Meet the Governors

The Governing Body welcomes the views of parents and we are always happy to discuss issues with you.

If there is any matter that concerns you, or if you have ideas about how to improve the school, please feel free to contact us.

Parent Governors are often available on the school grounds in the morning and after school.

If you are interested in the work we do, would like to find out more, or have any questions, please contact the Chair of the governing body by emailing HolmleighParentGovernors@gmail.com

  • Margaret Boateng

    Head Teacher, Governor, Safeguarding Lead, Maths, PSHE & RSHE Subject Leader
    I came to work in Hackney in 1983, and was employed as a teacher and then senior leader in two local primary schools before becoming Head Teacher of Holmleigh in September 2000. I have always loved the energy and creativity of working in the inner...
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  • Nilgun Ercan

    Teacher, School Liaison Officer, Co-opted Governor
    I have been a Parent, Associate and Co-opted Governor at Holmleigh.  I am now employed in the school as a teacher of Class 5. I have additional responsibilities including monitoring of whole school attendance and EAL support. As a native Turkish speaker I have supported...
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  • David Stranger Jones

    Chair of Governors
    As Chair of Governors since November 2019, my role is to work in partnership with the Headteacher to promote the high educational standards already present at Holmleigh, to ensure the governing body sets a clear vision and strategy for the school and, with the governing...
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  • Karima Singh

    Co-opted Governor
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  • Rachel Burd

    Co-opted Governor
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  • Nick de Haes

    Hackney Learning Trust, Clerk to Governing Body
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  • Sophie Persson

    Vice-Chair Governor
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  • Clive Sterling

    Parent Governor
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  • Matthew Caudle

    Co-opted Governor
    I have been a co-opted governor of Holmleigh school since 2018, and more recently became the chair of the financial committee. I look to bring my experience to the schools governing body from my professional experience, most recently in tech start-up space, and prior to...
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