Governors

Dawn Ferdinand Chair of Governors

Ms Ferdinand joined the GB as Chair in Oct 2024 after being voted in.

Ms Ferdinand has been a critical part of the Haringey education landscape for many years as the Headteacher of The Willow Primary School and Broadwaters Children’s Centre in Broadwater Farm, Tottenham. As Headteacher at these institutions, she has transformed both organisations, taking them to successive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted gradings. Beyond her school roles, Dawn serves as a school improvement partner, supporting headteachers in enhancing their schools, and has mentored many teachers to headship. Her tireless commitment extends to supporting vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups, evident in her co-founding of numerous organisations dedicated to their advancement. Dawn’s legacy resonates in her relentless pursuit of educational equity and empowerment, impacting not only her immediate community, but education at local and national levels. Ms Ferdinand joins the school at an exciting and challenging time with new plans in place to continue to refine its excellent offer to students, significant engagement with the DFE at a strategic level and a rebuilding of key partnerships within the school

Rebecca Cervi

Parent Governor elected April 2024

Jane Garrard - Co-opted Governor

Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls: Since Dec 2023

Jane is a Chartered Accountant with 10 years’ experience as a Governor of a Haringey primary school, responsible for Finance and Sport . She has coached various sports in local primary schools and is passionate about education and opportunity for girls in particular, and in an effort to engage more girls in sport is now running a large netball club in North London.

Jo Hinshelwood - Co-opted Governor

Length of service as Governor or involvement with Hornsey School for Girls Dec 2013

Catherine Lawrence - Co-opted Governor

Length of Service as Governor: Since February 2020

Catherine has been a teacher for 16 years, working in Early Years settings and Primary Schools across Islington and Camden.She is currently Head of School at Moreland Primary School in Islington, where both of their children have attended. For the past eight years, Catherine has also served as a staff governor at Moreland. When their daughter, now in Year 8, moved on to secondary school at Hornsey, Catherine was eager to become involved in governance at HSG.

Passionate about ensuring that all children and young people receive a rich and broad curriculum, Catherine strongly aligns with Hornsey’s high aspirations for every student to achieve their full potential.

Carter-Ann Mahdavi

Parent Governor elected April 2024

James Randerson - Co-opted Governor

James is a strategic communications consultant and former senior journalist with more than two decades experience in digital media, magazines and newspapers. He advises senior executives at multinational companies and NGOs on stakeholder engagement, with a focus on issues and crisis management, sustainability and executive communications. As a journalist, he spent 11 years at the Guardian and 6 years at POLITICO in Brussels, including as managing editor. He recently returned to the UK and lives in Crouch End with his wife and two daughters. He is passionate about the work of Hornsey School for Girls to help its students to achieve their full potential as learners and active citizens

Camilla West - Co-opted Governor

Regina Kertapati - Co-Opted Governor

Regina is an ARB-registered Architect and certified Passivhaus Designer with over 17 years of professional experience delivering education and housing-led regeneration projects across the UK and Australia. She is committed to creating outcomes that positively impact communities, with a particular focus on advancing equity, inclusion, and sustainable design for a healthier planet. Regina believes that well-designed, comfortable learning environments can inspire and empower pupils, nurturing a deeper passion for their education.