Governors (ID 1256)

• Christophe Fr￿beau
  Chair of Governors and Parent Governor
  Christophe Fr￿beau

  I am a father of three and a software engineer by training. My business knowledge has evolved as I participated in multiple technologies over the last 15 years. My colleagues would describe me as a creative problem solver, strategic thinker and an achiever. I like to rely on data to drive my decisions but I recognise good inter-personal relations and good communication is often the key to success.

  I believe the team at EP have been doing a fantastic job. There seems to be quite a few hurdles to navigate ahead of us from the evolution of the curriculum, potential changes to special needs funding rules, or simply focusing on the next big project for EP.

• Jack Tinley
  Local Authority Governor
  Jack Tinley

  I became a governor in 2022 and have several years of experience working with charities that help to develop skills and confidence in local young people. I live in Camden and professionally I work in finance.

• Aoife Nolan
  Parent Governor
  Aoife Nolan

  Eleanor Palmer is a warm, diverse, inclusive and positive community where people grow together and support each other. A crucial part of securing that community is a governing body that supports the School in transparent, accountable decision-making in an economic climate that is ever-more challenging for the School and families. As a current EP parent (as well as older children who attended EP many years ago), I am an academic with a background in children's rights, the right to education and social justice. I have been a trustee for multiple charities and have run several centres and initiatives. All of these experiences have given me insight into the challenges of staffing and resource management in situations of constrained finances. As a lawyer, I have a strong sense of the importance and value of process, while my work as an educator and a researcher (including work with children) has given me direct experience of the potential challenges surrounding curriculum design and delivery. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with and advocated for people from a wide range of socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious and national backgrounds. State education is under pressure and so is the School. My role as governor is to work with the School and our community so as to ensure the best possible educational experience, opportunities and outcomes for all of the children at Eleanor Palmer.

• Andrea Bara Bara
  Parent Governor
  Andrea Bara Bara

  I am a mother to two children at the school and co-chair of the PTA. I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of children on important matters including the curriculum, finances and well-being. Importantly, I'm confident in my ability to apply the required scrutiny and to ask the difficult questions to benefit all children. I support the leadership team to ensure that the school has a clear vision with a robust improvement plan which identifies and addresses any gaps.

  Since graduating with a degree in HR I have been fortunate to work across many industries. For 14 years, I have been a dedicated employee of the NHS, because I love people. My natural disposition is to be kind, frank and fair., whilst advocating what is best for individuals and the whole team.

  Addditionally, I erve on the committee at St Benedict's Church.

• Shanti Fricker
  Co-opted Governor
  Shanti Fricker

  After many wonderful years being a parent at Eleanor Palmer, I wanted to give something back and became a co-opted governor. I am now chair of the staffing committee and safeguarding governor.

  As a primary school teacher, I have first hand experience of the education system and knowledge of teaching and learning. I currently work part-time as an intervention teacher where I support children across the school needing extra help in Maths and Literacy.

• Shane Duffy
  Parent Governor
  Shane Duffy

• Michelle Perkins
  Parent Governor
  Michelle Perkins

• Jennifer Allan
  Co-opted Governor
  Jennifer Allan

  I have been a governor since 2004, first as a parent governor and subsequently as co-opted governor. My two sons attended Eleanor Palmer and even though they are now adults (and tower over me!) they remember EP very fondly (yes….trips, classmates, visitors). I retired recently after over 30 years working on various aspects of schools policy at the Department for Education and I keep up my interest in education policy and research alongside some (ok, many) new hobbies. Over the years, I have really appreciated the chance to contribute to the school and be part of this inclusive, lively and striving community.

• Boris Telyatnikov
  Co-opted Governor
  Boris Telyatnikov

  I have lived in Camden for the greatest proportion of my life, now serving as co-opted governor I was originally appointed as a LEA governor at Eleanor Palmer in June 2008 to have more involvement in my local community. I have always taken great interest in our education system and am a parent to a primary school age boy. During the day, I work as a solicitor in the City specialising in commercial litigation.

• Nanouche Umeadi
  Co-opted Governor
  Nanouche Umeadi

  I have lived in Kentish Town for over 25 years and have two children at EP! Since joining Eleanor Palmer I have enjoyed and embraced the positive culture that the school provides, as well as the community spirit. We are part of a thriving school community.
  I am passionate about ensuring our children's best interests are at the forefront of the agenda. I come from a diverse working background, ranging from research and administration to working in schools and the voluntary sector. My experience in schools is working as a teaching assistant as well as supporting pupils with a range of disabilities and special needs in classrooms for several years.
  The governance of our school should be one that is reflective of the diversity of expertise, lived experience and positive role-models required for us to continue to be deliver on our core aims as a school.
  With the school facing numerous challenges, and cuts to funding, it is vital we have a broad representation of people to help move the school forward. That is how I believe we will sustain all that we value in a challenging financial climate.

• Tim Peake
  Associate Governor
  Tim Peake

  Governor since 2000. I became a governor primarily as I had an interest in assisting the school my 2 children were attending. I was also keen to understand how schools work and saw that my architectural skills could be useful given the need for improvement works to the premises and the lack of overt support from the local authority on such matters. I have also an interest in assisting the local community, having been a founding member and chair of two housing cooperatives in Camden and lived in the borough for over 30 years.

• Sally Hill and Natalie Stevenson
  Co-Headteachers
  Sally Hill and Natalie Stevenson

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• Charlie MacCormick
  Staff Governor
  Charlie MacCormick