Belin came to the UK from Ireland in 1998 to study for one year and is still here. She has worked in education for 20 years, moving from secondary to primary settings 16 years ago. She has held a number of leadership roles, both academic, pastoral and whole school. She is passionate about the value of education which supports the development of the whole child. Having left a school-based environment this year, she will be taking up the role of Chief Operations Officer for the Learning Skills Trust, where she will work with schools across the country to continue to celebrate the value of skills-based learning. Belín lives with her partner and young son in Egham.

Juan's experience encompasses specialist and generalist management skills in a number of commercial and HR roles. As Deputy Group HR Director of Direct Line Insurance Group, Juan was part of the leadership team that floated the company on the London Stock Exchange in 2012. A two-year Sabbatical followed, during which extensive travel to Africa, Asia and Australia were highlights.

Juan's roots are in the Isle of Man (hence his name 'Jew-un' ) albeit he now lives in Windsor. His most recent business role was as the HR Director of Barclays Retail Bank based in Canary Wharf, London.

I’m employed as Technical Operations Manager at Royal Holloway University of London. At RHUL I'm responsible for Health and Safety which ranges from day to day H&S through to laboratory process and plant areas, along with planning and implementing a Covid-19 compliant campus for teaching and research. I sit on various senior committees within RHUL, one being for college capital investment appraisal.

I have always worked in higher education in a science setting including research and teaching and I feel with my experiences I can offer support to the school as a parent governor. I have two children, one in year 4, Maxime, and then Oscar in year 7. I feel it is time to give something back to the community and school.

Vicki starting teaching in 1991 and has previously worked in schools in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Having lived in Englefield Green and surrounding area for quite some time, Vicki understands the diverse needs of the village and its children. After ten years as a deputy head and keen to lead a school of such high regard, she took up her first headship at St Jude’s in April 2008 and loves the school so much that she is still here!

Pru started teaching in 2001 in Somerset and moved to St Jude’s in 2005. She was appointed Deputy Head in 2009, initially of the junior school but she now works across both schools and thoroughly enjoys working alongside her colleagues and the children of all ages. Pru's key responsibility is the quality of teaching and learning. 

Emily joined St Jude’s in 2006 as a Year 4 teacher. She is the Deputy Head and SENDCo (Special Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator) at both schools. This role involves co-ordinating the provision for pupils with SEND, monitoring their effectiveness and the children’s progress, teaching some SEND groups for English and managing the teaching assistants.

Canon Judith Allford was named as vicar at St Jude's Church in 2019. As our St Jude's Schools are church schools, with extremely close links to St Jude's Church, this means we are delighted to welcome Judith, as ex-officio, to the governing body. Judith will be vital in maintaining the school's Christian values.

Rev Jeremy Brown is one of the foundation (church appointed governors) from Christ Church Virginia Water. He is the children and families pastor at Christ Church. He, along with Judith, take Monday morning assemblies at the school.

Jeremy is married to Clair, and they have 3 children: Grace and Samuel are at Magna Carta and Daniel attends Manor Mead Virginia Water. He enjoys football and supports Aston Villa!

Helen has a long-standing interest in education, having taught at university level since the 1990s; she also ran a Sunday school for several years. Her two children are both now at secondary school but both attended St Jude’s Infant and Junior schools. Helen is also on the Admissions Committee and is SEND governor.

Carlos has been a governor since 2009, first at Englefield Green Infant School and then at St Jude's Junior School and is now on the Federated governing body of St Jude's Schools. He has two daughters; both of whom attended St Jude's Schools. Carlos was a research chemist and now works in venture capital finance and biotechnology. He has a broad knowledge of and a keen interest in education, especially maths and science.

Sam Jenkins joins the Governing Body at St Jude's with experience across the education, civic and third sectors. In May 2022 he was elected to represent Egham as a Runnymede Borough Councillor. His main policy interests are climate change, sustainability and provision for children and young people. Sam also sits on a number of other governing committees within the local community, including Runnymede Access Liaison Group, which supports and advocates for those with physical and hidden disabilities.

I am excited to be joining the Governing Body as a Parent Governor. My youngest daughter is currently at the Junior school and my other daughter was also a pupil at both the Infant and Junior schools.

I have lived in the local area for over 20 years, having previously been a student at Royal Holloway University where I read economics. I have been working as a professional economist in London for almost 20 years. My day job involves analysis and problem-solving which regularly draws on financial data. I look forward to supporting the school by utilising my expertise.

I have been a teacher for 15 years and, with a degree in Primary Education and a PGCE in Early Years Research, I hold both QTS and EYT status. I have been teaching in Early Years for 10 years and have been a nursery class teacher at the infant school since 2018. I am passionate about the importance of high quality early education; the unique nature of this developmental period; and its crucial role in closing the attainment gap. Outside of school, I am mum to Maisie who has just started secondary school. I am also a keen (if slow) runner.

Will is a civil servant working on major events within the Cabinet Office. He has experience leading teams that have helped respond to most of the major events and incidents that have impacted the UK over the last few years.

Prior to this, Will was an officer within the British Army, training and leading soldiers in various locations, including two tours of Afghanistan. He is a generalist who hopes to bring a range of leadership and project management skills to help support the St. Jude's Federation. As a new governor, he is keen to learn from the team and support wherever he can.

Will lives in Egham with his wife Emma, their daughter Olivia, who is a pupil thriving at the infant school , their toddler son Max and their dog Hector!

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