Meet our Governors

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Chair of Governors - Rev. Luke Wickings - can be contacted via: St Paul's C of E Primary School, Orchard Road, Chessington, KT9 1AJ. 

• Rev. Luke Wickings,
  Chair of Governors - Ex-Officio, Foundation Governor (Parish Church Council) 15/05/20 - 14/05/24
  Rev. Luke Wickings,

  Hello, I am Luke, and I am the chair of Governors, the vicar of St Paul's Church (Hook), and I also lead collective worship in school weekly. It is a privilege to do so. As governor, I do all that I can to support St Paul's school as we seek to provide excellent education for families on our community. I am also on the Teaching and Learning Committee, the Resources Committee and on the Faith Group.

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• Mrs Emily Evans
  Headteacher & Ex-Officio Governor
  Mrs Emily Evans

  I have worked alongside the governing board since joining St Paul's C of E Primary School in January 2016 (as Deputy Head Teacher). I attend each of the committee meetings and address questions that the governors have about the information being shared at these. I have particularly come to value the close professional relationship that I have developed with the board while transitioning into my new role as Head Teacher (September 2019). I often seek their thoughts and opinions, drawing on their range of skills and experiences.

  When I am not at work, I enjoy going to the theatre, reading and spending time with my husband and two young daughters.

• Mrs Sharon Griffin
  Deputy Headteacher & Associate Member
  Mrs Sharon Griffin

  I have been at St Paul's since 2007. St Paul's is a very special school serving a very close community. I have held a number of roles at St Paul's including Deputy Headteacher and SEND lead, as well as being responsible for religious education and health and well-being. In my time at St Paul's, I have been both an associate member, as the Deputy Head, and a school governor representing the teaching staff on the governing body. Â I currently attend each of the committee meetings alongside the Headteacher. Â I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the governing body team, ensuring that the school is going from strength to strength.

• Miss Holly Shaw
  Staff Governor 24/09/19 - 23/09/23
  Miss Holly Shaw

  I have worked at St Paul's as a class teacher for 5 years and have been the staff governor for 2 years. It is such a special  school  partly  because  of the amazing community it has around it. Every one wants  the best for the children and is willing to give  100  percent. Â

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  Although I specialised in early years and RE, I have taught  year 3 and 4 here.  I am passionate about the teaching of the Arts in school and currently  run a drama club to encourage confidence and creativity. I am also  the Head of Art and DT at St Pauls  and enjoy raising the profile of ART in and around the school. Â

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  In my spare time I enjoy walking my dog and go  to the  theatre.  â⠬⠬

• Mrs Sandra Holdsworth
  Safeguarding Governor - Chair of Resources Committee 01/09/18 - 31/08/22
  Mrs Sandra Holdsworth

  I worked as a lecturer in post-16 education, teaching cookery and nutrition, and then went on to run a professional membership institute, followed by a City of London Livery company. Currently I have an honorary role as Clerk to an Alderman in the City of London. I previously served as a Governor at the Tiffin Girls School and now chair the Pay and Personnel committee at St Paul's. I am a past pupil of St Paul's and my grandsons are currently pupils there. My hobbies include travelling, walking and spending time with my family and friends.

• Peter Shirley
  Associate Governor - Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee
  Peter Shirley

  I have been serving as a parent governor since 2016. I live in Hook and have three children, two of whom are currently at St Paul's. I am a Chartered Accountant and specialise in delivering complex change for large organisations, currently working for Allianz Insurance. I have a keen interest in Data Science / Maths and aim to bring these skills to aid the school wherever possible, currently acting as link Governor with the KS1/2 Maths leads and chairing the Achievements & Standards committee.

• Mr Stephen Cabrera
  Foundation Governor (Parish Church Council) 01/09/17 - 31/08/21
  Mr Stephen Cabrera

  As a secondary trained teacher, I am currently on my second Deputy Headship at a comprehensive faith school on in Croydon. I have taught since 1995 and have been a successful senior leader in 3 schools for over 16 years.

  I hope to bring my experience of all aspects school leadership, particularly analysing data, financial management, recruitment and personnel. My ethos of education is a commitment to ensuring every child achieves their utmost potential and leaves education ready to be active citizens in the modern world.

  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, cooking and the cinema.

• Monica Jablonowska
  Governor for SEND and Inclusion 28/01/20 - 27/01/24
  Monica Jablonowska

  As a trained secondary school teacher of almost 20 years, my subjects are English and Modern Foreign Languages, specifically French, German and Italian. I currently teach in Richmond across primary and secondary. In the past I have held a number of middle leadership roles in schools including transition and Key Stage 3, Head of Careers and Information, Advice and Guidance as well as being Partnership Manager for our Collaborative of school (primary and secondary).

  I live locally, am bilingual and have a young family. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family out of doors in nature, cooking, reading, painting and drawing.

• Thomas Athayde
  Foundation Governor (Parish Church Council) 15/05/20 - 14/05/24
  Thomas Athayde

  Since 1984, when I graduated, I have worked in Construction both as a contractor and design consultant. The projects have been both in the UK and overseas including Highways, water and Waste treatment plants, airports, sea defence, rail and bridges. I am very passionate about construction particularly how we can improve it both in terms of health (physical and mental) and the impact on the environment so I also deliver behavioural safety training and undertake environmental audits. In my spare time I go to the gym, cycle and support my school Old Boys' Rugby Club. I am a true sports supporter but also love going to musicals, the theatre and cinema and listening to all types of music. Most importantly though is spending time with partner and family.

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• Tom Webster
  Local Authority Governor
  Tom Webster

  I am a chartered accountant and have worked in the education sector for most of my career in a variety of roles. I spent 8 years in the Department for Education before working in schools for the last 7 years. I am a Director in a large successful multi academy trust supporting 50 plus schools on estates and commercial operations. Â

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  Being a school governor is incredibly rewarding and in the past I have been a school governor for two other schools and a trustee of a Multi Academy Trust. I joined St Paul's in 2022 and look forward to supporting the school, staff, parents and pupils. Â

• Julie Mason
  Foundation Governor (Parish Church Council) 01/09/22
  Julie Mason

  I live just 5 minutes from St Paul's Church and the St Paul's school and am a regular worshipper at the church. I take a full part in church life in tasks such as operating the Sunday service PowerPoint presentation, reading prayers, helping with the communion chalice, refreshments and more! Professionally, I have been a Nursery Nurse all of my life and also qualified as a teacher 8 years ago. Outside I like to spend time with my family and I like to swim, sew, sing and bake! I was also a Brown Owl for 32 years.

• Rowena Randall
  Parent Governor
  Rowena Randall

  I live in Chessington with my husband and two children, the eldest is currently a pupil at St. Paul's. I am a qualified Pharmacist with a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and for the last five years I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry - most recently as a Medical Affairs Manager at Pfizer UK. I hope to bring my experiences of leadership, management and data analytics to the governor role. I am passionate about improving outcomes and making a positive contribution to children's and young people's lives. Part of my role at work involves recruiting and mentoring undergraduate students on placements at the company and I also volunteer for the Social Mobility Foundation (a charity which aims to make a practical improvement in social mobility for young people) where I work with A Level students to help them apply for University places. I look forward to working as part of the board of governors, making informed judgements to get the best outcomes for the school and specifically the children. In my spare time I enjoy playing netball for a local team, working on craft projects and spending time with friends and family and going on new walks with our dog Poppy.

  Instrument of Government

 Register of Interests 2020-21  Register of Interests 2022-23  

Attendance Register for Full Governing Board Meetings – 2022/2023

 Attendance Register for Full Governing Board Meetings – 2021/2022