Governors

I am the Chair of Governors and former parent at Rathfern. I started on the Board in 2010 as a Parent Governor and served as co-Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Learning, Achievement and Community Committee, Safeguarding Link Governor and a Training Link Governor. My daughter is now in Year 11 at secondary school and still talks about her time at Rathfern, including her friends and teachers, the learning experiences and trips and all of the sporting and music opportunities (especially drumming with Remi!). She has continued with singing and playing the trumpet and started playing bassoon at secondary. My particular interest is helping to ensure that the Governing Board supports the schools management and teaching teams to ensure that Rathfern continues as an Outstanding School for each one of the children. In my role as Governor I draw on skills from my work life, where I am a Staff Development Manager at a University, such as Learning & Development, Equality & Diversity, Health & Wellbeing and Performance Management. I am also keen to ensure that the whole parent body can be involved in the school.

• Appointed by which body? Parent body
• Term of office: 4 years to 16^th December 2018
• Names of any committees served on:
• Details of any associate members - None
• Connections to any other educational establishments or governing bodies you may have: London Metropolitan University
• Relationships with any governors or school staff: None

Rhian has been a Governor at Rathfern since 2012, and is currently a member of the Finance sub-committee.  She's passionate about pupils having access to a broad curriculum and wide range of experiences and is particularly interested in the important role of sport and exercise in the lives of young people from all backgrounds, and a school's role in promoting healthy lifestyles.  She's worked in education management for almost 20 years, across government, charities and higher education and is particularly interested in system leadership across the schools' sector and the role of regulation in education.

I have been the Headteacher of Rathfern since 2007 and am delighted at the positive changes that have taken place. Children are at the heart of all our efforts to ensure they are safe, happy and effective learners. We believe that when children learn to learn they will achieve highly and not fear learning struggles. We have a growth mindset believing all children are capable of succeeding.

I am a chartered accountant and I currently work as an Internal Audit Director at a bank based in Canary Wharf. I am also a mum of two boys aged 4 and 1.  I will bring my finance skills and experience to the Governing Body to help ensure the school is operated in a financially responsible manner.

I am passionate about learning and especially about making learning fun and engaging for all ages. My hope is that Rathfern children will have a ‘love of learning’ that stays with them for a lifetime.

I am a Co-opted Governor and have been in this role since 2017 I am also on the Health and Safety and Finance committees. I am a parent of a child who has recently left Rathfern Primary School for Secondary School (July 2019).
I am a professionally qualified civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in industry designing, building and maintaining structures. I have constructed bridges over live railway lines, re-built roads to resolve flooding issues and supervised construction of multi-storey buildings overseas.
I am very passionate about health, safety and welfare which is an important factor not only in the civil engineering industry but in every aspect of life.
I believe that with good planning, preparation and programming value for money can be achieved in the quality of education that is delivered to the children as well as the wellbeing of the staff to enable them to deliver high standards of teaching.
I am very pleased to be on the Health and Safety committee as well as the Finance committee and believe that I can provide a valuable contribution in ensuring that Rathfern school is a safe place for all and that our children get the best value education.