The George Tomlinson Governing Body members are the strategic leaders of our school and have a vital role to play in making sure every child gets the best possible education.

The governing body has a strong focus on three core functions:

• ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
• holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
• overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

You can contact the Governing Body by:

 a hard copy letter delivered to the office or email governor.services@walthamforest.gov.uk.

(emails are managed and directed to Governors by LBWF Governing Body Services)

Governing Board Constitution

There are 8 positions, 8 are filled and we have no Governor vacancies.

Debbie Strowbridge Local Authority Governor

Chair of Governors

Gillian Barker Co-opted Governor

Vice Chair of Governors

Gillian has over 20 years’ experience as a school governor and was a National Leader of Governance from June 2016 to August 2021. She is currently chair of governors at Walthamstow School for Girls secondary school and vice-chair of George Tomlinson Primary, Leytonstone - both LA-maintained schools.  As an NLG, Gillian supported both primary and secondary school governing bodies in Waltham Forest. As a governor, she has made good use of the management experience gained when she worked previously as a head of marketing at various law firms in the City of London. She has a degree in English and a Master’s degree in business. Gillian has been a governor at George Tomlinson Primary School since May 2016.

Darra McFadyen Co-opted Governor

Sarah Columb Co-opted Governor

Ellie Ross  Parent Governor

Liz Maloy-Jollands Parent Governor

Sadari Shakes Staff Governor

Nicola Wilson Headteacher

David Atkins Clerk to Governors