Meet the Governors

Role of the Governing Body

The role of the Governing Body is to ensure that the school is continually reflecting on and improving its practice in order to create a learning environment in which all the children can achieve the best possible outcomes.

Mr Peter Grieve - Co-opted governor, Chair

Peter is a former business owner with a broad knowledge of HR, finance, property management and marketing, having previously developed key managerial skills as part of the senior management team of a FTSE 100 company. Now retired, he has taken up the role as Chair of the LAB and is keen to ensure the school continues to provide a safe, happy learning environment for our children whilst fully supporting the teaching team.

He is the governor with responsibility for finance and mental health & wellbeing.

Mrs Rebecca Hibell - Headteacher

Rebecca joined Madresfield as Head of School in September 2024 before being appointed Headteacher in September 2025.

Mrs Lorna Bradshaw - Staff Governor

Lorna is our Staff Governor. She is the PPA teacher and SENDCo.

Mr Andrew Hackley - Foundation governor

Andy is now Headteacher at St Oswald's School in Kidderminster having previously been Executive Head Teacher for Madresfield. He works closely together, along with the other DoWMAT schools, to ensure he provides the best possible experience in school for all children.

He is the governor with responsibility for health and safety.

Mr David Radley - Foundation governor

David is a Foundation Governor appointed by the Worcester Diocesan Board of Education.

After retiring as a GP in Malvern 9 years ago, he became a volunteer reader at Madresfield School. As a result of this, he became more involved with the school and became a governor in September 2017. He is the governor with responsibility for safeguarding, attendance, Prevent, pupil premium and Looked After children.

Mr Geoff Evans - Parent Governor

Geoff became a Parent Governor in 2025. He has a child in Kestrels class and a younger child due to start in Robins class in September 2027. Geoff trained as a physicist and works as a Chartered Engineer in product development. Geoff became a governor to contribute to the supportive and nurturing learning environment at Madresfield and is grateful for the dedication of the staff and the wider parent community who help sustain it. He is the governor with responsibility for Collective Worship and RE.

Mrs Helen Kinghorn - Foundation governor

Helen was appointed a foundation governor in January 2026. Now retired, she has more than 30 years’ experience in the further education and skills sector where she specialised in quality improvement and wider support for young people. Helen continues to work on a part-time basis as an inspector for Ofsted. Previously she has been a parent governor at her children’s school and a staff governor.

She is the governor with responsibility for EYFS.

Rev. Gary Crellin

Rev. Gary Crellin is the vicar of St Mary's, Madresfield. He is keen to encourage a distinctive christian ethos for the school. He regularly visits the school, as the local vicar, for assemblies and class room discussions with the children. He is keen to ensure that the Church and School work well together, and the church buildings, are a place of education and welcome for all.

Mrs Rebecca Wilkes - Co-opted Governor full bio and photo available shortly

Rebecca is our governor with responsibility for SEND.