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.

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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

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.