Meet our Governors

Chair of the Governing Board  

Dr Sarah Kelly (Foundation Governor)

Sarah is a Foundation Governor, Chair of the Governing Board and Chair of Admissions.  Sarah is an author and runs a communications business.  She is also mum to three children who previously attended St. Rose’s. They now attend Chesham Grammar School, John F Kennedy and St Cuthbert Mayne.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: 9 out of 10 meetings

Pecuniary Interest dated: None dated 10/09/2020

Renewal Date: 31/08/24

Foundation Governor

Mrs Angela Higgins

Angela is a Foundation Governor and new this year to our Governing Board. Angela is a Project Manager within the banking sector.  She is also mum to two children who previously attended St. Rose’s. They now attend Parmiter's and St Cuthbert Mayne school.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: New Governor

Pecuniary Interest dated: None dated 30/09/20

Renewal Date: 31/08/2024

Foundation Governor

Mrs Alison East

Alison is a Foundation Governor and new to our Governing Board this school year. Alison is Senior Nurse Matron at our local NHS trust. She is also mum to two children who previously attended St. Rose’s and St Cuthbert Mayne. They now attend John F Kennedy School.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: New governor

Pecuniary Interest dated: None dated 23/10/2020

Renewal Date: 31/08/2024

Vice Chair of the Governing Board

Mr Ken Robson (Parent Governor)

Ken is a Parent Governor, Vice-Chair of the Governing Board and is Chair of the People, Finance and Premises Committee.  Ken is a self-employed IT Engineer with two children.  Ken’s oldest child attends St. Cuthbert Mayne and his youngest attends St. Rose’s.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: 7 out of 8 meetings

Pecuniary Interest dated: Related to a staff member 14/09/20

Renewal: 31/08/22

Foundation Governor
Mrs Ruth Topping

Ruth is a Foundation Governor and sits on the People, Finance and Premises Committee.  Ruth is a Director of the family’s Corporate Asset Finance and Leasing business based in Kings Langley.  Ruth has three children who previously attended St Rose's, one at John F Kennedy School and two at St. Cuthbert Mayne School.

Attendance over meetings: 8 out of 8 meetings

Pecuniary Interest dated: None 10/09/20

Renewal date: 31/08/22

Foundation Governor

Mrs Emma Cowman-Daly

Emma is a Foundation Governor, a member of the People, Finance and Premises Committee and also sits on the Admissions Committee.  Emma has four girls, one at John F Kennedy School, two at St. Cuthbert Mayne School and one at St. Rose’s.  Emma works as a Senior Project Surveyor.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: 8 out of 8 meetings

Pecuniary Interest dated: None 14/09/20

Renewal date: 31/08/22

Parent Governor

Mrs Victoria Hawes

Vicki is a Parent Governor and the Chair of the Standards Committee. She has two children, one at St Cuthbert Mayne and one at St Rose's. Vicki is the Chief People office for a financial advisory firm.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: 7 out of 7 meetings

Pecuniary Interest dated: None 18/09/20

Renewal date: 31/08/22

Staff Governor

Miss Clare Glynn

Clare has taught at St Rose's since 2017. She is currently a Class Teacher in Year 2 as well as leading English across the school. Miss Glynn is a member of our Standards Committee.

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: 1 out of 1 meeting (Her term started at the end of the school year)

Pecuniary Interest dated: None 10/09/20

Renewal Date: 31/08/2024

Headteacher

Mrs Ella Ryan

Ella has almost ten years’ experience teaching in Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire and London. Her passion is to nurture young minds holistically and inspire children to have a life-long love of learning. 

Attendance over meetings 2019/20: 2 out of 12 meetings (She was on maternity leave for 10 of these meetings)

Pecuniary Interest dated: Related to a staff member 10/09/20

Renewal Date: N/A