Chair of Preschool Trustees

Rev James Hanson

​I'm the Vicar of Burpham Church. I love working alongside young people and their families, having spent 20 years working in schools (most recently as a Head Teacher), and volunteering in Sunday schools and youth clubs for 25 years. Alongside being a trustee for the Preschool, I'm a trustee-director for the Good Shepherd Trust (a multi-academy trust of 25 schools around Guildford), and a member of the Guildford Diocese Board for Education, so I get to exercise my strategic brain in many educational settings.  

Treasurer of Preschool Trustees

​I've been involved with Burpham Church for 35 years, including a period as Church Treasurer. I've been a Preschool Trustee and Treasurer since 2020. I have two adult children who both attended the playgroup which preceded the current preschool - no Ofsted then! I am motivated to help provide a friendly welcoming facility for local parents to bring their children and make it easier for them to start school later.

Parent Trustee

​I live in Burpham with my husband and two preschool children. I work in the medical devices industry, specialising in Operational Excellence. 

When I'm not working or looking after the children you’ll find me at the gym or trying to improve at my latest hobby of open water swimming! 

I have a keen interest in supporting Burpham preschool, not only because my children attend, but because I came to this preschool back in the 80's .. the exact date left deliberately vague so you can’t work out my age!