School Governance - Anglo Portuguese School of London

The Anglo-Portuguese School of London is the first school belonging to the Multi-Academy Trust: Talent Education, opened by a group of professionals and educationalists all of whom are committed to the principles and benefits of bilingual education.

The school also has the backing of the Camões Institute, the Portuguese Embassy in London and the Portuguese Ministry of Education. We are grateful for the sponsorship and support of Talent Group which is providing significant support to help us realise our ambition.

Regina dos Santos Duarte – Founder of the Anglo-Portuguese School of London and Talent Education Trust

Founder of Talent Education Trust and the Anglo-Portuguese School of London. Regina has worked in education for more than 20 years. She holds a PhD in the field of language teaching and literacies. She was the Director of Camões institute – the Portuguese Institute for the promotion of Portuguese language and culture at the Portuguese Embassy. Regina is currently the Director of the National Literacy Plan in Portugal working with Portuguese literature across many countries. She believes that an outstanding primary education is the foundation for strong, independent and happy adults.

Christopher Toye – Trustee, Chair of Trustees

Christopher Toye has been a Head teacher in the London Borough of Lambeth for eighteen years, and is currently Executive Headteacher of the Wyvern Federation. He jointly leads the Lambeth Teaching Schools Alliance and is a member of the steering group for the Lambeth Schools’ Partnership. Christopher is a National Leader for Education, supporting schools in Norfolk, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Devon and London. Christopher Toye is the named Governor for Safeguarding.

Bernard Stilwell – Trustee

Bernard is an Architect in practice and a tutor at Westminster University. He is fully bi-lingual in English and Portuguese. He has been a Trustee of the APSoL school since the outset and a school Governor since June 2020. He lives in South London.

Rachel Martin – Trustee

Rachel is a School Business Manager at a Lambeth Primary School, where she has worked for 11 years. Rachel Martin is the link Governor for SEN and Data Protection. Rachel is also Co/ Vice Chair of Trustees.

Pedro Xavier – Trustee

Patrick Rebuschat – Trustee

Georgina De Costa – Trustee and Governor – Georgina De Costa is the link Governor for Equality. Georgina is also Co/Vice Chair of Trustees.

Staff Governor: Oscar Fielder, Assistant Head

Finance Committee: Rachel Martin, Bernard Stilwell, Chris Toye, Marta Correia, Georgina Costa and Finance Team representatives.

School Improvement Advisor to the Board of Trustees: Adam Hickman

Register of Pecuniary interests for Members, Trustees, Governors and Employees:

Name Term of office	Type	Responsibility	Declaration of interest

Christopher Toye 17/7/20- 15/7/2028	Appointed by Trust Governing Board Member	Chair of Trustees at Talent Education Trust	Executive Headteacher Wyvern Federation Governor at Lilian Baylis Technology School Deputy CEO Reach South Academy Trust
Bernard Stilwell 16/7/2020 – 15/7/2028	Appointed by the Trust Governing Body Member	Trustee	Bernard Stillwell Architects LLP Part-time Lecturer at the University of Westminster Openchair LTD – Company Directorships Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects Member of the Architects Registration Board ARB (formerly known as ARCUK)

Rachel Martin 01/10/2020 – 01/10/2028	Appointed by Trust Governing Board Member	Trustee	School Business Manager at Vauxhall Primary School
Georgina da Costa 14/7/2022 – 14-7-2026	Appointed by Trust Governing Board Member	Trustee	Judicium
Patrick Rebuschat 14/7/2022 – 14-7-2026	Appointed by the Trust Governing Board Member	Trustee	Education
Pedro Xavier 16/7/24 – 1/10/2028	Appointed by the Trust Governing Board Member	Trustee	Business

Talent Education Trust Members:

Gonçalo Caetano Alves Member	CEO of Talent SGP, S.A./Member of the Board of EUDE, S.L. Education: Marketing and Project Management	2023
Carlos Abrunhosa Member	CEO of TALENT GROUP SGPS S./ Talent Group includes University for Creative Arts, London; EUDE Business School Madrid; Fepam, Brazil; Portuguese College, Aveiro.	2023
Emily Kathrin Fitch Member	Education, Consultancy SEN; School leadership; Samuel Rhodes Secondary School, Assistant Head/ Head of 6th Form College/SENCO Formal governor training; teacher governor	2023
Mark Andrew Hunt Member	Education (Higher/Further and School Level; Chair of Governing Body of Strood Academy and of North East Surrey College Deputy Vice-Chancellor of University for Creative Arts	2023