Governors

St Christopher's The Hall School Limited is a registered not-for-profit company (company number 590877) and a registered charity (charity number 307917), and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Governors are the Directors of the company and the Trustees of the charity; no governor gains financially from involvement with the school. The Governors meet regularly to determine the general policy for the school, including its finances and the maintenance and development of the school grounds, buildings and equipment. The day to day management of the school is delegated to the Head and his staff. The Chairman of the Governors can be contacted via the School Office.

Trevor Chilton BSc, MA, MSB (Chair of Governors)

After graduating in Biology from London University, Trevor spent 2 years in Central America working on a tropical forestry project. Since 1972, he has followed a full time career in Education which has involved teaching, management and the inspection service of Independent Secondary Schools. He is an author of three A level text books and the founder of a partnership exchange project, organising summer placements for sixth form students working with deaf and disadvantaged children in Nicaragua. Currently semi-retired, he continues to teach Biology in a London Sixth Form College.

Alison Jane Anderson BSc. ACA CTA

Alison was born and brought up in and around Beckenham and attended Sydenham High School from the age of 6. She attended Manchester University where she gained an honours degree in Accounting and Computer Science. She has worked for over 20 years in the accounting profession, specialising in taxation.

Alison has one child who joined St. Christopher’s in Lower Kindergarten (and who is currently in year 5). When he started school she joined the committee of the St. Christopher’s Association, becoming its treasurer shortly afterwards - a post which she held for over 5 years. Alison has been very involved in fundraising activities for the SCA (learning a lot about the school as a result). She also registered the SCA as a charity.

Alison became a Governor in March 2009.

Mr N. Cross

Terry Heard M.A. (Cambridge), P.G.C.E (Cambridge), B.A. (Manchester)

After reading mathematics at Jesus College, Cambridge, Terry Heard taught for a while in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and then for thirty years at the City of London School, where he was Head of Mathematics and then Second Master (Deputy Head). Following retirement in 1997 he has maintained his mathematical interests by continuing to write text books (ten in all), and by involvement with the Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses (which he helped to set up) and various local or national mathematics competitions. He has also taken an honours degree in Opera Studies, is a volunteer guide at the Handel House Museum, and is active as an amateur singer and instrumentalist. Terry Heard joined the Board of Governors in 1997.

Mr C. Hilditch

Rev. Dr. A. Shier-Jones.

Peter Steele CEng, MI Struct E, MRICS,MSE,MIET.

Peter has been connected with the school since 1970 when his daughters started and soon became involved in the S.C.A, eventually becoming Chairman. He was invited to become a governor by Max Rodenbury, just before his grandchildren joined the school eleven years ago. He was educated at Dulwich College and is a member of the Institute of Structural Engineers and a member of the Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Peter has built many buildings in London, including churches, schools, flats, houses and public houses. With his building experience he inspected the recent building work at St. Christopher’s The Hall School and is taking a keen interest in our proposed development of the Reception classrooms. Peter enjoys most sports and he has played rugby at Westcome Park RFC, cricket at Stoke D’Abernon, and tennis at Camber Lawn Tennis Club, Dulwich.

Anne Sykes MA, BM, BCH, MRCGP.

Anne's association with St Christophers began in 1993 when her eldest daughter, Catherine, joined the Kindergarten. She was followed by Rachel in 1994 and then Peter in 1998.He left the school in 2007 so she has been a parent at the school for a total of 14 years.Anne works part-time as a GP in Forest Hill.