Our Current Governors
CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
Emma Healey
Co-opted Governor Infant and Junior School
Elected by: Appointed by Governing Board
Term Dates: 1 September 2021 until 31 August 2025
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Emma joined the governing body in 2018 and has served as the Chair of Governors since July 2020. She is a member of the Curriculum & Achievement Committee. She feels privileged to volunteer her support to the Schools at the strategic core. She has also volunteered with the PTFA - a truly inspirational group - and as parent helper in maths and reading.
Emma brings to the governing body professional skills acquired as a former corporate/commercial solicitor over 15 years. Currently she is working in a local secondary school while completing a PGCE in secondary maths.
She believes being a governor is a continuous learning curve which makes the role interesting and rewarding. Emma particularly enjoys the time she spends with all the people that make up the Honeywell school community, including her fellow governors, as well as actively engaging with governance professionals in the wider borough.
HEAD TEACHERS
Jane Neal
Ex-Officio by virtue of office as
Head Teacher Honeywell Infant School
Member of all Committees
Term Dates: Whilst appointed
Declaration of Interests: Employment – Honeywell Infant School
Other Governorships: None
Fiona Arnold
Ex-Officio by virtue of office as
Head Teacher Honeywell Infant School
Member of all Committees
Term Dates: Whilst appointed
Declaration of Interests: Employment – Honeywell Infant School
Other Governorships: None
Jo Clarke
Ex-Officio by virtue of office as
Head Teacher Honeywell Junior School
Member of all Committees
Term Dates: January 2020 - Whilst appointed
Declaration of Interests: Employment – Honeywell Junior School
Other Governorships: None
GOVERNORS
Rosanna Gudgin
Junior Staff Governor (Teacher)
Elected by Junior School Staff
Term Dates: 1 September 2021 - 31 August 2025
Declaration of Interests: Employment at Honeywell Junior School
Other Governorships: None
Karen Holton
Infant Staff Governor (Teacher)
Elected by Infant School Staff
Term Dates: 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2024
Declaration of Interests: Employment Honeywell Infant School
Other Governorships: None
Alice Prosser
Co-opted Governor Infant School
Chair of the Curriculum Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 February 2023 - 31 January 2027
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Alice has been a governor for 9 years, starting as a parent governor when my children were in Years 2 and 4 at Honeywell. I became a Governor because my children had such a happy and enjoyable experience at the school, and I wanted to continue to support the school.
I am a Solicitor and have worked as an in-house lawyer for over 25 years, in which role I have extensive governance experience.
I have been a member of the HC committee and now Chair the Curriculum Committee.
Sarah Hall
Partnership Governor Infant School
Joint Vice Chair of Infant Governors
Member of the Curriculum Committee
Member of the Pupil Welfare Committee
SEN Link Governor
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2025
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorship: None
Sarah Hall has lived off Northcote Road on and off for more than forty years and her three children all went to Honeywell. After an early training in law, Sarah retrained as a teacher and started working at Honeywell in the 1990s after many years of following her husband around the world. She worked as the SENCO in the Infant School for a long period and, when she retired, was keen to continue her close relationship with Honeywell Schools in the role of Governor. She is also a Magistrate in SW London.
Katie Price
Infant Parent Governor
Member of the Resources Committee
Pupil Premium Link Governor
Elected by Honeywell Infant School Parents
Term Dates: 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2024
Declaration of Interests: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other Governorships: None
Katie was elected by the Infant School parents as a Parent Governor in March 2020, just a week before the closure of our Schools due to COVID 19. Since then Katie has worked as a member of the Curriculum & Achievement Committee (with responsibility for RE, Geography & Art) and has been appointed to several independent work streams, including the current Ethos and Vision working group. Katie is also Link Governor for Pupil Premium children, working with the Schools’ pupil premium champions to ensure the effective use of the Pupil Premium grants, Covid recovery funding and the new School Led Tutoring Grant in order to close the gap in the attainment of Pupil Premium children and non Pupil Premium children.
In her professional life, Katie is a Corporate Tax Partner in a leading US law firm. Katie’s extensive experience of working on complex transactions and structures across multiple jurisdictions and sectors means that she is adept at reviewing and scrutinising unfamiliar data, evidence and statistics and cutting through to the core issues and priorities, using her breath of understanding and sharp in depth analysis to help clarify difficult pathways and challenges.
Katie is passionate about ensuring that all children, no matter their background or circumstance, are able to access the opportunities of a broad, challenging, supportive and fun education. With two children in Honeywell and as an enthusiastic member of the wider Honeywell community, Katie considers it a privilege to work amongst her fellow Governors and the senior leadership team in supporting Schools to succeed in their ethos and vision and deliver the best possible experience for the children of Honeywell.
