Governors

INTRODUCTION TO THE GOVERNING BODY

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.

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.

The following documents are appended below:

The members of the governing body as at 1 December 2020.

Constitution and committees of the governing body as at 1 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 1 December 2020;

Governors’ attendance record – September 2019 to July 2020.

Brendan Finlow

Bursar and clerk to the governing body

December 2020

GOVERNING BODY AS AT 1 DECEMBER 2020

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
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
Rob Hunter	Parent governor	1 Dec 20	4 years		30 Nov 24		Parent election				Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-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 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		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
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
Peter Wallace	Parent governor	1 Dec 20	4 years	30 Nov 24		Parent election		Governing body; 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

Constitution: as per Sealed Instrument of Government dated 1 March 2017. Total 16 governors

10 Foundation Governors

2 Parent Governors

1 LA Governor

3 Staff Governors – to include the headteacher for each school within the Federation

Foundation: 10 governors: Parent: 2 governors: Staff: 3 governors:

1. Fr Andrew Berry 1. Rob Hunter 1. Hayley Francis (ex officio)

2. Pat Burbidge 2. Peter Wallace 2. Angela Leslie

3. Pete Fawcett 3. Stuart Wetson (ex officio)

4. Lynn Johnson LA: 1 governor

5. Chris Marston Associate (non-voting): 3 governors:

6. Brenda Poynton 1. Richard Gabb

7. Marian Smith 1. Brendan Finlow (Bursar and Clerk)

8. Lindsay Wise Co-opted (non voting): 2. Adam Hawkesford-Johnson (Asst Head)

9. Vacant 1. Fr Nicholas James 3. Alison Murray (Deputy Head – St Joseph’s)

10. Vacant 4. Paul Shannon (Deputy Head – St Mary’s)

1 DECEMBER 2020CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS AT

Constitution: as per Sealed Instrument of Government dated 1 March 2017

10 Foundation governors 2 Parent governors 1 LA governor

3 Staff governors – to include the headteacher for each school within the federation

Total: 16 governors

Note: No more than 1/3 of overall number of governors (ie maximum of 5), including headteachers, to be employed by the federation.

Foundation governor: 10 governors: Parent governor: 2 governors:

1. Fr Andrew Berry 1. Rob Hunter

2. Pat Burbidge 2. Peter Wallace

3. Pete Fawcett

4. Lynn Johnson Staff governor: 3 governors

5. Chris Marston

6. Brenda Poynton 1. Hayley Francis (ex officio)

7. Marian Smith 2. Angela Leslie

8. Lindsay Wise 3. Stuart Wetson (ex officio}

9. Vacant

10. Vacant

LA governor: 1 governors: Co-opted governor (non-voting):

1. Richard Gabb 1. Fr Nicholas James

Associate member (non-voting): 4 governors:

1. Brendan Finlow 2. Adam Hawkesford-Johnson 3. Alison Murray

4. Paul Shannon

Full Governing Body

Fr Andrew Berry

Pat Burbidge – chair

Pete Fawcett – link governor Spirituality

Brendan Finlow – clerk to the governing body

Hayley Francis – headteacher St Joseph’s

Richard Gabb

Adam Hawkesford-Johnson – assistant headteacher St Mary’s; associate member

Rob Hunter

Lynn Johnson – link governor pupil premium and disadvantaged pupils, school attendance

