Governors

Peter Walker

Safeguarding Link Governor

Peter is a qualified, registered Social Worker with experience in Local Authority children’s homes, Safeguarding Team management and responsibility for social work with looked after children, child guidance, Family Centres and early year’s regulation. Peter also has 20 years voluntary sector experience…

Simon Wilson

Community Governor and Link Governor for 6th Form Provision

My name is Simon Wilson. I am the Link Governor for the 16+ department. I have been working in the disability sector for about 16 years. Having a severe disability myself, I have had lots of things to deal with in order to lead a fulfilling life. I am passionate about giving other young people the same opportunities!

Lawrie Lee

Chair of Governors and Link Governor for Residential Services

Lawrie Lee is married to Louise and they live in Berkshire and have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Lawrie was educated at Marlborough College and Birmingham University. He is a Chartered Accountant with a passion for education. As a teenager he lived next to and helped at a special school for young people who were disabled as a result of Thalidomide. It had a lasting impact. He has chaired the Education Committee of a London Borough; has been a governor or chair of a number of state and independent schools; and is a trustee of Kingston’s main disability charity – KCIL. After selling his businesses, he became the Finance Director of a “requires improvement” main stream secondary school which is now an outstanding academy. While there he “built” the HWS Cullum Centre for 20 children with autism. Since 2017 he has been involved with Ambito Education and the aim to make all its schools and colleges outstanding.

Alison Godden

Ambito Education Board Representative

My name is Alison Godden and I work for Salutem Healthcare. I am also a Director of Ambito Education so sit on the monthly Education Board meetings and attend Governors meetings at all our schools and colleges. I act as a conduit for information back and forth from the Governors to the Board. I have worked in several schools, usually in SEN. Most recently, I was the attendance officer at a Surrey boarding school.
My hobbies are running and cycling and keeping fit. I love yoga and walking my 2 dogs too. I read a lot and enjoy cooking and baking too. 

Mark Webb

Community Governor

My name is Mark Webb and I first became a parent Governor in 2014 at my children’s infant school in Northamptonshire. I wasn’t sure what I could offer, so I started with Governor roles looking after facilities, health and safety and IT where I could draw on my experiences from the world of work. However with training I soon realised being a Governor was a chance to learn and tackle new things and my last role there was as a link Governor for inclusion.

In 2018 as a family we relocated to Sussex and I didn’t want it to be an end to working as a Governor, so I was really pleased when Ingfield Manor approached me to join their board of Governors. I look forward to helping where I can.

Christine Howland

Governor

I have worked in social care for over 35 years. I am currently a registered manager for Ambito Care and Education for a day opportunities service in Brighton. I have worked in many different services over the years including in SEN settings and in France for 12 years.

I have a Masters in Education from Birmingham University in Autism (adults) and am passionate about communication, advocacy and education. I have also been a specialist foster carer later gaining parental responsibility for one of the young people in my care. Mum of 3 Grandma of 1 I love music and laughter.