When not working as a lawyer or governor, Katie enjoys spending time with her family, debating current affairs, swimming and learning the piano.
Tim Carlton Jones
Parent Governor Infant School
Chair of Pupil Welfare & Community Committee
Elected by Honeywell Infant Parents
Term Dates: 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2024
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Tim joined Honeywell’s Board of Governors in 2021 as an Infant School parent governor. He sits on the Pupil Welfare & Community Committee and the Curriculum Committee. He is also Link Governor for Diversity and Equality and works with the schools to ensure they are meeting their commitment to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination and harassment – not just in the form of a policy, but day to day in the classroom, the playground, and the staff room. Outside of school life Tim is a strategic communications specialist focusing on international relations and government affairs. He has spent much of the past decade living and working in the Middle East, most recently as Head of Communications for an Abu Dhabi organisation that delivers education, civic and philanthropic initiatives in the UAE. He now runs a small communications consultancy advising government entities, non-profits, corporates and individuals on their communications and public engagement strategies. Through his role as a school governor, he is keen to promote ongoing positive engagement among all Honeywell’s stakeholders, and to support the headteachers and schools meet their strategic priorities.
Rebecca Horgan
LEA Governor Infant School
Chair of the Resources Committee
Nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 March 2020 - 28 February 2024
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Rebecca was first appointed on Honeywell's Governing Body in 2016 and originally joined both the Finance & Premises Committee and HR committee. In 2020 she became Chair of HR committee and remains in this position today.
Rebecca 's professional background has a strong strategic bias - as she spent the first 6 years of her career as a strategy consultant and thereafter working in leadership roles where there were many strategic decisions to make. With strategy being one of the core roles of a Governor this ensures Rebecca can keep focussed on the strategic challenges that the schools face.
Rebecca's role as a consultant followed by a Banker also ensured she developed some strong analytical & financial skills, which is always helpful when assessing data, making targets measurable and reviewing financials.
Rebecca's HR expertise was built through her leadership roles in the Financial Services industry - where recruitment, change management, performance management, staff wellbeing and in general holding people to account were critical.
As a parent to a Honeywell child and someone who loves being part of the wider Honeywell Community, Rebecca is passionate in supporting Honeywell to achieve their strategic objectives and reach their vision.
Sarah Richardson
Parent Governor Junior School
Elected by Honeywell Junior Parents
Environmental Sustainability Link Governor
Member of the Resources Committee
Term Dates: 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2025
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Sarah was elected as Parent Governor for the Junior School in October 2021 and was appointed as the Environmental Sustainability Link Governor by the Governing Body. She has been a Honeywell parent for 12 years having had three daughters go through the school and her youngest daughter is currently in year five. Sarah has always enjoyed actively participating in Honeywell life and was Chair of the Honeywell Schools PTFA from 2017-2019. Sarah is an ex-commercial property lawyer but now uses her communication, analytical, deliberative and organisational skills in her Governor role and in campaigning to raise awareness about the severity of the climate and biodiversity crisis. She established and oversees the operation of the Honeywell School Street and also volunteers as a football coach in a local club. Sarah is supporting and encouraging the School to put environmental sustainability on the agenda; to ensure that Honeywell is educating and equipping our children with necessary knowledge and skills and doing everything it can to safeguard their future.
Nathalie Jackson
Parent Governor Junior School
Elected by Honeywell Junior Parents
Member of the Curriculum Committee
Term Dates: 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2025
Declaration of Interests: Herne Hill School and Institut Francais
Other Governorships: None
Nathalie has joined the board in October 2021 in Junior Parent Governor election. She is member of the Curriculum and Achievement Committee (with specific responsibility for French) and is the link governor for EYFS.
Nathalie has over 20 years experience in Early Childhood education framework, in different countries with various positions. She trained as child psychologist, with a developmental psychology approach. She worked as an Education Psychologist in an infant care department for 10 years in France.
In her overseas experiences, she moved to a researcher and trainer role in a Child and Family Development Centre and then to a project manager role while managing a bilingual nursery.
Since she is in UK, she manages a French book programme in the UK school network and joined the Institut français to develop their yearly children literature festival. She also teaches French in a British school.
She is passionate by the topic of Early years child development; she sees this precious stage in human being very inspirational where educators and family are working together to create the best conditions and environment for a good start in school life!
