Monken Hadley CE Primary School

The Governing Body

School Governors are the school’s Board of Directors. The purpose of the Governing Body is:

  • to help the school set high standards by planning for the school's future, and setting targets for school improvements.

  • to be a critical friend to the school, offering the school its support and advice.

  • to help the school to be responsive to the needs of parents and the community and to make the school more accountable to the public for what it does.

Working together, Governors make decisions about the running of the school. The whole Governing Body meets nine times a year (approximately once each month).  

 Declaration of Interest 

Governor Declarations of interest 2022

The Governing Body

Name

Governor Type

Responsibility

Start date 

Term of Office Ends

 Sarah Roth

Foundation Parochial Church Council

Quality of Education

14/07/2022

14/07/2026

Revd  Thomas Renz (Co-vice chair)

Foundation

SIAMS and RE
Admissions

01/04/2012 

Ex Officio

Vacancy

Foundation Diocesan Board of Education

 

 

 

 

Joanne Hames

Foundation Deanery Synod

Finance
Safeguarding and Child Protection

02/06/2015 

30/06/2023

Velia Carruthers

Foundation Parochial Church Council

Premises, Health and Safety
Treasurer

04/11/2014 

02/11/2023

Sally Atkinson 

Foundation

Behaviour & Attitudes
Wellbeing

20/09/21

19/09/2025

Pippa Reid

Foundation Diocesan Board of Education

SEND 
Pupil Premium

12/02/2019 

20/03/2023

Cate Pendegrass

Parent (2)

Website compliance
Quality of Education

04/05/2021 

3/05/2025

Joanna Lindley (Chair)

Parent (1)

Governor Skills and Training
Equality

30/11/2020 

30/11/2024

 Samantha Wrightson (Co-Vice Chair)

Local Authority (1)

Quality of Education
GDPR

01/11/2016

01/09/2024

 Julie Eyres

Head of School

NA

NA

N/A

 Anthony David*

Executive Head

NA

01/09/2019

Ex-officio

 Dominic Neal

Class Teacher

NA

22/09/2019 

22/09/2023

Monken Hadley Governor Types

  • Foundation Deanery Governors, by the Church of England Deanery of West Barnet

  • Foundation Diocese Governors, by the Church of England Diocese of London

  • Foundation PCC Governors, by St Mary’s Parochial Church Council

  • Foundation Parent Governors, by the other Foundation Governors

  • Local Authority Governors, by the London Borough of Barnet

  • Parent Governors, by the school parents

  • Teacher and Teaching Assistant Governors, by the school staff

* Relevant interest: married to Peachey David, Assistant Head, Inclusion.

* Anthony David is a Governor at St Paul's CE Primary School

 Governor pen portraits

 

Sally Atkinson – Foundation Governor

The Central Barnet Deanery Synod appointed me as their governor at Monken Hadley in March 2016.  Previously I had been a governor for 12 years at the school in Finchley my own children had attended, where I was Vice-Chairman for four years and I also chaired the Admissions Committee.  At Monken Hadley I have been appointed to the Resources Committee, which sets and monitors the school budget and how it is used to provide the best education possible for the children at the school.  There are many challenges facing schools now, and particularly Monken Hadley because of its size and its position. 

I have lived in North London all my life, and attend All Saints’ Church in East Finchley.  I have recently retired from 30 years working in charity management, and I like to spend time with my three grandchildren, and my elderly father.

 

Velia Carruthers – Foundation Governor (Treasurer)

I joined the governing body of Monken Hadley CE School as a foundation governor in November 2015. My youngest son has attended the school since Reception and is now in Year 2. I have two other children, one boy at Cambridge University and one boy at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet, where I am in my fourth year as a parent governor.

Besides being a governor, I am also Chair of the Friends of Monken Hadley CE School. In both respects, I am closely involved with the life of the school and its parents. The school’s Christian values are particularly important for me as I regularly attend St Mary the Virgin, the local church associated with Monken Hadley CE School, where I coordinate Sunday school and lead lessons.

As a trained architect, I have helped the school with the design and procurement of its capital development projects. For the past three years, I have been retraining at the Tavistock Centre to become a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist; as part of my studies, I have attended courses on child protection.

I am the Treasurer of the School Maintenance Fund. This is a voluntary contribution fund to provide resources to help maintain and improve the school and I am very grateful to all the parents who contribute every year to support the school.

 

Sarah Roth - Foundation Governor (Parochial Church Council)

Having attended Monken Hadley School as a child and then conducting my teacher training at the school in 2010, I am now delighted to have joined the Governing Body. I have maintained a close relationship with the school having attended Monken Hadley Church my whole life and I am a member of the PCC. I celebrate and enjoy the happy partnership between the church and school.

