Governing Body
Katie Chubb
Category: Chair of Governor Elected by parents
End of Term of Office: 11th December 2019
Committees: Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Link governor for quality of teaching, curriculum, leadership & safeguarding
Declared Interests: None
Relationship between governor and school: two children present
I have recently begun my second term as a school governor at St. Mary’s and very much enjoy being part of such a vibrant and happy community. I have two children at the school and am honored to be able to support them and their peers in ensuring the school delivers the excellent education that all children deserve. I teach Maths at Clapton Girls’ Academy so have a good understanding of the journey through education that we are preparing our children for. Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked in marketing, so have experience of financial planning and management and extensive recruitment experience, which have proved to be useful skills in my role as chair of governor.
Margaret Glover
Governor
Category: Foundation Governor Appointed by: London Diocesan Board for Schools
End of Term of Office: 30th November 2019
Committees: Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Link Governor for SEN and Inclusion
Declared interests: None
Relationship between governor and school: None
Margaret Glover has worked as a visiting lecturer in higher education for the past 15 years and values the opportunity to work with staff at St Mary’s to ensure that children are encouraged to be curious and engaged life-long learners. When her own daughters were in primary and early secondary school, Margaret led the Sunday School at St Mary’s Church. One of the joys of serving as a governor is that she has the opportunity to lead collective worship assemblies on a regular basis and observe the growth and development of the whole school community. Margaret was the previous chair of governors and has been re-appointed as a foundation governor through the LDBS for a second four-year term.
Dilly Baker (Dilly is currently on a sabbatical, Matt Wall is covering in Dilly’s absence)
Category: Foundation Governor, Incumbent Ex-officio member
End of Term of Office: N/A
Co Vice-Chair of Governors
Committees: Teaching, Learning and Achievement Committee
Link governor for values and spirituality
Declared Interests: Member of PCC at St Mary’s Stoke Newington, Ikodul Forest Conservation Project, Nepal YMCA George Williams College, Palatine Trust ‘Relief in Need’ Charity.
Relationship between governor and school: None
I have been involved in the life of St Marys school since moving to London in 2013. As rector of the parish I am keen to see the links between the school, the church and the local community deepen. I am especially interested in helping the school to embed its values and develop its unique sense of spirituality.
Rebecca Scott
Category: Foundation Governor Appointed by: PCC of St Mary’s Church, N16
End of Term of Office: 21st September 2019
Committees: Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Link governor for science & sport
Declared interests: Director, Rebecca Scott Associates Ltd (Service provider to the NHS)
Relationship between governor and school: None
Rebecca originally trained as a nurse/midwife and spent the early part of her career working in the developing world- mainly in Bangladesh. Since her return to the UK she has worked for the NHS is a variety of management roles, and is currently working with a Clinical Commissioning Group in south London. Her areas of skills and experience are around strategy and service development, governance, and building projects. She attends St Mary’s church and has become a governor as part of her commitment to the local community.
Theresa Grant
Category: Parent Governor Elected by parents
End of Term of Office: 24th November 2015
Committees: Teaching, Learning and Achievement Committee
Link governor for – tbc
Declared Interests: Director, TGM Consultancy Services Ltd; Trustee & Treasurer, N16 Boilerhouse; Fellow of the Institute of Paralegals; Member of the Middle Temple; Student member of the Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority.
Relationship between governor and school: One child present
I am locally born and like to get involved with local community projects. I am the Treasurer of both St Michael and All Angels Church and the N16 Boiler House, as well as serving as a Managing Committee Member of Everbrook Housing Co-operative; all of which are based in Stoke Newington. I believe that as a parent governor I will be able to bring views of other parents to the Board, as well as provide a parent’s perspective to governing issues that the school may face from time to time. I am also happy to be a representative of St Mary’s in my capacity as a Governor.
Chris Garrett
Category: Foundation Governor Appointed by: PCC of St Mary’s Church, N16
End of Term of Office: 19th January 2018
Chair of FPP Comnittee
Committees: Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Link governor for – tbc
Declared interests: None
Relationship between governor and school: Two children present
I am a Foundation Governor, appointed by the Parochial Church Council at St Mary’s. By profession, I am a solicitor specialising in employment and data privacy law, giving me skills in analysis and advocacy which are useful as a school governor. My two eldest daughters attend St Mary’s, meaning I have an added interest in the success of the school and the quality of the education provided to all pupils! As a regular worshiper at St Mary’s, I am mindful of the school’s ethos in the approach I take to my role as governor.
Jane O’Brien
Category: Staff Governor, Head teacher Ex-officio member
End of Term of Office: N/A
Committees: Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee; Teaching Learning and Achievement Committee
Declared Interests: None
Relationship between governor and school: None
New Staff Governor:
Breda McKelvey – information will be available in due course
Category: Staff Governors, Deputy Headteacher
Declared Interests: None
End of term of office: 27th September 2021
New Governors:
Jeremy Evens – information will be available in due course
Category: Foundation LDBS
End of term of office: 7th June 2021
Link governor for computing & behavior management
Declared Interests: None
Liz Little – information will be available in due course
Category: Foundation Deanery
Link governors for EYFS & KS2 reading
Declared Interests: None
Please click on the following link to view the attendance records of the Governing Body at the Full Governing Body and committee meetings Register of attendance 2016-17 Register-of-attendance-2016-17 Sept 2017 Committees Register-of-attendance-2016-17 Sept 2017 FGB
Resigned Governors last 12 months
Register of attendance for 2015-16 register-of-attendance-2015-16.
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Governing Body meeting minutes are available upon request from the school office.