Daniel Forde
Infant Partnership Governor
Elected by Governing Board
Sports Link Governor
Term Dates: 26 May 2022 - 25 May 2026
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governships: None
Daniel has recently joined the Honeywell Governing board in June 2022 and is a member of the Pupil Welfare and Community Committee. Daniel has over 10 years of experience as a qualified football coach, as well as volunteering as a Club Welfare Officer for a local youth football club. This role has given him a clear understanding of what duty of care towards children actually means and entails on a day to day basis. Daniel has worked with The FAs local committee and welfare officers to assist in designing safeguarding, anti-bullying and equality policies.
Daniel currently also works as a teaching assistant in a primary school providing PPA cover and also aiding a number of schools with planning and delivery of lessons for PE. He is a mentor for SEN pupils, providing emotional and academic support as well as ensuring that their needs and requirements are fully met especially in sporting environments. He is extremely passionate about the development of children in the local community and strongly emphasises on creating a positive perspective on both their sporting and academic journey.
Jose Jimenez Zarco
Co-opted Governor Infant School
Member of Curriculum Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2026
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Jose is senior lecturer at Imperial College London with nearly ten years of experience in higher education as an independent academic. Jose previously obtained a PhD in Spain and conducted postdoctoral stays in the USA before settling down in London. He teaches different subjects in Life Sciences and also leads a research group focused on developing biotechnological solutions to health and environmental problems. At uni, Jose is keen on improving learning by providing a hands-on experience to his students through problem-solving, immersive practicals and student-led flipped classrooms. Complementary to this, he is interested in supporting the STEM curriculum at Honeywell at much earlier stages when inquisitive budding scientists are emerging and ask the most difficult questions.
Jose is the dad of twins in Y3 who love the school and have found in it a nurturing place to grow. The twins also keep him very busy, so he spends his little free time exercising in the common.
Anna Grimstone
Co-opted Governor Junior School
Member of Curriculum Committee
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Link Governor
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 February 2023 – 31 January 2027
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Anna joined the governors in 2023, she has three children and at the time of joining the governors her oldest children were in year 3 and reception at Honeywell.
Professionally, Anna is a GP working in a busy NHS practice in Chelsea. She has a passion for the interests and welfare of children, alongside caring for their physical and mental health. She has completed post graduate training in child health, obstetrics and gynaecology and diabetes. In her current (and previous surgery) she is the lead GP for safeguarding children, paediatrics and learning disabilities. These roles include supporting vulnerable individuals such as those with learning disabilities and their families, child protection, interagency work to safeguard children and policy writing.
Anna is passionate about curriculum and children’s education. Particularly that children should have equal opportunities and a varied and fulfilling experience in their school years. Her children have had a fantastic experience at Honeywell motivating her to become more involved in school life and support the school as a governor.
Greg Lake
Co-opted Governor Junior School
Member of Curriculum Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 December 2022 – 31 November 2026
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
I have spent most of my working life in the finance industry - investment management - as a portfolio manager and then operations management. I have been a Wandsworth resident since 1995 and I have two children who attend local schools. The pleasure I found from being a dad led to me qualifying and working as a class teacher for a few years in a Wandsworth primary school. I look forward to supporting Honeywell to continue to be a wonderful community school.
Asia Underwood
Co-opted Governor Junior School
Member of Resources Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 February 2023 – 31 January 2027
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Ainsley Chrishan
Co-opted Governor Infant School
Member of Resources Committee
Financial Benchmarking Link Governor
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2026
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
I have a background working in law and finance, and hope my experience in these fields can help me support Honeywell in my role as Governor. I currently sit on the Resources Committee and am Link Governor for Benchmarking. I look forward to working with the other Governors to ensure Honeywell is able to provide all of its pupils with the best possible education experience.
Gail Jermyn
Co-opted Governor Junior School
Member of PW&C Committee
Staff Link Governor
Term Dates: 1 September 2023- 31 August 2027
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Gail joined Honeywell’s Board of Governors in 2023 as a parent governor. She sits on the Pupil Welfare & Community Committee. She is also Link Governor for Staff. Gail has a son in year 6 and a daughter in year 4 and very much enjoys being a part of the Honeywell community. Gail volunteers as a reading partner in both the infant and junior schools and coaches year 3 & 4 netball. Outside of Honeywell, Gail works in private equity where she raises funds to invest in companies which have a strong social impact in the healthcare sector. Gail is excited to bring her experience from her work life to help in her role as a governor and to support Honeywell.
CHARLOTTE ELSTON
Partnership Governor of the Infant School
Member of School Structure Working Group
Term Dates: 12 December 2023- 11 December 2027
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
I’m currently taking some time out from full time work to focus on family, voluntary work and short-term projects.