Angela Leslie

Chris Marston

Brenda Poynton – link governor Health and Safety

Paul Shannon – deputy headteacher St Mary’s; associate member

Marian Smith – link governor RE

Peter Wallace

Stuart Wetson – headteacher St Mary’s

Lindsay Wise – vice chair; link governor Music, Business Studies

Vacancy

Governors for St Joseph’s Sub-Committee

Lindsay Wise – chair; link governor RE, Early Years, SEN

Pat Burbidge – link governor PE

Hayley Francis – headteacher

Rob Hunter

Fr Nick James – co-opted governor

Chris Marston

Alison Murray – associate member

Brenda Poynton – link governor Resources, Safeguarding, Health and Safety

Resources Committee

Brenda Poynton - chair

Pat Burbidge

Pete Fawcett

Brendan Finlow – associate member

Richard Gabb

Lynn Johnson

Lindsay Wise

Safeguarding Committee

Pete Fawcett – chair

Fr Andrew Berry

Adam Hawkesford-Johnson – associate member

Angela Leslie

Brenda Poynton

Marian Smith

Vacancy

Standards and Curriculum Committee

Lynn Johnson – chair

Fr Andrew Berry

Angela Leslie

Paul Shannon - associate member

Marian Smith

Peter Wallace

Stuart Wetson

Steering Group

Pat Burbidge - chair of governing body; chair

Pete Fawcett - chair of safeguarding committee

Lynn Johnson - chair of standards and curriculum committee

Brenda Poynton - chair of resources committee

Stuart Wetson - headteacher St Mary’s

Lindsay Wise - vice chair of governing body; chair of St Joseph’s sub-committee

ST MARY’S AND ST JOSEPH’S RC FEDERATION

GOVERNING BODY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SEPTEMBER 2020 TO JULY 2021

DAY/ DATE	TIME	EVENT/COMMITTEE	VENUE	REMARKS
AUTUMN TERM 2020
Thursday 3 Sep 20		Autumn term starts
Thursday 10 Sep 20	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 24 Sep 20	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s	Brief meeting to elect chairs etc
Thursday 8 Oct 20	4.30pm	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee	St Joseph’s
Thursday 22 Oct 20	6pm	Resources committee	St Mary’s
26 to 30 Oct 20		Half term holiday
Wednesday 11 Nov 20	6pm	Safeguarding committee	St Mary’s
Monday 23 Nov 20	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 10 Dec 20	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s
Friday 18 Dec 20		Autumn term ends
SPRING TERM 2021
Wednesday 6 Jan 21		Spring term starts
Thursday 21 Jan 21	4.30pm	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee	St Joseph’s
Thursday 11 Feb 21	6pm	Resources committee	St Mary’s
15 to 19 Feb 21		Half term holiday
Thursday 25 Feb 21	6pm	Safeguarding committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 4 Mar 21	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 25 Mar 21	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s
Thursday 1 Apr 21		Spring term ends

DATE	TIME	EVENT/COMMITTEE	VENUE	REMARKS
SUMMER TERM 2021
Monday 19 Apr 21		Summer term starts
Thursday 29 Apr 21	4.30pm	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee	St Joseph’s
Thursday 13 May 20	6pm	Resources committee	St Mary’s
31 May – 4 Jun 21		Half term holiday
Wednesday 9 Jun 21	6pm	Safeguarding committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 24 Jun 21	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 8 Jul 21	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s
Wednesday 21 Jul 21		Summer term ends

SUMMARY OF REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS FOR SCHOOL GOVERNORS – 1 DECEMBER 2020

Name of governor	Date Appointed	Pecuniary Interests					Personal Interests		Other schools
Category of governor	Term of office	Current Employment	Businesses of which I am a partner/ proprietor	Company Director-ships	Charity Trustee-ships	Any other conflict	Immediate family/close connections working in the school	Involvement in a business the school might deal with	Other schools where I am a governor
Fr Andrew Berry Foundation governor	1 Sep 20 4 years	Parish Priest Our Lady Queen of Martyrs	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Pat Burbidge Foundation governor Chair	1 Sep 20 4 years	Retired	Eurotech Stainless Ltd Closed 31 Jan 17	Eurotech	Lugwardine Education Centre – Director/ Trustee	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Peter Fawcett Foundation governor	1 Sep 20 4 years	Fawcett Solutions Ltd	Fawcett Solutions Ltd	Nil	St Mary’s PTFA	Nil	Nil	Brother (Fr Stephen Fawcett) involved in RSE Fertile Heart programme.	Nil
Brendan Finlow Associate member Clerk to governing body	1 Dec 16	Bursar/Clerk to Governing Body	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Hayley Francis Staff governor (ex officio) Head – St Joseph’s	1 Sep 20 4 years	Headteacher – St Joseph’s	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Richard Gabb LA governor	4 Oct 19 4 years	Programme Director Housing and Growth	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Adam Hawkesford– Johnson Associate member	N/A	Assistant headteacher SENCO	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil

