The school, together with the other schools of the Girls’ Day School Trust, is administered by the Trust, who is also the Trustee. The school’s own Governing Board includes nominees of the Drapers’ Company and the Cardiff University. The Governing Board meets at least once per term.
Mr David Chalk is the nominee of the Drapers’ Company and Professor Vivienne Harpwood represents Cardiff University.
The School Governing Board draws on the particular skills and experience of individual members who are appointed for a three-year term, but may be eligible for appointment for a second term.
The School Governing Board takes an active role in the preparation and continuous review of the School’s Strategic Development Plan.

THE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD

Mrs Anne Campbell

 

Mrs Anne Campbell - Chairman
I was educated at Northampton High School, now a Trust school, and then took up nursing as a career. My daughter, Sarah, came to Howell’s in 1983 and I was a member of the Parents’ Association until 1993. I was a magistrate for many years, and was appointed a Governor of Howell’s in 2005, becoming Chairman in 2006.

If you wish to contact Mrs Campbell please do so via the School Office.


Mrs Maggie Fletcher – Deputy Chairman
My two daughters were educated at Howell’s Junior and Senior School. I was a member of the Parents’ Association for approximately seven years. A teacher by profession, I have taught infant, junior and senior pupils in the state and private sectors. In 1994, I joined the staff of Howell’s Senior School, retiring in 2000. I was appointed a Governor in 2001 and became Deputy Chairman in 2006.

Professor Vivienne Harpwood.
I was educated as a boarder at Howell’s school, after which I spent my career in University education and writing. I am now a Professor of Law at Cardiff University, and have been the University’s nominee on the school’s governing body for several years. I am also Vice Chairman of Velindre NHS Trust.

Canon Graham Holcombe
I am Canon Residentiary at Llandaff Cathedral and graduated in Theology and Music. I was a Governor of Bishop of Llandaff School for over 20 years and served as a Governor in a Primary School in Pentyrch where I was a vicar for 16 years before joining the Cathedral staff. Before ordination, Iworked in industry for nine years as Personnel/Education and Training Officer with Borg Warner in Port Talbot. I have been a Governor of Howell’s School since June 2007.

Mr Alan Meredith
My daughter Alys attended Howell's Senior School between 1996 and 2003 and enjoyed her time there. I was appointed a Governor of the school in 2002 and I am the senior partner of the Cardiff office of the law firm Eversheds.

Mr Derek Morgan
Sadly, I was denied the opportunity to attend Howell`s on account of my gender and therefore had to make do with Neath Grammar School, followed by a degree in Hispanic Studies with French at Nottingham University. On retiring as a Director of PA Consulting Group, responsible for consultancy operations in the Midlands, Wales and the West, I found it difficult to say no and ended up with a dozen or so chairman and non-executive roles in the public and private sectors, mainly in South Wales, including that of Governor of Howell`s.

Ms Kay Powell
I was educated at Howell's and have maintained my links with School through the Hywelian Guild, chairing its Centenary Sub-Committee in 2006. Later that year I was honoured to be invited to become a Governor. Career highlights include being Head of Planning for the Welsh Assembly Government and Secretary of the National Planning Forum for England. I take special interest in the Eco-school initiative and am Governor Representative on the Careers Sub-Committee.

Mrs Maggie Russell
I became a Governor of Howell's in summer 2008 and have had two children in the school. I work in the arts and media as an executive producer, producer, director, consultant and writer. I am Chair of Ffresh (the Student Film-festival for Wales). I am passionate about supporting learning and education that enables everyone to reach their full potential. Alongside my professional work I am currently training for a postgraduate qualification in Integrative Psychotherapy.

Mrs Jane Stone
A graduate of London University, I have 20 years’ experience in publishing, sales, marketing, personnel and general management in America and Britain. I was a co-founder of Admiral Insurance in 1992 and retired in 2006 as Managing Director of the Admiral Brand following the Initial Public Offering. Our daughter Ellora is a pupil in Year 2 of the school. I joined the Board of Governors in 2007

Mrs Priya Wickramasinghe was educated at Ladies College Colombo and at the University of Ceylon for a year. She came to Britain after she got married. She has been a part-time teacher and is a cookery writer. She has published several books including the Leith's book of Indian and Sri Lankan Cookery. Her two daughters went to Howell's School. She has been a Governor since 2003. Since the Asian tsunami of 2004 she has been helping two schools that were affected by the disaster.

Mrs Jayne Worsey
I was educated at Howell’s, attended Cardiff University and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1982. Most of my working life has been spent in accountancy practice dealing with small, owner-managed businesses and the charity sector. More recently a change of direction has taken me back to an educational environment and I am enjoying working in the finance department of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Drapers’ Company Representative: Mr David Chalk
The Drapers’ Company Contribution to Howell’s School, Llandaff:

The Drapers’ Company greatly values the close and warm relations which it enjoys with the school. Thomas Howell, citizen and Draper of London, died in 1539, directing in his will that a sum be left in trust of the Drapers’ Company “to bestow in marriage to four orphan maidens of his lineage each year for ever or, at the discretion of the Wardens of the Company, to four other maidens of good name”.

Due to circumstances which made the original purpose of the bequest impossible to meet, the Court of Chancery was empowered under the Act of Parliament in 1852 to extend the objects of the Charity so that two girls’ schools could be established in Wales (the land of Thomas Howell's birth). The Company was initially closely involved with the running of the School and still has a representative on the Governing Body, though Howell’s opted to become part of the GPDST (now GDST) in the early 1980s.

Not all the money placed in the trust of the Drapers was used to build the schools and the remaining endowment has grown in our care over the years and now provides a handsome income, a half share of which comes exclusively to the School each year to assist with the education of students whose parents would otherwise be unable to afford the fees.

The Company also funds three leaving scholarships annually and provides the Principal with a small fund, which she can use at her discretion to relieve hardship. Further occasional grants are made for specific purposes, such as the Millennium Bursary, which ran for seven years from 2000.

Apart from the continuing financial support which is so important to the School, the Drapers’ Company maintains a close interest in the progress of the School and makes every effort to foster the links through visits by its members to Llandaff and by inviting both girls and staff to join us regularly at Drapers’ Hall.