Governors
Dawn Ferdinand Chair of Governors
Ms Ferdinand joined the GB as Chair in Oct 2024 after being voted in.
Ms Ferdinand has been a critical part of the Haringey education landscape for many years as the Headteacher of The Willow Primary School and Broadwaters Children’s Centre in Broadwater Farm, Tottenham. As Headteacher at these institutions, she has transformed both organisations, taking them to successive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted gradings. Beyond her school roles, Dawn serves as a school improvement partner, supporting headteachers in enhancing their schools, and has mentored many teachers to headship. Her tireless commitment extends to supporting vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups, evident in her co-founding of numerous organisations dedicated to their advancement. Dawn’s legacy resonates in her relentless pursuit of educational equity and empowerment, impacting not only her immediate community, but education at local and national levels. Ms Ferdinand joins the school at an exciting and challenging time with new plans in place to continue to refine its excellent offer to students, significant engagement with the DFE at a strategic level and a rebuilding of key partnerships within the school
Emily Atwood Co-opted Governor
Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls: Since Dec 2022
Blaise Boulton Co-opted Governor
Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls: Since Nov 2023
Blaise is a passionate and experienced change maker. Working life has included time as a Constable with the Metropolitan Police; Mentor to young men in London prisons with the charity Switchback; and Lead Policy Advisor with the Ministry of Justice. She is now a Coach working with individuals globally to support them to live a fulfilled life connected to their values, purpose, and inner resources.
Rebecca Cervi
Parent Governor elected April 2024
Jane Garrard Co-opted Governor
Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls: Since Dec 2023
Jane is a Chartered Accountant with 10 years’ experience as a Governor of a Haringey primary school, responsible for Finance and Sport . She has coached various sports in local primary schools and is passionate about education and opportunity for girls in particular, and in an effort to engage more girls in sport is now running a large netball club in North London.
Jo Hinshelwood - Co-opted Governor
Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls Dec 2013
Catherine Lawrence co-opted Governor
Length of Service as Governor: Since February 2020
Background:. I have been a teacher for 16 years working in Early Years settings and Primary Schools in Islington and Camden. I am currently Head of School at Moreland Primary School in Islington where both my children have attended. I have been a staff governor at Moreland for 8 years and when my daughter (currently in Y8) moved up to secondary school at Hornsey I was keen to get involved with the governance at HSG. I am passionate about all children and young people receiving a rich, broad curriculum and share the high aspirations Hornsey has for all students to achieve.
Carter-Ann Mahdavi
Parent Governor elected April 2024
Neela Moorghen Vice-Chair of Governors
Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls: Since Jan 2020
James Randleson Co-opted Governor
James is a strategic communications consultant and former senior journalist with more than two decades experience in digital media, magazines and newspapers. He advises senior executives at multinational companies and NGOs on stakeholder engagement, with a focus on issues and crisis management, sustainability and executive communications. As a journalist, he spent 11 years at the Guardian and 6 years at POLITICO in Brussels, including as managing editor. He recently returned to the UK and lives in Crouch End with his wife and two daughters. He is passionate about the work of Hornsey School for Girls to help its students to achieve their full potential as learners and active citizens