Trust appointed governors

Sam Buckley (Chair)

Reappointed 07/02/2021 – 4 year term

07/02/2017

I have been chair of governor at Lavender for the last 3 years and I thoroughly enjoy it, its great to be part of such a wonderful school that supports and enables the local community in which it is situated.

The aim is to be a critical friend to the school, offering support and direction and helping to hold the senior leadership team to account.

I live and work locally and am involved professionally in data and insight function which comes in handy when scrutinising and looking over the schools data

My 3 children all went to Lavender and although they have moved on to Secondary school they all miss the great culture and environment that the school offers.

We are fortunate to have such a highly committed group of staff, parents and governors who all endeavour their absolute best to achieve great things for all pupils at Lavender

Natalie Lorkins

Reappointed 19/03/2019 – 4 year term

19/03/2015

I am currently Acting Head teacher at Churchfield Primary School and previously worked at Lavender. I have been a member of the governing body here for 10 years, first as a parent governor, then a staff governor, and now as a trust appointed governor. I am passionate about the quality of education that this school delivers and the warm, inclusive ethos which has always been such a strength.

I qualified as a teacher in 1993 and worked as an English teacher in secondary schools across London before becoming a Head of Department. I retrained as a Reading Recovery teacher in 2010 and began my journey in primary education.  My English teaching training helped me to develop literacy teaching and a love of reading across the school. I have now been happily working as a deputy head in a different part of Enfield but remain very committed to Lavender and the children here.

Phil Dack

Appointed 08/03/2018 – 4 year term

Bio coming soon.

Rod Bennett (Vice Chair)

Trust Appointed 09/10/2019 – 4 year term

Parent Elected 09/10/2015 – 08/10/2019

I consider it a privilege to be a governor here at Lavender, which my youngest child still attends.  I was originally appointed as a parent governor in 2015 and have recently become a trust appointed governor.  My aim has always been to help Lavender be the best school it possibly can be; and one that provides a wonderful education and experience for all the children, whilst supporting the local community.

I live and work locally and have worked in a number of roles around the community safety and more recently social care sector, particularly focusing on performance and improvement.  On top of this, I have undertaken a variety of governor training programmes, all of which have further developed my skills and abilities in this role.  I am currently one of the link governors focusing on the curriculum.

Fran Goldstein

Trust Appointed  19/04/2021– 4 year term

Bio coming soon.

Elected parent governors

Abdul Samura

Reappointed 27/11/2017 – 4 year term

27/11/2013

Bio coming soon.

Laura Martins

Appointed 14/11/2019 – 4 year term

I have a real passion for the London Borough of Enfield after living and working here for the past 11 years. I am a Transformation Manager for Enfield Council where I have most recently been focused on delivering Covid-19 related programmes. Previously, for the last 3 years, I was also Chair of the Council’s ‘Women into Leadership’ programme which I was awarded the Executive Management team innovation award for outstanding ways of innovative working.

I have held roles in children’s services, safeguarding, strategy and partnership working and this has given me an excellent understanding of people, change and performance as well as the skills that, I believe, are needed to be successful and make a difference as a parent governor.

I have two boys, both of whom thoroughly enjoy attending Lavender (Year 6 and Year 4). It is because of their positive experience that I was keen to become a parent governor, to help ensure that Lavender continues to provide the best possible experience for all children. It is essential every child positively thrives in whichever way suits them best.

My aim as parent governor is to represent your views as accurately and fairly as I can. I am delighted to take on this role for the benefit of all children at Lavender.

Staff governors

Dan Higgins

Appointed 16/03/2021 – 4 year term

Bio coming soon.

Head Teacher

Jodie Corbett (Head Teacher)

Appointed 01/01/2018

Bio coming soon.

Other governing body information