Governors
The full Governing Body meets once a term. There are also have a number of smaller committees that meet regularly each term with set responsibilities; the main ones are:
The Co-Chairs of the Governing Body are Miranda Wightman and Hannah Bailey
The Finance and Resources Committee (Chair: Simon Rutland)
The Curriculum and Community Committee (Chair: Hannah Bailey)
Information on the Governing Body Constitution
Structure of the Governing Body
Foundation Governors
Incumbent of St John’s
St John’s governor
St John’s governor
Incumbent of St Clement’s
St Clement’s governor
St Clement’s governor
SDBE governor
Non Foundation Governors
Headteacher
Teacher governor
LA governor
Parent governor
Parent governor
The School Business Manager acts as an adviser to the Governing Body as required.
The Governing Body
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Co-Chair
St John’s Foundation Governor
I have been Chair of Governors for the last 4 years. My 2 children were both educated at St John’s and St Clement’s School, one is at Secondary School and the other is now at University. I enjoy still being involved with the school and we are committed to providing the best education for the children in the school in a happy and thriving environment. I have been a governor for 12 years and am currently a Foundation Governor for St John’s Church. I work for BT as a Senior Project Manager.
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Parent Governor (Co-Chair)
I have been a parent governor since September 2022, I have 2 children in the school one in KS1 and the other in KS2. Being a governor is a great opportunity to support the school to continue to be a great place to learn and to improve year on year.
In my day job I'm Head of an NHS Speech and Language Therapy Service so I have a very keen interest in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and in making sure that schools are as inclusive as possible.
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St John's Foundation Governor
I joined the governing body in 2016 when I became Vicar of the church of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich, and I currently chair the Pupil, Parent and Community Committee. When I started, I had one child at St John’s and St Clement’s, who has now joined my older child at secondary school. Before I was a Vicar, I was a secondary teacher in Southwark for 10 years. I think St John’s and St Clement’s is fantastic, and achieves that perfect educational balance of challenge and nurture. I hope that all children are happy in school, so that they can grow and learn together. In my spare time, I love walks in the park with our dog, going on camping holidays, and reading lots of books.
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Local Authority Governor (Vice-Chair)
It’s fantastic being a school governor at St John’s and St Clements. I am now in my 3rd year as local authority appointed governor. My 5 year old daughter Alicia in 1I on her first day at school pointed at my photo on the school notice board and said “that’s like you dad, do you work here?” Well, I work in the largest transplant centre in Europe at Kings College Hospital. I am also a director of London Mutual Credit Union, a community bank. I bring my strategic insight and financial skills to the school which enable me and other governors to make hard decisions for the benefit all pupils and the school. My role as chair of Finance and Resource Committee is to ensure we make right decisions about the school’s budget and staffing. As chair I ensure that all proceedings are fair and every voice heard. My motto as a school governor is to ask challenging questions which are focussed on improvement and hold the head and senior leaders to account for pupils’ outcome. In my spare time I enjoy running marathons.
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Co-Headteacher
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SDBE Governor (Vice Chair)
I have been a governor at the school since 2018. I have two children. My eldest started in reception at St John’s and St Clement’s in 2021 and my youngest enjoys helping pick his brother up from school or school clubs at the end of the day.
I am a qualified chartered accountant and I work advising clients on energy-related transactions.
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Foundation (St Clement's)
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Parent Governor
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Foundation - St Clement’s
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St Clement’s Foundation Governor
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Teacher Governor
I joined the Governing Body as a Staff Governer when the chance arose in late 2023. I have always been passionate about ensuring the best possible education for all children within school and wanted to learn more about how to do this alongside other Governers. I am enjoying learning about all the different essential areas needed in order to efficiently run such a brilliant school and will endeavour to contribute to the best of my abilities in order to support the school's successful growth.
St John’s and St Clement’s
Academic Year 2025-26
We, the following governors named in this register hereby declare
all beneficial interests which we or any member of our immediate family have with businesses or other organisations which may have dealings with the school
governance roles in other educational institutionsany relationships with other governors or members of the school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)
Where there are no such interests “NIL” is to be written in the table
Any governors not present at the first governing body meeting of the academic year when this document is circulated are required to visit the school as soon as possible to sign the Register of Business Interests.
Governors Register of Business (or Pecuniary) Interests
# |
Name of Governor |
Name and nature of business |
Dated signed |
1 |
Alli Crank |
NIL |
15.10.2024 |
2 |
Gillian O’Neill |
St John’s Vicar |
15.10.2024 |
3 |
Billy Chan |
NIL |
23.9.2025 |
4 |
Lucy Wilkins |
NIL |
14.01.2026 |
5 |
Simon Rutland |
NIL |
13.1.2026 |
6 |
Chris Gonde |
NIL |
22.11.2019 |
7 |
Marie Perry |
NIL |
8.10.2025 |
8 |
Miranda Wightman |
NIL |
05.11.2020 |
9 |
Rev’d Gemma Lau |
Vicar St Clements with St Peter |
22.01.2018 |
10 |
Hannah Hickman |
NIL |
22.10.2025 |
11 |
Theo Evans |
NIL |
22.10.2024 |