It was my privilege and pleasure to be a teacher at Eggar’s School for twenty-two years. During that time, I enjoyed a variety of roles and responsibilities including teacher of history (and a few other subjects), Curriculum Leader, Progress Leader, SENCo, Designated Teacher for Looked After Children, Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Head Teacher; not all simultaneously! 

I also have experience as a parent of a student at the school.  My son attended Eggar’s from 2003 to 2008.

I have been the Safeguarding Governor for Eggar’s since 2019 and this year led the recruitment process for our new Head Teacher Sarah Holman.  From September 2023, after 9 years as Chair of Governors, Mrs Lisa Hillan is standing down and I look forward to taking over the role and carrying on her outstanding work, helping the school and its governors move forward to further and greater success.

Lisa Hillan 
Vice Chair of Governors

I became an Eggar’s parent governor in February 2013, and chair of the trust board for nine years from September 2014. I also served as a parent then foundation governor at Chawton C of E Primary School for nearly ten years. Before moving to England in 2007, I administered graduate-level legal training programmes at the University of San Diego, where I obtained my Doctor of Jurisprudence.  Earlier in my career, I taught high school English in Illinois.   

For the last five years, my “day job” with the King’s Arms Youth Project initially involved setting up the Alton youth centre and I now serve as Youthlink Manager, liaising with schools, agencies, organisations and groups that work with and support children and young people.  I chair the East Hants Local Children’s Partnership, and am involved with various area forums and partnerships. 

“Making a difference” through community service is important to me, and I am privileged to volunteer for a number of local charities and service organisations, such as Alton Rotary, The Parish of the Resurrection and Alton & District Community Relief Foundation, amongst others. 

Jackie Keen

I have been a Governor for over 20 years in a variety of schools in Hampshire, across the age ranges. I have, during that time, served in a variety of roles - parent, staff, community and local authority.

I am also currently a Governor at a school in Aldershot.

At Eggar's I am on the Curriculum, Students and Environment committee.

Liz Stokes

An in-house lawyer and mother of four children, the eldest two of which currently attend Eggar's, with my son due to start in September. I have been a parent governor at Eggar's for two years now, having previously held the same position at a local infant school for 6 years prior to that. I am currently Chair of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

Martin Green

I was a parent governor at Anstey Junior School for seven years, with experience of senior staff recruitment, and both Finance and Curriculum committees.

Historically I have been involved in community work with Alton Cricket club, including a recent spell as Chairman, having previously coached and organised teams

Neil Brand

I joined Eggar's in September 2020 after working in Windsor and Maidenhead. I had worked in Hampshire for several years before this and returned to the area during the pandemic. Since taking the staff governor role in September 2022, it has provided a vital insight into the way Eggar's is governed to ensure the best outcomes for the children, whom we all ultimately serve in our respective roles within the school. Working within schools is something I have done for a large proportion of my working life, but this came after working within industry focusing on Tech and Financial Services. Taking up the role of staff governor is a role that I am committed to, whilst working in the best interests of my colleagues and ensuring their voice is shared amongst the trustee board. 

Mark Young

I joined as a Parent Trustee in December 2021, fresh to the school governor role, although I have served for several years as a trustee of the professional institute that I belong to.  I've been working in transport safety since 2012 having spent most of my career before that as a university academic.  I have two children at Eggar's and have been really pleased with how well the school has treated them both, so I wanted to join the Governing Body to give something back.

David Myerscough

I joined the Board of Governors in December last year, and I am delighted to have done so.
I have recently moved back to Alton after living abroad for the last 11 years. I have a daughter at Eggar's and have been impressed with how she has been welcomed into the school.
Having started my career as a teacher, I moved into Human Resources and currently work as a Human Resources Director for a Civil Engineering company. I hope that, with my experience, I will be able to give something back to the school.

Natalie Drew

I am passionate about education, recognise the challenges schools face in providing a broad and balanced curriculum to engage and develop the skills of every individual child, and am delighted to bring my experience to help Eggar’s School continue to provide an excellent standard of learning. Having previously worked in the office of a small local primary school I have some understanding of how a school operates and the demands faced by the staff, parents and students.  Having worked through the pandemic, I saw first-hand the detrimental effect this had not only on the children’s education, but also on mental health and wellbeing for everyone in the school community. As a previous member of a school’s governing body, I am aware of the important role governance plays in ensuring a school continues to succeed and am keen to play a part in that success. My son thoroughly enjoyed his time at Eggar's and left with a solid set of results in 2023.  My daughter is in Year 10 and I am excited to be involved in helping shape the school for her final years at Eggar's. 

Sarah Holman
Head Teacher

I became Head Teacher at Eggar's in September 2023, having taught in Hampshire for 24 years.  Throughout my career, I have enjoyed a range of leadership and advisory roles, most recently as Deputy Head Teacher at The Petersfield School.  I am passionate about high quality teaching and learning, and still enjoy teaching English in the classroom alongside my Head Teacher responsibilities.  I love to challenge and motivate all students to achieve their academic potential and to exceed their own expectations of themselves in all areas of school life.  I am committed to ensuring that all students are able to thrive in a supportive, purposeful environment where they are given a range of opportunities both within and beyond the classroom to experience success and develop into confident, happy, responsible individuals.  I am relentlessly positive and resolute in my pursuit of excellence, having the highest expectations for the whole school community in terms of achievement, enjoyment and sense of belonging.  It is a privilege and a pleasure to lead Eggar's into its exciting new chapter and I look forward to working with the Governors, staff, parents and students to make the school even better than it already is in the months and years ahead.