--- title: "Welcome from the New Chair of Governors" url: "https://wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk/news/2025-09-25-welcome-from-the-new-chair-of-governors" school: "Wallace Fields Junior School" --- # Welcome from the New Chair of Governors ![Image of Welcome from the New Chair of Governors](https://files.schudio.com/wallace-fields-junior-school/images/news/Barker_25Sept25v2.png) 25 September 2025 "I'm delighted to take on the role of Chair of the Governors for the school. The Governing Board exists to provide a level of strategic oversight; holding the school to account for educational and financial performance and ensure that the voices of all stakeholders (children, staff, parents and local community) are heard. I have been a Governor for just over 2 years, and have really enjoyed the additional insight it has provided me into how the school operates and supports our children (my eldest child finished Year 6 this summer, and my youngest child has just started Year 5, so I have lots of experience as a parent at WFJS. It is, of course, great to spend time with Mr Lee, the teachers and the school staff, but undoubtedly the best part of being a Governor is having the opportunity to come into school and observe the children during their regular school day - I've always found them to be polite, curious and engaged at whatever part of the school life they're involved. For new parents to the school - you're probably seeing that life at junior school is a step up from Infant school - the children take on more responsibility and independence and it can be a tough transition for parents. I'd highly encourage you to take up some of the many opportunities there are to get involved in the school - whether it's applying to be a school governor, join the PTA, volunteer to accompany a school trip, etc. Looking forward to another year at WFJS!" Jonathan Barker [ Year 6 Hard at Work](https://wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk/news/2025-09-24-year-6-hard-at-work) [WFJS Open Days and Tour for Prospective Parents Now Open ](https://wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk/news/2025-09-29-wfjs-open-days-and-tour-for-prospective-parents-now-open) ![Wallace Fields Junior School](https://files.schudio.com/wallace-fields-junior-school/images/logo/logo-2(1).png) **Wallace Fields Junior School** Dorling Drive Ewell Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3BH Tel: 020 8393 0350 Email: © Copyright 2017–2026 Wallace Fields Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)