Governors

A message from Nicky Cheshire, Chair of Governors

"The governors at Richard Cloudesley are proud to be part of an ‘outstanding' school and work alongside the management team and staff to ensure that we continue to improve and not just sit back on our laurels. We believe we are fortunate to have such an outstanding, knowledgeable and dedicated team of staff working at the school enhancing our pupils’ education and lives. We may all have varying reasons for becoming governors but we all have one aim in common and that is to ensure any child attending Richard Cloudesley gets the best education possible. The governors come from a wide range of backgrounds and bring many different skills to the leadership of the school, however, we share one aim and that is to ensure that all young people attending our school get the best education possible in a safe and nurturing environment.

We are also fortunate to have links with numerous outside organisations such as Lloyds Banking Group, City of London Police and the Post Office, to name a few, who give their time freely to provide another dimension to the pupils' education.

I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I say we are also very fortunate to have such wonderful young people and families that make working in the school a pleasure.

I hope as you browse through our website you will get a feel for what Richard Cloudesley is all about and what we are able to provide for our pupils and their families and that you have been able to find the information you require. If not please do not hesitate to contact the school direct."

List of Governors

Name Governor type Committee membership Role / Focus Appt date Term ends Business & Pecuniary Interests Attendance 2024-25 Attendance 2025-26
Armughan Mufti  Parent Curriculum & Outcomes Safeguarding/E-Safety/Health & Safety Link Governor 01.12.22 30.11.26 63% 2 of 2
Caroline Brown Associate (non-voting) Curriculum & Outcomes Head of Primary 08.12.25 07.12.26  14.09.21 100% 2 of 2
Francis Gonzalez Ex-officio Leadership & Resources, Curriculum & Outcomes Headteacher 01.09.14 ongoing  14.09.21 100% 3 of 3
Gillian Davies Parent Leadership & Resources 10.10.23 09.10.27 50% 2 of 3
Kishen Vora Co-opted Leadership & Resources Vice-Chair, Governing Board and Chair, Leadership & Resources Committee 25.03.23 24.03.27 75% 3 of 3
Kristof Draskoczy Associate (non-voting) Curriculum & Outcomes Head of Secondary and Sixth Form 08.12.25 07.12.26 1 of 2
Lucy Hall Associate (non-voting) Curriculum & Outcomes Head of Pastoral and Wellbeing 08.12.25 07.12.26 87% 2 of 2
Michael Callow Co-opted Leadership & Resources 23.09.25 22.09.29 2 of 2
Nicky Cheshire Co-opted Curriculum & Outcomes Chair, Governing Board and Careers Link Governor 12.12.23 11.12.27  14.09.21 87% 2 of 2
Sarah Barnard Local Authority Curriculum & Outcomes Chair, Curriculum & Outcomes Committee and AI & Technology Optimisation Link Governor 16.07.24 15.07.28 86% 1 of 2
Sarah Kelly Associate (non-voting) Leadership & Resources School Business Manager 08.12.25 07.12.26 100% 3 of 3
Shané MIller Staff Curriculum & Outcomes 23.10.25 22.10.29 n/a 1 of 1
Sheila Robinson Co-opted Curriculum & Outcomes Safeguarding/E-Safety/Health & Safety Link Governor 23.09.25 22.09.29 2 of 2
Sophie Weir Associate (non-voting) Curriculum & Outcomes, Leadership & Resources Deputy Head 08.12.25 07.12.26  14.09.21 100% 3 of 3
Stefano Ghinato Co-opted Leadership & Resources 23.09.25 22.09.29 2 of 2
Tom Wooltorton Parent Leadership & Resources Climate Plan and Sustainability Link Governor 10.10.23 09.10.27 100% 3 of 3
Governors

Get in Touch

You can contact the governors via the school, or by emailing chairofgovernors@cloudesley.islington.sch.uk