I grew up in Collingbourne Ducis and went to college in Andover where I started working in Waitrose in the Chantry Centre whilst studying. I have moved around the country a lot with work, and settled back in Andover a couple of years ago when I moved back with my wife to help support elderly parents.
I was looking for something to help me give a little back to the community and joined the Governors at Harrow Way in 2022 as well as becoming a Trustee of a Special Educational Needs Trust.

With no background in education, I am learning fast but bring a career of leadership in Retail, Building Merchants and online assessment businesses. I am financially astute, bring lots of experience in managing people and teams and driving success through targeting development plans, business objectives and managing cost control.

I am excited to be Chair of the Governors and look forward to helping Harrow Way deliver outstanding outcomes for our students, be an employer of choice for our team and be a true partner in the local community.

Hi I am Mark Brown, Harrow Way is my second Governor role as I also attend St Mary Bourne Primary School.

I retired in 2023 after a long and highly enjoyable 40 year career with Waitrose. I have lived in Andover most of my life, moving here from Kent when I was 9 years old.

I chose school Governor volunteering as an opportunity to use my skills and knowledge whilst these roles allow me to learn and experience a new vocation, learning about Education is certainly complex but very interesting and rewarding.

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I have lived in Andover most of my life, except for a few years in America after attending Andover College. Currently I work for a high street bank, where I have been since finishing my degree in Psychology and Criminology.

My daughter started at Harrow Way in September 2020, where I also attended school, and I wished to give something back to the school, student and community. I hope to bring a parent view to the well-being of the students and support wherever I can.

Outside of work, my spare time is taken up with helping to run a Girl Guide Unit and all the activities that comes with.

I have been involved with Schools since 2006 when I was a ‘Community Governor’ at a Primary School in Wandsworth, London.  As a Nurse with 35 years’ experience and a specialism in School Nursing and Sexual Health, I have a passion for ensuring that our young people have the best provision available to make informed decisions about their lives and the education that supports this to see them become rounded individuals.

I am a parent with 2 ‘grown-up’ sons, one who is Autistic and works full time for the NHS in a Safeguarding role and the other is a serving soldier. I have three Grandchildren for whom we moved to Andover 10 years ago to assist with support.  I now live and work locally to Andover having commuted to London daily for 8 years.

I feel very privileged to have been appointed as Headteacher of Harrow Way Community School and entrusted with the job of leading this wonderful school.

We have remarkable students and a dedicated and inspiring staff. It is a school with many strengths, but the relationships between parents, staff and students ensure its success.

As a parent myself I have a strong belief in the school system to support, challenge and nurture all students to become their best selves. All children deserve to go to a school that has high expectations of them and delivers high quality teaching each and every day. I also believe that schools should provide students with a well-rounded education full of opportunities, experiences and inspiration for the future.

Alongside the Governing Body, I am pleased to lead Harrow Way Community School in the next stage of its journey as it continues to go from strength to strength. Together, we can ensure that our young people enjoy their time at secondary school, make good progress and leave us with the necessary skills and attributes to be successful in their future lives.

As a parent with a strong interest in education and close family ties to the local area, I believe Harrow Way plays a crucial role in the development of Andover’s young people and the wider community. I am passionate about the value of inclusive education and the positive impact this has on society. Seeing these values echoed in the school’s ethos I look forward to supporting the excellent leadership team to continue to deliver on the school’s ambitions.

Having worked in higher education for a number of years and from my own time at school, I know how important a person’s school years are in giving them the choices they need to go on and have a filled and productive life, whether that involves college, university, or another route. In my professional role at a university, I have a strong understanding of education policy that I can bring to the role of governor at Harrow Way. I also have good experience in delivering community outreach. Other professional skills include stakeholder engagement, project management, and partnerships.

I was brought up in Andover and am proud to say I was a student at Harrow Way School. As I live and work locally, I want to support and give something back to the community and would like to do all I can to ensure Harrow Way becomes the first school of choice for all its catchment families. My son is currently a student at the school.

I have been a Governor at Harrow Way School since 2010. I was appointed a Parent Governor initially and am now a Co-Opted Governor. I am Chair of the Students and Curriculum Committee and Vice Chair of the Governing body.

I currently work in education and therefore have an insight into the very challenging political and financial issues facing all of our schools. I also know that being a parent affords me a view from both sides of the fence, which gives me a rounded view of school life.

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I have lived in Andover all my life and am happy to say I was a student at Harrow Way School. I live locally and work for the Ministry of Defence. Both my children have been students at Harrow Way and the eldest is now a teacher in a local primary school and my other daughter is currently at Winchester University studying to become a teacher.

I have been a Governor at Harrow Way School since 2001. I was appointed a Parent Governor initially and am now a Co-Opted Governor. I am Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

My role within the MOD is within the finance department so I understand the issues facing public sector departments and the squeeze on budgets. The processes within both departments are very similar.

Due to both children still being involved within education, allows me to have a good insight into what is happening and the impact certain initiatives are having also having been a parent allows me to have balanced view.

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As a pupil, Harrow Way nurtured and developed me, allowing me opportunities to learn and grow in a safe supportive environment. The core values I learnt from my time as a student still help shape my life and the choices I make today.

When I left Harrow Way I attended college and then onto University, after achieving my degree I returned to Harrow Way where I currently hold the position of Assistant SENCo.

As a member of staff, Harrow Way has enabled me to ensure that others can have the same opportunities as I did, to learn and grow in an equally safe and supportive environment.

As a governor I wish to safeguard these practises for both our current and future students so that we all continue to benefit from being in the Harrow Way family.