Meet the Governors (ID 1184)

• Sarah Pearce
  Co-Chair of Governors
  Sarah Pearce

  Having heard wonderful things about the children and staff at Marlborough Primary School, I wanted to volunteer to help be a part of that journey in supporting the children to achieve the best possible outcomes.

  Although I am new to Marlborough, I have been a governor in two different school previously. My background is in teaching across the primary and secondary age ranges, and I have recently moved into working with Lifelong, Learning Skills and Employment team at Hounslow Council.

• Jo Heal
  Co-Chair of Governors, Chair of Personal & Pay Committee
  Jo Heal

  I have been a governor since 2012, firstly as a parent governor and then was co-opted in 2015. Â I was Vice-Chair from 2015 until the end of 2021, I am the SEND governor and the chair of the pay committee.

  I am an Office Manager in Westminster and previously was a Product Manager for over 10 years. I have three children all who enjoyed and thrived during their time at Marlborough Primary School.

  I feel it is important that schools offer an equal opportunity to a high level of education to our pupils, whilst supporting their emotional needs and developing their life skills.

• Tina Estrada
  Co-Vice Chair of Governors
  Tina Estrada

  I have been a Governor at Marlborough Primary since 2012, as I wanted to be involved in helping the school provide an effective and engaging learning environment with high standards and in which every child can reach their full potential.

  My professional background is in law, and I am currently training in accounting

  My 3 children all attended Marlborough Primary School. During their time there, I was a parent representative and an active member of the PTA which meant I got to know staff, pupils and parents and gained an insight into their views and concerns

  Having lived in Isleworth for many years, I have an extensive knowledge of the local area and community.

  In my spare time, I read, and I enjoy spending time with my children walking and cooking together.

• Kate Turner
  Co-Vice Chair of Governors
  Kate Turner

  I have been a Governor since 2014 and have enjoyed being part of the Governing Board as we take steps to support the local community and Marlborough Primary school.

  I'm currently working for a local MP and throughout my professional career I have worked for several international organisations including Deputy Executive Director at United World Colleges (International) in London, responsible for ensuring that global operations and governance run smoothly. I have also worked for Save the Children, WaterAid and Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO).

• Andrew Lister
  Co-opted Governor, Chair of Finance and Premises Committee
  Andrew Lister

  Andrew Lister has been a governor at Marlborough since 2010. Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and is a partner at one of the big accounting firms. Andrew's principal role on the Governing Body is to review the financial position of the School and he oversees budgeting and financial control. Andrew is currently Chair of the Finance Committee.

• Agata Sikora
  Co-opted Governor
  Agata Sikora

  I have been a co-opted governor at Marlborough Primary School since 2022. I aim to ensure that the school is the best environment for all to thrive and a hub for the local community.
  
  As a Polish journalist and essayist holding PhD in cultural studies and specialisation in cultural animation, I firmly believe in public education as the key to creating a better society. Being a migrant, I face challenges that many school families share while trying to navigate the foreign education system. I have lived in Isleworth for seven years, and I love that wherever you are from, wherever your family lives, you can settle here and feel at home. I wish to use my knowledge, analytical skills and personal experience to identify the needs of the community and ensure that the school policies are inclusive and communicated in an easy-to-follow way.
  
  I have two daughters: one is a pupil at Marlborough, and the other is a lively toddler. In my free time, I love reading and walking in nature (as a mother of young children I could as well write "riding dragons" as for now  "free time" sounds like a very unrealistic concept to me).

• Michael Hall
  Parent Governor
  Michael Hall

  My family and I moved to Isleworth three years ago. I have a daughter in year 2. I look forward to being an active member of the governing body and supporting the school and community in realising the shared vision. Having worked in educational leaderhsip in primary schools, I hope to be able to support the governance of the school with experience I have gained, whilst also providing a parental perspective.

• Lisa El-Nagar
  Parent Governor
  Lisa El-Nagar

• Nichole Mockeridge
  Parent Governor, Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee
  Nichole Mockeridge

  Professionally, I have been a civil servant in several government departments for more than 15 years, most recently as a senior policy adviser. For the majority of my career I have managed creative campaigns and developed strategic communications interventions - both on and offline - working with civil society groups and local communities.

  My daughter is currently at the school and I was elected as a Parent Governor in December 2024, after I became a member of Marlborough's new Parent Association. I hope to provide a useful link between these two bodies and support the positive communication between parents and the school to continue to build our school community.

  I enjoy travelling, park running and spending time outdoors with my family, who have lived in the local community for five generations. My background is very varied and I have continued my career in communications, fundraising and managing events for various international development charities including the British Red Cross, Comic Relief and Action Aid, before entering the civil service.

• Anna Lincoln-Barnes
  Co-Opted Governor
  Anna Lincoln-Barnes

  As a new governor, joining in 2025, I am looking forward to supporting the local community as part of the governing board. My current professional role is part of the play engineering team at LEGO; I have also enjoyed volunteering with various organisations focused on supporting children and young people over the last 10 years. I have an MBA from Yale School of Management and two years' experience as a strategy consultant at Bain & Co, and I look forward to using this experience and knowledge in helping Marlborough Primary School shape their strategic thinking for the future.

• Priyanka Jain
  Co-Opted Governor
  Priyanka Jain

• Laurence Simpkin
  Co-Opted Governor
  Laurence Simpkin

• Alison Small
  Co-Opted Governor
  Alison Small

• Mahreen Dar
  Staff Governor
  Mahreen Dar

• Natalie McKeever
  Ex-officio - Acting Headteacher,
  Natalie McKeever

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