Christina Franzese - Local Authority Governor
I joined Weston Park’s governing body in January 2018. I sit on the PPP committee (Pay, Personnel and Premises) and currently act as the Literacy link governor. I work as a dispute resolution lawyer in an international commercial law firm, but originally trained and worked as a secondary school English teacher. In addition to my role at Weston Park, I teach written skills as part of a scholarship in honour of Stephen Lawrence and act as a trustee for an academic scholarship fund at an Oxford University college.
Leanne Hoffman – Co-Opted Governor
I am a Co-opted Governor and Chair of the PPP committee (Pay, Personnel and Premises). My job is to work with the Headteacher and other Committee members to ensure the governing body and the school are fulfilling their responsibilities in these areas. This is my fourth year as a Governor, having recently completed a term as Parent Governor, and I live locally and have two children at the school. I am a psychotherapist, working in private practice and a freelance coach and trainer. I have also worked in HR, so the PPP committee is a good home for me. In my spare time I like running, cycling, reading, cooking and eating.
Emily Hopkinson – Co-Opted Governor
I joined Weston Park’s governing body in early 2016. I am link governor for Maths so this is an area of focus for me in my work with the school. I have sat on the Standards and Curriculum Committee and am now a member of the Finance Committee, but have been involved in a range of governing body work including communications, recruitment panels and our recent OFSTED inspection. I work as an accountant for the National Office, enjoy running, have an allotment and can juggle fire!
Katie Latimer - Co-Opted Governor
I work as a children's safeguarding social worker and became a governor in December 2017 . I'm passionate about children, community and diversity. I grew up in North London, a few miles from Weston Park, and have experienced various London state schools - as a student, and through my work with vulnerable children. I am filled with admiration for the work teachers do to nurture and challenge children of all backgrounds and abilities and I'm keen to support this work.
Sonya Panova – Co-Opted Governor
Jessica Rouleau – Co-Opted Governor
As Chair of Governors, my role is to work in partnership with the Headteacher to drive school improvement and to lead the work of the Governing Body and its Committees. Both my children went to Weston Park, so my association with the school dates back to 2006. I became a governor about seven years ago and have been Chair for three. I have Chaired the Finance Committee, been link governor for Literacy and worked with school management across the full range of issues that touch on school life. In my 'day job,' I’m a specialist in financial and corporate communications, having worked for agencies, multi-national companies and the charity sector. In my spare time, I play chamber music and ice hockey.
Richard Woff – Co-Opted Governor
I have been a Co-Opted Governor for four years and have lived in Crouch End for forty. Along with our other vice-chair, I support the work of the Chair by deputising for her, providing advice and taking on specific tasks. I get involved in the full breadth of the governing body’s work, from leading policy reviews, to recruitment panels and everything in between. I spent my working life in education as a teacher, lecturer and, most recently, as Head of Schools and Young Audiences in a major national museum. I have two daughters, one of whom has just started her career as a primary school teacher. Books, opera and theatre, galleries and museums, writing, volunteering, tai chi and box sets all help fill my retirement.
Mark Emmerson – Parent Governor
First and foremost, my role as a governor is to support the strategic leadership of the school and, where appropriate, ensure that a parental perspective is reflected in the direction and decision making of the school. I was elected in April 2017 and am very aware of the remit and responsibilities of the role having held a wide range of governor roles in a variety of mainstream and special schools. I also have considerable knowledge of school improvement having held Headship positions in three outstanding secondary schools; having been an OFSTED inspector; and in my current role as Chief Executive of a multi academy trust.
Allen Tsui - Parent Governor
I became a member of the Weston Park 'family' in Autumn 2013 when my daughter began in Reception. Her younger brother began attending the school's Nursery in September 2015. I was a Civil Servant for almost 23 years, qualifying as a Primary school teacher in 2012. I have been teaching at an OFSTED rated Outstanding primary school in East London since December 2015 and I am an active member of organisations and networks which support teaching in Science, Computing and Maths, the Arts, Philosophy for children and primary level Mandarin. As a teacher and now Parent Governor, I want to make a difference to future proof our children into becoming digitally literate and engaged citizens of tomorrow because #ninepercentisnotenough.
Katie Coombes – Headteacher Governor
Staff Governor - vacancy
Associate Members
Adelle McCarthy, Deputy Headteacher - Associate Member, Governing Body
Janet Beale, Business Manager - Associate Member, Finance Committee