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OUR LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

 

View the attendance records of governors at Local Governing Body and Subcommittee meetings:  
2016-17  
2017-18    
2018-19

​Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Local Governing Body Meeting Minutes:

         2017/18                                        2018/19
   17th October 2017                                17th October 2018
 13th December 2017                            17th December 2018                        
    16th July 2018                                    3rd April 2019
       
View information on our trustees and Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust Meeting Minutes

Karen Robinson
Chair of Governors
​Chair of Education Subcommittee

Karen has 10 years' experience of school governance, including previous terms at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, the Belham Primary School and as Chair of Governors at Bessemer Grange Primary School. Karen has worked in HR Leadership roles in the Financial Services industry for many years.

Member of Subcommittee: Business & Education
Date of appointment: 25/02/12
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 16/07/17 to 15/07/21
Relevant interests declared: None

Bridget Jackson
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Bridget has been a governor for 7 years and has over 20 years' experience as a Chartered Surveyor. She has had two children pass very happily through Dulwich Hamlet.

Member of Subcommittee: Business
Date of appointment: 30/11/14
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 17/12/18 to 16/12/22
​Relevant interests declared: None

Catriona De Jongh
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Member of Subcommittee: Business
Date of appointment: 14/12/18
Appointed by: Parent body
Term of office: 14/12/18 to 13/12/22
Relevant interests declared: None​

Tom Forster

Tom has lived in Dulwich with his family for over 10 years. His daughter is an ex-pupil of Dulwich Hamlet. He is a practising barrister and Recorder of the Crown Court.

Member of Subcommittee: Business
Date of appointment: 04/12/13
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 04/12/17 to 03/12/21
Relevant interests declared: None

Kathleen Formosa

As Clerk to the Governors, Kathleen attends every Local Governing Body meeting for both Dulwich Hamlet and The Belham primary.

Member of Subcommittee: N/A
Date of appointment: 01/04/18
Appointed by: Board of Trustees
Term of office: N/A
Relevant interests declared: None

Karen Larcombe Tee
Vice Chair of Governors

Karen is a senior manager in the NHS and is committed to enabling the best possible public sector services. Her daughter attends Dulwich Hamlet, and her older children are past pupils.​

​Member of Subcommittee: Education
Date of appointment: 03/11/16
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 03/11/16 to 02/11/20
Relevant interests declared: None

Sonia Case
Ex officio

Sonia is Executive Head of Dulwich Hamlet and the Belham Primary. She has led Dulwich Hamlet for over 10 years, following a career as an actress and then in advertising.

Member of Subcommittee: N/A
Date of appointment: N/A
Appointed by: N/A
Term of office: N/A
Relevant interests declared: None

Sara Azzopardi​

Sara has worked as a Teaching Assistant at Dulwich Hamlet for 11 years, and has been a staff governor for 4 years. She has two children, one of whom attended Dulwich Hamlet.​

Member of Subcommittee: Business
Date of appointment: 03/11/16
Appointed by: Staff body
Term of office: 03/11/16 to 02/11/20
Relevant interests declared: None

Lynsey Rowe

Lynsey has over 20 years’ experience in funding and development, currently working as part of Arts Council England’s Capital investment team. She is committed to playing an active civic role, having sat on the decision panel for the Crystal Palace Parks Community Projects Fund and in becoming a trustee for a mental health charity. Lynsey is a dedicated road cyclist, musician, and cultural enthusiast.  ​

Member of Subcommittee: Education
Date of appointment: 08/07/19
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 08/07/19 to 07/07/23
Relevant interests declared: None

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Claire Purcell
​Ex officio

Claire is Head of School at Dulwich Hamlet, where she has worked as a teacher for many years. She has been central in steering the school's provision of music education.

Member of Subcommittee: Education & Business (Ch.)
Date of appointment: N/A
Appointed by: Staff body
Term of office: N/A
Relevant interests declared: Married to an employee of Dulwich Hamlet Junior School​ & related to Senior Administrative Officer

Eleanor Parker
Chair of Business Subcommittee

Eleanor is an Accountant, working in professional services in the public and private  sector. She lives locally, and joined the LGB in 2017.

Member of Subcommittee: Business (Ch.)
Date of appointment: 23/03/17
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 23/03/17 to 22/03/21
Relevant interests declared: None

Tom Esslemont

​Tom is a former BBC journalist and presenter turned civil servant. He has led Government Communications teams at a number of departments across a range of policy areas. He has three children, the oldest of which is at DHJS. 

Member of Subcommittee: Business
Date of appointment: 26/02/19
Appointed by: Parent body
Term of office: 26/02/19 - 25/02/23
Relevant interests declared: None

Tom Salomonson

Tom has been teaching at the Hamlet since 2012 when he moved from Valencia, Spain. Tom is the Year 6 Team Lead, Maths Lead and Assistant Head Teacher. He is interested in applying educational research to the classroom and is currently studying to become a Maths Mastery Specialist Teacher. His proudest achievement is bringing Gaelic Football to the school. 

Member of Subcommittee: Education
Date of appointment: 13/12/17
Appointed by: Staff body
Term of office: 13/12/17 - 12/12/21
Relevant interests declared: Married to an employee of the DHET

​The following governors have been in post in the last 12 months.

• Simon Rowe - Co-opted Governor - 15/09/15 -14/09/19 (end of term of office)
• Victoria Begley - Teacher Governor - 13/12/17 - 12/12/21 (resigned)
• ​Crispin Tuckley - Co-opted Governor - 23/03/17- 08/07/19 (resigned)
• ​Michelle Hobbs - Parent Governor - 19/11/15 - 08/02/19 (resigned)
• Gina Taylor – Parent Governor – 19/11/15 – 18/11/19 (resigned)