OUR TRUSTEES
The Belham Primary School is operated by Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust.
The Board of Trustees oversees both the Belham Primary School and Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, with a set of policies common to both schools, and each school has its own Local Governing Body.
Please click here to view information on our Trustees.
The minutes of the DHET Board of Trustees are available by request to the Clerk, by emailing kathleenformosa@aol.com (Clerk to the Board of Trustees).
The Board of Trustees oversees both the Belham Primary School and Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, with a set of policies common to both schools, and each school has its own Local Governing Body.
Please click here to view information on our Trustees.
The minutes of the DHET Board of Trustees are available by request to the Clerk, by emailing kathleenformosa@aol.com (Clerk to the Board of Trustees).
OUR LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
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SIMON LATHAM CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
Simon works for the Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation, and lives locally in Peckham. He was previously a governor at a leading primary school in south west London and enjoys using his knowledge and experience to support and challenge the Belham. Date of appointment: 23/06/15 Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET Term of office: 23/06/15 to 22/06/19 Relevant interests declared: None |
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LIZ COHEN Liz joined the Belham as Head of School in September 2017. She is used to working in socially mixed schools, which has fuelled her passion for embedding diversity and inclusion into the curriculum. Date of appointment: N/A Appointed by: N/A (Ex officio) Term of office: N/A Relevant interests declared: None |
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NANCY WAYMAN
Nancy is Head of Music at the Belham. Prior to joining the school, she was Head of Literacy, year group leader and a class teacher at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School. Before completing her teacher training Nancy read music and then studied at drama school as a post graduate. She lives locally with her husband and four children. Date of appointment: Appointed by: Staff body Term of office: Relevant interests declared: None |
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ELIZABETH LINTON SMITH
Elizabeth is a higher level teaching assistant at the Belham. She worked as a teaching assistant at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School for over 20 years, and previously worked as a nurse. Date of appointment: Appointed by: Staff body Term of office: Relevant interests declared: None |
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JULIANE CAILLOUETTE NOBLE
Local resident Juliane is one of our community governors. Juliane's background is in nutrition and education, and after 5 years running Jamie Oliver's work in schools, she is now the Head of Development for the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Date of appointment: 26/01/16 Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET Term of office: 26/01/16 to 25/01/20 Relevant interests declared: None |
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ROGER EDE
Roger Ede lives locally and has a child at the Belham. He helped to found the 'Friends of Belham' association. As a solicitor and judge in the criminal and family courts and prisons he has had to resolve conflicting views, understand people's differences, think analytically, make reasoned evidence-based decisions and act fairly. He will use this experience to support the school as it grows. Date of appointment: 22/05/17 Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET Term of office: 22/05/17 to 21/05/21 Relevant interests declared: None |
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SABA SHAFI
Saba is the Commercial Director of The Advocacy Academy. With 8 years of experience in management consulting and venture capital, she brings a range of commercial and business expertise to the Board. Date of appointment: 06/12/18 Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET Term of office: 06/12/18 to 05/12/22 Relevant interests declared: None |
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TIM HALLAN
Tim currently works in regulatory compliance for a leading European investment bank in the city. Prior to this he trained as a Chartered Accountant for a Big 4 Accountancy Firm. Tim has a strong passion for education and social mobility and lives locally in East Dulwich. Date of appointment: 06/12/18 Appointed by: Co-opted by DHET Term of office: 06/12/18 to 05/12/22 Relevant interests declared: None |
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DOMINIC MCNEILL
Dominic has two children at the Belham. He is currently Global Marketing Director for Nando's consumer goods business, with 20 years' experience spanning Proctor & Gamble, Ford Motor Co. and private equity. Dominic is passionate about education and health, having spent two years working at an HIV-focused NGO in Swaziland, and serves as non-exec director on the board of DrinkAware. He is excited to serve the school, the parents and the local community. Date of appointment: 06/12/18 Appointed by: Parent body Term of office: 06/12/18 to 05/12/22 Relevant interests declared: None |
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CHRISTABEL DAUGHERTY
Christabel is our newest school governor. She lives locally and her three children attend the Belham. Date of appointment: Appointed by: Parent body Term of office: Relevant interests declared: None |
The following governors have been in post in the last 12 months:
- Miriam Gilbert - Appointed by parent body (end of term of office)
- Sharon Baxendale - Co-opted by DHET (end of term of office)