The Government requires that each School has a Governing Body; its main functions are to:-
Role of the Governors
The Board of Governors are responsible for the overall management of the school, in much the same way that a board of directors is responsible for the overall management of a company. The Governors do not run the school on a day to day basis - that is the responsibility of Head Teacher and Leadership Team - but work in partnership with the Head Teacher, staff, parents and the Local Authority to raise standards and achievement in the School.
The Governors set and support the school's strategic direction and monitor performance against this; making decisions and taking action to improve the standards of teaching and pupil's learning in a safe and happy environment. Governors are not necessarily education experts but as unpaid volunteers, give their time and knowledge so that the school best supports it's staff and pupils. They ensure policies and procedures are in place to ensure the school is well run.
Structure
The Governing Body at St Paul’s consists of 10 Governors and Full Governing Body (FGB) meetings are held at least twice a term, with extraordinary meetings scheduled as necessary. St Paul's do not have a separate Pay/Finance Committee but have a dedicated Finance Governor. FGB meetings look at all business relating to the running of the school; Finance, Health and Safety, Curriculum, Safeguarding, Staffing etc.
Further Information can be requested by email to: school@tongham.com
Name |
Governor type |
Appointed by |
Responsibilities |
Business and Pecuniary interests |
Karen Lambert |
Foundation |
Full Governing Body (FGB) |
Chair, Headteacher Appraisal and SEND/Disadvantaged |
|
Suzanne Brown |
Headteacher |
Ex-Officio |
Headteacher |
H/T of St Paul’s Sch & CC and Gov of Wey Valley College |
Claire Yeates |
Parent |
FGB |
Finance |
Pupil’s Parent |
Rebecca Barnes |
Parent |
FGB |
Improvement/Development Priorities |
Pupil's Parent |
Rev’d Claire Holt |
Foundation |
Tongham Parish Church, Ex-Officio |
Vicar of St Paul’s Church, Tongham |
|
Jenny McGregor |
Staff |
Elected |
Curriculum |
Staff of St Paul’s School |
Matthew MacLachlan | Co-opted | FGB | ||
Katy Wright |
Co-opted |
FGB |
|
|
Steven Stewart-Farmer | Associate | Elected | Pupil's Parent | |
Louise Kennedy | Parent | Elected | Pupil's Parent |
Name |
Term of office |
End of Term |
Start of Term |
FGB meeting attendance 2020/21 Academic Year
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24th Sept |
10th Dec |
28th Jan |
25th March |
29th April |
10th June |
15th July |
Karen Lambert | 4 years (1yr Chair) | 14.10.2014 | 13.10.2022 | √ | √ | √ | ||||
Suzanne Brown |
Ongoing |
|
01.09.1995 |
√ |
√ | √ | ||||
Claire Yeates |
4 years |
26.01.2021 |
27.01.2017 |
√ |
√ | √ | ||||
Jenny McGregor |
4 years |
31.08.2022 |
01.09.2018 |
√ |
√ | √ | ||||
Rebecca Barnes |
4 years | 28.02.2022 |
01.03.2018 |
√ | X | √ | ||||
Rev’d Claire Holt |
Ongoing |
|
21.03.2012 |
√ |
√ | √ | ||||
Matthew MacLachlan | To be ratified | 23.09.2024 | 24.09.2020 | √ | √ | √ | ||||
Katy Wright | To be ratified | 23.09.2024 | 24.09.2020 | √ | √ | √ | ||||
Steven Stewart-Farmer | 4 years | 27.02.2023 | 28.02.2019 | √ | √ | √ | ||||
Louise Kennedy | 4 years | 27.02.2023 | 28.02.2019 | √ | X | √ |