Since 2012, I have been a class teacher at All Saints' Primary School in Whetstone and was teacher governor there for four years. I have led on technology in the school and I have been the music lead for over ten years.

Music is a key interest of mine; whether singing in the church choir, at jazz festivals or leading the school choir. I see performing as a great way to develop confidence in every child through choirs, orchestra, school productions or assemblies.

I have always been struck by the commitment of staff, parents and children in making Monken Hadley an exceptional seat of nurture and learning.

 

Joanne Hames - Foundation Governor

I was appointed by the Andrew Hopegood Trust as a Foundation Governor in 2015. I am on the Standards and People Committee and I am the nominated governor responsible for child protection.  My three children have attended Monken Hadley School and I have enjoyed being involved in many aspects of school life during this time, including reading with the children in Willow Class, helping with the school garden and assisting with numeracy and literacy in Cedar Class, for which I am Link Governor.

I have also been a keen fundraiser through the Friends of Monken Hadley School and I was their treasurer for two years.  I enjoy my role as part of the Governing Body, supporting the leadership team in ensuring that the school allows all children to enjoy their learning and achieve their full potential.

 

Revd Thomas Renz – Foundation Governor (Vice Chair of Governors)

I became Rector of St Mary the Virgin, Monken Hadley in May 2012 and have been one of the Foundation Governors of the school since then. I spent just over twenty years in institutions of higher education prior to becoming a clergyman and I am married to a secondary school teacher. Our two children between them went to four different primary schools, including Monken Hadley School, and I have experience of teaching RE at a Church of England primary school. I have a natural interest in education and intellectual as well as spiritual development.

As the Rector I regularly lead acts of worship in the school and welcome the school to the church. I am therefore well known to children and staff as well as some parents. With pastoral care as a special emphasis for me alongside academic standards, I have received extra training in Safeguarding and the government’s Prevent strategy.

 

Samantha Wrightson – Local Authority Governor (Vice Chair)

I have two children whom attend the school.  I spent ten years as a teacher in an inner London secondary school, where I taught English and was Head of Media Studies. I have lectured and written text books on a range of educational issues, from mixed ability teaching through to practical and theoretical media production.  I am now an Executive Producer in television, developing and producing formats for a range of broadcasters including BBC, ITV, The History Channel and UKTV.

 

Pippa Reid- Foundation Governor

I am a Foundation Diocesan Board of Education appointed Governor and started at Monken Hadley School in March 2019.  I am a Christian believer and active member of St Thomas, C of E church, Oakwood,  where I have been involved for twenty years. My son attended a local Church of England primary school in the borough of Enfield where he thrived, and so I have been fortunate to experience personally the ministry and value of high quality, caring, church schooling.

I worked in Human Resource management, Training and Recruitment for 25 years,in the City, Manufacturing and Logistics. Five years ago, I moved to work in education, and currently work in a Hertfordshire secondary school. I have helped Monken Hadley school with staff recruitment and am interested in all areas of employment and training. I have a familiarity with and understanding of children’s special educational needs and associated support processes. I am currently a safe-guarding and well-being Governor. 

 

Cate Pendegrass - Parent Governor

First and foremost, I am mum to two boys; the eldest of whom attends Monken Hadley School and the younger, currently at nursery, who is frequently found hot on his big brother’s heels! 

I am an Associate Professor in the Division of Surgery & Interventional Sciences at UCL, having carried out my PhD and Post-Doc in Biomedical Engineering. My research focuses on the interface between artificial implant materials and the human body for devices including skin-penetrating prostheses for amputees, and indwelling implants for bone tumour patients. In my teaching role, my fields range from Musculoskeletal Science to Research Governance.

I am passionate about the sciences and technology and inspiring the next generation to become involved in these fields to drive the astonishing advances that together, they could bring to our world. 

Outside of work, I am an avid gardener, a would-be artist and an obsessional swimmer... hoping one day not to sink in my attempt to cross the English Channel. 

 

Joanna Lindley - Parent Governor (Chair)

I strongly believe that all children deserve the best start in life, not only as a parent, but also in my role as a senior policy advisor at the Department for Education.

I have been a civil servant for nearly 20 years and have worked in a number of operational roles within HMRC, prison and probation services. For the last 4 years I have worked in the Child Protection and Safeguarding Division, working on policy to improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged children which has given me the opportunity to engage extensively with both children and professionals in the sector. I currently lead on early help, forced marriages and harmful practices policy.

 

 Minutes of Meeting and Attendance 

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