School Governors
About the Local Governing Board
The Governors are appointed by Dunraven Educational Trust, the charitable company and Multi Academy Trust which runs the school. For details about the Trust’s Governance, please view the website below:
The Local Governing Board (LGB) has a wide range of responsibilities, clearly defined by the scheme of delegation and by law. The governors aim is to work with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education and to help steer the school's future direction.
The Local Governing Board has at least 4 full meetings a year. There are up to 10 governors who make up the LGB, which includes two elected parent governors and one elected staff governor. Governors are appointed for a term of four years.
To contact the governors, or to request a copy of the governing board minutes, please email: governance@det.org.uk
We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in a governance role with us, either at Rosendale or at any one of our Trust's schools. If you would like to find out more, please contact Kylie Burgess, Governance & Compliance Manager via governance@det.org.uk.
For information about our current governors, please see the "Meet the Governors" section below and the attached information regarding meeting attendance for the last academic year and current register of interests.
Meet the Governors
Mark Creelman
Chair of the Local Governing Board and Health & Safety Link Governor
All three of my children have attended Rosendale, with my two youngest still at the school. I'm a qualified social worker and have worked in health and social care for 30 years. I am an Executive within the NHS, integrating services across public serving organisations. My annual budget is over £250million. I believe in the power of strong governance and want the development of the school to be fully inclusive and participative of parents with the child at the centre of all we do. I was initially appointed as a Parent Governor and am pleased to take on the role of Chair of the Local Governing Board from September 2025.
Term of office: September 2025 - August 2029
Nana Baffoe
SEND Link Governor
Nana has been a governor at Rosendale since 2023. She has a background in the Public Sector. Nana believes the role of a governor is a useful way of giving something back to the community in which she lives and serves. Being a school governor offers Nana the opportunity to get involved in the different areas of the school, including school initiatives, strategic and operational transformation plans of schools. Nana has a keen interest in securing the best experiences and outcomes for all children and young people and wants to use her lived experience and skills to make a difference in her local community. Nana sees her role as a positive privilege where she can make a meaningful contribution to the community.
Term of office: September 2023 - September 2027
Alice Maurizi
Safeguarding Link Governor
I am an economist who specialised in labout markets and education. I work in the Civil Service where I covered a series of roles related to welfare, migration, trade, education and environment - building up experience in policy and analysis in different government departments. Having lived in Lambeth since moving to London, I am very excited to have the opportunity to support the school and help the community.
Term of office: September 2022 - September 2026
TARA MOORE
Staff Governor
Tara was appointed to the board as a staff governor in October 2024.
Term of office: October 2024 - October 2028
Emily Murphy
Parent Governor
Emily has two children at Rosendale. She is a qualified primary school teacher with over 15 years of experience working in schools, both in the UK and abroad, and also has experience working in education technology. Emily currently leads the professional development in education research for a group of international schools. Emily became a governor because of her passion for education and the Rosendale community, adn she is excited to support the school as it continues to grow and thrive.
Term of office: November 2023 - November 2027
We have newly appointed governors joining the Local Governing Board in Autumn term 2025. Their details will be added to the website in due course. We will also be running an election process for a new parent governor.
*denotes second term of office
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
Shola Salako - stepped down August 2025
Caroline Gray - stepped down August 2025
Tarell McIntosh - stepped down August 2025
Matt Ellis - stepped down October 2024
