Governance

Matt is a highly experienced Chair of Governors having been involved in school governance for over 20 years. Since retiring from the Metropolitan Police where he was a senior detective, he has developed a second career as a consultant within the education sector.

Matt’s working week is divided between investigating incidents or cases which take place in schools and delivering governance training and support. He was first appointed as a National Leader of Governance (NLG) in 2012 before taking on wider duties as an NLG advocate across London and large parts of central and south east England.

In this role Matt has conducted many external reviews of governance across MATs and maintained schools including special schools and faith schools.

He has chaired interim executive boards in often challenging circumstances and is also the Chair of Highlands School, a large outstanding secondary school in north London.

Matt is committed to supporting all efforts to level up the educational playing field so that all children, irrespective of backgrounds or academic ability, are provided with equal choice and opportunity to succeed.

In 2016 Matt was awarded an MBE for services to education.

I have worked in schools and on local governing bodies for the past 25 years. I am keen to make sure that every decision we make as an LGB has the children’s interest at the very heart of it and believe that we have a responsibility to create a learning environment where every child feels happy and safe.

I am currently Executive Headteacher across both Eastfield and Churchfield Primary Schools in Enfield. Prior to this, I have been a Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher for the past 10 years, across four schools, including time working oversees.

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It is an absolute honour to be a Parent Governor at Churchfield.

Both my children started off in the nursery and have transitioned effortlessly through the school as a result of a dedicated, committed and strong staffing group.

At Churchfield it is more than just promoting academic attainment, but ensuring that every child has a safe environment to grow and develop. I have seen this first-hand with my own children and, as a Parent Governor, I aim to work alongside the team to ensure this holistic approach continues.

I am a social worker with 11 years of experience. I also have experience supporting children with additional needs and more recently qualified as a Mental Health First Aider.   I look forward to using my knowledge and experience around safeguarding and child development to ensure Churchfield continues to grow and develop as a school whose primary aim is to help every child reach their full potential.

Through my lived experience growing up in Tottenham as well as my secondary school and Sixth Form education in north London, and now as an experienced CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner with an MSc in Mental Health Nursing and BSc in Psychology, poor mental health and its detrimental impact on young people, especially those from BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds, has intrigued me in wanting to know more and to research this area.  As a result, I seek to promote positive mental health and increase access to SEND and mental health services for young people, especially within the BME community. I am in favour of inclusive education and pride myself on advocating for young people. I am hopeful that I can share my expertise and experience with an already special and talented school.

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