Governing Body 

Aerodrome Primary Academy has an active governing body which provides strategic governance to ensure that all children in our community get the best possible education. The governing body meets as a whole group each term and delegates it’s business to a range of committees, where appropriate. The governing body has an important part to play in raising school standards through its three key roles:
 

• assisting with strategic direction
 

• ensuring accountability
 

• monitoring and evaluating school performance.

We have responsibility together with the leadership team in the school to ensure that Aerodrome is safe, healthy and inclusive, and we provide support and challenge to the leadership team of the school on all issues that affect the learning and welfare of our pupils.

How does the Governing Body work ?

The governing body works through collective decision-making and shared power, not personal power and responsibility. It is the full governing body which has legal duties and powers and all governors share in that responsibility together. Governors do not represent the individual interests of parents, staff or any particular group within the school or wider community, and the day-to-day management of the school to remains the responsibility of the Headteacher.

The full governing body meets once a term but most of our work is delegated to two committees, which are the Resources Committee, and the Learning & Progress Committee.

Meet Our Team

Ingrid Facius - Trust Governor - Chair & Safeguarding Lead Governor

I am the current Chair of Governors and have been a Governor at the Aerodrome Academy since March 2018. My background is in business psychology, coaching and training and I run my own business helping large organisations to make difficult change happen. As a parent of a 16 year old daughter, I have a strong personal interest in education and enjoy supporting Zoe and her team in helping all the children at the Aerodrome build the learning & confidence to be the very best version of themselves. I am a liveryman for the Worshipful Company of Curriers and am delighted that Aerodrome pupils regularly come into the City of London to experience the Lord Mayor's parade, enjoy a tour and tea at Mansion House and sing at the Curriers' carol concert each year.

Aneela Choudhry, Parent Governor and English Link Governor

My name is Aneela Choudhry and I have been a parent governor at Aerodrome Primary Academy since 2022.  I currently have one daughter in the school in year 2 and one has just left;  my niece and nephew also attended the school.  I am a qualified teacher and have previously taught at a busy sixth form college in East London, teaching the subject I love – Psychology. 

I am very passionate about being the parent voice in the governing body, and I always ensure that any queries or concerns which parents may have, are raised in our governor meetings.  I have visited the school regularly to read with children and enjoy the interaction with children and staff.  I look forward to seeing Aerodrome go from strength to strength in the years to come.      

Nors Jackson – Community Governor – Vice Chai

I have been a governor at Aerodrome since 2021.  My background is informed by my training as a social worker then working in Women’s Aid refuges. I have extensive experience of Early Years and with Young people including creating and developing children’s centres across the UK and evaluating Young Peoples projects in Europe aimed at tackling barriers to inclusion. My priority is to support activities aimed at lifting children (and families) out of poverty and enhancing opportunities to empower and enable all to achieve to the best of their ability.  I value the Aerodrome ethos and nurturing environment which enables all the school community to feel safe, learn in a dynamic and fun way and enjoy their roles and responsibilities.   

Sabrina Naik - Staff Governor

Carolyn Hillman - Staff Governor

Sophie Paradis - Parent Governor

Latha Parvataneni - Trust Governor

As a school governor since early 2025, I am proud to work with the team at the Aerodrome to support strategic decision‑making, champion pupil wellbeing, and help create an environment where both students and teachers can thrive. With a background in healthcare and as chair of Governors at another primary academy trust, I bring my understanding of the educational system, a passion for continuous improvement. I strongly believe in the power of education to transform lives.
I run my own independent consultancy business in healthcare,  and bring curiosity, accountability, and a collaborative spirit to the governing board