The proprietor of the school is the Governing body. The registered office of the Governing Board is the school office and the Chair of Governors can also be contacted at the school address.
Richard has been Chair of Governors at Hopelands Preparatory School since October 2006. Prior to joining the school, Richard worked as CEO and General Manager of the NHS for 27 years and, more recently, Foundation Secretary to 3 large independent schools in Warwick for 3 years. Richard lives locally with his wife and has four grown up children. He is also the Chair of Governors to a local large State Grammar School in Gloucester.
Vice Chair of Governors
Tina Benson
Responsible for Health and Safety and EYFS
After graduating from University, Tina moved into a trainee accountant role with the NHS. She spent the first 12 years of her career working for the NHS in both provider and commissioner roles. To gain more commercial experience, Tina moved to a global outsourcing company where she worked as a Finance Manager for 2 years. More recently Tina has moved to work for a local charity. Tina has maintained her contact with the health sector and is currently an appointed executive member of a not for profit organisation that researches and publishes mental health guidance. Tina has two daughters, one of whom currently attend Hopelands.
Jan Lawry
Responsible for Safeguarding
Jan Lawry, Director of J Lawry Healthcare Management Ltd, has over twenty-five years' experience in healthcare, health & wellbeing and healthy lifestyle promotion. From a background in sports physiotherapy, she now works with senior leaders in the NHS in the UK as well as politicians and business influencers in the USA and Channel Islands and is a writer for Middle East Medical.
Jan holds a BA (Hons) 2:1, an MA (Distinction) from the Open University, a post-graduate qualification in Sports Physiotherapy from Southampton University and is a qualified Mental Health First Aider. She is a member of the Institute of Healthcare Management and as a former Macmillan Professional, she has completed a number of courses on cancer care, oncology, end of life care and bereavement and has had direct experience in working with cancer patients and their families, including working as a therapist for a large hospice in Hampshire, and wrote the first End of Life Care Strategy for the Dorset Cancer Network.
She is an active Rotarian and is currently Social Media Officer and President Elect of the Rotary Club of Stonehouse. Jan lives in Nupend with partner, Max, and their beloved cocker spaniel Beryl.
Head boy and girl
Thoroughly enjoyed,
My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Hopelands – and our youngest now goes too. The children you meet there are rounded, polite, confident young people from such an early age – and that's a fantastic start in life.
A huge relief,
Moving from state school where both of my children were coming home saying they were bored it has been a huge relief to find that they are now stimulated mentally and loving the diversity of opportunities that are presented, Though the school has limited sports facilities, the teachers are incredibly resourceful. Our children have had so many more opportunities than they had in their much larger state school, where they were decidedly unfit. It is good practice that they are also taught how to do the correct stretching and warm up exercises prior to sport, which will be a good investment for the rest of their lives.
Thrived academically,
Not only has my daughter thrived academically, she has also been introduced to a love of sports which were not on offer at her previous school. I am certain that she will leave Hopelands with the life skills she needs to confidently enter secondary education.
Small class sizes,
The small class sizes and excellent teaching staff ensure that every child is known and is encouraged to fulfil his or her individual potential.
Teachers know your child,
Each teacher really takes the time to get to know your child and this manifests itself in confident, polite and happy children, of every ability.
Children get a good start,
If you want your child to have a good start in secondary school - be it grammar, private, or state - this school sets the building blocks very well indeed.
Above and beyond,
The school goes above and beyond with extra-curricular activities.
Children's best interests,
A school where the children's best interests are at the heart of the ethos.
A happy place,
Happy, smiling children with a passion for learning.
2017 Leavers,
Below is a letter from the 2017 leavers to our Sports teacher here at Hopelands THANK YOU so, so, so much you are the most amazing teacher and you have taught me so well. I didn't realise just how much of a brilliant teacher you were until I came here to my secondary school. None of the teachers are a spot on you, I hope you are proud of yourself. All three of us from Hopelands are getting involved in the sports teams and are in A team for netball, A / B team for hockey and have had an email about competing at an indoor athletics tournament. I am going to the Tewksbury Cross country event and that is from you doing all the cross country with us (those killer hills) has made me such a better runner! The running at our school you would be appalled at - we don't do any!! But because of you, I have been inspired to run at weekends - all because of you! I would like to thank you on behalf of all of the 2017 leavers and hope you carry on being AMAZING and as inspirational as you are!!