Current Governors

I have been a teacher in Sutton for over 40 years, the last 20 years as a headteacher. I am passionate about education and want to make sure that all pupils are helped to do their best. Now that I’ve retired I have the time to give support to Rushy Meadow and I’ve been a co-opted governor here for three years. The governors have just elected me as Chair of Governors and I’m enthusiastic about the role. I have two grown-up sons and three grandchildren, and do a fair amount of babysitting! I’m also a trustee of Homestart Sutton, a charity that helps families with young children.

Hi I'm Laurie, a Mum of 2 primary school aged girls with a passion to improve the experiences that children have at our school. I am committed to supporting our school and look forward to working and seeing you over the coming years.

My name is Dani and I’m thrilled to be a governor at Rushy Meadow. I have been working in education at different levels from Early Years to Higher Education since 2007. Most of that time was spent as a primary teacher, English leader and Assistant Head in South London schools. Now I have the privilege to work with and develop new teachers in London to help strengthen and support education for children in my local community.

Hi, I’m Natalie and I’ve recently been appointed as a governor at Rushy Meadow. I have a background in finance and am looking forward to working with the school to support the pupils to reach their full potential. I am new to the education sector but am passionate about providing the best opportunities for young people in our area and I look forward to the challenges ahead. I hope I get the chance to meet you over the coming years.

Both of my children attend Rushy Meadow and I love our school's positive and proactive approach. Having seen my eldest progress from Reception through to Year 6, supported by the the hard work and dedication of so many members of staff, I am delighted to be able to support the continual improvement of the school. I also work as part of the operational team for Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, a local specialist multi-academy trust, which gives me a great opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues in education and feed that into my role as parent governor.

I have been at Rushy Meadow since May 2001. I started as a supply and was happy to become a permanent staff member in September 2001. During my time at Rushy Meadow, I have been a class teacher, phase leader, and then joined the senior leadership team in September 2015. It is a real privilege to work at Rushy Meadow and I am proud to be a part of a team that wants to continue to move the school forward, to ensure that pupils receive an enriched curriculum, so that they achieve the best outcomes possible.

I joined in July 2018 as the Academy Business Manager, with over 18 years of experience in business management both in the public and education sector. I am committed to supporting our school in all aspects of my role as a Business Manager and Staff Governor. Although being a staff governor involves achieving a delicate balance of both roles, working alongside other members of the governing body is both rewarding and fulfilling as we accomplish our duties as governors for all the pupils and members of staff in the school.

I have been the Head of School at Rushy Meadow since April 2017. I have been a teacher for over 30 years. In that time I have been a class teacher, a Local Authority music adviser and a senior lecturer at a teacher training university. Prior to coming to Rushy Meadow I was a Deputy Headteacher in Croydon. Working at Rushy is a genuine pleasure and I am committed to making the school the best it can be.