I have more than 40 years experience ranging from primary to adult education, this includes 16 years as a primary school headteacher.

Currently, I work part-time as an associate/ facilitator for the Institute of Education on leadership programmes.

All children deserve to be offered a wide curriculum that enables them to develop an enthusiasm for learning, discover their strengths and enable them to make a positive contribution to the world. As school governors we have a responsibility to ensure that we offer every opportunity within our means to achieve this.

I’m a mum of 3 children and live in the local area. As Deputy Head and Maths teacher of a local senior school I have knowledge and experience in safeguarding, pastoral care, PSHE and Mathematics.

Chris worked as a GP in Caterham between 1999 and 2016, having lived in the town since 2003. He now works as the Primary Care Dean for the NHS South East region, and is responsible for the education and training of the entire primary care workforce across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. His children love being at St Johns, and he brings expertise in educational governance and regulation, as well as strategic leadership in public service. He takes a leading role helping the school support pupils who qualify for pupil premium funding. 

Emerging from a family of educators, Rose is very passionate about education being ‘the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ Rose welcomes the opportunity to offer her skills and experience to support the Governing Body to make St John’s an inclusive community where all children thrive. Having been in the education sector for over 20 years, Rose has worked both in the state and independent sector; bringing a wealth of experience with the various aspects of school life. 

Rose has a daughter and son at St John’s and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, reading and if time allows calligraphy and running. 

Georgina moved to Caterham in 2013 and has two sons who attend St John's.
She works as an Account Executive for an International Wholesale broker in London. Georgina brings strategic management and risk identification expertise to the role of parent governor. She is also a campaigner for diversity and inclusion within the Insurance industry and is passionate about ensuring education is accessible to and inclusive of all children.

Paul has lived locally for 6 years and is a parent governor.  He has 18 years of experience in public sector and not for profit work and is skilled in dealing with complex legal, risk and governance issues.  He is keen on finding practical and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.