The Anglo-Portuguese School of London is being proposed by a group of professionals and educationalists all of whom are committed to the principles and benefits of bilingual education.
The Lead Proposer for the project is Regina dos Santos Duarte Phd. Since 2011, Regina has been coordinating the teaching of Portuguese Language in the UK and the Channel Islands, working with over 4,000 students in over 80 schools.
The project 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.
Christopher Toye – Trustee, Governor, Co-Chair of Governors
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.
Bernard Stilwell – Trustee, Governor
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.
Tatiana Correia – Trustee, Governor
Tatiana has over 15 years of experience in STEM education and outreach as a scientist, educator and entrepreneur. She co-founded the non-profit Native Scientist, which promoted science literacy and bilingualism by connecting bilingual scientists and pupils. As an innovation manager at the Knowledge Transfer Network, supporting UK scientists to create an impact in society from their scientific research. Tatiana is also an active member of the Portuguese Association of Researchers and Students in the UK and board member of the government-backed Portuguese Scientific Committee in the UK.
Nuno Andrade – Trustee, Governor
Nuno is an experienced Cyber Security leader with a proven track record of transforming, building and running information security functions and capabilities. He has held leadership roles across Banking, Fintech, Healthcare and Infrastructure. Nuno received an MBA from Kingston Business School, various cyber security practitioner qualifications, and is active in several industry thought leading forums such as the FCA’s Cyber Coordination Group.
Ana Silva – Trustee, Governor
Rachel Martin – Trustee, Governor
Rachel is a School Business Manager at a Lambeth Primary School, where she has worked for 11 years. Originally from Devon, she currently lives in Streatham.
Pedro Xavier- Trustee, Governor
Pedro Xavier is a trilingual language specialist that works closely with the emigrant community in Lambeth.
He was awarded a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language with English Language & British Culture and Communication Studies, and subsequently an MCIL from the Chartered Institute of Linguistics.
He worked as an Executive Officer at the DWP, teacher at both the University of Middlesex and Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College in London, a Local Education Authority Governor for Bishop Thomas Grant Secondary School and even an external consultant for the Portuguese Consulate in the United Kingdom.
He also runs a successful children’s Nursery (strawberry Academy in Vauxhall).
Governors appointed 14/07/2022:
Patrick Rebuchat, Trustee and Governor
Georgina De Costa, Trustee and Governor
Catia Verguete, Trustee and Governor
Staff Governor: Lucy Mathieson, Assistant Head
Parent Governors: Joao Martins, Laurie Forcier
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 |
Register of Pecuniary interests for Members, Trustees, Governors and Employees:
| Name
Term of office |
Type | Responsibility | Declaration of interest |
| Regina Duarte
16/7/2020- 15/7/2024 |
Appointed by the Trust
Governing Body Member |
Chair of Governors at APSoL | Director of Camões Institute in the UK – Portuguese Embassy
Trustee at Respeito, charity Started 2020. |
|
Christopher Toye
17/7/20- 15/7/2024
|
Appointed by Trust
Governing Board Member |
Vice Chair of APSoL Governing Board | Executive Headteacher Wyvern Federation
Governor at Lilian Baylis Technology School
Deputy CEO Reach South Academy Trust
|
| Bernard Stilwell
16/7/2020 – 15/7/2024
|
Charity Trusteeship | APSoL Governing Body Member | 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 – 01/10/2024 |
Appointed by Trust
Governing Board Member |
APSoL Governor | School Business Manager at Vauxhall Primary School |
| Nuno Andrade
16/07/2020 – 15/07/2024 |
Appointed by the Trust
Trustee
|
Trustee
APSoL Governor |
Chief Information Security Officer at the RSA Insurance Group PLC |
| Ana Silva
16/07/2020- 15/07/2024 |
Appointed by the Trust
Trustee
|
APSoL Governor | Advisor at Paradigm Trust |
| Pedro Xavier
16/07/2020- 15/07/2024
|
Appointed by the Trust
Trustee
|
APSoL Governor
|
LEA Governor at Bishop Thomas Grant Secondary school
Director
Non-Executive Director
Sergeant at Metropolitan Police – City of Westminster
Equality Commissioner London Borough of Lambeth
CEO Radio Portuguesa
|
Committees
| Health and Safety Committee
Health & safety, Lettings, First Aid, Medical needs, Risk assessment and visits, premises management documents |
Ana Silva, Bernard Stilwell, Patrick Rebuschat, Pedro Xavier, Nuno Andrade
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| Education Committee
SEND, curriculum, behaviour, Early Careers Teachers, Early Years, RSE |
Regina Duarte, Chris Toye, Catia Verguete, Ana Silva, Tatiana Correia, Patrick Rebuschat |
| Finance Committee
Scheme of delegation, finance audits, Academy Finance Handbook, Complaints, Charging and remissions |
Mike Giddings, Rachel Martin, Bernard Stilwell
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| Safeguarding Committee
Child protection, safeguarding, complaints, exclusions, anti-bullying, online safety, |
Regina Duarte, Chris Toye, Catia Verguete, Georgina De Costa, Nuno Andrade |
| Admissions Committee
Admissions policy, attendance, parental engagement and voice
|
Rachel Martin, Regina Duarte, Chris Toye |
| Staff (HT) Appraisal Committee
Appraisal and capability, staff code of conduct, whistleblowing policy |
Regina Duarte, Chris Toye, Ana Silva, external Advisor |
Talent Education Trust Annual Reports and Financial Statements
10036154 Talent Educationst 21-22 FinStat
We are always looking for more volunteers to join our group. If you are interested in being part of this exciting venture, please get in touch: info@angloportugueseschool.org
Trustees are responsible for overseeing the management side of the school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They enable the school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide excellent education to children. The Trustees at APSoL will form committees where they can do this collaboratively.