Claire Turner - Chair of Governors
Category of Governor
Foundation, Appointed by the London Diocesan Board for Schools
Additional Information:
Chair of Governors
Chair, Admissions Committee
Chair, Senior Leadership Appraisal Group
Chair, Pay Committee
Link governor for safeguarding
Link governor for Relationships and Sex Education
Committee membership: Finance and Premises
Declared Business Interests: (06.11.2019)
Parent of a child at the school.
End Term of Office: 01.02.2023
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-19 - 7/7
I was appointed as a governor of St Mary’s in July 2014 and as chair of governors in July 2019. I am a Speech and Language Therapist working in schools. As a Christian and a parent of children at the school, I consider it a privilege to serve the school in this way.
The Revd. Nicholas Pye
Category of Governor
Foundation, Ex-officio, Vicar of St Paul's Finchley
Additional Information:
Vice Chair of Governors
Chair, Staffing Committee
Committee membership: Staffing, Christian Ethos; Admissions; Pay
Declared Business Interests:
Chair of the PCC of St Paul’s Finchley
End Term of Office N/A
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-2019 - 2/7
As Vicar of St Paul’s Finchley, one of the school’s two sponsoring Anglican parishes, I have been a Foundation Governor since November 2003. Prior to ordination, I was a teacher for eight years, four years of which were as a member of a school’s Senior Leadership Team.
Nigel Wildish
Category of Governor
Local Authority, appointed by London Borough of Barnet
Additional Information:
Chair of Standards and Learning committee
Committee membership: Standards and Learning, staffing
Declared Business Interests: (15.11.2018)
Director, Schott Music Ltd
Trustee, Spurgeons
Trustee, St Mary-at-Finchley
End Term of Office: 09.12.2020
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-19 - 6/7
I am a Reader at St Mary-at-Finchley, one of the sponsoring churches for the School, and became interested in serving on the Governing Body as a result of the links between the School and the church.
As a Christian, a retired magistrate and commercial solicitor, I hope I can bring my experience of participating and chairing boards and committees, together with my knowledge of good governance and Christian ways of working, to benefit the School.
It is a great privilege to work with a head teacher and board of governors who are committed to doing the best for the children and staff at the School.
The Revd. Philip Davison
Category of Governor
Foundation, Ex-officio, Rector of St Mary-at-Finchley
Additional Information:
Chair, Christian Ethos Committee
Link governor for Well-being
Committee membership: Standards & Learning; Admissions; Senior Leadership Appraisal Group; Christian Ethos
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019) - Chair of the PCC of St-Mary-at-Finchley
End Term of Office - N/A
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-19 - 6/7
I have been a Foundation Governor at St Mary's since September 2008 when I became Rector of St Mary-at-Finchley. Both my children attended St Mary's. I visit the school regularly and lead acts of Collective Worship. I believe education is a vital part of the Church’s mission.
Stefan Roos
Category of Governor
Staff, Ex-officio, Head Teacher
Additional Information:
Committee membership: Standards & Learning; Admissions; Staffing; Christian Ethos; Finance & Premises; Pay
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019)
Seconded as Interim Headteacher at All Saints CE Primary School, NW2
End Term of Office - N/A
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-19 - 7/7
I have been head teacher and a governor at St Mary’s since September 2015. I first became a head teacher in 2008 and regard it as my calling to work with children and their families in this capacity. I have taught in Church of England schools in London since I started my teaching career and as a practising Christian, I greatly value the opportunity this brings to express our faith freely as a school community. I also value the firm foundation provided by the ethos of such schools, not only in enabling us to teach the curriculum form our Christian perspective, but also to teach children about the love of God.
Sharon Palma
Category of Governor
Foundation, Appointed by the London Diocesan Board for School
Additional Information:
Chair, Finance and Premises Committee
Committee membership: Finance and premises, Christian Ethos; Pay
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019)
None.
End Term of Office: 01.02.2023
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2017-18 - 6/7
I was appointed Foundation Governor in November 2013. My son currently attends St Mary’s School, having joined in September 2013. My family and I regularly attend St Michaels and All Angels Church, Mill Hill, where I am a member of the PCC and an appointed Children’s Advocate.
As a parent, I am not only passionate about education, but also about the wellbeing and personal development of children during their school years.
Professionally, I am a qualified accountant having spent most of my working career in the telecommunications industry.
Chimmy Perera
Category of Governor
Foundation, Appointed by the PCC of St-at-Finchley
Additional Information:
Link governor for health and safety
Committee membership: Finance & Premises, Christian Ethos
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019)
British Swimming Association Official
End Term of Office: 18.11.2022
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-19 - 7/7
I believe that the “excellence of education” at St Mary’s is driven by the dedication and passion of both management and staff to develop and mould young lives.
During my tenure, it is my fervent hope to be able to contribute to the continuing success of the school, by giving each and every child passing through our doors, the tools and opportunity to develop into the leaders and advocates of tomorrow.
Isaac Njoroge
Category of Governor
Barnet deanery synod
Additional Information
None
Committee membership: Senior leadership appraisal group, staffing
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019): none
End Term of Office: 15.11.2023
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-2019 - 3/7
I was appointed a Foundation Governor by the Deanery Synod of Central Barnet in November 2015. I worship at St.Barnabas church, Woodside Park.
I am an Economist and my job over the last 20 years has been assisting developing countries improve on their national competitiveness. I am delighted that as a Governor, I will share this expertise and contribute to the enhancement of St. Mary’s competitiveness in all the areas that will make the School a great School in North London and in the country.
Sally Wynn
Category of Governor
Foundation, Appointed by the PCC of St Paul’s Church, Finchley
Additional Information
Deputy Vice Chair of Governors
Link governor for pupil premium
Link governor for SEN
Committee Membership: Standards and Learning, staffing
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019)
None.
End Term of Office: 14.11.22
I attend St Paul's Church, Finchley and was appointed by the PCC as a Foundation Governor in November 2018. I am a secondary English teacher and I'm committed to ensuring that St Mary's provides an excellent education for all children.
Gabi Brais
Category of Governor
Staff, Elected by the staff at the school
Additional Information:
None
Committee membership: Standards & Learning; Finance & Premises
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019)
None.
End Term of Office: 21.03.2022
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-19 - 4/5
Sukina Rizvi
Category of Governor
Parent, Elected by the parents and carers at the school
Additional Information:
None
Committee membership: Admissions, senior leadership appraisal group, staffing
Declared Business Interests: (29.01.2019)
None.
End Term of Office: 22.02.22
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-2019 - 4/7
Rebecca Atkinson
Category of Governor
Parent, Elected by the parents and carers at the school
Additional Information:
None
Committee membership: Admissions, standards and learning
Declared Business Interests: (07.11.2019)
Parent of a child at the school since 2012.
End Term of Office: 05.11.2023
Attendance at FGB meetings during the academic year 2018-2019 - n/a
I was elected parent governor in November 2019. I have been a parent at the school since 2012 and currently have five children at St Mary’s (from Reception to Year 6). I have a long-standing interest in children’s welfare, originally training as an Anaesthetic doctor specialising in Paediatrics. I care deeply for our school community and believe that all children, and their families, should feel included and supported during their education, allowing them to achieve the best possible outcomes.
nvolved in a school which embraces and promotes Christian values.