Our Governance

Janice Buoy

Chair of Governors

Janice is a retired teacher with 44 years of teaching experience, 25 of which were as an Assistant Head in a North London Secondary School. My specific responsibilities included SEND, LAC, Safeguarding, Gifted & Talented, Mentoring/Counselling as well as  NQT Induction and Student Leadership.

In addition, Janice has also been an elected member of the English Schools Athletics’ Association National Executive for 35 years.

Janice is the link Governor for SEND.

Appointed by the Danes Educational Trust

David Croston

Headteacher

David was appointed Headteacher and started in his post at Chancellor's in January 2012, having worked in senior leadership in a number of positions at various London schools. He read maths at Warwick and, after graduating, completed his PGCE and then entered the teaching profession. He has two secondary aged children.

Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal

Sophie Page

Sophie is a Professor of Medieval History at University College London, with particular research interests in medieval religion, science and nature. Sophie has been teaching for 20 years and loves history and working with university students. Before starting as a university teacher she spent a year at art school and a year teaching English in Vietnam. Alongside teaching, she has curated exhibitions, organised events and written guides for schools on the history of magic and medieval animals.

Sophie lives in Hatfield and has two children at Chancellor’s. She enjoys painting, helping rehabilitate hedgehogs and watching bats appear at dusk in her garden.

Elected by parents

Michael Shortt

Michael is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist with particular interests in medicolegal reporting alongside those of clinical and educational training. Having worked in the NHS for over 25 years he values the importance of mentoring and empowering others within a diverse and inclusive setting.

Michael lives with his family in South West Hertfordshire and spends his free
time playing tennis and reading psychological thrillers.

Appointed by the Danes Educational Trust

Rachel Smith

Vice Chair

Rachel works as a Consultant in Public Health in local government supporting the strategic development of programmes that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with challenging circumstances. She also supports the local authority response to managing the health of asylum seekers, bringing primary care closer to neighbourhoods and the promotion and protection of mental health. 

For the rest of the week Rachel is the Head of School of the London Public Health Speciality Training Programme. This involves a range of challenges to develop the postgraduate medical training of registrars on a five-year training scheme. As with all medical specialities leading this work involves the strategic needs of the NHS and partners across London, which means Rachel is always talking to someone about something. 

Rachel has 2 children, her son is in Year 10 at Chancellors and her daughter in year 6 is hopefully joining in Sept 2024. Rachel is very keen on promoting reading. 

In her spare time Rachel reads voraciously, plays in a brass band, and keeps bees in her garden. 

Appointed by the Danes Educational Trust

Ian Walsh