Governors

The Goffs-Churchgate Local Academy Board (LAB), plays a key part of providing a link between the school and the Board of Trustees. The Board meets at least every half term with one of the main goals, in support of the Academy’s Leadership Team, being to offer independent insights across a range of areas affecting the day to day operation and future of the Academy. The committee focus on Pastoral matters, as well as having an oversight of the tracking data of the school. The LAB also maintain links with Heads of Department, to quality assure the quality of their work.

Should you wish to get in contact with the LAB please contact J.Andrews@goffschurchgate.herts.sch.uk

The agenda and minutes for each Local Academy Board will be available to the public, on request, once approved by the Chair.  Until formal approval (with appropriate amendments, if any) at the next meeting, any minutes provided must be understood as being subject to amendment. Copy minutes made available to a member of the public will usually have redacted any information relating to individual employees (including teachers), prospective employees, students and prospective students. This will include any information from which the Trust believes that the individual could be identified.  All other confidential information will also be redacted. What might amount to confidential information will be dependent upon the state of affairs at the time of the request and consideration of issues relating to confidentiality can be time consuming. Therefore, if a member of the public wishes to see only those parts of the minutes which relate to a particular topic, it would be helpful for this to be stated in the request.

Members: The LAB membership comprises the following Trustees and volunteers:

Chair Mark Anderson: With over 25 years of experience in the education sector, Mark brings a wealth of strategic and operational expertise to the Local Advisory Body. Having served for a decade as the Headteacher of an Ofsted 'Outstanding' secondary school in London, Mark has a deep understanding of what drives school improvement and student outcomes. He also served as a Deputy CEO of a Multi-Academy Trust, focusing on cross-school collaboration and systemic growth. Now retired from full-time leadership,  he remains committed to educational excellence, using his experience to support the school in maintaining high standards of teaching, leadership development, and strategic planning.

Dino Direnzo: is a father of four children, with two sons currently at Goffs-Churchgate Academy, and two sons planning to join after primary school. Dino is an Area Manager operating in the Hertfordshire & Essex area for an Energy & Home Services provider. He is responsible for everything from operational efficiency to customer satisfaction, so understands the importance of delivering great results without compromising the quality of service. Dino specialises in root cause analysis and uses his skills in critical thinking and incident management to aid the school on its journey of continuous improvement. 

Haries Constantinou:  Haries Constantinou has worked in education for over 11 years, supporting young people to achieve their full potential. With extensive experience across a range of educational settings, Haries is passionate about creating positive, inclusive environments where every student can thrive. As a governor, Haries is committed to strengthening the school community, championing high‑quality learning, and ensuring that the voices of young people remain at the heart of decision‑making.

Esin Akdogan:  Esin has been a governor since September 2025, motivated by a strong commitment to educational equity and ensuring that every young person has access to the opportunities they deserve. Esin read History at the University of Oxford before completing an MA in Policy Studies in Education at the UCL Institute of Education. Esin currently teaches History at a high-performing secondary school in London. She remains dedicated to promoting fairness in education and supporting all students to achieve their full potential.

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