Meet our Local Committee Members
All governors serve a three year term. Parent governors are elected by the parent body and when a vacancy arises, this is communicated to parents and an election held. Similarly, the staff governors are elected by the staff. Co-opted governors are co-opted by the Trust based on the skills needs within the Local Governing Board.
Fiona Cousins - Chair / Parent Governor
Fiona has a background in HR in the Financial Services’ sector. She is a member of the school PTFA and enjoys playing the violin in a local symphony orchestra. She has three young daughters.
Term of Office Ends: 9th March 2026
Appointed by: Parents
Claire Brumwell - Vice Chair / Co-opted Governor
Claire is a HR leader who absolutely believes in putting people at the heart of the organisation to build a strong and agile workforce that can deliver results. Claire is keen to build and develop an environment where individuals can be challenged and bring their whole selves to work and is a commercially focused HR Leader passionate about helping leaders to have the right workforce for the future.
Claire is a trusted partner who works closely with leaders to focus on fit for the future agile organisations with the right strategies in place to attract and retain a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce. Also, to have authentic strong leaders who can lead diverse and dynamic teams both in the office and virtually. With over 25 years’ experience as an HRBP and as Head of HR, leading the strategic transformation that enables the organisation to meet its goals in an ever-changing environment. Proven success in delivering results in challenging, complex and fast paced businesses within Financial Services and Retail. Claire’s areas of expertise are organisational effectiveness and business transformation, including strategic workforce planning; programme management of Change programmes; strategic HR leadership and people strategy; executive coaching; talent, future skills and succession planning and diversity and inclusion.
Term of Office Ends: 31st October 2026
Appointed by: Local Committee
David D'Souza - Headteacher
David has been the Headteacher at Stanley Park Infants' School for six years, prior to that he was the Deputy Head.
Appointed by: N/A
Term of Office Ends: N/A
Anna Smith - Staff Governor
Anna is the Deputy Head and Inclusion Lead at Stanley Park Infants'. She completed her teacher training at our school and later returned to lead our Early Years' team. In the Summer of 2020, she was promoted to her current role and has since been helping Mr D'Souza to lead the school.
Term of Office Ends: 7th July 2025
Appointed by: Staff
James Travis - Co-opted Governor
James joined the local committee as Parent Governor in December 2022 after recently moving to the area. James’ background is in financial services currently working as a COO of a UK investment bank. James has experience in transformation, regulatory oversight, business management and people development at large organisations. James has 2 young daughters.
Term of Office Ends: 12th December 2026
Appointed by: Parents
Lucy Keenan - Co-opted Governor
Lucy has worked in London and Surrey secondary schools all of her career, locally she has worked at Wallington High School for Girls and is currently an Assistant Headteacher at Overton Grange School. Despite the many obstacles' young people may face she is passionate that everyone receives a first-class education and gets the support they need to reach their potential.
Term of Office Ends: 9th July 2027
Appointed by: Local Committee
Former Governors
Akua Appiah-Ampofo - Co-opted Governor
Date of Resignation: December 2023
Appointed by: Local Committee
Jason Smith - Co-opted Governor
Date of Resignation: June 2023
Appointed by: Local Committee