The School Governors

Name: Farhana Sultana

Date of appointment: 21st March 2019

Term of office: 4 years

Category of Governor: Parent Governor

Link Governor for :
PHSE and Healthy Relationships

Brief statement: I am a writer and columnist and I have one child in Lady Margaret. I am a Parent Governor at LMPS because it is my passion to support primary education.

I will support the school strategically to ensure students receive high quality education and planning for future development and continuous improvement. I believe parent governors have a special role, and will try to assess issues/decisions from the point of view of parents/carers.

I worked as a teacher, volunteer and teacher’s aid from 2004-2017 in Darland International school, Hambrough Primary school, Greenfields Nursery School and LMPS (summer term 2018). I hope to bring my experience as a volunteer to support LMPS with its future development.

I have completed B.S.S (Honours) and M.S.S in International Relations and a Teaching Assistant and Childcare course.

I will work with energy and enthusiasm to support LMPS to maintain high standards and future challenges.

Name: Helen Rai

Date of appointment: 2nd June 2014

Term of office: on-going

Category of Governor: Staff Governor – Headteacher

Date of appointment: 19th July 2019

Term of office: 4 years

Category of Governor: Staff Governor

Link Governor for:
Curriculum

Brief Statement: I have been at LMPS for almost 11 years mainly in the capacity of a finance officer and in the earlier years I have been a parent volunteer in the classroom. I have a teaching assistant qualification prior to my decision to move to finance. The school has given me the opportunity to successfully complete the CSBM, DSBM and CIPFA, which are school business and finance diplomas.  Prior to the appointment of the school business manager  I secured contracts, was the main contact of a school finance audit, project managed, monitored and prepared the school budget with assistance from bursarial services.

I believe the role of a staff governor is pivotal as it allows the governing body to gain insight into the demands and needs of the school staff to deliver the best possible learning for students. To achieve this, the school needs to be able to offer precise and accurate information on behalf of the staff and the school so that the governing body can make informed decisions. I feel that my experience from the roles I have held in the school, as a parent and a passionate member of the school staff will allow me to give the governing body a balanced view of all key stakeholders and represent the staff with conviction and honesty.

Name:

Date of Appointment: 16th July 2014 – (re-elected 5th May 2022)

Term of office: 4 years

Category of Governor: Chair of Governors – Co-opted Member

Link Governor for:
Safeguarding
Reading,
EYFS

Brief Statement: I am an education consultant working in schools across London. My main focus areas are providing support and challenge to senior leaders in school improvement planning and monitoring and evaluating. I have been the headteacher of 2 primary schools in Ealing. I have worked in education for 30 years in a variety of roles.

For 3 years I was the Principal Primary Adviser for Ealing and led the primary school improvement team. I have a lot of experience of governing boards both as a member and by supporting schools.

I have been a resident in the London Borough of Ealing for 27 years. I believe schools should have high expectations of their children, parents and staff as pupils only have one chance to enable them to be successful in their future lives.

I am looking forward to continuing to work with the governing board to challenge and support the school to improve further.

Name: Dean Horridge

Date of appointment: 30th November 2017

Term of office: 4 years

Category of Governor: Vice Chair of Governors – Co-opted Member

Link Governor for:
Premises/Health & Safety
PE and Healthy Lifestyles

Brief statement: Dean is an expert in children’s activity and obesity and has 28 years’ experience in working with children, families and communities across a range of sectors, including education, leisure and health & fitness. As head of PE in a primary school he was disappointed at the lack of physical activity his pupils undertook during school holidays. Realising the effects of inactivity during the holidays, Dean started Fit For Sport weekend and holiday activity clubs for school children in 1991. These continue to operate (with over 100 activity camps nationwide) and Fit For Sport has evolved and grown dramatically. It now employs over 500 staff, supports over 200 schools, and engages over one million children through free school and family initiatives. Fit For Sport also trains 23% of the UK’s activity leaders.

A firm believer that the journey to an active life begins with children, his overriding goal for Fit For Sport is to make a positive impact on the health of the nation by engaging and educating children and families through activity on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Dean also takes a leading role in championing children’s activity in the health and fitness industry. He sits on Membership Council on the industry trade association ukactive, and also chairs the ukactive Kids Board, helping to develop and promote initiatives to improve children’s activity levels and participation.

Name: Randip Bains

Date of appointment: 21st March 2019

Term of office: 4 years

Category of Governor: Co-opted Member

Link Governor:
Curriculum

Brief Statement: I am a qualified English law Solicitor with 10 years’ experience of working in private practice with a range of clients. I currently work for the Bank of England as in house legal counsel and sit as the legal representative on risk committees within the Bank.

As a co-opted governor I feel that I have the opportunity to contribute to the local community by utilising skills that I have developed in my legal and professional career. I have always been keen to get involved in community work (past experiences including acting as a mentor, ambassador and charity work in Africa). The role as co-opted governor is quite a different and unique opportunity that appeals to me.

I am keen to gain experience of sitting on a governing body and developing my skills further in this context, in a way that makes a positive difference. I am interested to understand the challenges facing local schools and do as much as I can to assist with overcoming these or at least, providing a valuable contribution to the decision-making process.

Date of appointment:  3rd December 2020

Term of office: 4 years

Category of Governor: Local Authority/Citizen Governor

Link Governor: 
SEND

Brief statement:  I am currently the senior private secretary to the permanent secretary at the Department for Education, with experience working across five Government departments in the UK in a variety of policy, strategy and legislation roles.

I am interested in education, not just because of my day job, but more widely as I have experience mentoring young people trying to get into university as well as teaching study skills whilst I was at university. I strongly believe in education as an enabling tool for social mobility, and believe that all children should get the best start to life. Having grown up not too far from Lady Margaret Primary School, I am delighted to be working with a school where I have a strong understanding of the local area.

I will bring my skills and understanding of policy making, the education system and the local area to my role as Local Authority Governor.