Governors
The Local Governing Board is a key part of The Elmgreen School. We oversee the strategic direction of the school and work hard to ensure that it works in the best interests of the students, families and the wider community. You will find details of the members of our Local Governing Board in the drop down menu below.
The LGB has a number of key responsibilities which are delegated to it by the Trustees of the Dunraven Educational Trust (the 'Trust') and the LGB works in partnership with the Trust under a Scheme of Delegation which is reviewed annually and published on the Trust's website HERE The Local Governing Board (LGB) has at least 4 full meetings each academic year.
We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in the role of a Governor, either at The Elmgreen School or at one of our Trust's schools. If you would like to find out more, please contact governance@det.org.uk
Meeting minutes are available by request. If you wish to request minutes for the Local Governing Board, please email governance@det.org.uk
Meet the Governors
WILLIAM THURSFIELD
Chair of Local Governing Board and SEND Link
William became Chair of the Local Governing Board at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. William joins the school as an experienced chair of governors, most recently at the nearby Livity School (a special school, part of the Elm Court Livity Foundation). He believes that schools should have high expectations for all pupils and provide them with the opportunities and support to succeed. Professional, he brings over 15 years experience as a central government servant working in education, youth offending and adult social casre. He has a particular interest and experience in school standards.
Term of office: Sept 2024 - Sept 2028
ROSEMOND ANSAH
Parent Governor
Term of office: Dec 23 - Dec 27
JOSEPH HYLTON
Joseph is a civil servant with over 10 years experience in both the Recruitment and D&I sectors. Joseph has also worked as a Community Liaison Officer, successfully helping to bridge the gap between under-represented communities and local authorities. In joining The Elmgreen School's local board, Joseph hopes to give back to the community, and be a critical friend, in the aim to make young people's experiences in the education system more positive and rewarding.
Term of office: Oct 23 - Oct 27
LIBERTY MAJUMDAR
Safeguarding Link Governor
Libby joined the Local Governing Board in January 2025.
Term of office: Jan 25 - Jan 29
MICHAEL MARGERISON
Staff Governor
Michael has worked at The Elmgreen School since 2009. It has been quite a journey from a tiny school on Gipsy Lane, to the thriving and bustling school we have today. Michael's decision to join the school in the first place, and why he has stayed so long, is because he passionatly believes in the school's mission. It was established on principles of equality, opportunity, community and social justice and has held firmly to those beliefs for all these years. This is the kind of place where we can make a real difference to the lives of young people, and as a working class boy himself, the kind of place where Michael feels he is put to best use.
Michael, as the librarian, is passionate about young people and their reading. Not only becuase it is a lifelong skill which will inevitably enrich their lives, but because it is an essential skill to success in school and in life. Michael works relentlessly to promote, encourage and coerce our students to read more, because "kids who read, succeed".
Term of office: Dec 22 - Nov 26
DAVID TIMMS
Health & Safety Link
Dave has had a long career in environmental and global justice advocacy, and is currently the Head of Campaigns for a major conservation charity. Dave brings communications, sustainability, management and scrutiny skills to the governing board. Dave was formerly a parent governor on the Local Governing Board before being appointed by the Trustees for a new term of office in Autumn 2023. Dave's two children both previously attended the school. He believes that Elmgreen's ethos enables students to achieve both their academic potential and to become engaged, questioning citizens able to play a positive role in the community and wider society. Dave is the LGB's link governor for Health & Safety.
Term of office: Dec 23 - Dec 27*
GEORGINA WORRALL OBE
Parent Governor
Georgina joined the board of governors in November 2023 as a Parent Governor. She has a SEND child at The Elmgreen School, so inclusiveness is an important issue for her. Georgina is Head of POWERful Women, a professional initiative working towards better female representation within the UK energy sector and in recognition of services to diversity and inclusion in this sector she was awarded an OBE in the 2024 New Year's honours list.
Term of office: Nov 23 - Nov 27
*denotes second term of office
We have three new governors joining the board in Autumn term 2025. Their details will be added to the website in due course.
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
Adam Callaghan - April 2025
Leo Franco - April 2025
Nick Woodward - December 2024
Marsha-Marie Richards - December 2024
