Meet our School Governors
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