Our Governing Body

• Brendan Ruddle
  Chair of Governors
  Brendan Ruddle

  I have been a Parent and Foundation Governor at St. Cecilia's for 6 years and was elected Chair at the start of this school year.

  My daughter Sadie spent 6 happy years at the school and now attends Ursuline in Wimbledon.

  I have worked for various Stockbrokers and Investment banks in the City since leaving Glyn Grammar school at 16 years old, apart from a one-year secondment in Barbados. ￿ I serve on the Finance and Resources Committee and the Pay Committee.

  In my spare time, I love watching most sports and still play football and cricket very badly.

  I can be contacted via the school office at office@stcecilias.school

• John Austin
  Vice Chair of Governors
  John Austin

  I have lived and worked within a few miles of St Cecilia's school all my life. I attended the school as a pupil and then spent all my working career as a teacher in a large south London boys' comprehensive school.

  As a deputy head I was responsible for a ￿7 million annual budget and for building projects, refurbishments, security, safety and lettings. I was also responsible for line managing support staff, and for encouraging and checking all extra-curricular activities.

  These school experiences help me now in my role as chair of the resources and finance committee.

  In retirement, I keep in touch with my former high school by being a pupil support volunteer, and I enjoy cycling, walking, gardening, family history research and reading.

• Stephen Tabard
  Foundation Governor
  Stephen Tabard

  I attended St Cecilia's as a very young boy, and I owe the school much for what came after.

  Years later, after completing my education, I had a successful career in banking and financial services. ￿

  When I retired I wanted to put something back and fortunately it was not long before I was told that a position as Foundation Governor had become vacant. ￿I put my name forward for consideration and happily this was approved. The rest, as they say, is history.

  Over the years I have developed a passion for cycling and skiing, and I have been an avid ￿supporter of Sutton United since my childhood.

• Nick Jury
  Foundation Governor
  Nick Jury

  Hello, my name is Nick Jury and I am a finance manager in the banking industry. I have a son who is currently in Year 2 at the school and have previously been the chair of the PTA. I have joined the governing body as a foundation governor and hope to bring my 10 years of experience of finance to help and support the school.

• Minka Bonnage
  Parent Governor
  Minka Bonnage

• Adrian Brookes
  Parent Governor
  Adrian Brookes

• Yvonne Lavelle
  Foundation Governor
  Yvonne Lavelle

• Bernadette Martin
  Staff Governor
  Bernadette Martin

• Vince Burke
  Head Teacher Governor
  Vince Burke

• Ann Saunders
  Clerk to the Governing Body
  Ann Saunders