Governors

GARFIELD GOVERNING BODY

Keith Carrano – Chair of Governors

Keith Carrano – Chair of Governors

I have been a school Governor for over twenty years and have been Chair of Governors for Garfield Primary since 2014. I am a local Leader of governance for Enfield schools and I am currently also Chair of Governors for Enfield County School, Trustee for Enfield Learning Trust and Vice Chair of Governors for Highlands School.  Most of my career in senior management has been in Risk and Compliance working for PwC.  After twenty years’ service, I have now retired allowing me more time to support schools in Enfield. 

Chris Hyland – Co-opted Governor – Vice Chair

I am a co-opted Governor and am chair of the Finance and Staffing Committee. I am also the co-vice chair of a secondary school in Enfield, Chace Community School. I have been a Governor for a little over 3 years, a time in which I have seen Garfield into the nicest school building in the Borough. I am very proud of the excellent teaching and leadership in this school and am very happy to service on the Governing Board.’

Daxa Panchal – Co-opted Governor

I am co–opted Governor at Garfield. I joined Garfield in 2001 as an Admin Officer, then Office Manager, and now in my current role as School Business Manager. Prior to joining Garfield my previous roles were in Computer programming and then Finance. I have been married for almost 30 years with 2 children. I have been part of the Premises and Finance & Staffing since I became a Governor, and have played an active role to help shape our new school.

Andrew Powney– Co-opted Governor

I am a co-opted governor and sit on the finance and staffing committee where I offer my commercial expertise. I am currently an IT consultant working in central government and was previously a director of a Leisure Trust. I have personal experience of primary education as a dad to two young children. I am keen to support Garfield in continuing its ongoing good work since its move into the new school.

Alfred Donker – LA Governor

I have extensive experience in commissioning, procurement and contract management of local government services. A resident of Enfield, I currently lead the children’s commissioning team in Royal Borough of Greenwich, working in partnership with private, voluntary and independent sector organisations to provide high quality services and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Jenny Godfrey – Staff Governor

My name is Jenny Godfrey and I have been a staff governor since 2019. I started working at Garfield in 2010 and am a full-time year 2 teacher. I enjoy working at Garfield and I think all of our teachers work incredibly hard. As teacher, I am hoping to make contributions to the Teaching and Learning Committee and I also hope to help build Garfield’s reputation in the community. We have an incredible staff team and school building and it would be great to help Garfield become a school that fills all its spaces by finding new ways to showcase ourselves!

Hayley Pawson – Associate Member Governor

Saikou Sanyang – Co-opted Governor

3x vacancies for: – Parent Governor

1x vacancy for: – Co-opted Governor

Elections for Parent-Governors are held when a vacancy occurs. All parents of children at Garfield may stand for election and all may vote for Parent-Governors when elections are held.

Minutes of all Governors’ meetings are available at school.

If you wish to contact Governors, letters may be sent via school.

Other Information

Governing Body 2021-22 updated Apr 2022

Garfield Primary Attendance Record 2020-2021

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