Orchards Church of England Academy

Our School

Governor Information 2022/23. Updated September 2022

To contact the Chair of Governors, please write c/o the academy or email BHasler@orchards.cambs.sch.uk

Minutes are available from the school office or via the Clerk to Governors.

Mr Chris Mackett

Chair of Governors

Chris spent most of his career with the probation service, moving to Wisbech with his family in 1988 to become Senior Probation Officer for Fenland. Other responsibilities included managing Community Payback for 10 years and heading a partnership to help develop the probation service in Romania. He became Assistant Chief Probation Officer for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough but took early retirement in 2009. Since then he has had a variety of roles, including working for Peterborough City Council to develop their Anti Social Behaviour plan and as manager with a project working with short term prisoners released from Peterborough prison. When he was younger and fitter, Chris coached junior rugby at Wisbech rugby club; he is a member of the Rotary Club of Wisbech and also volunteers at Peckover House each week.

Mrs Betty Hasler

Community Governor

Betty Hasler spent over forty years in education, as teacher, inspector and headteacher, before retiring in 2013. As she couldn’t keep away from schools and wanted to make a contribution to her local community she chose to become a governor at Orchards Primary School in 2015. She also works part-time as a clerk to governors for four primary schools in south Lincolnshire. As well as working in schools, Betty also enjoys writing, reading, gardening and doll-making. She has lived in the Wisbech area since 1970, so she has seen many changes in the town over the years, but still enjoys living in the fens.