The Governors
Our Governors
The chief role of the governing body is to support the head teacher and the whole school staff in determining the strategic direction of the school. As a group of volunteers committed to the success of the school, the governors share the hopes and aspirations of the head teacher and the staff. St Mary’s has eleven governors, representing parents, staff, the local authority, the local community and the Church of England.
It is also the responsibility of the governors to approve the school budget and ensure financial health, probity and value for money.
The most important responsibility is in regard to the educational performance of the school. By holding leaders to account they ensure that every child receives the best possible education, taking into consideration their widely differing abilities.
Governors have no individual authority to act on behalf of the governing body, except in exceptional cases where a quick response is needed, when the chair of governors may act on behalf of the whole governing body. The governors have collective responsibility for supporting and listening to the staff, and the appointment of the headteacher and assistant headteachers.
Chair of Governors
Mrs J Kapur
Vice Chair
Revd R Lumley
Our Governing Body consists of 9 members consisting of :-
3 Parent Governors
1 Staff Governor
1 Headteacher
3 Foundation Governors
1 Co-opted Governors
1 Authority
Plus 1 Associate Governor
As well as the full Governing Body there are 4 other committees these are :-
Foundation Committee
Progress and Achievements Committee
- To review and develop the School Improvement Plan for approval by the Governing Body.
- To monitor and evaluate progress towards meeting school improvement targets including targets relating to children with identified special needs and those in receipt of Pupil Premium funding.
- To provide support, guidance and challenge for the Headteacher and senior leaders in all matters relating to Progress, Standards and Achievement, including progress towards meeting areas for the improvement raised by Ofsted.
- To consider and agree strategies to raise standards and achievement across the school.
- To report back to Full Governing Body meetings by submission of minutes and discussion of these.
- To agree staffing requirements and submit proposals for financial approval to the Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Committee.
- To monitor behavioural issues, particularly in relation to personal development and learning attitudes.
Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Committee
This committee meets at least once per term and submits minutes to the full governing body
Responsible for overseeing financial performance
Responsible for overseeing staffing matters
To provide support, guidance and challenge for the Headteacher in all matters relating to the school
premises and grounds, security and health and safety
Performance Review Committee
Responsible for the Headteacher's performance management.
Foundation Committee Terms of Reference
To ensure the Christian foundation of the school is upheld throughout.
To promote the school’s Christian ethos with a focus on Respect (including respect for other faiths), Trust, Wisdom, Perseverance, Hope, and Friendship, as determined by the school community.
To ensure that the distinctive Christian Character of St Mary’s as a Church of England School is secured, preserved and developed and the school is run in accordance with the trust deed.
To ensure that the Christian vision and values are woven into all aspects of school life and learning and shape the school’s response to contemporary life and lived experience
Have an active Christian presence within the school, to cement a relationship between the school, the church and the wider community.
To evaluate, promote and encourage high quality Christian worship which enhances the spiritual wellbeing of the whole school community (children, staff, governors and parents).
To ensure Religious Education is treated as a core subject and maintains a high profile.
To evaluate standards and progress in RE.
Appeals and Complaints Committees are drawn up when required
 | Jean Kapur Chair of Governors - LA Responsibilities: Performance Management Educational Visits Committees: Foundation Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Progress and Achievements Performance Review Term of Office:22/11/2016-22/11/2020 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Progress and Achievement, Foundation, Finance Safety, Resources and Pay
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 | Becky Lumley Vice Chair - Foundation Responsibilities: Collective Worship Religious Education Child Protection/Safeguarding Committees: Foundation Progress and Achievements Term of Office:01/01/2017-01/01/2021 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Sister of S Smith also a Governor Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Foundation | |
 | Kate Jaques Foundation Responsibilities: Disadvantaged Pupils Pupil Premium British Values Global Citizenship Committees: Foundation Progress and Achievements Performance Review Term of Office:31/08/2018-31/08/2022 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Progress and Achievement, Finance Safety, Resources and Pay | |
Andrew Gray Co-Opted Responsibilities: Health and Safety Committees: Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Term of office: 02/12/2016-02/12/2020 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Finance Safety, Resources and Pay | ||
Sarah Smith Foundation Responsibilities: English/Mathematics Committees: Foundation Progress and Achievements Performance Review - Review Officer Term of Office:22/11/2016-22/11/2020 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Sister of B Lumley also a Governor Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Progress and Achievement, Foundation, Finance Safety, Resources and Pay | ||
Laura Beadle Parent Responsibilities: SEND Committees: Progress and Achievements Term of Office: 14/03/2019-14/03/2023 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: | ||
Shaun Moulson Parent Responsibilities: Health and Safety Sports Premium Committees: Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Term of Office: 14/03/2019-14/03/2023 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB | ||
David Moore Co-Opted Responsibilities: Wider Curriculum Personal Development Behaviour and Welfare Committees Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Progress and Achievements Term of Office: 30/04/2019-July 2021 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: | ||
 | Alison Taylor Parent Responsibilities: EYFS Committees: Term of Office: Sept 20-Sept 24 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: Meetings attended in previous academic year: | |
 | Alistair Kemp Associate Responsibilities: Committees: Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Term of Office: 03/03/2017-03/03/2021 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Finance Safety, Resources and Pay | |
 | Debbie Frost Staff Responsibilities: Training Links Committees: Progress and Achievements Term of Office: 03/03/2019-03/03/2023 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Progress and Achievement, Foundation | |
 | Laura Wallis Head Teacher Responsibilities: Committees: Foundation Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Progress and Achievements Term of Office: N/A Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: FGB, Progress and Achievement, Foundation, Finance Safety, Resources and Pay | |
Andy Hewitt Responsibilities: Committees: Finance, Safety, Resources and Pay Progress and Achievements Term of Office: Ended May 19 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: Finance Safety, Resources and Pay |