Hillyfield Primary Academy

I am really pleased to be an associate governor at our school. My two children attend the Park site (Year 1 and Year 3).

The opportunity to have input in the school via the Governors is important to me. I am the Safer Recruitment lead and working with Chong Aik Lee to look at the school’s approach to Diversity and Inclusion as I have a keen interest in that area and to achieve our core value to create a sense of belonging.   

I am a People Projects Manager working at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association – a large national provider of social, shared ownership and affordable housing along with care and support.

I started my career in an educational centre for excluded children of secondary school age, worked at Ofsted – providing learning provision for Early Years Inspectors. I have over 15 years’ experience in Learning and Development and HR.

I also sit as a committee member of Migration Foundation, formerly known as the Ashmore fund. This was established to help migrants and the communities they live in, including people who are refugees and asylum seekers. Our vision is to make migration work for the whole community by creating places free from destitution and division.

I chair a community interest group call ‘BOB Community’. This group was set up following a training programme that our organisation invested in, to get more people of colour in a position to have confidence to apply for and improve success in gaining board roles. The committee seeks to support those who have completed the programme to continue on their journey and seek funding to sponsor young people onto similar programmes to support with their career opportunities.

Looking forward to supporting the school to achieve ‘Brilliance in Every Child, Excellence Every Day’

As a father of three children I am honoured to serve the school as a parent governor and work with the school to ensure all our children are getting the best out of their time at school.
I work as a Senior Adviser to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, focusing on social integration and communities. My role is to ensure that the Mayor is kept informed of Londoners’ concerns, whilst helping to devise and implement
London’s social integration strategy. From City Hall, I work closely with voluntary organisations and community groups, supporting them to improve the lives of Londoners.
I am proud that Hillyfiled is a wonderfully diverse school and I want to make sure we embrace and celebrate our diversity as much as possible.

I have worked in universities throughout my whole career, principally working with schools, students and their parents/supporters to deliver outreach projects. I am currently Director of Student Recruitment for Goldsmiths, University of London responsible for admissions process and policy, financial awards, global recruitment, marketing, events and widening participation.

I currently have two children at Hillyfield, which will become three in a few years’ time and I am delighted to have this opportunity to support the school.

I have lived in Walthamstow for 10 years and have 2 children currently attending Hillyfield. My background is in the arts and I have worked as a Photographer for 20yrs. My job requires me to explore ideas in a creative way or from a new perspective, to be organised, to work in a team, to adhere to deadlines and budgets and in situations where confidentiality is paramount. I think these skills will help me in my role as a school governor.

I’m looking forward to supporting the school and working alongside people from a broad range of backgrounds and professions who are united in focusing on the best outcomes for all the children.

I have lived in Higham Hill for 8 years and am incredibly proud to serve as a governor at Hillyfield, and to support the school's mission to promote brilliance in every child. I have worked in commercial leadership roles at software companies for nearly 20 years, and currently run my own consultancy business advising early stage technology companies on how to scale. My aim as governor is to use my skills in sales, marketing, finance and operations to help the school operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

 With over a decade of teaching experience, I am proud to continue my own lifelong learning journey through my role as a staff governor.  As a b   full-time class teacher, I bring first-hand insight into effective classroom practice and a strong commitment to driving school   improvement. Since   joining Hillyfield in 2018, it has been a privilege to watch the school grow. What truly makes Hillyfield special is the   dedication of its staff and the   enthusiasm of its pupils.

 Since completing my Bachelor of Education in 2015, I have held a range of leadership roles, including International Schools Lead,     Habits of   Mind Lead, History and Geography Lead, Curriculum Lead, Year Group Coordinator, and ECT Mentor. Currently I am working across the   curriculum to develop our approach to adapting the curriculum to suit the needs of all learners. These experiences have given me a broad   understanding of how to support colleagues in delivering high-quality teaching and learning.

As a governor, I am committed to continuing to make a positive contribution to our school and the wider community.