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.

Bill Nathan		Chair of Governors and 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 act as Chair of Governors, something I have done for the last eight 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!
Vanessa Asher		I am the Staff Governor elected by the school staff.  I joined St Michael's in January 2007 and work as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in Year 1 with Lisa Clifford and with Adrian Glendinning in the afternoon art classes. Before joining the school I worked at ZSL for 14 years as a senior zoo keeper and second in charge of the children's zoo.  I was involved in many breeding and conservation programmes for ZSL and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. My daughter Wallis attended St Michael's and is now at Parliament Hill School for Girls.  My son Asa is currently in Year 3 at St Michael's.
Lisa Clifford		I am the Teacher Governor elected by the teaching staff and have been literacy co-ordinator at St Michael's since September 2006.  I now teach a Year 1 class, after two years teaching Year 3.  I am keen to promote the performing arts in the school and conduct the school choir which has proved very popular with the children! In my role as literacy co-ordinator I have been responsible for implementing the Ruth Miskin programme and the Nelson handwriting scheme.  I believe it is important to have a creative approach to the curriculum which encourages independent thinking.
Andy Ellis		I am a Community Governor drawn from known interested parties in the wider local community, and also the Link Governor for Maths.  My three children have all attended St Michael’s (Sophie,  Mattie and Hugo). Outside of the school I manage an art foundation based in the National Gallery, which is publishing a series of catalogues of all oil paintings in public ownership in the UK.  When time allows I run, cook, take photos, read, go to the theatre and opera and play football with my son (and daughters, if they will agree).
Pete Franklyn		I was elected as a Parent Governor in February 2007. Having worked for the past six years as a secondary school maths teacher, I hoped that my experience would be useful to the governing body.  Prior to teaching I worked in television for fifteen years.  I have two children at St Michaels and am a member of the Personnel and Premises sub committees.  I have sought to improve communication between the school and parents through our website, and to improve awareness of the shortfall in funding our Church of England school would face were it not for parents’ donations to the Governors’ Fund and SMSA events.
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!
Michael Johnson		Treasurer of the Governors' Fund I am a Parent Governor appointed by Foundation Governors.   I have a financial background, primarily in banking, and more recently ran David Cameron's Economic Competitiveness Policy Group.  My interests include mountain walking, running, swimming, and the theatre.  I'm married to Hilary, and we have two girls, Jasmine and Natasha, both formerly at the school.
Sean McGeeney		I have been a Community Governor since January 2004 and I have worked as Bursar at Highgate School since 1998.  Prior to my move to Highgate I worked in the maintained sector and was Deputy Head & Bursar at the London Oratory School for eight years. I have been very pleased to see a developing partnership between Highgate and St Michael’s. As a member of the Premises Committee, I have been very pleased to see a number of significant improvements.  However, I am very aware that there is still much to do and the budget is always extremely tight which is why the contribution of the SMSA makes such a huge difference.
Karen Revel-Chion		Chair of Finance Sub-Committee I was elected as a Parent Governor in February 2007 and act as link governor for PE / Sport and the SMSA (along with Pete Franklyn).  I have 3 children, all currently at St Michael's – Lucia (year 5), Carlo (year 2) and Emilio (reception). 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.
Sara Rowe		Life as a Governor is never dull.  In fact, I am finding it both rewarding and challenging.  It is a real privilege to be part of such a committed Governing Body and getting to know in more depth the mechanics of running a school and the never-ending paperwork that goes with it! I am still enjoying spending bleary-eyed mornings sipping tea in the Head's office and discussing the ever increasing challenges that face both staff and Governors concerning the curriculum. My background is in secondary education (I led the Performing Arts Department at Holland Park Comprehensive for ten years) but now I work as a freelance coach in personal impact and communication skills supporting a range of different industries and individuals.  I am a West Haringey Deanery Synod Governor (appointed by the Church).
Barbara Smith		Head Teacher My first headship was in Brixton, where I took over the post in 1990. After my marriage in 1996, I needed to find a post nearer home, as I had then moved to Highgate.  St Michael’s and I became acquainted on April Fool’s Day 1997; those of you who have seen my brief appearances in the school panto will probably think this was an appropriate starting date.  I will be retiring in the summer of 2009.
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 Wednesday morning to lead the infant assembly.
Diana Uff		I am a Foundation Governor appointed by the London Diocesan Board and am a barrister by background, formerly the employment law adviser at Hendon CAB.  I lived in Highgate for many years.  What most impressed me when my children were small was excitement in teaching, sometimes rare, but I see no reason why each child should not experience it.
Catharine Wells		Chair of Premises Sub-Committee I was appointed a governor by the St. Michaels Parochial Church Council.  Both my two boys are now in secondary school so I am no longer a parent at the school, but I have enjoyed watching all the children grow up, benefiting from the many improvements to the grounds and the fabric of the school over the last 12 years.  St Michael’s is lucky to have a good number of past parents and friends within the local community who continue to help in various ways so I expect to be in good company. I will carry on as Chair of Premises with the aims of supporting our excellent site manager and his team and of making our limited resources stretch as far as possible.
Jeremy Wells		Vice-Chair of Governors 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 am also a member of the Premises Sub-Committee, and the Personnel 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 two children currently at St Michael’s, as well as one who has been all the way through from Nursery to Year 6, and is 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!