The Local Academy Committee (LAC) consists of 9 people. They are appointed by the LDBS Academies Trust (LAT), which also appoints the Chair.The appointments are for 4 year terms of office. In addition these 9 governors may be supplemented by additional co-opted governors for a 1 year term. The Head Teacher and HOS are always members of theLAC. Two members of the LAC will be elected by the parents and one member will be elected by the staff of the school. In Millbrook Park Church of England Primary School one place was allocated to the Vicar of St Paul's Mill Hill and, because the school also falls within the parish of St Mary's Hendon that church was also invited to propose a governor for interview. Governors are checked for suitability by the LAC and LAT to ensure that each appointed member will bring skills and qualities which are complementary and to ensure that the school has the right people, with the right skills to lead the school forward.. For information about the LAT and further explanation about the LAC please go to the LAT website Crane
Chair of the Local Governing Body
For many years a governor at St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Finchley including terms as Vice-Chair, now a Foundation Governor at St Paul’s C of E Primary School, Mill Hill and a LAT Governor at Millbrook Park C of E Primary School, Mill Hill.
A retired Biology teacher, having worked in a range of secondary schools; large comprehensives including Copthall, a small rural secondary modern school and schools in Nigeria.
Experience also in the private sector at Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls and St Margaret’s School, Hampstead.
As well as teaching, holding pastoral positions as Head of Sixth Form and Head of Careers and Higher Education.
Michael Roberts
Vice Chair of the Local Governing Body
Now retired, Michael’s professional life was spent working in the banking industry, primarily in Information Technology with Nat West Bank and UK Payments in computer systems development. This background taught him to be methodical with an analytical approach to problem solving. Working in the banking industry also gave him a keen interest in finance.
Michael has been a Governor at St. Paul’s C of E School, Mill Hill for over 6 years and is currently the Vice Chair. Until a recent re-organisation of the Governing body sub committees he was also Chair of the Staffing and Pay sub-committee.
Michael has been a very active governor, working directly with teachers and children regularly within St Paul’s school. He has organized and led Design and Technology sessions with small groups of Year 6 children for 9 years and has also attended the annual Year 6 school residential trips during this time.
Michael has lived in Mill Hill all his life and has a strong attachment to the local community. Michael’s other interests are wildlife, particularly bird watching, astronomy, charity work and current affairs.
Anthony David
Executive Head Teacher
Anthony David is an experienced educational leader and is currently Head Teacher of St Paul's C of E Primary School, Mill Hill and Executive Head Teacher of Millbrook Park C of E Primary School, Mill Hill. Much of his career has been based in North London but in his early years he had the opportunity to work overseas in Venezuela and Uganda where he gained valuable experience of international education. As well as leading schools Anthony is a widely published educational writer and has published over 60 educational books with Cambridge University Press andScholastic Press and contributes to a number of leading educational periodicals.
Christopher Maslin
Since 2005, governor of Hendon School, an excellent mixed comprehensive secondary, converted to academy status some 2 years ago. Currently Vice Chair of the governing body
2000/2 governor of a small mixed junior school in Bristol
Retired specialist in human resource management in the public sector, including 10years as Personnel Director, University of Bristol.
30 years’ experience of managing complex public sector organisations, including local authority departments and Universities.
Jonathan Shaw
Jonathan Shaw taught for nineteen years in both maintained and private sectors.
He has been a school governor for 24 years. He is the Vicar of St Paul’s Parish Church, Mill Hill and is currently the Chair of Governors at St Paul’s C of E Primary School, Mill Hill.
He is married to Hazel. They have three children, two of whom are married, and three grandchildren.
Nicola Dudley
Head of School
Nicola Dudley has been Head of School at Millbrook Park CE Primary School since it opened in September 2014. Prior to that Nicola’s career within education encompassed a wide range of roles including: a successful teaching career; managing a nursery; working for the London Borough of Barnet’s Early Years Advisory and Inspection Team, and lecturing in education. She is married with three children.
Helen Foster
Currently Helen is a full time mum, having previously worked for BUPA as a Product Development Manager liaising with all areas of the business including sales, customer service, finance and marketing.
She has previously been a governor at St Mary’s Primary School, Finchley, serving as Chair of Governors for 3 years. She is also a volunteer for English Heritage at Kenwood House and for Beanstalk, a children’s charity that encourages literacy in primary schools. She is a member of St Mary’s CE Church, Finchley.
She believe passionately in providing an excellent standard of education and helping each child reach their full potential.
Rachel Kane
Co-opted Governor
Rachel is a qualified secondary Religious Education teacher. She taught in a large academy in Huddersfield before moving to London. She is now the Secondary Schools Resource Developer and Advisor for The Salvation Army (UK). Rachel is married to Joshua, the pastor of Mill Hill East Church and she is passionate about seeing the local community thrive.
Rachel Tilley
Staff Governor
Rachel is a qualified primary teacher who received her teaching qualification in Australia. She then movedto London to gain international experience. Rachel taught in various London schools as a supply teacher before taking a position at St. Paul’s for 6 months. This is where she made ties with Millbrook Park CE Primary School and took on the role of Year Oneteacher. This was a unique opportunity as she was also taking on the shared responsibility of opening a new year group. Rachel is now a valued member of staff who is passionate about the use of IT in education and was recently promoted to IT/IPC Lead.