Will has lived in Homerton with his wife Holly since 2011, and Hackney and North East London since 1999.

Will has been a governor at the federation since 2015, until recently Chairing the Curriculum and Standards Committee, and Chair of Governors since January 2021.

Will and Holly have 2 children, currently in Years 6 and 4 at Daubeney.

Will works at the Department for Education, where he has supported schools with the national curriculum tests, provided learning and development to the department’s finance people, and now works with the various professions across the department.

I am a co-opted governor and currently Chair of the School Committee at Lauriston. Both my sons, now in Years 10 and 7, attended the school (very happily!), and I was previously an elected parent governor before Lauriston joined the federation. In my ‘day job’ I teach, research and manage in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary, University of London. Being involved with the federation as a governor is a big time commitment but really rewarding – right now I am especially excited about the OPAL initiative to transform playtimes across the three schools, which I feel will make a big and positive difference to the children.

I am a co-opted Governor. I started my career as a journalist at the Independent, and then worked at the Foreign Office before being a Teach First participant where I taught English for two years at a school in Tottenham. I then spent 12 years at a communications consultancy called Portland, latterly as the firms Managing Director. Outside of work I am a trustee of WorldSkills UK and sit on the Teach First Business Leaders Council.

I believe schools play a vital role in local communities and am looking forward to playing a part in making sure the federation is offering a high quality and inspiring educational experience to the students they serve.

Hi All – my name is Katie Lewis, and I am the mum of a child in Year 1 at Sebright. Originally from the USA, I have lived in the UK for 12 years and in Hackney for the past 9 – and I love it!

In addition to being a Mum, I am a Regional Director at TransPerfect, a company focused on helping global companies create, translate and launch global content. My primary focus is in the pharma sector and our mission is to help companies get lifesaving drugs to patients faster. I am a volunteer with the Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association and passionate about driving gender parity and equality. I’m also passionate about supporting local schools and via a charity called Business2Schools, have been involved in leading programs to get devices to children learning remotely, clean / rejuvenate school grounds and organize panels including women in science to speak to future students in STEM.

I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to serve as a Governor. I am committed to helping grow and continuously improve the Federation.

I am Annwen Johnson BEM, I am currently a Civil Servant and have been for many years now.

I am a parent Governor at Daubeney and a newly appointed Co-opted Governor of the Blossom Federation. I have a British Empire Medal  for my services to Diversity and Inclusion I obtained whilst working at HM Treasury.

I believe that all children from all races and backgrounds should have an education that is tailored to their educational and cultural needs, and diversity and inclusion makes this is possible. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is very important to me personally and professionally. Being a Black Woman, Wife, Mother and Professional has given me a wealth of experience and lessons to bring a diverse perspective and challenge to the School and the Federation.

I am committed to supporting the school and families for the enhancement of learning for all children but with a special focus on children from Black and Asian backgrounds. Using my experience, skills  and knowledge to help all children and make their futures brighter.

While Hackney is and has been my beloved home for many years, I am originally from Leeds which becomes very apparent once you speak to me! I am here to provide support, a listening ear, and where possible solutions to any challenges you may be experiencing.

Representation Matters! If you can see it, you can be it!

I have been the Executive Head Teacher at Blossom since 2021. Will, the Chair of Governors, and I started in our roles together. This has been really important.

Prior to joining Blossom, I was a Head Teacher of two outstanding schools - Primrose Hill Primary School in Camden and Moss Hall Infant School in Barnet. I have taught across the primary age range, been a Deputy Head, Music Teacher, National Leader of Education as well as running an Early Years Hub for Camden Learning. I am passionate about children learning in a creative and fun way. I love developing staff and seeing their skills develop.

This gives me a lot of motivation. I am proud how the Blossom Federation is developing. I also feel very lucky to work with such an engaged and hard working Governing Body.  

I am dedicated and passionate member of staff with over ten years of experience working within the private childcare sector, including nursery settings. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong understanding of importance of providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where children can learn, develop and thrive. 

As a Staff Governor, I am committed to supporting the school's vision and values while contributing positively to decision-making processes. I am passionate about promoting high standards of education, wellbeing, inclusion and positive relationships across the whole school community. 

