Governing Body
Please find below the names of the Governing Body for Marlborough School.
To contact any of our Governors directly, please email admin@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk to request their details.
| Forename | Surname | Position | Category | Signed Code of Conduct | Signed Declaration of Interest | Committee | Start | End |
| Elizabeth | Smith | Headteacher | ✓ | ✓ | All | 06/06/2022 | 05/06/2025 | |
| Sue | Formolli | Chair of Governors | Local Authority | ✓ | ✓ | Resources & Pay | 03/10/2023 | 02/10/2026 |
| Cheryl | Hollands | Staff Governor | ✓ | ✓ | Curriculum | 25/02/2025 | 24/02/2028 | |
| Avinash | Banerjee | Co-opted | ✓ | ✓ | Resources | 03/10/2022 | 02/10/2025 | |
| Gemma | Doucy | Co-opted | ✓ | ✓ | Curriculum | 09/07/2024 | 08/07/2027 | |
| Amy | Ling |
Safeguarding Link Governor
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Co-opted | ✓ | ✓ | Resources & Pay | 03/10/2022 | 02/10/2025 |
| Abigail | Gage |
Vice Chair of Governors |
Co-opted | ✓ | ✓ | Curriculum | 05/12/2022 | 04/12/2025 |
| Annette | Koleoso | Parent | ✓ | ✓ | Curriculum | 14/03/2023 | 14/03/2026 | |
| Olu | Senbore |
Resources Chair Health & Safety Link Governor |
Parent | ✓ | ✓ | Resources | 19/03/2024 | 18/03/2027 |
| Tina | Harre | Support staff Governor | ✓ | ✓ | Curriculum | 19/03/2024 | 18/03/2027 | |
| Cema | Beyzade | Curriculum Chair | Co-opted | ✓ | ✓ |
Curriculum Resources |
05/03/2024 | 04/03/2027 |
| vacancy | Co-opted |
Governor Biographies
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Dr Elizabeth Smith |
Liz has a BA (Hons) in Music and Arts Education, and originally trained as a secondary mainstream music teacher before focusing on special educational needs and disabilities. She also holds a Masters in Leadership and Management, NPQH, and a Doctorate in Education (EdD). Liz's research interests include holistic assessment and music pedagogy for students with severe learning difficulties, and she continues to conduct research through her role as an Affiliate Researcher with The Open University. Liz joined Marlborough as headteacher in June 2022, and she is very much dedicated to the long-term success of the school through working with the whole community.
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Sue Formolli |
Sue has worked for Bexley Council for over 14 years, 5 of which were as a School Place Planning Officer working with colleagues to calculate the number of school places Bexley would need to supply. Whilst working in this role, Sue also project managed expansion and new build projects. These included the 6th form for Marlborough at Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School, Cleeve Meadow a new SEN School, St Colombus SEN Unit, Bedonwell, Royal Park and Shenstone. Sue also has a personal interest as she has two wonderful nephew (twins) born very prematurely who both have autism. Previously to this Sue worked for 'The Woolwich' for over 25 years in various roles.
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Cheryl Hollands |
I have been working at Marlborough School for over 15 years, working my way through different roles and eventually becoming a qualified teacher. I have been a part of the Marlborough family for even longer than this, with my autistic brother being enrolled here as a student over 30 years ago, my mum working as a TA for many years and even meeting my husband here. Because of this, I feel a real connection with the school and am really passionate about its success. Joining the governing body felt like a good next step for me to continue making a positive contribution to the school and a way to use my personal and professional experiences to advocate for our fantastic students and dedicated staff team.
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Avinash Banerjee |
Avinash has worked over 15 years in the IT and Finance industry as a Product manager. As a Product manager he had a chance to set the path forward for the software products that he had built over the years, thus improving customer experience. Using his professional experience, he would like to drive the school forward, set them on a right path for future and provide support where needed.
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Annette Koleoso |
Annette is a Biomedical Scientist in a hospital laboratory in London. She has two children with special needs and so has been in this community in Bexley borough for more than 20 years. Having being inspired by the pupils and staff at Marlborough she would like to support the school and provide a parental perspective on school issues. |
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Amy Ling |
Having started her own company (Zambezi Sports School) back in 2010 the company has grown to be a large sports provider in the Bexley area. Over the past 12 years, Amy has gained a wide range of valuable business and staff management skills. Amy has lots of interaction with a number of parents in the community and hopes that her experience can help support the school provide a fantastic environment both within the school day and the extracurricular opportunities for the children. |
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Olu Senbore |
Olu has worked in Investment Banking for over 15 years. He obtained a B.S. in Mathematics & Statistics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a M.S. in Information Systems from Pace University in New York, USA. Olu is looking forward to helping Marlborough achieve the best for our children, obtaining the most out of their abilities and making them ready for the future. |
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Gemma Doucy |
Gemma has supported people, both adults and children, with learning disabilities for 18 years. Gemma has been and still is, a support worker and she manages supported living services and a day centre. Gemma has also worked in Speech and Language teams, within Bexley, and she is committed to ensuring everyone is able to communicate effectively. Gemma is passionate about individuals being supported to be the best they can be and that they have access to all that they need to ensure this can happen. Gemma is really looking forward to being a part of Marlborough School and using her experience to help in whichever way she can. |
| Cema Beyzade |
In progress
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| Governor Advisors |
Candice Smith - Deputy Headteacher Kristian Saunders - Business Manager Carol Walker - Assistant Headteacher |
