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Local Advisory Board

Kingsley School is owned and operated by KSI Education Ltd. See below for registered addresses.

A Local Advisory Board acts as a governing body at the school which reports directly to KSI Education Ltd. The members of the Local Advisory Board are below. Mrs Claudia Bickford-Smith acts as a 'Chair of Governors' in her capacity as the Nominated Proprietor of the school, and is CEO of KSI Education Ltd.

Claudia Bickford-Smith

Since 2009, Claudia has worked at Global Business Unit Director-level for Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Oxford University Press (OUP).  Mrs Bickford-Smith holds a degree in History from the University of Cape Town, a Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge, as well as Master’s Modules in Education and Technology from UCL’s Institute of Education. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), and a member of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Professional Community.
Mrs Bickford-Smith is the Chair of the Local Advisory Board and is also the nominated member with responsibilty for safeguarding. Mrs Bickford-Smith also chairs the General Purpose Committee.

Lisa Harty

Mrs Harty has worked in the arts for over 30 years.  After moving to Devon in 1996 Lisa worked as a freelance arts consultant for a number of local authority, voluntary and private sector clients. In April 2013 she became the Art & Design Co-ordinator for Art for Life at Musgrove Park Hospital. Continuing her freelance contracts, Mrs Harty completed a piece of work for the Francis Crick Institute in London in 2019, writing a feasibility study and options appraisal for an Arts Programme. In April 2022 Mrs Harty became the Art & Design Manager for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. 

Adam D'Souza

Mr D’Souza is a teacher and international education consultant. He was on the founding management team of a group of inclusive independent schools. Prior to this, he taught from primary to A Level in London, including creating a new, holistic middle years learning journey for 9-13 year olds. Mr D'Souza graduated in classics and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society in recognition of his work building a curriculum which encompassed both Eastern and Western cultures. He has a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent learners.
Mr D'Souza is the Chair of the Curriculum & Welfare Committees.


Meeting Dates 2023-24

Wednesday 27th September

Local Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday 16th November

General Purposes Committee

Curriculum & Welfare Committee

Local Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday 14th March

General Purposes Committee

Curriculum & Welfare Committee

Local Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday 23rd May

General Purposes Committee

Curriculum & Welfare Committee

Local Advisory Board Meeting

KSI Education Ltd and Kingsley Education Limited have offices at G16, Central Court, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, England, WC2A 1AL and are registered with Companies House.