Governors (ID 1081)

• Emma Lemon
  (Chair of Governors/Co-opted Governor)
  Emma Lemon

  Appointed 7.7.21 for a 3 year term. Reappointed 8.7.24 for a 4 year term.

  Member of the Curriculum Committee and Finance Pay and Personnel Committee.

  "I am Chair of Governors and sit on the Finance Pay & Personnel Committee and the Curriculum Committee. I have a background as a research scientist, having gained my PhD many years ago now. I work as a consultant in the healthcare sector heading up a Healthcare Communications team. I am a mother to two beautiful children and in my spare time I play the classical guitar, enjoy baking and decorating cakes and sing in a choir."

• Ashley Berggren
  (Co-opted Governor)
  Ashley Berggren

  Appointed 9.12.21 for a 4 year term.

  Member of the Curriculum Committee.

  "I am a co-opted governor appointed in December 2021 and sit on the SEND meetings. I have an education background with experience as a special education teacher, coach (basketball, softball, lacrosse) and youth sports director and founder. When I'm not chasing after my two boys I can be found either hiking, biking, travelling or playing tennis and guitar."

• Niamh Curran
  (Staff Governor)
  Niamh Curran

  Appointed 3.7.23 for a 4 year term.

  Member of the Curriculum Committee

  " I am staff governor and I have been working at Dundonald for over 5 years. I started as a Teaching and Learning Assistant, did my teacher training here and I am now a class teacher in Year 2. I am the Art subject lead in the school as well as the PTA link staff member. I love working at Dundonald and with the children."

• Caitriona Hurley
  (Co-opted Governor)
  Caitriona Hurley

  Appointed 14.10.21 for a 4 year term.

  Co-chair of the Curriculum Committee

  "I am Chair of the Curriculum Committee and link governor for the Upper School. I work as a Program and Operations Manage in the Financial Services Industry. I have three children; two are currently at Dundonald."

• Aparna Bindal
  (Parent Governor)
  Aparna Bindal

  First appointed 9.7.21 for a 3 year term, reappointed for a 4 year term 15th June 2024

  Member of the Finance, Pay and Personnel Committee.

  "I am a parent governor appointed to the board in July 2021. I have two children, one of whom is currently in Lower School. I work with the Bank of England where I supervise financial institutions in the UK. I have a background in Finance and Engineering.

  I also have plenty of governor experience (I was previously co-opted governor for another school in Merton) and keen to utilise my skills and experience in my role as governor."

• Nick Child
  (Co-opted Governor)
  Nick Child

  Appointed 5.7.23 for a 3 year term.

  Vice-Chair of the Finance, Pay and Personnel Committee.

  "I am Vice-Chair of the Finance, Pay and Personnel Committee and serve as a co-opted governor. I build and manage data and analytics teams for growing businesses. I have two children who will hopefully attend Dundonald in the future. I love spending time with my beautiful family, as well as playing golf and attempting DIY projects!"

• Mary Gregory
  (Parent Governor)
  Mary Gregory

  Appointed 19.6.23 for a 4 year term.

  Co-chair of the Curriculum Committee

  "I am a parent governor appointed in June 2023 and a member of the Curriculum Committee. I am a Senior Civil Servant with experience working with data and statistics. I have one child at Dundonald."

• Katharine Roberts
  (Parent Governor)
  Katharine Roberts

  Appointed 17.6.24 for a 4 year term.

  Member of Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee.

  First elected 15th June 2021

  I am Vice Co-chair of Governors, sit on the Personnel and Pay Committee and am the link governor for Rights Respecting, data protection and staff well-being. I am a solicitor working in media with an experience in regulatory matters including data protection. I have two daughters, one who is currently at Dundonald Primary School. I enjoy keeping fit and being outdoors with my family.

• Anna Healy
  (Co-headteacher)
  Anna Healy

• Lisa Carmen
  (Co-headteacher)
  Lisa Carmen

• Jim Stockwell
  (Parent Governor)
  Jim Stockwell

  Appointed 19.6.23 for a 4 year term.

  Member of the Curriculum Committee

• Melissa Yin
  (Local Authority Governor)
  Melissa Yin

  Appointed 3.7.24 for a 4 year term.