Livingstone Primary & Nursery School Meet the Governors

I graduated in 1981 from Cambridge University with 1st class honours in Computer Science and Engineering. Following a long career with an Enfield based technology company where I spent more than 20 years as a board member, I am now retired.

I have been Chair of Governors at Livingstone for over twenty years, having become a governor when my son attended Livingstone many years ago - and he is now one of the school's music teachers. 

I am a passionate believer in Livingstone's work to deliver high-quality education with a broad curriculum in a safe and supportive environment for children from all backgrounds across our community.  

I chair the Personnel Committee and am a member of the Finance and Premises Committee. I am also Chair of trustees at EdAct, a multi-academy school trust based in Edmonton.

I have been Headteacher of Livingstone School since 2011. Before taking up this post, I worked as a class teacher in a school for children with moderate learning difficulties, a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, and a Deputy Headteacher and Inclusion Manager at various schools in Barnet.

I have a BA (Hons) Degree in English and French and a PGCE in Primary Education. I also have a Diploma in Special Education (Distinction) awarded in 2004, and I completed the NPQH in 2008.

My vision is of a fully inclusive school which meets the needs of the whole learning community and drives up standards for pupils of all abilities.

I am a member of the Personnel Committee, the Curriculum Committee, the Welfare Committee and the Finance and Premises Committee.

I am the Deputy Headteacher at Livingstone. I have a KS2/3 Teaching Degree with a specialism in English. I have been teaching since 2000 and have been at Livingstone since 2006. In that time I have taught in KS1 and KS2 but I am most likely to be found in Year 6.

I am committed to valuing each child’s qualities, experiences and culture and to setting high standards in helping each child reaching their own potential. I seek to meet the needs of all children and draw on a variety of approaches, trying to be as creative as possible to ensure the best outcomes for all.  I am a firm believer in the need to inspire in children the love of learning and provide them with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. I have always prioritised the need to see children as distinct individuals with their own strengths and capabilities who learn and develop at different rates and in varying ways.

I am a member of the Curriculum Committee, the Welfare Committee and the Finance and Premises Committee.

I have been a governor at Livingstone since 2005, starting as a parent governor.

I believe that Livingstone is a wonderful school and using my commitment, enthusiasm, tenacity and analytical mind I want to help to shape the management of the school so that every child can achieve their potential and be excited about the possibilities that are available to them.

I am a member of the Welfare Committee, the Curriculum Committee and the Personnel Committee.

I am an Operational Manager with London Underground, with whom I have been for the past twenty years, although I originally studied Mechanical Engineering within the Aerospace Industry by way of an apprenticeship. I believe that by working within these two very different industries I have been able to gain extensive and valuable expertise on a wealth of topics that can be transposed to the benefit of our school.

I live in East Barnet and have been a governor at Livingstone for over 10 years, firstly as a parent from when my son attended Livingstone, and now currently as a Co-opted Governor.

I am the Chair of the Finance and Premises Committee, and also sit on the Personnel, Welfare and Curriculum Committees. I am also the designated Governor for Safeguarding, as well as taking responsibility for both Special Educational Needs and Health and Safety.

As the dad of two kids at Livingstone, I've seen the exceptional environment this school provides. I want to give something back to the school and have been a parent governor since January 2022.

In my day job, I work as a Software Engineer; so I'm always happy to have a deeper look at IT topics. Outside work, I've been a “resident director” of an estate with 280 flats for over a decade, which involves quite a bit of looking at budgets and scrutinising accounts. And besides all the technical bits, I am passionate about giving all children equal opportunities, no matter their background.

Hello, my name is Jo Chadwick. I am a local resident and passionate about supporting my local school that has been going from strength to strength in these tumultuous times in education!

I am an Assistant Head at a large Haringey Secondary school. I am in charge of KS3 so do all the transition work from primary to secondary school. I am also a designated safeguarding lead, so have the remit of keeping students safe.

I was appointed governor in 2017 and enjoy working with all the members of the community to support the progress and development of our wonderful school.

I am a member of the Curriculum Committee.

I am a Level 3 Teaching Assistant and Assistant Site Manager at the school. I have worked at the school for 27 years under three separate Headteachers. My son attended the school so I have had a connection with the school for 33 years. 

Over the years, I have seen the expansion of the school premises and the development of the Kingfisher Provision. I started off as a mealtime supervisor when my son attended the school. Then I became a teaching assistant. I have had experience of working in every single year group. I now work in the Kingfisher provision. 

I also have vast experience of covering the main office and the medical room as well as being a prominent member of the PTA.

I am currently on the Welfare, Curriculum and Finance and Premises Committees.

I have two children, a daughter and a son who have has successfully transitioned from Livingstone to secondary school. They have each greatly benefited from their Livingstone experiences, growing in confidence both academically and socially.

I was initially appointed a parent governor in 2009 and I am pleased to contribute towards ensuring the ethos of achievement and personal development continues to be at the heart of our whole school approach.   Every Livingstone child has their own individual experience but they are all given the opportunities they need to reach their potential.

My involvement with the school has enabled me to see the school from many different angles and I know that it is filled in every area with enthusiastic, committed staff and happy children.

I am currently working as a school teacher in another local primary school. My previous career experience includes time as a local government greenspaces park keeper and as an industrial relations officer.

I am now the Chair of the Curriculum Committee and a member of the Welfare Committee and the Personnel Committee. My curriculum links are particularly in P.E., art and design and technology.