Name of Governor	Date Appointed	Pecuniary Interests					Personal Interests		Other schools
Category of governor	Term of office	Current Employment	Businesses of which I am a partner/ proprietor	Company Director-ships	Charity Trustee-ships	Any other conflict	Immediate family/close connections working in the school	Involvement in a business the school might deal with	Other schools where I am a governor
Rob Hunter Parent governor	1 Dec 20 4 years	Chief Financial Officer SafeLane Global ltd	Hunter Business Support LLP	SafeLane Global Ltd SafeLane Global Holdings Ltd SafeLane Group Ltd SafeLane Global (Gillingham) Ltd Star Demining Ltd WB & AD Morgan Ltd SafeLane Global Mozambique Lda		Parish councillor Peterstow Parish Council	Nil	Ellis Education Services – proprietor is sister-in-law	Nil
Lynn Johnson Foundation governor	1 Sep 20 4 years	Kumon Hereford	Kumon Hereford	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Angela Leslie Staff governor	1 Nov 20 4 years	Assistant headteacher	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Tony Leslie – spouse – has done work for the school.	A & A Blinds – spouse is owner	Nil
Christopher Marston Foundation governor	1 Sep 20	Retired	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Stoke Prior Primary – vice chair
Alison Murray Associate member	N/A	Deputy headteacher St Joseph’s	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil

Name of Governor	Date Appointed	Pecuniary Interests	Personal Interests	Other schools
Category of governor	Term of office	Current Employment	Businesses of which I am a partner/ proprietor	Company Director-ships	Charity Trustee-ships	Any other conflict	Immediate family/close connections working in the school	Involvement in a business the school might deal with	Other schools where I am a governor
Brenda Poynton Foundation governor	1 Sep 20 4 years	Brenda Mulligan Interior Design	Brenda Mulligan Interior Design	Brenda Mulligan Interior Design	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Paul Shannon Associate member	N/A	Deputy hedteacher St Mary’s	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Marian Smith Foundation governor	1 Sep 20	Health visitor Glos Care Centre	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Peter Wallace Parent governor	1 Dec 20 4 years	Deputy headteacher Dyson Perrins CofE Academy	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Stuart Wetson Staff governor (ex officio) Head – St Mary’s	1 Apr 18	Headteacher	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Lindsay Wise Foundation governor Vice chair	1 Sep 20 4 years	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil

GOVERNORS ATTENDANCE RECORD SEPTEMBER 2019 - JULY 2020

Name of Governor

Full Governing Body

Governors for St Joseph’s Sub committee

Resources Committee

Dates of meetings

25 Sep 19

12 Dec 19

26 Mar 20

9 Jul 20

17 Oct 19

23 Jan 20

30 Apr 20

21 May 20

24 Oct 19

13 Feb 20

14 May 20

Fr Andrew Berry

Yes

Kevin Braybrook

Yes

Pat Burbidge

Yes

Pete Fawcett

Yes

Brendan Finlow

Yes

Hayley Francis

Yes

Richard Gabb

Yes

Adam Hawkesford-Johnson

Yes

Fr Nicholas James

Yes

Lynn Johnson

Yes

Liam Kearns

Yes

Angela Leslie

Yes

Chris Marston

Yes

Alison Murray

Yes

Brenda Poynton

Yes

Kate Seekings

Yes

Paul Shannon

Yes

Marian Smith

Yes

Stuart Wetson

Yes

Lindsay Wise

Yes

Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance.

Several meetings were cancelled during the early stages of coronavirus.

Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance. of Governor	Safeguarding Committee			Standards and Curriculum Committee
Dates of meetings	13 Nov 19	27 Feb 20	10 Jun 20	11 Sep 19	25 Nov 19	5 Mar 20	25 Jun 20
Fr Andrew Berry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Kevin Braybrook				Yes	Yes	Ap
Pat Burbidge
Pete Fawcett	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brendan Finlow	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hayley Francis
Adam Hawkesford-Johnson	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lynn Johnson				Yes	Yes	Yes
Liam Kearns	Yes	Yes	Yes
Angela Leslie	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chris Marston
Alison Murray
Brenda Poynton	Ap	Yes	Yes
Kate Seekings				Yes	Yes	Ap
Paul Shannon				Yes	Yes	Yes
Marian Smith	Yes	Yes	Ap		Yes	Yes
Stuart Wetson				Yes	Ap	Yes
Lindsay Wise

Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance.

Several meetings were cancelled during the early stages of coronavirus.