Governors
Governor Information
Welcome to the Governors' Section
The Governing Body
The Governing Body has a wide ranging remit but its main functions are:
- The setting of the strategic direction of the school
- Ensuring accountability for the educational performance of the school
- Ensuring the best use of financial resources
All our work links to the current OFSTED framework which focuses on four
key areas:
- Quality of education
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Personal development
- Leadership and management
The full governing body meets at least once per term under the chairmanship of Mrs Lynn Johnson.
The governing body is supported by the following committees, each of which meets termly.
- The governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee;
- The resources committee;
- The safeguarding committee;
- The standards and curriculum committee; and
- The steering group.
Members of the public, including parents of children at St Mary’s, SHOULD NOT contact members of the
governing body directly. If they wish to raise a matter, they should contact the clerk to the governing body, Brendan Finlow, either by phoning 01432 850416 or by emailing bfinlow@st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk
Further information on the governing body is available by the clerk, whose details are above.
St Joseph's Sub Committee
St Joseph's is federated with St Mary's RC High School, which means the Governing Body lead both schools. In addition to the standard Governor meetings St Joseph's have a separate sub committee, who meet once every term to focus on St Joseph's school priorities.
Serving Governors
Governors come from many backgrounds and have a wide range of skills and experiences, which bring an independent view to issues of strategy, performance, the management of resources and setting the standards and expectations of the school. All governors are committed to the success of the school and to ensuring that all pupils are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
Governor | Role | Date Appointed | Term of Office | Term of Office expires | Appointed By | Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest | Committees |
Fr Andrew Berry
| Foundation Governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Governing body; Safeguarding committee Standards and curriculum committee |
Pete Fawcett
| Foundation governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Fawcett Solutions Ltd St Mary's PTFA | Governing body; Resources committee; Safeguarding committee (Chair); Steering group
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Brendan Finlow bfinlow@st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk St Mary’s 01432 850416 | Clerk to governing body Associate governor (non-voting) | N/A | N/A | Ex officio | St Mary’s RC High School | Nil | Resources committee |
Hayley Francis
| Staff governor | 1 Sep 16 | Ex officio | Ex officio | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; |
Adam Hawkesford-Johnson
| Associate governor (non-voting) | N/A | N/A | Ex officio | St Mary’s RC High School | Nil | Safeguarding committee |
Rob Hunter | Parent governor | 1 Dec 20 | 4 years | 30 Nov 24 | Parent election | SafeLane Global LLP WB & AD Morgan Ltd | Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
| Fr Nicholas James | Co-pted governor N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Nil | Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
Lynn Johnson
| Chair of governing body Foundation governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Kumon Hereford ELJ Homes | Governing body; Resources committee; Standards and curriculum committee (Chair); Steering group |
Angela Leslie
| Staff governor | 1 Nov 20 | 4 years | 31 Oct 24 | Staff Election | Nil | Governing body; Safeguarding committee; Standards and curriculum committee; |
Chris Marston
| Foundation governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 20 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
Alison Murray
| Associate governor (non-voting) | N/A | N/A | Ex officio | St Joseph’s RC Primary School | Nil | Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
Brenda Poynton
| Foundation governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Brenda Mulligan Interior Design | Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; Resources committee (Chair); Safeguarding committee; Steering group |
Fr Augustine Primavesi
| Foundation governor | 8 Mar 21 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Full governing body; Standards & curriculum committee |
| Ken Smtih | LA governor | 10 May 21 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Herefordshire Council | Nil | |
| Marian Smith
| Foundation governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Governing body; Safeguarding committee; Standards and curriculum committee |
| Angela Spray | Foundation governor | 11 Nov 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Safeguarding committee; Standards & curriculum committee |
Peter Wallace | Parent governor | 1 Dec 20 | 4 years | 30 Nov 24 | Parent election | Nil | Governing body; Standards and curriculum committee |
Stuart Wetson
| Headteacher governor | 1 Apr 18 | N/A | Ex Officio | St Mary’s RC High School | Nil | Governing body; Standards and Curriculum committee; Steering group |
Lindsay Wise
| Foundation governor | 1 Sep 20 | 4 years | 31 Aug 24 | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Nil | Governing body (Vice Chair); Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee (Chair); Resources committee; Steering group |
Further information is available by contacting Mr Brendan Finlow, Bursar and Clerk to the Governing Body, either by phoning St Mary’s on 01432 850416 or by email to bfinlow@st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk
The following documents are appended below:
- The members of the governing body as at 1st December 2020
- Constitution and committees of the governing body as at 1st December 2020;
- St Mary and St Joseph’s RC Federation – Governing Body Committee Meetings – September 2020 – July 2021;
- Summary of register of business interests for school governors as at 1st December 2020 ;
- Governors’ attendance record – September 2019 to July 2020.
CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS AT 1 OCTOBER 2021
Full details of the up to date lists can also be found here - St Mary's RC High School website.
Governors Attendance Record
Governor Meeting Agenda
Governor Committee Meetings
Link Governor visits
