Minutes of the Governing Body meetings are available on request by contacting the school office.

Specific Governor Information

Specific Governor Information

Kate Bridgman

• Role: Chair of Governors, Parent Governor, Safeguarding & Child Protection SEND/Inclusion & LAC
• Committees: Resources, Standards, Pay
• Appointed: 14/01/2026 by KAF Governing body
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires: 13/01/2030
• Business/Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Two

Elaine Thomas

• Role: Joint Vice Chair, Co-opted Governor, Chair of Finance Committee, EYFS link governor
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  05/12/2024 by KAF Governing body
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires: 04/12/2028
• Business/Pecuniary Interests:  Member of Aquinas Street Ltd
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Three

Rachel West

• Role:  Joint Vice Chair, Co-opted Governor
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  17/03/2026  by KAF Governing body
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires: 16/03/30
• Business/Pecuniary Interests:
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Two

Ray O'Neill

• Role:  Chair of Standards, Co-opted Governor
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  23/11/2023  by KAF Governing body
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires: 23/11/27
• Business/Pecuniary Interests:
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Two

George Kwasniewski

• Role:  LA Governor
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  11/7/2025 by Local Authority
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires: 10/7/2029
• Business/Pecuniary Interests: Consultancy work for Lewisham school services
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Three  

 Bekilda Pema

• Role:  Staff Governor
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  08/02/2026  by KAF Staff
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires: 07/02/2026
• Business/Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Two

Chantelle Francois-Grimes

• Role: Co-opted Governor
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed: 14/01/2026
• Term of Office: 4 years; Expires 13/01/2030
• Business/Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year – N/A

Kathryn Wong

• Role:  Executive Headteacher
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  N/A 
• Term of Office: N/A
• Business/Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Three

Nathalie Dummer

• Role:  Associate Governor (No Voting Rights) Federation Headteacher
• Committees: Resources, Standards
• Appointed:  N/A 
• Term of Office: N/A
• Business/Pecuniary Interests: Husband previously employed by PC Werth. Equipment supplied to Lewisham Hearing Impaired Service and K.A.F.
• Attendance at full governing body meetings over last academic year - Three