Jonathan Brown - Co-Chair of Governors

Jonathan is Co-Chair of the Governing Body, Vice-Chair of the Resources Committee and the Link Governor for Health and Safety.  He has worked in recruitment and travel and, for the last 33 years, has owned restaurants in London and Osaka and worked as a trade consultant.

Jonathan has had the honour of serving on the Nursery Governing Body for almost 30 years.
During that time, 6 Head Teachers have come and gone, the building has been enlarged and the garden embellished but the quality of Early Years education on offer remains undiminished.

His five children all embarked on their state education journey here; it is in no small part a consequence of their benefiting from the stimulating, warm and professional environment which nurtured them in their first forays into the big, wide world that he continues to wish to contribute to maintaining and developing the precious educational jewel that is Moss Hall Nursery for this and future generations.

Patrick Richmond - Co-Chair of Governors

Patrick Richmond is Co-Chair of the Governing Board at Moss Hall Nursery School and Vice-Chair of the Curriculum Sub-Committee. His children attended Moss Hall Nursery, Infants and Juniors, and he previously served as Co-Chair of Moss Hall Infant School and as a governor for the Moss Hall Schools Federation.

Patrick is a qualified primary teacher with experience from Nursery to Year 6 and previously worked as a senior leader in a large London primary school, leading Early Years. He is also a specialist dyslexia teacher and has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).

Janine O'Higgins - Parent Governor

Janine is a Parent Governor at Moss Hall Nursery School and has a strong personal connection to the nursery. Her daughter previously attended and received a wonderful start to her learning journey, and her younger child is planning to attend in the future.

Janine is currently Head of Early Years and Head of Maths at a primary school in Camden and brings 18 years of teaching experience from both the UK and international schools. With a strong professional background in Early Years education, she is passionate about learning through play and the importance of positive interactions in supporting young children’s development. She has a deep understanding of how high-quality early learning experiences create strong foundations for children’s future learning.

Janine values Moss Hall Nursery as a very special place with a warm and supportive community. She believes the nursery provides an invaluable environment, with rich outdoor learning opportunities that help children grow in confidence while developing meaningful and engaging learning experiences.

Alexandra Mosafi - Co-opted Governor

Alexandra is thrilled to step into life at Moss Hall Nursery as her first foray as a governor. With two boys of her own, she appreciates the importance of having a broad spectrum of people invested in every child's education. 

Working as a writer, with decades of global advertising under her belt, literacy and communication are where her passions lie. Definitely don't ask to help with maths homework! The warm, inclusive and incredibly welcoming environment at Moss Hall is what most attracted her to the setting - enacting real world learning through play brings smiles to pupils, parents and staff every time she visits the nursery. 

Tim Gibbs - Co-opted Governor

Tim was a parent governor and is now a co-opted governor. He has lived in Finchley since 2010 and his three children have all spent wonderful, fulfilled years at Moss Hall nursery, most recently his son Dylan who attended in 2023-4. 

Tim has 20 years experience as a civil servant, in roles involving policy, recruitment, and digital transformation. Tim views Moss Hall nursery as having a brilliant, child-centred ethos, with committed staff who allow children of all backgrounds to thrive.