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:
- Achievement of pupils
- Quality of teaching
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Quality of leadership and management
The full governing body meets at least once per term under the chairmanship of Mr Pat Burbidge.
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.
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 |
|
Kevin Braybrook
|
Parent Governor |
Nov 16 |
4 years |
Nov 20 |
Parent Election |
Bowens B&B ICS3 Ltd Braybrook Investments Lake Breeze Sarasota LLC |
Governing body; Standards and curriculum committee |
|
Pat Burbidge
|
Foundation Governor |
1 Sep 20 |
4 years |
31 Aug 24 |
Archdiocese of Cardiff |
Retired Lugwardine Education Centre – Director/ Trustee |
Governing body (Chair); Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; Resources committee; Steering group (Chair) |
|
Pete Fawcett
|
Foundation Governor |
1 Sep 20 |
4 years |
31 Aug 24 |
Archdiocese of Cardiff |
Fawcett Solutions Ltd |
Governing body; Resources committee; Safeguarding committee (Chair); Steering group |
|
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; |
|
Richard Gabb
|
LA Governor |
4 Oct 19 |
4 years |
3 Oct 23 |
Herefordshire Council |
Nil |
Governing body; Resources Committee |
|
Adam Hawkesford-Johnson
|
Associate Governor (non-voting) |
N/A |
N/A |
Ex officio |
St Mary’s RC High School |
Nil |
Safeguarding committee |
|
Lynn Johnson
|
Foundation Governor |
1 Sep 20 |
4 years |
31 Aug 24 |
Archdiocese of Cardiff |
Kumon Hereford |
Governing body; Resources committee; Standards and curriculum committee (Chair); Steering group |
|
Angela Leslie
|
Staff Governor |
1 Sep 16 |
4 years |
31 Aug 20 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Kate Seekings
|
Parent Governor |
Nov 16 |
4 years |
Nov 20 |
Parent Election |
Happy gecko Ltd Hereford Museum Support Group |
Governing body; Standards and Curriculum committee |
|
Paul Shannon
|
Associate Governor (non-voting) |
N/A |
N/A |
Ex officio |
St Mary’s RC High School |
Nil |
Governing body; Standards and curriculum; committee |
|
Marian Smith
|
Foundation Governor |
1 Sep 20 |
4 years |
31 Aug 24 |
Archdiocese of Cardiff |
|
Governing body; Safeguarding committee; Standards and curriculum committee |
|
Stuart Wetson
|
Staff Governor |
1 Apr 18 |
N/A |
Ex Officio |
St Mary’s RC High School |
|
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 from September 2018 to the present day.
- Constitution and committees of the governing body as at 11 October 2019;
- St Mary and St Joseph’s RC Federation – Governing Body Committee Meetings – September 2019 – July 2020;
- Summary of register of business interests for school governors as at 26 November 2019;
- Governors’ attendance record – September 2018 to July 2019.
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