Foundation Vice Chair

Term: 1st August 2024 to 31 July 2028 

I am a foundation governor at St Elizabeth. I am currently the Parish Priest of St John the Baptist, Hackney and the Dean of the Borough of Hackney. I maintain close links with the school and pupils past and present and am also involved strategically as vice-chair of governors and through work on sub committees, hearings and Headteacher Performance Management and the celebration of Mass.

Headteacher

Started: 1st Sept 2013  

I have been involved in Catholic Education as an Executive Headteacher, Headteacher, Senior Leader, Teacher and Governor for over twenty-five years. I am currently Executive Headteacher of St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Blessed Sacrament Primary School in Islington. I have worked in a variety of Catholic Primary schools and supported many non-faith schools in my role as Advanced Skills Teacher for the Local Authority. I am passionate about education, ensuring our young people and future leaders have as many rich and inspiring opportunities as possible. I seek to nurture young people who are highly aspirational with skills, qualifications and experience to realise their ambitions.

Foundation Governor

Term: 1st October 2024 to 30 September 2028

I am a Religious Sister and a member of the congregation for the Sisters of Charity of St Paul the Apostle. For over fifty years I have been involved in Catholic education, as a teacher, in Birmingham and Yorkshire and also as a head teacher in South-West London. I am particularly interested in the value of Catholic education and the happiness, welfare and satisfaction of pupils and staff.

Chair Governor

Term of Office from 01 Dec – 30 Aug 2027

I am a parishioner at Our Lady of the Assumption Bethnal Green and currently a Foundation Governor, Chair of the Finance & Premises Committee.   Serving as a School Governor gives me an opportunity to leverage my finance & governance skills in assisting St Elizabeth to support each child to achieve their potential. I am also the COO at the social mobility charity, upReach, where we support underrepresented undergraduates in preparing for the graduate job market. Working in the social mobility sector enhances my knowledge and understanding of challenges in the education sector and ‘what works’ in supporting young people to thrive in their environment.  

Foundation Governor.

Terms of office from 1 Dec 2023 to 31 Aug 2027

Putting my time and energy to improving children’s education is a real passion of mine. I am a caring and dedicated person by nature and having run various successful businesses over the last 15 years, I believe I have the skills and experience to support St Elizabeth School to keep improving the children’s education. I will make fundraising for the school a priority and acknowledge Parents/Teachers/Pupils concerns and address out of date equipment so our children have a bright future.

Local Authority Governor

Term of Office from 21 Jun 2022 – 20 Jun 2026

From an early age my parents have always placed Education and self-awareness at the centre during my upbringing and these are the tools that I have always used as a cornerstone for my decision making.

My chosen career has led me on the journey of lifelong learning, one that I have been enjoying for the last 12 years, and I am truly fortunate to have found a career where Education has been exciting, enjoyable and satisfying.

As a nominee I am hoping I can pass this passion down to whoever I am fortunate to meet and show them how education keeps one spirit alive and how the constant drive to be better every day will always leave you fulfilled.

I am also eager to learn how the management of leadership in a school works and hoping to gain and develop new skills from this experience as well as support the school by sharing my leadership and management skills I have gained in running my own practice, Chrysanth Dental Care.

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Parent Governor

Term: 9th Jul. 2021 to 8th Jul. 2025

As a new parent governor member of the finance and pupil support committee, I am thrilled to embark on this journey to contribute to our school community. Living in Bow with my three energetic boys, I understand the importance of a supportive and nurturing educational environment. As a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena, I value community and collaboration, which I believe are essential in fostering our children’s growth. My background in health care equips me with a different perspective on well-being and support systems, and I am eager to apply this knowledge to benefit our school. I look forward to learning from fellow governors and staff, as well as developing my skills as a parent governor, all while ensuring that the needs of our pupils are prioritised and met with care and dedication.

Governor

Term: 

I’ve owned and run a local business importing coffee since 2016. Before this, I worked for almost 20 years in different London government and charity roles supporting children, young people and families. I’ve worked as a qualified social worker in youth offending teams, held a senior position in City Hall overseeing efforts to improve outcomes for children and I was chair of the trustees of The Complete Works – a Tower Hamlets independent school. I think my experience can bring independent oversight of the school’s management and plans; I also want to try and use my business networks to raise funds.