Governors
The Governing Board has 3 core functions:
- Setting the vision and strategic direction of the school
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the school’s educational performance and for the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff
- Ensuring financial resources are well spent
Our Governing Board works in partnership with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to determine the strategic development of the school and set priorities for development and improvement. Governors are also responsible for monitoring teaching and learning, reviewing performance data, attendance and behaviour, financial expenditure and staffing.
The Governing Board does not have responsibility for the day to day running of the school, that is the responsibility of the Headteacher. Governors act as a critical friend offering advice and challenge where necessary.
Most of the work of the Governing Board is undertaken by the three sub committees – Curriculum, Staffing and Finance and Premises, which meet each term. The Governing Board also meets each term to receive and discuss reports which give a full overview of the work of the school.
Governors regularly visit the school to meet the children to share their learning experiences, attend school productions, class assemblies and other school celebrations.
Membership of the governing body includes Foundation governors, appointed by the Catholic Archbishop of Southwark to ensure the school’s Catholic ethos is maintained and developed, parent governors, staff governors and a governor nominated by the local authority.
Governor details
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Name |
Category |
Term of Office |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
Head Teacher |
Ex Officio |
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Foundation Governors |
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Start |
End |
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Mrs Louise Davis ( Link Governor for SEN ) |
Foundation |
1/9/2018 |
31/8/2022 |
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Mr Tom Grady |
Foundation |
1/9/2018 |
31/8/2022 |
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Mr Shaun Hetherington ( Vice Chair ) ( Link Governor for Safeguarding ) |
Foundation |
1/9/2018 |
31/8/2022 |
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Mrs Heather Mash ( Chair ) ( Link Governor for Safeguarding ) |
Foundation |
1/9/2018 |
31/8/2022 |
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Parent Governors |
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Ms Clare Denty |
Parent |
28/10/2020 |
27/10/2024 |
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Ms Ellie Dummer |
Parent |
28/10/2020 |
27/10/2024 |
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Staff Governors |
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Mrs Sue McManus |
Staff |
13/5/2018 |
12/5/2022 |
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Co-Opted Governor |
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Mrs Claire Byrne |
Co-Opted |
1/12/2016 |
30/11/2024 |
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Mrs Julie Donnelly |
Foundation |
30/11/2017 |
29/11/2021 |
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Local Authority |
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Mr Abayomi Ajigini |
Local Authority |
25/1/2020 |
24/1/2024 |
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Associate / Observer |
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Mrs Jane Willmott |
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Clerk to Governing Body |
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Mr Phil Boyd |
E Mail |
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Governor’s attendance – Academic Year 2019-2020 |
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Name |
Attendance |
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Mr Abayomi Ajigini |
4/7 |
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Mrs Claire Byrne |
7/7 |
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Mrs Louise Davis |
14/14 |
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Mrs Julie Donnelly |
7/9 |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
15/15 |
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Mr Tom Grady |
3/6 |
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Mr Shaun Hetherington |
12/12 |
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Mr Damien Jeal |
4/6 |
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Mrs Heather Mash |
11/11 |
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Mrs Sue McManus |
7/7 |
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Committee List |
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Curriculum |
Staffing |
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Mrs Louise Davis ( Chair ) |
Mrs Julie Donnelly ( Chair ) |
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Mr Abayomi Ajigini |
Mrs Louise Davis |
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Mrs Clare Byrne |
Mrs Heather Mash |
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Ms Ellie Dummer |
Mr Tom Grady |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
Mrs Denise Edwards |
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Mrs Heather Mash |
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Mrs Sue McManus |
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Admissions |
Finance and Premises |
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Mr Shaun Hetherington ( Chair ) |
Mr Shaun Hetherington ( Chair ) |
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Mrs Louise Davis |
Ms Clare Denty |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
Mrs Julie Donnelly |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
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Pay |
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Mrs Heather Mash ( Chair ) |
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Mrs Louise Davis |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
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Mr Shaun Hetherington |
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Register of Interests / Business Interests |
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Governor |
Pecuniary Interest |
Non-Pecuniary Interest |
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Mrs Claire Byrne |
Member of staff |
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Ms Clare Denty |
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Parent |
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Ms Ellie Dummer |
|
Parent |
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Mrs Denise Edwards |
Member of staff |
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Mr Tom Grady |
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Parent |
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Mr Shaun Hetherington |
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Company Director – Insurance Broker |
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Mrs Sue McManus |
Member of staff |
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The Chair or other members of the Governing Body can be contacted via the school.
Last updated: January 2021