Our Governance
We are currently seeking local governors, please visit the link below for further information.
Further information and application form
For governance documents and financial information about the Trust, including the school's funding agreement please see the Trust website using the link below.
Onslow St Audrey's School is part of Danes Educational Trust. The Danes Educational Trust Board has responsibility for the operation of the Trust, but delegates some of the responsibilities to a local level. Therefore, schools within the Trust have a School Board, comprising local Governors. The School Board holds 4 meetings per year. In addition, each School Board has an Admissions Committee and a Senior Staff Pay and Remuneration Committee.
Further information about the Danes Educational Trust governance structure is available on the Trust website.
To contact the Governors of Onslow St Audrey's School, please email our Chair of Governors, Catherine Rendell: chair@onslow.herts.sch.uk
Our School Board
Ca
therine Rendell
Catherine is our Chair of Governors.
Catherine studied Law at Durham University. After working for the Law Commission on Family and Child Law, she embarked on a career in university legal education and training for law firms. She is a trained mediator. Catherine has wide experience of learning and teaching in Higher Education. She is currently a senior manager with responsibility for academic standards and quality at the University of Hertfordshire where she has a focus on prioritising diversity and inclusion and developing strategies to ensure the success of all students.
Term of office: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027, Appointed Governor
Trust Appointed Governor
Jul
ie Jones
Julie is the Headteacher at Onslow St Audrey's School.
Simon Freeman
Parent Governor
Term of office: 1 March 2024 to 29 February 2028, Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
Claire Weetman
Staff Governor
Claire began her teaching career teaching English as a Foreign language, teaching in multiple countries, then moved on to teaching English for Academic Purposes at university. In 2018 she jumped ship to the secondary sector to inspire a love of literature. She was a parent governor at De Havilland Primary while her children were in primary school. She loves taking students to the theatre to see texts come alive, encouraging students to participate in creative writing competitions and getting students to practise their public speaking skills. She is particularly partial to Shakespeare.
Term of office: 5 February 2024 to 4 February 2028, Staff Governor
Appointed by Staff
Mark Holloway
Appointed Governor
Term of office: 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028, Appointed Governor
Trust Appointed Governor
Alison McLauchlin
Appointed Governor
Term of office: 6 September 2024 to 5 September 2028, Appointed Governor
Trust Appointed Governor
Aldrine Einsteen
Parent Governor
Aldrine is a Parent Governor with two children—his eldest son is currently at Onslow St Audrey’s, and his daughter is in Year 6 at Howe Dell Primary School, due to join OSA this September. He works as an Enterprise Architect, specialising in data and Artificial Intelligence within the financial services sector. Aldrine has led large-scale digital transformation programmes, designing secure and intelligent systems that help banks and financial institutions harness data more effectively and responsibly. He is particularly passionate about the ethical application of AI to improve decision-making and real-world outcomes.
Outside of work, Aldrine is a keen beekeeper and looks after several hives at home. He enjoys sharing his interest in nature and often uses beekeeping to spark curiosity in children about science and the environment.
Term of office: 12 February 2025 to 11 February 2029, Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
Declarations of Interest SEPTEMBER 2024
