Meet the Governors
If you would like to contact any of our school governors, please contact the school office at hello@wasp-school.org.uk .
Sophie Dyer
Chair of Governors / Community
Sophie was elected a Parent Governor at WASPS in 2017 and after 3.5 years, converted to Community Governor. She held this position for 1.5 years, until she became Chair in September 2022.
She was previously a class rep and member of WASPS SMAG (school meals action group), Travel Plan and Environment teams, and an active member of the PTA, whilst her children attended WASPS, so she has worked with WASPS for the last 13 years!
She works full time as a Business Services Manager for the UK and Ireland Office, and as International Project coordinator for a global company based in the US.
She had an interesting and varied career, have worked as Account and Operations Manager, as a Division Administrator and Graduate Program Manager, as well as a cleaner, waitress, and even in a chocolate factory!
She is passionate about diversity and inclusion, enjoys art and crafts, growing her own vegetables, baking, tennis, and now skiing which she has just learnt to do at age 49!
Andrew Moore
Community Governor
Andrew is married with four grown up children and four grandchildren. The family spent twenty years living on a smallholding in North Devon with 50 sheep, 20 goats and two donkeys. Andrew and Linda now live in Combe Down, Bath.
Andrew, Linda and two of his children are teachers. Andrew started his career in a comprehensive school near Southampton and ended it as a headteacher in Devon. He has taught in a variety of different schools, maintained and private; and taught children from seven years old to eighteen. He has also had responsibility for a nursery and infants as a headteacher. He has worked closely with governors in the past, but this is his first time as a governor.
He is a keen sportsman and still plays football at over 60s level for Keynsham and Somerset. He supports Southampton and Bath City FC and tries to take his grandchildren to matches when possible. He enjoys walking, travelling, reading and a wide range of music from reggae to classical. He is a member of Holy Trinity Church, Combe Down and enjoys church activities.
Harry Giblin
Community Governor
Harry is a Structural Engineer with over 10 years of design and management experience gained at various consultancies. His work involves the assessment and design of buildings and bridges, with a wide variety of project types, from multi-storey tower blocks to historic renovations.
He is a father of two young boys, one of whom currently attends WASPS, with the other hopefully joining soon. He was keen to become a Governor to support the furthered improvement of an excellent school.
He is a former chairman of the Institution of Civil Engineers Bath City Club. Since stepping down from the chair, he has remained active in organising monthly talks for engineers and members of the public.
Matthew Norcott
Headteacher
Revd Tom Yacomeni
Foundation Governor
Tom is Rector of All Saints Church, Weston and became foundation governor at Wasps in July 2023.
He has been a church minister for over 20 years and has a background in Engineering and IT.
He is married to Mims with two grown up children, and enjoys practical projects and getting outdoors.
His delight is to see the church and school working together to help children grow up knowing their value, purpose and potential.
Pat Dunlop
Foundation Governor
Patricia Dunlop has recently retired to Weston and is a member of Weston All Saints Church, where she is currently secretary of its Parochial Church Council (PCC). She became a foundation governor at WASPS in July 2023.
Most recently, Pat held the post of Director of Visitor Experience at York Minster. She was responsible for managing the cathedral as a visitor attraction, and contributed to securing its future through the many challenges of the Pandemic.
Previously she had lived in Bath for twenty years, managing the Roman Baths and the other publicly-run museums and galleries, first as Marketing Manager and then Commercial Manager.
Originally from Northern Ireland, she has a degree in languages and qualifications in Marketing and Business Management. Her interests include history, art, music and walking.
Anita Walker
Community Governor
James Canton
Parent Governor
James is a father of two children at WASPS. He volunteered to be a Parent Governor because he sees the school as central to the community and wants to support its work in giving every child the best start.
He works as a senior leader at UK Research and Innovation, the UK’s largest public funder of science and innovation. UKRI supports research across many fields, including phonics and early learning. His role focuses on how science, evidence and data support better government policymaking, and he leads programmes on AI, local economic growth and improving public services. He has wide experience working with government and universities, including funding education projects and engaging with education stakeholders in the UK and internationally.
James has lived in Bath for around twenty years and completed his undergraduate degree, Masters and PhD at the University of Bath. Outside work, he enjoys running, cycling and spending time with his family in and around the city.
Governor Information
As part of The Partnership Trust, the governance of WASPS is part of the structure of the whole Trust. Details can be found on The Partnership Trust’s Governance page.
