Helena Smith

Role: Heath and Safety and Risk Link Governor
Reappointed: 26th February 2019, 4-year term

Helena has worked in the education sector for nearly 20 years and has a particular interest in the impact of teaching space on learning. Born and raised in south east London, Helena lived for a number of years in the north east of England and having recently relocated to Bromley is keen to become involved in the local community. In her spare time, Helena makes largely unsuccessful attempts at gardening and DIY and takes excessive amounts of photographs.

James Faiers

Role: Chair of Governors Raglan
Appointed: 22^nd November 2016, reappointed 17th November 2020 4-year term

James is currently a mathematics teacher at Dulwich College where he has taught for 4 years. As well as teaching mathematics he works in the boarding house and coaches the basketball team at the College. James lives in the local community near to Raglan Primary School and in his spare time he enjoys playing and watching rugby and basketball and is an avid cook.

Scott George

Roles: Vice Chair Raglan and CSAT Board of Trustees
Appointed: 19th September 2017, re-elected 29th September 2021, 4 year term

Scott is a sound designer, computer programmer and technology specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. Scott’s began his life in Australia and he has since brought his skills to almost every continent in the world. Scott has two daughters at Raglan and is passionate that all children receive the best education available. Scott is an avid DIY enthusiast and enjoys his cricket but still cannot bring himself to support England during the Ashes.

Jake Butterworth

Appointed: 4th February 2020, 4-year term

I have been a co-opted governor at Oxford Gardens Primary School in North Kensington since February 2018. I sit on the personnel and pay committees and am the leadership LINK governor. I have really enjoyed being part of primary school governance, however I would like to take on a role that is a bit more local as I live in the Bromley area.

From March 2019 I have worked at the Department for Education where I lead on the delivery and communication of all aspects of Prevent for the HE/FE sectors in London. Prior to this I worked for three-and-a-half years at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham where I managed the Prevent education programme and projects streams. Other previous relevant work experience include working in community engagement for a West London local authority and working in HR for a Kent local authority.​

Role: Finance Link Governor

Ms. Joyce Parker-Sarioglu

Appointed: 17th November 2020, 4-year term

Joyce is a Chartered Accountant in her professional life. She trained and worked at Ernst & Young in London for twelve years and left full time work in Spring 2020 after seventeen years with local publishing and events company Kelsey Media, where she was Finance Director for the last ten years.

“I live in Hayes, near the school, and have two grown up daughters who both attended Bromley state schools at primary and secondary level. Now that I have more time to spend on valued areas, I very much look forward to helping Raglan as a volunteer governor and making a contribution back to my community. Whether that is connected with finance or any other activities, I want to roll up my sleeves and get involved. My family benefited from the transformative effect education has in helping young people get a good start in life and achieve their goals. It will be a privilege to now assist Raglan pupils achieve their best.

In my spare time I enjoy gardening, baking, bread making, yoga, all weather hiking and sew things when asked, still with the machine I have had since a teenager.”

Mr. Tolu Fasanya

Appointed: 30th January 2021, 4 year term

Tolu Fasanya is a father of one and has a niece that attends Raglan. He is keen to contribute to the governance and continued success of the school. He is a Certified Internal Auditor with 8+ years of experience in the financial services industry. Currently a VP at Citi, he has held positions at Wells Fargo and SMBCE. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from ICHEC Brussels Management School. In his spare time, Tolu enjoys spending time with his family, oil painting and hiking.

Giles Milton

Roles: Safeguarding Link Governor
Elected: 16 October 2018, 4-year term

Giles has two children attending Raglan and has lived in Bromley for much of his life. He is head of content for Parent Zone – a social enterprise that focuses on internet safety and education for children and families, working with schools, family professionals and policy makers to help young people be aware of the risks and opportunities in the digital age. He hopes to help Raglan provide support and advice for families around digital safety and make the most of educational opportunities around technology.

Dr. Tosin Bowen-Wright

Role: Pupil Premium and SEND Link Governor

Elected:  7th October 2019, 4-year term

Tosin is a mum of two, with one child currently at Raglan. In her professional life she is a Clinical Child Psychologist, working with children and families both in child and adolescent mental health settings as well as in the Family Court arena.

As a parent and professional she values the role of community and relationships in empowering and building children’s confidence. She is hoping to be part of the process of further developing Raglan Primary school as an environment and community that enables all children to achieve their potential.

Alison Dumper

Elected: First elected 1st September 2013, re-elected 2nd September 2014,  re-elected 18th September 2018,  4-year term 

Alison joined the staff at Raglan as a class teacher in 2007. She has taught in Years 1, 6, and 5 and is currently teaching Year 3. Her association with Raglan goes much further back as both her daughters enjoyed their primary education at the school and, during this time, she served as a parent governor for several years. Outside of school life, Alison enjoys playing netball, skiing, travelling the world and trying to tame her garden.

Martin Hunter

Elected: 1 October 2020, 4-year term

Martin has taught across all 3 key stages in the last 7 years at Raglan. Over this time, Martin has gained a great understanding of the school and its vision. ‘Serving as a governor, will enable me to work alongside fellow governors to help to make a difference to the children we have now and the children in the years to come”.

Kath Margetts

Roles: Headteacher, Finance and Compliance Committee
Appointed: 1st September 2015

Jess Benning

Roles: Special Educational Needs Link Governor
Elected: 6th June 2017, 4 year term

Jess has 2 children at Raglan and is, herself, an ex-pupil. As a result she is passionate about the future of Raglan Primary School. Jess has worked in Education Administration for the past decade including 5 years doing Pre-School administration. She has also recently retrained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor for both adults and children. Mental health, and specifically children’s mental health, is a subject close to her heart. When she has any spare time she likes to read, go to the theatre and visit new places.

