St John's Church of England School

Foundation Governor appointed by the LDBS

 I was inducted as the new Rector of St John’s Great Stanmore in July 2014 after spending almost six years as Vicar of All Saints’ Queensbury.  Before ordination I worked in retail banking and then as a  manager with The Prince’s Trust.  I am married to Rebekah, a teacher, and we have two children.

 I am experienced school governor and was previously Chair of Governors at Stag Lane Schools. 

 I am  also a member of the Governing Body at Whitchurch First School.  I enjoy running and completed  the London Marathon in 2013 in 3 hours and 44 minutes.  I joined the Staffing Committee and will also  have special monitoring responsibility for RE and Collective worship.

I am the Headteacher of St John's Church of England School and a Governor. I have been at the  school since September 2012 and was delighted to have been appointed to lead the school onwards and upwards. I have been teaching for 30 years and have been a Headteacher for the past 13 years. I am passionate about my job. It is great leading a team of dedicated and hard working staff in moving the school forward and I am very excited about what the future holds for St John's.

I sit on all committees of the governing body, with the exception of the admissions committee and at each main governing body meeting. I submit a detailed report on the progress of our pupils and other important aspects of school life, which governors are encouraged to question and challenge. I am a member of St Peter’s Church, West Harrow and take an active role in the worship and prayer ministry teams.

Foundation Governor appointed by St John's Church PCC

I have three sons, the youngest of whom, Nathan, is in Year Two at St John's School. I am at school most days either picking up or dropping off.

As an active member of PFA, and now also as Governor, I would like to encourage more parents/carers to become involved in the St John's 'community'.

I live locally and attend St John's Church on a regular basis. I am originally from Paddington and my family Church there is St Mary's, Paddington Green. I have lived in Harrow for 25 years.

I work as a uniformed police officer in Harlesden dealing with challenging and often confrontational situations. Prior to joining the Metropolitan Police Service I worked as Black Cab driver in London. I continue to drive a Cab from time to time.

I hope to provide a link between the parents I see daily, the school, the PFA and St John's Church. Please come and say 'Hello' to me when you see me at the school.

I was elected as Foundation Governor in April 2015 for a term of four years.

Foundation Governor appointed by the LDBS - Chair of Finance Committee

I have been on the Governing Body of St John’s since 1999 and this is my fourth term as a Governor. I have three daughters who have all been to St Johns; Isobel is currently at secondary school and the older two are both at University.

I am a Senior Manager with Lloyds Bank specialising in property investment and development and have worked for them for over 30 years.

In my spare time I do a lot of cycling and each year I take part in the London to Paris cycle ride for charity and so far have  completed this on 5 occasions. I also enjoy watching my local team, Stevenage, in League 1. 
I am Chair of the Finance and Premises Committee and also the Treasurer to the Governing Body since 1999.

Foundation Governor appointed by St John’s Church PCC - Chair of the Admissions Committee

I have been a school governor for the last four years having been elected by the PCC of St John’s Church, with key responsibility for the Admissions Committee which I chair as well as a link governor to the work the school does with the able and more able children. I have always held a passion for education and have a very close affinity with St John’s Church and School having spent many of my teenage years living in Stanmore.

I am married with two children, one of whom currently attend St Johns school and is in Year 5, and have worked within the education sector albeit higher education for the last eight years. This experience helps me to understand some of the challenges faced within the sector largely brought about through a reduction in funding. As a Governor I am always keen to find ways to help the school improve and enrich the school environment and curriculum.

I have a Master in Business Administration and an MSc in Systems Thinking and Practice, which I believe coupled with my experience, allows me to add value across a number of areas within the school and to make a real contribution in driving the school forward.

Foundation Parent Governor

I grew up near Oxford, where I also went to University and completed a doctorate in psychology. I moved to the area in 2002 when I married my husband who teaches at Harrow School. We met at church in Oxford, and now attend Emmanuel Church Northwood.

After completing my doctorate I trained as a primary teacher and spent five years teaching at an Ealing primary school, during which time I also completed a Masters in Education.

I am now on a break from teaching as I am at home with our three young children, the eldest of whom is in Year 3 at St John’s. I am therefore immersed in the practicalities of school from a parent’s point of view, but also relish the opportunity to engage in the academic side of teaching and learning through serving as a governor. As a mother of three small children ‘spare time’ is a distant memory at the moment, but given the chance I would play hockey, sail, and take photographs.

I am part of the Standards and Achievements committee, with a particular role in monitoring standards in Maths.

Local Authority Governor

My husband and I moved to Kenton 42 years ago and raised our family who all live locally.
I worked in the NHS for 26 years and retired just over two years ago. My last job was at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital as Manager for Outpatients Centralised Booking Unit.

I feel privileged to be asked to be a Governor for St John's as both my grandsons were, and one is, still a pupil. I am very much in favour of the ethos of St John's and as a family we regularly attend the beautiful Greek Orthodox Church in Kenton.

I will be involved in monitoring provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs as I worked with Special Needs children at St Mary's in Paddington for five years, and will be a member of the Standards and Achievements committee.

Elected Parent Governor

I work for a law firm in Watford helping to resolve my clients’ financial services issues. Prior to this, I have spent 15 years in various banking and financial services organisations; and ran my own catering and consultancy business for 5 years.

I am married to Anna and we have 3 children, all currently at St John's School. We are active members of Soul Survivor Church, Watford, serving on the Soul Kidz and Prayer Ministry Teams and have just started a new cell group in the Cassiobury area.

The whole family have a love of music and the children are also part of the orchestras of Harrow Young Musicians. I also serve on their committee to help with publicity and fund raising.

After teaching the children to swim last year, I set myself the challenge of completing a Channel Swim, raising funds for the Aspire Charity, the Spinal Injury Unit of North London Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.

I am a member of the Finance & Premises Committee, but also take an interest in the School's mathematics and science curriculum to assist the Standards & Achievements Committee where I can.

Staff Governor

I am one of the Staff Governors and am currently a Teaching Assistant in Year 5.  Included in my role, is working with small groups of children who require some extra support with their maths.  Music is another interest of mine and I help to run the weekly orchestra during assembly, the after school Orchestra Club and other music events across the school. 

I am married to Jon and have two boys who have spent many happy years at St. Johns.  We regularly attend a church in Hendon and help to run their Youth Clubs. 
 At present I am serving on the Committee for Admissions.