I’ve just left the BBC after 13 years as communications director for BBC Studios and prior to that at BBC Worldwide. Both were Exec Committee roles. Before that I was communications director for Aegis (now part of Dentsu) and I have also worked for Pearson, Brunswick and Edelman.
I have an adult stepson, who was not at Honeywell, and an 11-year-old daughter who attended from reception to the end of year six. Her experience was fantastic across academics, personal values and social development. I have huge respect for the Honeywell schools as a result.
I am currently volunteering one day a week at Tooting Community Kitchen and mentoring for the Taylor Bennett Foundation’s entry level programme for ethnic minority communicators.
Veneta Platt
Ex-Officio Advisor non - elected
Honeywell Infant & Junior School
Term Dates: September 2020 - Whilst appointed
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Vanessa Goodchild-Bradley
Clerk to Governing Board
Honeywell Infant and Junior School
Term Dates: 1 May 2023 - whilst appointed
GOVERNORS STEPPED DOWN
Sarah Schutte
Local Authority Governor Junior School
Member of the Resources Committee
Nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body
Financial Benchmarking Link Governor
Term Dates: 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2023
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Al Damon
Clerk to Governors
Honeywell Infant & Junior School
Term Dates: 1 May 2022 - 30 April 2023
Declaration of interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Alistair Gerry
Partnership Governor Junior School
Member of the Pupil Welfare Committee & Resources Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 May 2019 - 30 April 2023
Declaration of Interests: Deputy Head @ Hornsby House
Other Governorships: None
David Brooks (Stepped Down)
Partnership Governor Junior School
Chair of Pay Committee
Member of the Finance and Premises Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: September 2017 until September 2021
Declaration of Interests: None
Other governorships: None
Julian Hucker (Stepped Down)
Partnership Governor Infant School
Member of Finance and Premises Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: December 2015 until December 2023
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Sarah Rutherford (Stepped Down)
Parent Governor Junior School
Member of the Pupil Welfare Committee
Elected by Honeywell Junior Parents
Term Dates: January 2017 until September 2021
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Karen Di Lorenzo (Stepped Down)
Co-opted Governor Infant and Junior School
Member of HR Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: February 2015 until February 2023
Declaration of Interests: Daughter works at Honeywell Infant School
Other Governorships: None
Flo Smart (Stepped Down)
Partnership Governor Infant School
Member of the Curriculum Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: September 2020 – September 2024
Declaration of Interests: Teacher at Kings College School
Other Governorships: None
Basak Odemis (Stepped down)
Co-opted Governor Infant School
Member of the Curriculum Committee
Foundation Subjects Link Governor
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2022
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Ingrid Rostron (Stepped down)
Co-opted Governor Junior School
Member of Pupil Welfare Committee
Pupil Wellbeing Link Governor
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 February 2019 - 31 January 2023
Declaration of Interests: Office Manager & PA at Redcliffe School
Other Governorships: None
Mark Walls (Stepped down)
Co-opted Governor Infant School
Joint Vice Chair of Infant Governors
Chair of the Finance and Premises Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2022
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Mark Ampleford (Stepped down)
Co-opted Governor Junior School
Chair of Pay Committee
Member of Human Resources Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2022
Declaration of Interests: Barclay Simpson Solutions Ltd
Other Governorships: None
Cyril Gatinot
Junior Co-opted Governor
Member of the Resources Committee
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 September 2021 - 31 August 2025
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Lucy Taffs
Partnership Governor Junior School
Chair of the Pupil Welfare Committee
Vice Chair of Junior Governors
Safeguarding & Children Looked After Link Governor
Appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: 1 September 2021 - 31 August 2025
Declaration of Interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Mary Shorland (Stepped down)
Ex-Officio Advisor non - elected
Honeywell Infant & Junior School
Term Dates: September 2020 - Whilst appointed
Declaration of interests: None
Other Governorships: None
Sarah Phillips (Stepped down)
Assistant Headteacher Honeywell Infant School
Member of all Committees
Term Dates: Whilst appointed
Elected by School Staff
Declaration of Interests: Employment –
Honeywell Infant School
Other Governorships: none
Duncan Roberts (stepped down)
Ex-Officio by virtue of office as
Headteacher Honeywell Junior School
Member of all Committees
Term Dates – Whilst appointed – until January 2020
Anthea Hearn (Stepped down)
Local Authority Governor
Member of the Human Resources Committee
Nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body
Term Dates: until 24 March April 2020
Declaration of interests: none
Other Governorships: None
Simon Foster (Stepped down)
Partnership Governor Infant School
Member of Curriculum Committee
Term Dates: December 2015 until 24 March 2020
Appointed by Governing Body
Declaration of interests: None
Other Governorships: None