Governors

Tracy is an experienced and effective senior and system leader, having served as an Executive Headteacher at Seven Kings School in London, a National Leader of Education working to secure improvement across a range of local authorities and, more recently, as the Executive Director of Tower Hamlets Education Partnership where she led a community of nearly 100 schools as part of a collaborative approach to system wide school improvement and professional development.  

Tracy has a track record of providing impactful and supportive coaching and leadership development to individuals and teams. She has worked as a leadership coach across London and other local authorities, offering executive coaching and bespoke leadership development and programmes to schools and other system leaders.

Andew has been a teacher at Cayley for more than 10 years and is also the middle leader for mathematics across the school. During his time at Cayley, Andrew has been very proud to work alongside such inspirational staff who always strive to provide the very best education for the children. One of Andrew's favourite things about working at Cayley is the close-knit community and the strong relationships that Cayley has with parents. He grew up in the local area and is passionate about local issues and how we can make Tower Hamlets a safe and exciting place for children to grow up.

Christen grew up in Belgium before moving to the UK for university. A Chartered Accountant, she studied Business Management and has worked in various roles in corporate and investment banking for the last 10 years. In parallel, Christen trained as a ballet dancer into adulthood and remains particularly interested in arts and creativity. She joined Cayley in September 2023 and is a member of the Financial & General Purpose Committee as well as the link governor for the Anti-Racist Curriculum.

I am a resident of Tower Hamlets and both my children attend Cayley Primary School. Currently I am a fundraising manager in a charity organisation based in London. Education is very important to me and has been a prominent part of my life. My mother is a senior teacher in high school and my father served as the Superintendent Controller of General Accounts. I studied pharmacy and did advanced cancer drug research in a pharmacology laboratory. I am the founder of an All Girl's secondary school in Bangladesh. It is completely free for students including tuition, books, stationery, and uniforms. I am hard-working, strong communication skills, I use my own initiative and am always up for challenges. I want all children to have the best access to education because it equips them to build a bright future for themselves.

I was born in Crewe, Cheshire and moved to London in 1995, where I have lived ever since. I studied Biology, Psychology and Computer Science at University and now I work in Academic Publishing. I have a lifelong interest in the power of education, in particular through science and literature. 

Being a School Governor is a wonderful way to contribute to the local community, with many opportunities to learn and grow while supporting a school - making a genuine impact on children's education.

In my spare time I enjoy running, swimming and cycling, and I read and go to the cinema and the theatre as often as I am able to.

I have had the privilege of working in education in Tower Hamlets for a long period of time: I was the Associate Headteacher at Morpeth School, also teaching English, for 25 years. Since 'rewiring' (a more positive term than 'retiring' I feel!) I have remained very committed to the Tower Hamlets community. I have been a governor at Phoenix School since 2015, and the Chair of Governors there since 2019. I hope that my experience across different key stages will be of benefit to Cayley, and I am positive that I will learn a lot from joining the Cayley Governing Body. When I finished work I went back to being a student, completed an MA in the History of Art and now work as a volunteer guide at the Tate Britain gallery.

I am a parent at Cayley and a Tower Hamlets resident. For the past three and a half years, I have been actively running the Parent Teacher Association, (PTA) working closely with parents, carers, and staff to help strengthen our school community. 

I’ve organised our weekly coffee mornings, Fairs, Picnic in the Park, our famous ladies night, jumble sales and  helped organise donation of food for the local food bank at St Dunstans Church, all whilst raising money for the school. 

Professionally, I have a background in the Financial Ombudsman Service, Investment and hedge fund work, which has developed my analytical skills, strategic thinking, and understanding of good governance. Alongside this, I have worked in a prison setting with inmates from challenging backgrounds, an experience that has deepened my empathy and reinforced my commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and support for those who need it most.

I also have experience in safeguarding and hold qualifications in counselling, which allow me to approach situations with care, discretion, and a strong focus on children’s wellbeing.  I am committed to listening, working collaboratively with staff , parents,  governors, and ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, and able to thrive in a nurturing environment.