Ashdell Grove.  He is married to Gemma and has two children both currently at University.  Likes skiing, squash, shooting, motor cycles and his Aston Martin.