Mamta Ward

Roles: Pay Committee Member
Elected: 1st September 2015, 4 year term

Resigned: 18th September 2018

Mamta is a qualified tax accountant with a (pre-children!) experience of 10 years in the field. She has been involved with Raglan as Parent Rep and classroom helper since her youngest started in Reception and now, with both sons at the school, she is more determined than ever that the school maintains its reputation as a wonderful learning environment. Free time is an amazing novelty at the moment and the list of interests may significantly outweigh the energy needed to pursue them all.

Jeremy Cox

Roles: Safeguarding including Looked After Children Link Governor
Elected: First elected 29th July 2013, re-elected 30th November 2015, 4 year term
Resigned: 31st August 2018

Jeremy is currently the Head of Sixth Form at the Norwood School, he has been teaching for 12 years. Jeremy has lived in South East London for all of his childhood & adult life. He has two children at Raglan and is determined to continue to provide support to Raglan in order to maintain its reputation as a fantastic school which helps to serve the local community. He enjoys travelling, reading, sports of all kinds and reading, when he isn’t busy at school(s), looking after his kids and family.

Robert Harris

Roles: Finance and Compliance Committee (Chair) and Headteacher’s Performance Appraisal Panel
Appointed: 27th September 2016, 4 year term
Resigned: 31st August 2018

Rob works for a Dutch Bank providing acquisition finance in the European Food, Beverage and Agriculture industries. He has 4 children of which one is still at Raglan, the other three all attended Raglan with the eldest now studying Economics at UEA and the middle two attending Hayes secondary school. His interests mainly revolve around sport, particularly cricket and football (since 1980 he has been a regular at Stamford Bridge); additionally Rob has an on/off relationship with an acoustic guitar.

Philip Vickers

Roles: Pay Committee Member
Appointed: 15th March 2016, 4 year term
Resigned: 2nd May 2018

“Phil is a HR Manager for a large employee owned retail organisation and has worked in the HR field for 7 years in various roles across the country. Phil is a member of the CIPD, the professional body for HR workers and is a specialist in employee engagement, performance management and organisation design. Phil has lived in the area for 5 years and has a three year old son. Outside of work Phil likes to keep fit and competes in Triathlon events across the country.”

Scott Pinder

Roles: Vice Chair of Governors, Finance and Compliance Committee, External Governance Link and Headteacher’s Performance Management
Appointed: 17th March 2015, 4 year term
Resigned: 13^th September 2017

Scott is an actuary and senior consultant giving advice to companies and boards of trustees. Scott is looking forward to bringing his experience of helping people make decisions to the Governing Board.

Scott thought that being originally from Nottinghamshire would be an advantage in being an archer but he says his skill in this hobby does not yet match his enthusiasm. He is currently learning computer programming (yes, your Governors also don’t stop learning!)

Suzanne Whitehead

Roles: Health & Safety
Appointed: 22nd September 2015, 4 year term

Resigned: 6th June 2017

Suzanne is a fire safety manager for one of the largest social housing providers in the country and brings a wide knowledge of buildings and health and safety, having worked in fire safety for more than 15 years. She is a member of several professional fire safety organisations and is a Freeman of the City of London. Suzanne is married with a young daughter and lives locally, having lived in South East London most of her life. In her spare time you will find her in the garden or planning the next adventure.

Morgan Griffiths
Appointed:   22nd September 2015, 

Resigned: 22nd April 2016

Morgan was educated as a scholar at Brighton College, before attending St. Peter’s College, Oxford with a Choral Scholarship to read for a BA in Music. Upon completion of his degree, Morgan moved to London in order to read for an MA in the Cultural and Creative Industries at King’s College, University of London.
Throughout his years of study, Morgan developed a deep-seated love of education, as well as gaining a first-hand insight into the world of education across a wide range of levels. Having worked variously in consultancy, marketing and in copywriting, Morgan is currently Managing Director of a leading international education firm.

Jane Evans

Roles: Special Needs and Headteacher’s Performance Management
Elected: First elected 1st September 2013, re-elected 30th November 2015, 4 year term

Resigned: 6th December 2016

Jane started her professional career training as an accountant and now finds herself in partnership with her husband running the family flooring and soft furnishing business. She has 2 children at Raglan and one at Marjorie McClure Specialist School. Any free time is spent enjoying the out of doors, especially geocaching.

Angela Simmonds

Elected: 4th February 2015, 4 year term

Resigned: 4th July 2016

Angela joined the staff at Raglan as a class teacher in September 2012.  She has taught in Reception for the last 2 years and loves teaching the children.

Martin Daniels

Roles: Community Governor
Appointed:  28th November 2017, 4 year term
Resigned: 17th November 2020

Martin works for Medway Council as a Management Accountant and his role mainly involves school funding and has been in Local Government finance for nearly 30 years. He is an experienced governor and whilst he was Chair of Governors at his last school they went from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in three years. Martin says he is a very hands on governor which in the past has seen him undertake Santa and Easter Bunny duties. He is now a local resident and looking forward getting to know the school and its community. Outside of work and Governorship Martin is a keen runner and sports fan.

Governors’ Attendance at Meetings 2019-2020 (Updated September 2020)

Governors’ Attendance at Meetings 2019-20

Governors who have served on the Local Governing Body within the last 12 months but resigned