Dean Britton is the Director of Inclusion, Opportunity and Welfare at Haringey Sixth Form College, and has worked at H6FC for four years, responsible for the provision of SEND and a Level Five trained Safeguarding Lead.

With over 16 years’ experience working in the Further Education sector, he’s previously worked at City and Islington College, and Lewisham Colleges.

He is delighted to be a Governor of The Mulberry Primary School and eager to help the school deliver excellence for our pupils, staff and community.

• A member of Haringey Council since 1990
• Lives local to the school
• Member of the Council Scrutiny Panel of Children and Families
• Former Mayor of Haringey
• Former Chair of Governors of Northumberland Park School

I was brought up in Chelmsford, Essex but attended Tottenham Technical College as a Nursery Nursing student in the 1970’s, where I met my future husband. When we married I moved to Tottenham and worked at The Mulberry Primary School in the nursery (or Parkhurst Infants as it was then) for 2 years until I had my children.

They were brought up in Tottenham and we plan to stay here for many years to come as we love the diversity of cultures, that we can learn from, who share our community. I now have 2 of my grandchildren in the school, the eldest started in the nursery in 2012 and is now in year 3, the second has been in the nursery since September 2016 and have 2 more younger ones to follow.

I can be seen daily in the playground. I enjoy attending activities like assemblies and events and man a stall at the Christmas Fayre. Also my work as a foster carer has brought me into contact with the school and I have always been very happy with the way Looked After Children are welcomed and included. I am the newest (Grand) Parent Governor so please come and say hello if you see me.

I am passionate about The Mulberry Primary School and want it to be the best school it can be and have high achieving students who are set up to succeed in life. Learning and Achieving Together.

David works as an Innovation Manager at Brink, an organisation that applies creative, innovate thinking to make a positive and lasting difference to the world.  In this role, David is a trained coach who helps teams as they try and solve complex problems, and hopes to build on these skills while working alongside The Mulberry Primary School.  David was born and raised in Evesham, Worcestershire, and has been living in Tottenham since 2019.

Lee is Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Tottenham and Priest-in-Charge at Philip the Apostle, South Tottenham, and All Hallows, Tottenham.  He has a background in public service, having led major projects at the Ministry of Justice and His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service.  He is deeply involved in youth and community work through the Sea Cadets, Scouts and Boys’ Brigade; he brings experience in leadership, safeguarding and mentoring.  He is passionate about education and opportunity for all.  Lee is commited to support The Mulberry Primary School, Tottenham in delivering high aspirations, inclusion and strong community links.

Michelle Akarsu has worked in Haringey Primary schools since 1998 and was appointed as the Headteacher of The Mulberry Primary School in January 2014. She has previously taught in other London Boroughs, in addition to living and teaching in Turkey. As Headteacher of The Mulberry Primary School she is passionate about working with all families to ensure all children achieve their potential across our diverse community, having relentlessly high expectations of ourselves and others.

My name is Manuela Errigo and I am an Italian teacher.  In Italy, I got my qualification and I started my career in education working as an educator / tutor in after schools and community centres located in deprived areas, cooperating with social services and schools.  I have always worked with children with Special Educational Needs as well as mainstream children supporting them in their educational and social development.

Back then, I realised that a positive start of life for children was, and is, paramount for the future as well as positive role models that make a difference in choices, even though sometimes they have to find them outside the household.

When I came to London, I started to teach and decided that I wanted to work in areas where I could bring my experience trying to make a difference, helping children that needed it the most.  When I came to Mulberry, I felt at home.  I was able to fit easily into the school community and realised how the warmth of the staff reflected on the children and they benefited from the positive energy.  I am working in the Provision for Autism and am so proud of the work that we do and the support we receive from Management.  Children make progress every day thanks to the efforts of the members of staff.

Being a Staff Governor is an honour and grants me the responsibility to maintain the positive atmosphere that can help everyone (colleagues and children) to grow.

I have a strong connection having grown up in Tottenham for most of my life.  I attended Gladesmore Secondary School so the education in the Tottenham area is important to me, especially now that my daughter attends The Mulberry Primary School.

After the support and care from my teachers, I went onto complete an Undergraduate Degree in Radiography and continue my educational journey to Post Gradulate level.

I am a Radiographer by profession and I am currently the General Manager of the Radiology Department at the Whittington Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre located in the Wood Green Shopping Mall.

I am excisted to be a Parent Governor and to support The Mulbery Primary School in achieving even greater things than it already has.

Mulberry is where my daughter is beginning her school journey, and I want to help the school remain a place where every child feels safe, included and excited to learn. I care about:

• Partnership with parents and the community—listening well and representing parent voices constructively.
• High expectations for all children—championing inclusion, SEND support and excellent attendance.
• A caring, safe environment—prioritising safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• A rich curriculum and wider offer—from reading and the arts to STEM and outdoor learning.
• Value for money—making sure resources have the biggest impact in classrooms.
• Long-term thinking—backing the head and staff with thoughtful challenge and support.

I’m a father of two—our eldest has just started Reception at Mulberry, and our youngest is one. I love cooking, eating, music and spending time outdoors. Making time to share these passions with my family is really important to me. 

I’m the co-founder and CTO of GrowUp Farms in Kent, a B-Corp supplying leafy salads to major UK supermarkets and employing around 100 people. My work blends strategy, data-informed decision-making and practical operations, and I’m used to collaborative, transparent governance. I believe the best way to achieve anything is to focus on listening and learning rather than making my voice heard, which is how I would approach this role as Governor.