Name

Status

Councillor F Barns

Local Authority Representative Member.
Chair.

Councillor R Gill

Local Authority Representative.
Link - Literacy & Health & Safety.

Councillor G Vincent

Local Authority Representative.

Mrs R Fisher

Local Authority Representative Member.
Link - Special Educational Needs.
Looked After Children.
Attendance.

Mr P Petchey

Community Representative Member.

Mr F Patten

Community Representative Member.
Link - Careers.
Bullying.

Mrs J Halliday

Parent Governor.

Ms L Vallace-George

Parent Governor.

Mrs. F. Spring

Community Representative Member.
Vice Chair.
Link - Numeracy .

Mr K Leftley

Community Representative Member.
Link - Sports College.

Mrs M De Souza-Snares

Parent Governor.

Mrs Hewitson

Parent Governor.

Mrs C Stott

Community Representative Member.
Link - Training and Liaison & Child Protection.
Looked After Children.

Mr P Duddridge

Teacher Governor.

Mr P Rider

Teacher Governor.

Mrs C Wright

Staff Governor.

Mr Mark Lloyd

Headteacher Governor.

Parent Governor.

Fred Patten
I’m the managing director of a security installation company, specializing in CCTV, access control, locks and alarms, Hence I have a working knowledge of;

• employment law
• building regs - (particularly electrics)
• security issues
• fire regs
• health and safety ( I have C & G, NEBOSH certificate and ESCS in health and safety)
• I regularly complete tender documents; therefore have experience in dealing with tenders.
  
  

• Building sustainable working relationships with statutory and non-statutory providers – including, council departments, the police, Residents associations, schools, businesses, developers, faith groups and other third sector groups
• Managing a team & performance management/development of staff
• Developing performance indicators, baseline data and outcomes.
• Delivery against internal and external targets
• Problem solving community issues
• Improving, bending and shaping service delivery
• Working with The Primary Care Trust around community health needs
• Working with the extended schools cluster teams around the “core offer”
• Working with the Safer Neighbourhood teams and schools officer to reduce anti-social behaviour & crime within schools and the wider community – using a holistic approach and “thinking outside the box”
• Project development and delivery
• Urban development and renewal
• Working with employers to develop apprenticeship schemes
• Commissioning projects
  
  

Fred Barns

• 30 years experience as Principal Youth & Community Officer working for the LBB&D until 1995.
• Member of the Governing Body of Barking Abbey School since 1995.
• Chairman of the Governing Body since 2000.
• I have attended many training courses both as a governor and youth officer.
• Councillor and currently Mayor.  This gives me an insight into the inner workings of council policy making.
• I have been subjected to all necessary Police checks and I have been cleared to work with children and adults.

Kevin Leftley

I became a parent Governor in 2004 and after serving my four years I have been elected a community Governor .for the next four. I currently have 3 children attending our school in yrs 7, 9, and11 . I have been a Firefighter for almost 27 year’s .In my job I. have the opportunity to manage train and support staff. The Fire Brigade has also given me the .opportunity to work on the Life Project .The Life Project is a course is run by Fire fighters and is designed for youngsters between the age of 13 and 17 .It tackles antisocial behaviour and raises their self esteem My Governor link is with the PE department and Sports college .

Rita Fisher

I am married with one husband, two supposedly grown up sons and one intelligent guide dog!

I have a BSc honours degree in nursing and am also a qualified midwife. After years as a ward sister in coronary care and general surgery, I transferred to teaching and am now a university senior lecturer in Health and Social Care.

I have been a governor for twenty-one years with experience at all key stages. I have been Chair of Manor Juniors for a number of years. I have served on various committees and have a keen interest in Special Educational Needs.

I enjoy being a governor and look forward to the challenges ahead!

Julia Hewitson

I was quite recently (Jan 07) elected as a parent Governor at this school and am still learning, although I have previously been involved with committees for After School Clubs, Brownie Packs, Respite Care and obviously I’m also a Parent!

I am employed as Financial Accountant with my own team of staff for an Insurance Brokers at their Head Office, which is located in Barking.

My strengths, which I consider to be beneficial to my role are as follows:

An ability to understand finance and budgets

Can work well as part of a team but also have managerial skills

Have a healthy interest in the future of the School and its students

I am a good listener and try to take on board all points of view

Have lived and worked in this Borough for many years, therefore understand the changes that have already occurred and those still to come.

