St Michael's School

Governors

There are currently 15 governors on the school's governing body; we can have up to 16 under our constitution. Governors serve a four year term and can be re-elected.

Karen Revel-Chion		Chair of Governors and of Finance Sub-Committee I was elected as a Parent Governor in February 2007 and act as link governor for PE / Sport. I have 2 children, at St Michael's – Carlo (year 5) and Emilio (year 3) and a third who is in secondary school. I work in marketing and new product development for food and drinks brands – my children think this is great as I’m always bringing home new things for them to try. In my spare time, I have been known to wear less than flattering outfits and hoof around the school stage as a ‘Yummy Mummy’ (sic) during the school pantos. I have also recently discovered middle distance running, although Paula Radcliffe really has nothing to worry about! I am always happy to hear from parents about school issues, good or bad.

Fran Sorapure

Trish Littler

Adam Zombory-Moldovan

Caroline Hall

Susan Loewe		In 1999 I moved to Highgate after a career in Secondary Education. I have run two English Departments, one in a Secondary Modern and one in an Independent School, examined, moderated coursework and done some Open University teaching. Since coming to live in Highgate I have been a Secondary School governor and sat on Educational appeals. St Michael’s is my first experience in primary education.

Tessa Henghes		Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee I am now in my third term of office, appointed as a governor by the St. Michael's Parochial Church Council. Along with the Curriculum and Personnel sub-committees, I lead on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and continue to have an involvement with IT (with just a little help from my husband Ian!). Before parenthood I trained as a child psychotherapist at the Anna Freud Centre and worked at Open Door in Crouch End. This followed my working at the Mulberry Bush School; at that time a residential primary school for 36 emotionally disturbed children, in Oxfordshire. Reading will always be my passion but finding time for it during term time can be difficult!

Troy Bunbury		Staff Governor I have been the Support Staff Governor of St Michael’s CE Primary School for a year and a co-opt member of the premises committee for over a decade. I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to positively contribute towards the development of the school. It is rewarding and fascinating to be a part of the ‘other’ side of the school! It has been an immensely rewarding and satisfying experience. I joined St Michael’s in January 2001 as the schools’ site manager and previously spent most of my career working as a telecom engineer; I have been married to Shevonne for almost 20 years and have three daughters. My middle daughter now over 20, has successfully passed through the school and my youngest is currently in Y5. I love cricket, but I must admit that I have become somewhat indifferent in recent times towards following the fortunes of my team “West Indies”. My attempts to strike a work/life balance these days’ has left me merely as a taxi service for my daughters!

Bill Nathan		Chair of Admissions Sub-Committee I have lived in Highgate most of my life and my family go back four generations as pupils at St. Michaels, including both of my boys, myself, my mother and my grandmother, so it is with great pride and a very considered privilege that I acted as Chair of Governors for many years. I serve as an LDBS Foundation Governor. In my spare time I enjoy participating in motor racing, skiing and watching Wasps and England rugby teams, along with running the BBQ with Stephen Day and friends!

Jonathan Murphy

Amanda Szewczyk-Radley		Head Teacher

Jonathan Trigg		Chair of Personnel Sub-Committee As Vicar of St. Michael’s since May 1996 I am an ex-officio Foundation Governor of the school. Helping to maintain the link between school and parish is an important part of my work. I visit the school regularly and in particular I enjoy coming each Thursday morning to lead the infant assembly.

Bryce Wandrey		I have lived in Highgate since the summer of 2008. I have worked at St Michael's Parish Church since then and at All Saints' Parish Church since September of 2009. I enjoy being part of the school community through teaching Year 6 RE, leading Junior Assembly and doing my best to 'act' in the School Panto. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters. I also enjoy going for occasional runs around North London and following American baseball.

Carol-Ann White		I am very pleased to take on the role of governor representing the local authority, having served at two other primary schools previously. I moved to Highgate over 10 years ago returning to London after several years. My background is in psychology and I am particularly interested In working with schools in developing leadership and management and improving pupil attainment. Currenlty I am a member of the Human Resources Committee. I would very much welcome comments and/or queries from members of the school community.

Jeremy Wells		Vice-Chair of Governors and Chair of Premises I have been a Governor of St Michael’s School since November 2001, representing the Church of England as a Foundation Governor on behalf of the West Haringey Deanery Synod. Prior to becoming Vice-Chair of the Governing Body I was Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee. I still sit on the Finance Sub-Committee, and I am the chair of the Premises Sub-Committee, as well as being involved in various ad-hoc working parties from time to time. As well as being a governor of the school, I am also a parent of one child still at St Michael’s, as well as two who have been all the way through from Nursery to Year 6, and are now settled at a local secondary school. Away from St Michael’s I work as a Fund Manager, working primarily with large UK charities. In my spare time away from school and work, I am frequently to be found at the Emirates, my home from home for 10 months of the year!