Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.

 

Governing Body of St. Mary's Catholic Primary School September 2019

 

Associate Governors (appointed by the Governing Body):

 

Margaret Bottomley, Kathryn Hampson

 

Chair of Governors:

 

Sharon Jones

 

Parent (elected by the parents):

 

Karen Thomas

Emma Reader

 

Staff (elected by the staff):

 

Karen Tew

 

Foundation Governors (elected by the Diocese)

 

Andrew Cafferkey

Sharon Jones

Father Michael Murphy

John Large

Helen Swatton

Stephen Price

Megan Swatton

Samanthi Ranasinghe

 

LEA Governor (elected by the Local Authority):

 

Vacancy

 

Headteacher Governor:

 

Ann Kowalska

 

Membership of Standing Committees:

 

Standards and Effectiveness Committee:

 

Chair: Sharon Jones

Members: Andrew Cafferkey - Foundation Governor, Ann Kowalska - Headteacher, Margaret Bottomley - Associate Governor

 

Resources and Finance Committee:

 

Chair: Sharon Jones

Members: Karen Thomas - Parent Governor,  Andrew Cafferkey - Foundation Governor, Ann Kowalska - Headteacher,  Karen Tew - Staff Governor, John Large - Foundation Governor

Margaret Bottomley

Category of Governor - Associate - Co-opted by the Governing Body

 

Term of Office: n/a

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Deputy Headteacher, Literacy Co-ordinator, Key Stage One Leader

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Does not have any voting rights on the governing body

 

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Kathryn Hampson

Category of Governor - Associate - Co-opted by the Governing Body

 

Term of Office: n/a

 

Committees Served on: Pupil Support Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Family Learning Mentor, Attendance, Pupil Welfare

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Does not have any voting rights on the governing body.

 

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Andrew Cafferkey

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - Appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 19/02/18 to 18/02/2022

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness Committee, Resources and Finance Committee, Pay Committee, Complaints Review Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline/Dismissal Committee, Staffing Review Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Headteacher Cardinal Allen High School, Science Governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: Cardinal Allen Catholic High School

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months - eight

 

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Helen Swatton

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - Appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 10/07/2018 to 09/07/2022

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness, Resources, Pay Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: SEND governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed:

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: eight

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Karen Thomas

 

 

Category of Governor - Parent - Elected by the parents

 

Term of Office: 16/11/2015 to 15/11/2023

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness Committee, Pupil Discipline Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Lunchtime Welfare Assistant, Early Years Governor, Art Governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: five

 

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Sharon Jones

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 19/02/2018 to 18/02/2022

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness Committee, Resources and Finance Committee, Appraisal and Pay Appeals Committee Pupil Discipline Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Committee, Staffing Review Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Chair of Governors, HRSE Governor, RE Governor, More Able Pupils Governor, Child Protection Governor, Disadvantaged Pupils Governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: Cardinal Allen Catholic High School

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: eight

 

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Ann Kowalska

 

Category of Governor - Headteacher

 

Term of Office: 01/11/2014 to 31/10/2222

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness Committee, Resources and Finance Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Headteacher

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months - ten

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Father Michael Murphy

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2022

 

Committees Served on: Resources Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Committee, Pay Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: St. Mary's Catholic Church Parish Priest

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed:None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: five

 

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Stephen Price

 

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 22/02/2019 to 21/02/2023

 

Committees Served on: Resources and Finance Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held:

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed:None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: two

 

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Karen Tew

 

 

Category of Governor - Staff - appointed by the staff

 

Term of Office: 16/11/2015 to 15/11/2023

 

Committees Served on: Resources and Finance Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility: School Bursar, Finance, Health and Safety, Human Resources, IT Governor, History and Geography Governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed:None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: five

 

 

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John Large

 

Category of Governor: Foundation - appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 03/12/2018 to 02/12/2020

 

Committees Served on: Resources and Finance Committee, Appraisal and Pay Appeals Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility: Retired School Business Manager, Vice-Chair of Governors, Training Link Governor, English and Maths Governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: ten

 

 

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Emma Reader

 

Category of Governor: Parent - elected by the parents

 

Term of Office: 10/12/2019 to 09/12/2023

 

Committees Served on:

 

Positions of Responsibility:

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: one

 

 

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Megan Swatton

 

Category of Governor: Foundation - elected by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 10/12/2019 to 09/12/2023

 

Committees Served on:

 

Positions of Responsibility:

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: one

 

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Samanthi Ranasinghe

 

Category of Governor: Foundation - elected by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023

 

Committees Served on:

 

Positions of Responsibility:

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan Swatton

 

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 2020 to 2024

 

Committees Served on: Standards and Effectiveness Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline, Dismissal and Grievance Appeals Committee

 

Positions of Responsibility Held:

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months - 100%

John Large

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office: 2018 to 2022

 

Committees Served on: Resources Committee, Pay Committee,

 

Positions of Responsibility Held: Maths Governor

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed:None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months - 100%

 

 Emma Reader

 

Category of Governor - Parent - elected by the parents

 

Term of Office: 2020 2024

 

Committees Served on:

 

Positions of Responsibility Held:

 

Relevant business/financial interests: None

 

Other Education Establishments governed: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months - ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Samanthi Ranasinghe

 

Category of Governor - Foundation - Appointed by the Diocese

 

Term of Office - 2020 - 2024

 

Committees served on:

 

Positions of Responsibility held:

 

Relevant business/financial interests:

 

Other Education Establishments served: None

 

Details of any relationships between the governor and other school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: None

 

Meetings attended in the last twelve months: