Governors (ID 1001)

• Ms Wendi Webber
  Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor
  Ms Wendi Webber

  I have lived in Hammersmith and Fulham for 30 years and I have been a governor for 16 years and a Chair of Governor’s for 11 years. Both of my children attended Kenmont Primary School.

  I am a professional musician and music teacher. I teach in the state and private sectors and I am passionate about making sure that our children in the state sector get as many opportunities and have as good outcomes as children in the private sector.

  During the past few years I have seen the benefits of working in partnership with other schools and I am excited to get to know all three schools in the federation intimately.

• Ms Alice Careless
  Vice Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor
  Ms Alice Careless

  Born and brought up in the local area, I was a pupil of Brackenbury in the 1980s. Both of my children have attended the school with my youngest moving on in July 2021. I joined as a parent governor in 2015 and was most recently the co-chair of governors at Brackenbury. I am a Co-opted governor. I have spent the last 24 years working in a number of local government and charitable organisations providing advice and advocacy for the local community. I am currently working for a national charity providing welfare advice, financial assistance and wellbeing support. ‹
  

• Dr Jamie Carter
  Co-opted Governor
  Dr Jamie Carter

  I have lived in Hammersmith since 2008 and joined the Governing Body at Brackenbury in 2019. I began my teaching career as a university lecturer and author before moving into secondary education, and have since held a number of academic and pastoral roles in schools across London and the South East. I have a particular interest in character education and commitment to pupil well being, and am privileged to support this and all other aspects of school life in my capacity as a governor. I currently work as a senior teacher and Director of Sixth Form at a local independent secondary school, and my family and I live a short walk from Brackenbury.

• Ms Ffion Cartwright
  Co-opted Governor
  Ms Ffion Cartwright

• Mr David Collins
  Executive Head Teacher, Ex-Officio Governor
  Mr David Collins

  I have been the head teacher at Brackenbury since September 2016 and Executive Head since September 2021. Prior to that I was a Head teacher of a primary school in Hampshire. I started my teaching career in 2001 in Hampshire and have taught and worked in a variety of Primary and Junior Schools. I enjoy working with governors in setting the strategic direction of the school and celebrating the schools achievements.

• Ms Gilly Di Loreto
  Co-opted Governor
  Ms Gilly Di Loreto

  I've proudly called Hammersmith and Fulham home for nearly three decades, and my two sons are currently thriving at Wendell Park Primary School. In my day-to-day life, I work in the healthcare sector, where I help manage various services and provide support to those in need.

  I'm genuinely eager to delve into the inner workings of our schools, discover how we can assist parents, and understand the steps we can take to support the growth and well-being of our children.

• Ms Caroline Francillette
  Co-opted Governor
  Ms Caroline Francillette

  After a career in corporate and investment banking,
  I'm a regional sales manager working in the Fintech Industry and I'm also part of the leadership team working on ESG and sustainability.

  I'm also passionate about Education, DIversity and Inclusion.
  I'm a proud Londonner having called this city home for the last 17 years after moving from France.

  I'm delighted to join the board of the federation and use my competencies in the Resources committee to further assist the leadership team
  

• Ms Jezselle Panayi
  Staff Governor
  Ms Jezselle Panayi

  I currently work as a Y6 teacher at Kenmont and started my teaching career at Brackenbury as an NQT six years ago. Most of my teaching experience has been across Upper Key Stage 2 which has given me the insight into where our children end their primary school journey - I look forward to taking this knowledge with me into different year groups.

  This year, I became English Lead and have since enjoyed developing Kenmont's curriculum to ensure it is diverse, engaging and challenging for all of our children. It has been a great opportunity to interact with staff, children and parents from all year groups and get to know the school community quickly. I look forward to the rest of my teaching journey at Kenmont and being part of the federation.

• Mr Matthew Pitchers
  Parent Governor
  Mr Matthew Pitchers

  I am a new parent governor of the Federation. As a father of three boys, the oldest of which is in reception at Brackenbury, I have a keen interest in helping the new Federation and wider community. I am a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) and currently work in investments. A resident of Shepherds Bush, I moved to London in 2007 from Merseyside.

• Ms Sophie Maclachlan
  Co-opted Governor (Staff)
  Ms Sophie Maclachlan

  I joined Brackenbury in 2021 and currently work as Year 6 teacher. I started my teaching career six years ago and taught for four years at school in Twickenham.​ I have worked across Key Stage 2 in Years 4, 5 and 6, which has deepened my knowledge and understanding of the curriculum in this key stage.