Carol Wright

I was brought up and went to school in the local area and have worked at Barking Abbey since 1990. I have held a variety of posts within the school during this time and am currently the Head’s PA.

As a mother of four (adults now) I have always had a keen interest in education and take great pleasure in seeing children get the most from their time at school.

I have been a Staff Governor for the last five years.

Mark Lloyd

Head teacher of Barking Abbey School since 2001. Prior that that, Deputy Head at the school since 1991.

Began teaching at Sheredes School, Hertfordshire; then Ealing Green High School, Bow Boys’ School and Kidbrooke School.

I studied Ancient History at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and gained my PGCE at the London Institute of Education. I have six children, two of whom will be at Barking Abbey in September 2008; I live very close to the school and am a member of several Community organisations including the Neighbourhood Ward Panel and the Leftley Residents’ Association Committee.

Marion De Souza-Snares

• Am currently a part-time youth worker for Barking and Dagenham also Redbridge. Have been doing youth worker for over 20 years in both Statutory and Voluntary Sector.
• Hence I have a working knowledge of the major issues facing young people today; alcohol, bullying, crime, diet/health, drugs, family issues, money, racism, relationships, rights, sexual health, school issues, violence/conflict etc.
• Worked at East Street Advice Information Shop in Barking to produce information card and booklet to help young people.
• Managing and Supervising a team.
• Networking with range of agencies both within the council and voluntary organisations
• Project development and delivery
• Meeting targets and goals by identifying need in the community, through detached work.
• Have an interest in fitness and sport. BAWLA qualified also Badminton coach
• Also have my Basic Expedition Training Award to take young people hill walking, mountaineering etc, in the great outdoors.

Christina Stott

I have been a School Governor since 1996 to present day at Primary School for first four years 1996-2000 (St. Margaret’s, Barking) and rest based at Barking Abbey School respectively.

Over my career years I have spent 2 years in Film and Sales Management within the Cinema Industry.

Have held varied positions within the Medical and Primary Care Trust Organisations through their Health Centres, Hospitals and Walk in Centres.

Administration duties / Secretarial:  Managing data entry records logs, regularly complete tender documents, therefore have experience in dealing with tenders.

Health and Safety regulations.

I have achieved an excellent command of word processing, spread sheets, excel applications and demonstrated an ability to learn new computer systems quickly.

Within the School Governor set up have been involved for a number of years with Child Protection issues and gained certificates through The Westbury Centre, Child Protection Training updated regularly, involved with Social Services, Sure Start, Police Child Protection (Family Known Unit to name a few).

My school governor role has also dictated my attendance on Appeals and Admissions Boards within local schools.

My Administrations and Sales experience has gained me good standing with fellow Governors and Head Teachers that I have come across.

I am a good team member and a hands on member of most of the positions I have applied my skills to.

Mr David Burns

I was a Parent Governor at Laindon Park and Clara Grant Schools when we lived in Bow. I have always paid a keen interest in the schools my children attend. I am a Managing Director of an electrical company that employs 43 people and worked my way to that position from an early position of electrician, so I can work well in large groups, small groups, have a good working knowledge of budgets and deadlines. I am also a Freemason and proud to be so due to the fund-raising we do. My position allows me certain time freedoms so I would be able to attend meetings.

Mrs Rehana Chitbahal

I would be a great asset to the parent governor team as I am so enthusiastic about children and for them to get the best out of their education. Whether academically or not I would like to promote all aspects of education. Giving children exposure to lots of different and diverse experiences, in all areas of their school life including social activities, sporting and leisure activities, cultural and religious exposure also I would want to help children with Special Needs, great or small to get the best possible help without them feeling alone or vulnerable. I have three wonderful boys who are a great pleasure ageing from eleven to two and so I have a great deal of parental experience but also my second child has some special needs and so I can fully understand others with needs too.

Mrs Susan O’Malley

I am married with 2 children and work part time as a Support Manager. I have been a resident of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham all my life and as a child attended the local infant, junior and secondary schools. Both my children attended the local primary schools. My eldest child was previously a pupil at Barking Abbey for 7 years before progressing to University. My youngest is presently a pupil in Year 7. I have been actively involved with my children’s school’s PTA’s, holding the posts of Secretary of Manor PTA for 9 years then Chair for 1 and Secretary of Barking Abbey for 3 years. I am a firm believer in traditional family values. I think education is the most important gift we can give our children so it is crucial we get it right first time as there are not always second chances.

Finally I believe in Local Schools for Local Children.