I am honoured to be the Chair of Governors at John Chilton School. I have six children – two with SEN. Our family has French and U.S. nationalities, and I was a corporate lawyer in New York and Paris before moving to London a few years ago. Prior to joining the JCS Governing Board in 2019, I was a governor at another Special school in Ealing. I have also served on a number of other boards, including at two French schools, and worked as general counsel for a small French university. I hope my background can be an asset to JCS.
I have been a Parent Governor from 2009 to 2021 and am now a Co-Opted Governor. During this time I have been Chair of the Governing Body and am currently chair of the school’s resources Committee.
I have worked in IT and consultancy for 20 years and so have a keen interest in the school’s IT systems and practices where my consultancy background is highly useful in analysing the budget, scrutinising data and overseeing financial details when necessary.
I joined the Governing Body of the school in February 2017. Previously I worked as a senior Finance Executive in the Telecommunications industry for 20 years and then for 10 years as a Maths Teacher in a state comprehensive school. This previous experience gives me a unique set of financial and educational skills which I hope to use to good effect for The John Chilton School. Now that I am a stay at home dad with two teenage children I serve as a Governor at two schools and I am also a Trustee of a Legal Aid Charity.
I have been a member of the team at John Chilton School for a number of years in my position as the Data and Exams Officer. I have over 20 years extensive experience in corporate sales and account management for a major banking group. This has given me a wide knowledge and understanding of business structures and processes that I look forward to bringing to my role as a staff governor.
As Headteacher at John Chilton School, I have a key relationship with fellow Governors. It is my responsibility to keep them well informed about the running of the school. At the same time Governor colleagues hold me to account for my leadership and its impact on the educational performance of the school, its pupils, as well as the management of the staff team.
I aim to work closely with the Governing Body to ensure a clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for John Chilton School for the benefit of the pupils and the whole school community.
I have spent many years in the world of education; as a qualified teacher; a volunteer in my children’s schools; as a student 5 years ago at the Institute of Education to achieve a Masters in Special and Inclusive Education, and most recently and currently as a SENCo at an independent primary school in west London. I have also worked in retail for several years and ran a small business. I hope to bring these experiences with me as a committed Governor at John Chilton School, as well as my special interest in employment prospects for pupils with SEND.
I have been at John Chilton School for over 5 years having originally started as an NQT teacher. I am now the Head of PE and Forest School, leading a small team. I have learnt a great deal in this time, gaining and sharing knowledge with my colleagues. I am looking to expand my knowledge further by becoming a school governor as well as bringing my expertise of the school community to the Governing Board.
