Our Governors
Debbie Strowbridge, Local Authority Governor – Chair of Governors
Debbie is a National Leader of School Governance NLG. Debbie is the Chair of Governors of an outstanding primary school in Waltham Forest where she has been Chair of Governors since 1998, when her children attended the school. Debbie brings a wealth of educational performance, school standards, safeguarding, strategic planning and governance knowledge to the board. Since Debbie’s accreditation as a NLG in February 2014, Debbie has provided support, advice and guidance to several governing boards, school leaders and chairs of governors where necessary.
Gillian Barker, Co-opted Governor – Vice Chair of Governors
Gillian has been a school governor since 1996 and chair of governors at Walthamstow School for Girls, an LA-maintained secondary, since 2013. She has lived in Leytonstone since 2003 and in Waltham Forest since 1985. She has a Master’s degree in business. She has management experience as a head of marketing at various law firms in the City of London and now works as a freelance marketing consultant. As a governor, she has chaired staffing and finance committees, been a vice-chair and served on selection panels for two successive Headteachers as well as deputy/assistant Headteacher appointments.
Ellie Ross Parent Governor
Parent of: Child in Year 6
I’m passionate about supporting staff and parents at George Tomlinson to build upon our successes and continually strive for the best possible ‘all round’ school experience for our children. I’ve worked in Primary and Secondary schools locally and in France, and have volunteered regularly at GT teaching French. I’m confident I’ve the necessary skills, energy and enthusiasm to play a key role on the new Governing Body. I would represent diverse parental viewpoints always with the children’s best interests at heart. I’m positive about the future of our lovely school and would love the opportunity to help shape it.
Liz Maloy-Jollands, Parent Governor
Verity Carter, Headteacher
Sadari Shakes, Head of KS1, Staff Governor
Chloe Alder, Deputy Head, Associate Governor
GT GB Att 2018 2019
George Tom Pub 2018 2019
George Tomlinson Pecuniary Interest Register 18-19
Governors List
Contacting the Governing Body
Write to governors via a hard copy letter delivered to the office or email governor.services@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Emails will be managed and directed to Governors by LBWF Governing Body Services.
