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Meet Our Governors
Click on the names below to find out more about our fantastic team of Governors here at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford.
Billy Harrington
Billy joined the Trust in 2018 and is the Headteacher at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford.
He passionately believes that every child can achieve excellence and that school should be a positive and memorable experience, that leaves children ready for the next stage of their lives. Teaching is rooted in mutual respect and relationships, and only through finding out what works for each child, can we really help them to excel and love school. Along with a very dedicated team, it is our pupils who drive our school forward, and it is the student voice that is at the heart of what we do.
Before becoming a teacher, he ran his own design company; he is a fan of anything creative and enjoys bringing this into his role at Aylesford. The creative subjects are his favourite, and through these platforms, we can express ourselves without limitations!
Mrs S. Kaur-Gill (Beebeejaun)
Sandy is a Safeguarding Manager for a National Governing Body. She provides advice, guidance and strategic direction of safeguarding to support and embed a culture where children and adults at risk are listened to, feel safe and protected from harm.
Sandy has worked with children and their families in Health, Education and Local Authority settings.
This is Sandy’s first Governor role and she is excited to be involved in Education again. Sandy believes that as a community we can create a supportive environment where all children can achieve, are respected and celebrated as individuals.
As a parent of a toddler, Sandy spends most of her time outdoors, playing with something messy and then tidying up the mess!
Matthew Boakes
Matthew joined the Aylesford Board of Governors in 2022 and is passionate about education and helping everyone achieve their best of their abilities.
Matthew graduated from the University of Kent with a BSc in Computer Science and a PhD in Electronic Engineering, with a focus on cyber security. Matthew is a Research Associate at the Alan Turing Institute, where he works on biometrics and other forms of trustworthy digital identity.
Matthew also works as an assistant lecturer at the University of Kent. He has won awards and been praised for teaching at all levels, from foundation to master. Additionally, Matthew works as a tutor for “The Brilliant Club,” where he currently specialises in teaching mathematics to Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four level students.
Matthew is passionate about theatre, comedy, and story-driven video games outside work.
David Harrington
David is Interim Headteacher of a small village Church of England primary school and is passionate about creating thriving school communities.
He brings extensive leadership and governance experience, alongside a strong commitment to school improvement, teaching and learning, safeguarding and developing positive relationships with children, staff, families and the wider community.
Alongside his headship role, he is also a governor at two other local schools.