  I initially joined Brackenbury as DT lead - where I enjoyed developing the curriculum to include computer aided design - but the following year I became Science Lead. This has allowed me to develop a science curriculum which is accessible, diverse and exciting with the intent for children to continue with science subjects in secondary schools and later life. Being Science Lead has allowed me to work across the school with staff, children and parents and I am looking forward to working with the community of the three schools in the federation. Brackenbury is a wonderful school to work at where all staff are committed to the Brackenbury vision & ethos of developing lifelong learners who have the skills to be happy and successful in our ever changing world. I am looking forward to this role and being part of the governing board.

• Mr Gonzalo Orellana
  Co-opted Governor
  Mr Gonzalo Orellana

  I’ve decided to join the Governing Board in 2024 because of my desire to contribute towards the continuous improvement of the three schools within the Federation. I am the father of two boys who have attended Brackenbury since nursery.

  My professional experience has been focused on the financial industry across three different countries for the past eighteen years. I am delighted for the opportunity to support the work that staff and leadership do at the three schools, and become involved in improving the experience that children, parents and local communities receive.

• Mr Alastair Ross
  Parent Governor
  Mr Alastair Ross

  I have lived in Kensal Green since 2017. I started as a Governor at Kenmont shortly before the federation was established. My children attend Kenmont and I feel privileged to be able to support the federation as it grows from strength to strength.

  I am a middle leader at a local secondary school with a role that focusses primarily on curriculum and assessment. A secondary role I have is training, developing early careers teachers alongside helping to lead the coaching programme.

• Ms Sharon Tobutt
  Co-opted Governor
  Ms Sharon Tobutt

  I joined Kenmont as a Parent Governor in 2020. Since then, I have been Vice Chair Governor and Co-opted Governor. I am proud that both my children were at Kenmont from Nursery through to Year 6. Both have continued to flourish at QPCS and sixth-form college. I have lived in Kensal Green for nearly 30 years and value the strength of our diverse community. I am a primary school teacher and have been teaching for over 15 years. I also have a wealth of experience as an English Lead.

• Dr. Charlotte Vidal-Hall
  Co-opted Governor
  Dr. Charlotte Vidal-Hall

  I have been a governor at Brackenbury for 13 years and recently became Brackenbury's vice chair after 5 years as chair of the Brackenbury governing board. I have lived in Hammersmith and Fulham since 1979 and have 4 children who all went to primary school in the borough. I was an early years and primary school teacher in local nursery and primary schools for 15 years before becoming an educational researcher. I now lead research projects at Ofsted where I have worked on projects including reading in secondary schools, managing behaviour in schools and the education inspection framework.

• Ms Finola West
  LA Governor
  Ms Finola West

  I have lived in Hammersmith for over 20 years and my son attended Brackenbury school from Nursery to Year 6. I have been a member of the Brackenbury Governing Body for five years, initially as a parent, and now as the local authority governor. I take an extra interest in the curriculum pupils engage and achieve in, and how we work in partnership with our families and our local community. I have worked in education for over 30 years as a primary school teacher and now as a senior lecturer in primary education at a University in South West London.

• Ms Magda Wood
  Co-opted Governor
  Ms Magda Wood

  I have worked in education businesses for over twenty years, creating award winning digital products and classroom resources and working leadership teams to guide and grow impact that benefits teachers and students. My current role is Chief of Learning at the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, where we promote the importance of digital skills, knowledge and understanding of technology and computational thinking in children's education around the world. I'm a local resident near Wendell Park School and very happy to be able to contribute to the community as a school governor.

• Ms Ayan Yusuf
  Co-opted Governor (Staff)
  Ms Ayan Yusuf

  I have taught at Wendell for 8 years now and very much look forward to my future endeavours here. Every day at Wendell Park is unique, fulfilling and exciting. I guess that’s what I love the most about our wonderful Wendell community.

  I came to this wonderful school straight from University and completed my NQT year in Year 5. What a year that was! Since then, I have worked across the board and have taught in Years 3, 5 and 6. I am a dedicated ECT mentor and greatly relish my role in developing newly qualified teachers - inducting them to the all-important ‘Wendell Way.’

  The various roles which I hold – that of Maths lead, Assessment Lead and of course, creative director of the infamous (and annual!) W Factor – mean that I work across the entire school and interact daily with the staff, children and parents. I love my job wholeheartedly and feel passionate about the work we do. I am fully committed to the Wendell Park vision & ethos and believe that as a school, we continually strive to provide an inspiring, nurturing and challenging environment, which allows all of our children to be happy, safe and successful. We ensure that all of our children leave school with a sense of pride and accomplishment in themselves and their abilities, and with a strong vision of their own futures. I am incredibly proud to be a member of Wendell Park and look forward to sharing in all of its future successes.