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MASUMA AHMED

I am very pleased to serve as a parent governor at West Acton Primary. What motivates me most is making a practical, positive difference on issues that matter to people and I am keen to apply this to maximise the wellbeing, development and performance of the children at West Acton. I am committed to serve as a critical friend and help to support the continued success of the school and ensure every child receives the best possible education and start to life.

As a senior analyst in government I have led on best practice in the use of evidence and data, produced and published national statistics, and provided analytical support to inform evidence-based policy and decisions to effect real positive change for the public good. I hope to bring this experience to my role as parent governor and shine a light on what works well in the school and unpick areas where further improvements can be made.

WILLIAM ROLLASON

I am a qualified chartered accountant and have worked in industry my whole professional career for a range of businesses from small privately owned ones to large quoted companies. I want to give that knowledge and experience back to the community by becoming a governor of a local primary school so that we can start to build knowledge and experience from the earliest possible age.  I will be able to contribute to the financial aspects of the school and mentor the senior leadership team so that they can continue to perform at the highest level.  This will ensure that all the pupils will achieve the maximum they can through an all round education.

NICHOLAS PROTHERO

I am the staff governor for West Acton Primary School and have worked here for the last 4 years although I have spent the best part of 20 years working in Primary State Education. I have worked and lived over 15 years in the local area of Acton so I am very familiar with the community that we serve. I am keen to supply the Governing board with the voice of the hard working staff at West Acton so that the very best decision and outcomes can be achieved for West Acton Primary School - its children and staff, and the wider members of our local community.

MEL ROSENBLATT

I have been a secondary school teacher for twenty seven years and have always been committed to comprehensive schools, driven by a passion to ensure that all students have access to high quality education.  As a teacher I recognise the importance of modelling learning inside and outside of the classroom leading me to complete a Master Degree in Effective Learning and a National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders.  I have been a senior leader in a West London Secondary School for seventeen years and have worked as a consultant for Ealing Local Authority supporting the development of careers provision across a range of mainstream and special schools.  As a mother of two boys in Years 5 and Year 7, I am increasingly aware of the skills and knowledge needed to ensure students have a smooth transition from one phase of their education to the next.  I am enthusiastic about working as a governor at West Acton Primary to ensure that all students have the best possible education that enables them to succeed in secondary school and beyond.

TRISTIAN TUEN MATTHEWS

I grew up in East Sussex and attended The Skinners’ School in Kent. I moved to London to study Chemistry and Mathematics at University College London and I have been here ever since! After leaving university I jumped straight in to teaching, taking up a role at an independent school in South-East London and completing my PGCE through the University of Buckingham. After working there for three years undertaking a variety of different leadership roles, including creating and running the Computing department, I recently became Head of Chemistry at a grammar school in Buckinghamshire. I am incredibly passionate about education and this led to me to seek out opportunities beyond my profession to support and contribute to a local school. I am delighted that I have the opportunity to do so at West Acton Primary School. I have lived in many different parts of London, but I have found that West London makes me feel the most at home and my partner and I are now settled near Ravenscourt Park. Outside of work we enjoy travelling to destinations near and far, cycling and cooking.

BIMSARIE WEERATHUNGE