I look forward to working collaboratively with staff, families and governors to help ensure the best possible outcomes for all children.  

I grew up in East London and still live about two miles away from the place I was born! Almost all of my working life has involved providing services to Children and Young People. This included 15 years as a Secondary School Business Manager - first in Newham and then in Hackney. In 2012 I moved to work full-time in school governance. Working in governance involves lots of unsocial hours, but when I get free time I enjoy being outdoors, doing grandma duty and watching cycling.

I have been the clerk to the Federation Governing Board since 2014.

Hi, my name is James and I am a Local Authority Governor at the Blossom Federation and on the Lauriston LSC.

I am originally from Sydney, Australia but have been living in the UK for the last 9 years and East London the last 6. I work in private equity at a London-based investment trust, following previous roles in investment banking and the civil service.

Schooling has had an indelible impact on my life and I am passionate about ensuring every child reaches their potential through education. I will seek to serve the Blossom Federation and all those involved with it to ensure its key beneficiaries, its students, can continue to receive the best primary school experience. I would encourage any Blossom or Lauriston School stakeholder to please get in touch on any matter that should be considered by the governors.

My Name is Ohemaa, a co-opted governor. I am passionate about children accessing good, quality education and having opportunities to thrive even from a very young age regardless of their socio-economic background or disadvantages they may face. My current role is in program management however, I have previously worked as a business teacher in a secondary school. I am excited to be given this opportunity to contribute to the federation as a governor.

Hi I'm Jessie, an associate governor. I was born and raised in Hackney and currently work at Hackney Museum. I am passionate about community heritage and supporting a sense of belonging for young people based in the place where they grow up. I have worked with local heritage services, charities and museums to share stories and develop creative projects around community histories, getting people excited about the area they're from. I am excited to take part in the governorship of Lauriston Primary School having lived around the corner from this school for many years. 

I’m passionate about making Hackney a good place to live and work. I've lived in the area for over 25 years, raising my children, worked for Hackney Council and ran two independent businesses here.  I want to continue to support Lauriston, and extend to the wider Federation, to be able to give experienced guidance in HR, finance, comms, data and technology, community liaison, organisational development and change.  
Through feedback and discussion, I hope my governor role has enabled the school to make better decisions, strengthen internal ways of working, and improve learning outcomes.  
As a parent to three children - my youngest is in Year 4 at Lauriston - I know how important a supportive school community is. I am deeply committed to ensuring Lauriston is an inclusive, anti-racist, and welcoming school that fosters a nurturing environment while delivering exceptional learning opportunities for every student.

I am passionate about education and access to opportunities and I am always in awe of what the school achieves with such constrained resources, catering to such a diverse student body and community. I want to contribute to that community, not just ‘take’, and support the team with my skills and time. I have 12+ years of experience as a financial and business journalist, editor and manager, so I can combine business and numerical literacy with storytelling, content and communication skills. I also enjoy working collaboratively and managing different stakeholders to get a project done, having worked through a few change management/internal consultancy projects and restructuring processes. 

I am a local parent of two children. My eldest goes to Daubeney and his little sister will join when she's older. I am grateful that they can attend their local community school, one that prioritises relationships and wellbeing. In my professional life I am an educational psychologist and an academic. As a practising psychologist I work with children, families and schools to help learners thrive at home and in education. Currently, I work mostly with young people who have found accessing mainstream school difficult. In my academic work I help to train educational psychologists. I’m really interested in doing community led research, for example by working with children as researchers. As an associate governor I look forward to supporting the school in achieving its aspirations. I will be particularly interested in the areas of inclusion for children with additional needs and partnership working with families.

Hi, I am an Associate Governor at The Blossom Federation and part of the Local School Committee of Daubeney Primary School. I have three children at Daubeney and have loved becoming a part of this community since my eldest started school in 2022. I'm originally from Germany, grew up in South Africa and made London my home 18 years ago. I spent my career to date in the international voluntary sector, and more recently shifted my interests closer to home. I currently work for Impact on Urban Health, where I focus on children's mental health by working with schools to maximise their roles in the community and to become environments where all children feel safe, nurtured and a sense of belonging, regardless of their socio-economic background or any disadvantages they may face.