Spa School Bermondsey - Local Governing Body

David May

Trust Link Governor

David became a Trustee of Spa Education Trust in July 2023. He is an audit manager at a Big 4 firm and specialises in evaluating the systems and controls implemented by investment firms to safeguard and protect their clients’ assets. He is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. David is deeply committed to using his skills to improve the lives of young people. Having previously served as a volunteer mentor for The Kids Network, he understands the distinct challenges of supporting children with additional needs.

Georgina Quigley

Head of School - Spa Bermondsey

Georgina has worked in Special Education for all of her teaching career. She joined Spa Bermondsey as an Assistant Headteacher in 2014, becoming Deputy Headteacher in 2019 and Head of School in Sept 2022. Previously Georgina was EAL Coordinator and Deputy SENCo at The Grey Coat Hospital School and was a SENCo at Pupil Referral Unit. Georgina has always had an interest in working with pupils with Special Needs and trained as Special Needs teacher in the US before returning to the UK. Georgina has a Masters of Arts in Teaching Special Needs and has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship.

Gavin Tucker

Community Governor

Gavin became a community governor in June 2024. He is a child psychiatry doctor at South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. He is the co-editor of a psychiatry textbook and researches self-harm in children. He has recently spent two years working in healthcare policy; at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and in healthcare commissioning at Mid & South Essex Integrated Care Board. He was a tutor at King’s College London and created a mental health teaching event for 6th form students from widening participation backgrounds. Gavin will bring years of healthcare and policy experience to support the school’s mission for young people to develop their strengths and achieve their goals.

Janet Lucas

Parent Governor

I want to contribute to the well-being, development and education of children and am delighted to be appointed as a parent governor to Spa Bermondsey. As a working mother to four children, one of which has been at Spa Bermondsey since year 7 and now is year 12, I’ve spent the majority of my working life in the financial world as a credit analyst (even though I have a degree in psychology!). I wanted to bring my research, analytical and communication skills along with my enthusiasm to the role of parent governor. Being part of an inspirational team with extremely high standards and aspirations is a challenge but is also enjoyable and fulfilling. I look forward to contributing and supporting the school as a governor so that I can play my part in enabling the school to continue to provide outstanding education and support for all our children

Cherise Abraham-Odukale

Staff Governor