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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

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Karen Robinson
Chair of Governors

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: N/A
Date of appointment: 25/02/12
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 25/02/12 to 24/02/19
Relevant interests declared: None

Bridget Jackson
Chair of Business Subcommittee

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 (Chair)
Date of appointment: 30/11/14
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 30/11/14 to 29/11/18
Relevant interests declared: None

Michelle Hobbs

Michelle is a nursery teacher and mother of five children, three of whom have been through the school system and two who are currently in school. She joined the LGB in 2015.

Member of Subcommittee: Education
Date of appointment: 19/11/15
Appointed by: Parent body
Term of office: 19/11/15 to 18/11/19
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: 04/12/17
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 04/12/17 to 03/12/21
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: 13/12/21
Relevant interests declared: Married to an employee of the DHET

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: Business
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 8 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

Crispin Tuckley

Crispin is Chair of the Board of Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust.
His background is in public sector leadership and finance. His two daughters attended Dulwich Hamlet.

Member of Subcommittee: Business
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: Daughter temporarily employed by the Belham Primary, autumn term 2015

Victoria Begley

Victoria has been a teacher at Dulwich Hamlet since completing her Schools Direct training there in 2016. Outside of her year 5 classroom, Victoria runs the school cross country club, has responsibility for online safety, and is part of the Dulwich Hamlet maths team. 

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Member of Subcommittee: Education
Date of appointment: 13/12/17
Appointed by: Staff body
Term of office: 13/12/21
Relevant interests declared: None​

Simon Rowe
Chair of Education Subcommittee

Simon joined the Governing Body whilst his two children were attending Dulwich Hamlet. He has worked as a journalist and a freelance singer and is now an investment manager.
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Member of Subcommittee: Education (Ch.)
Date of appointment: 15/09/15
Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET
Term of office: 15/09/15 to 14/09/19
Relevant interests declared: None

Claire Purcell

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
Date of appointment: 27/11/13
Appointed by: Staff body
Term of office: 27/11/13 to 26/11/17
Relevant interests declared: Married to an employee of Dulwich Hamlet Junior School​ & related to Senior Administrative Officer

Eleanor Parker

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
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

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

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

• Gina Taylor – Parent Governor – 19/11/15 – 18/11/19 (resigned)
• Will Yong – Co-opted Governor – 23/03/17 – 22/03/21 (resigned)
• Lorraine Thomas – Co-opted Governor – 06/07/17 – 05/07/21 (resigned)