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OUR LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

 

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View information on The Charter Schools Educational Trust Trustees and Members 

Karen Larcombe Tee
Chair of Governors

Karen is a senior manager in the NHS and is committed to enabling the best possible public sector services. Her children are all past Dulwich Hamlet pupils.
Date of appointment: 03/11/12
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office:  03/11/20 to 02/11/24
Relevant interests declared: Family member teaches within The Charter Schools Educational Trust

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.
Date of appointment: 04/12/13
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 13/12/17 to 12/12/25
Relevant interests declared: None
Cameron Campbell ​
Cameron is a Chartered Accountant working for PwC, focusing on financial due diligence. He has lived in South West London since 2020
Date of appointment: 20/05/2021 
Appointed by: Co-opted by TCSET
Term of office: 20/05/21 - 19/05/25
Relevant interests declared: None
Olaoluwa Onabolu
Ola is a Chartered Accountant currently working as an auditor at Deloitte. He has lived in South London his whole life and currently resides in the neighbouring Herne Hill area.
Date of appointment: 19/07/22
Appointed by: Co-opted by TCSET
Term of office: 19/07/22 to 18/07/26
Relevant interests declared: None

Claire Purcell
​Ex officio Headteacher 

Claire is Headteacher 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.
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

Felicia Johnston

Felicia is a born and bred South Londoner. Passionate about tackling inequalities and promoting social inclusion, she is currently working on a local government project to improve property standards in areas impacted by deprivation. Felicia is also care experienced and proudly neurodivergent. 
Date of appointment: 30/03/22
Appointed by: Co-opted by TCSET
Term of office: 30/03/22 to 29/03/26
Relevant interests declared: None
​Tom Salomonson
Tom has been teaching at the Hamlet since 2012 when he moved from Valencia, Spain. Tom is an Assistant Head Teacher. He is interested in applying educational research to the classroom and is a Maths Mastery Specialist Teacher. His proudest achievement is bringing Gaelic Football to the school. 
Date of appointment: 13/12/17
Appointed by: Staff body
Term of office: 13/12/17 - 12/12/25
Relevant interests declared: Married to an employee of the TCSET

Fatima Alghali 

Fatima is a Quantity Surveyor for a Global Construction Company. Living in the area her whole life, she is a past student of DHJS and has 2 children currently at the school.

​Fatima's experience managing construction contracts will support the school on the maintenance of the premises and she also has experience working with young people in the community. 
Date of appointment: 19/07/22
Appointed by: Co-opted by TCSET
Term of office: 19/07/22 to 18/07/26
Relevant interests declared: None

Catriona de Jongh​
​Vice Chair of Governors

Cat is a non-practising solicitor, working in the legal business of a global technology company. She has lived locally for over 15 years and has two children at Dulwich Hamlet.
Date of appointment: 13/12/22
Appointed by: Co-opted by TCSET
Term of office: 13/12/22 to 12/12/26
Relevant interests declared: None​

Susan Roberts 
​Support Staff Governor

Susan initially started her career in education in February 1992, She has had the pleasure of working through various roles within the school, so feels qualified to understand how we offer our pupils the very best. Her role as School Business Manager has grown over the years & she is also the HR lead for both DHJS & TBPS
Date of appointment: 07/07/22
Appointed by: Co-opted by TCSET
Term of office: 07/07/22 to 06/07/26
Relevant interests declared: None
Tangwena Nelson
Tangwena has built a successful career in investment banking in both New York and London, previously with BAML and Barclays Capital.  He is currently the Head of Financial Institutions Coverage at Investec. He has two sons attending Dulwich Hamlet
Date of appointment: 07/03/2023
Appointed by: Parent body
Term of office: 07/03/23 - 06/03/27
Relevant interests declared: None
Paul Chambers
Paul is a senior civil servant in the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, currently leading their work on net zero in the public sector. He has lived in Herne Hill/Dulwich for more than 20 years and his three children have all attended DHJS. 

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Date of appointment: 07/03/2023
Appointed by: Parent body
Term of office: 07/03/23 - 06/03/27
Relevant interests declared: None​

​The following governors have been in post in the last 12 months.
  • Tom Esslemont - Parent Governor, end of term of office 25/02/23
  • ​Catriona De Jongh - Parent Governor, end of term of office 13/12/22​​