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.
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 1 October 2020.
Constitution and committees of the governing body as at 11 September 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 15 September 2020;
Governors’ attendance record – September 2019 to July 2020.
Brendan Finlow
Bursar and clerk to the governing body
September 2020
GOVERNING BODY AS AT 1 OCTOBER 2020
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Governor |
Role |
Date Appointed |
Term of Office |
Term of Office expires |
Appointed By |
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest |
Committees |
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Fr Andrew Berry
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Foundation Governor |
1 Sep 20 |
4 years |
31 Aug 24 |
Archdiocese of Cardiff |
Nil |
Governing body; Safeguarding committee Standards and curriculum committee |
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Kevin Braybrook
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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 |
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Pat Burbidge
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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) |
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Pete Fawcett
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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
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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 |
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Hayley Francis
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Staff governor |
1 Sep 16 |
Ex officio |
Ex officio |
Archdiocese of Cardiff |
Nil |
Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; |
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Richard Gabb
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LA Governor |
4 Oct 19 |
4 years |
3 Oct 23 |
Herefordshire Council |
Nil |
Governing body; Resources Committee |
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Adam Hawkesford-Johnson
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Associate governor (non-voting) |
N/A |
N/A |
Ex officio |
St Mary’s RC High School |
Nil |
Safeguarding committee |
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Lynn Johnson
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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 |
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Angela Leslie
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Staff governor |
1 Sep 16 |
4 years |
31 Aug 20 |
Staff Election |
Nil |
Governing body; Safeguarding committee; Standards and curriculum committee;
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CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS AT
11 SEPTEMBER 2020
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. Kevin Braybrook
2. Pat Burbidge 2. Kate Seekings
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
Kevin Braybrook – link governor English
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
Lynn Johnson – link governor pupil premium and disadvantaged pupils, school attendance
Angela Leslie
Chris Marston
Brenda Poynton – link governor Health and Safety
Kate Seekings – link governor MFL
Paul Shannon – deputy headteacher St Mary’s; associate member
Marian Smith – link governor RE
Stuart Wetson – headteacher St Mary’s
Lindsay Wise – vice chair; link governor Music, Business Studies
Vacancy
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
Fr Nick James – co-opted governor
Chris Marston
Alison Murray – associate member
Brenda Poynton – link governor Resources, Safeguarding, Health and Safety
Vacancy – link governor English – parent governor tbc?
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
Kevin Braybrook
Angela Leslie
Kate Seekings
Paul Shannon - associate member
Marian Smith
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
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DAY/ DATE |
TIME |
EVENT/COMMITTEE |
VENUE |
REMARKS |
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AUTUMN TERM 2020
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Thursday 3 Sep 20 |
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Autumn term starts |
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Thursday 10 Sep 20 |
6pm |
Standards and curriculum committee |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 24 Sep 20 |
6pm |
Full governing body |
St Mary’s |
Brief meeting to elect chairs etc |
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Thursday 8 Oct 20 |
4.30pm |
Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
St Joseph’s |
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Thursday 22 Oct 20 |
6pm |
Resources committee |
St Mary’s |
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26 to 30 Oct 20 |
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Half term holiday |
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Wednesday 11 Nov 20 |
6pm |
Safeguarding committee |
St Mary’s |
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Monday 23 Nov 20 |
6pm |
Standards and curriculum committee |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 10 Dec 20 |
6pm |
Full governing body |
St Mary’s |
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Friday 18 Dec 20 |
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Autumn term ends |
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SPRING TERM 2021
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Wednesday 6 Jan 21 |
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Spring term starts |
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Thursday 21 Jan 21 |
4.30pm |
Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
St Joseph’s |
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Thursday 11 Feb 21 |
6pm |
Resources committee |
St Mary’s |
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15 to 19 Feb 21 |
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Half term holiday |
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Thursday 25 Feb 21 |
6pm |
Safeguarding committee |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 4 Mar 21 |
6pm |
Standards and curriculum committee |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 25 Mar 21 |
6pm |
Full governing body |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 1 Apr 21 |
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Spring term ends |
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DATE
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TIME |
EVENT/COMMITTEE |
VENUE |
REMARKS |
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SUMMER TERM 2021
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Monday 19 Apr 21 |
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Summer term starts |
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Thursday 29 Apr 21 |
4.30pm |
Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee |
St Joseph’s |
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Thursday 13 May 20 |
6pm |
Resources committee |
St Mary’s |
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31 May – 4 Jun 21 |
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Half term holiday |
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Wednesday 9 Jun 21 |
6pm |
Safeguarding committee |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 24 Jun 21 |
6pm |
Standards and curriculum committee |
St Mary’s |
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Thursday 8 Jul 21 |
6pm |
Full governing body |
St Mary’s |
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Wednesday 21 Jul 21 |
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Summer term ends |
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SUMMARY OF REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS FOR SCHOOL GOVERNORS – 15 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Name of governor |
Date Appointed |
Pecuniary Interests |
Personal Interests |
Other schools |
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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 |
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Fr Andrew Berry Foundation governor
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1 Sep 20 |
Parish Priest Our Lady Queen of Martyrs |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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Kevin Braybrook Parent governor
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1 Sep 16
4 years |
Self employed |
Bowens B&B Partner |
ICS3 Consulting; Braybrook Investments; Lake Breeze Sarasota LLC |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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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 |
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Peter Fawcett Foundation governor
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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 |
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Brendan Finlow Associate member Clerk to governing body |
1 Dec 16 |
Bursar/Clerk to Governing Body |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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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 |
GOVERNORS ATTENDANCE RECORD SEPTEMBER 2019 - JULY 2020
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Name of Governor |
Full Governing Body |
Governors for St Joseph’s Sub committee |
Resources Committee |
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Dates of meetings
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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 |
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Fr Andrew Berry |
Ap |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Kevin Braybrook |
Ap |
Yes |
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Ap |
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Pat Burbidge |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pete Fawcett |
Yes |
Ap |
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Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Brendan Finlow |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hayley Francis |
Ap |
Ap |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Richard Gabb |
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Ap |
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Ap |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Adam Hawkesford-Johnson |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Fr Nicholas James |
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Yes |
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Ap |
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Lynn Johnson |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ap |
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Yes |
Yes |
Ap |
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Liam Kearns |
Ap |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Angela Leslie |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Chris Marston |
Ap |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ap |
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Alison Murray |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Brenda Poynton |
Ap |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Ap |
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Yes |
Yes |
Ap |
Yes |
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Kate Seekings |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ap |
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Paul Shannon |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Marian Smith |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Stuart Wetson |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Lindsay Wise |
Ap |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance.
Several meetings were cancelled during the early stages of coronavirus.
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Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance. of Governor
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Safeguarding Committee |
Standards and Curriculum Committee |
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Dates of meetings
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13 Nov 19 |
27 Feb 20 |
10 Jun 20 |
11 Sep 19 |
25 Nov 19 |
5 Mar 20 |
25 Jun 20 |
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Fr Andrew Berry |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Kevin Braybrook |
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Yes |
Yes |
Ap |
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Pat Burbidge |
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Pete Fawcett |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Brendan Finlow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hayley Francis |
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Adam Hawkesford-Johnson |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lynn Johnson |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Liam Kearns |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Angela Leslie |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Chris Marston |
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Alison Murray |
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Brenda Poynton |
Ap |
Yes |
Yes |
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Kate Seekings |
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Yes |
Yes |
Ap |
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Paul Shannon |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Marian Smith |
Yes |
Yes |
Ap |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Stuart Wetson |
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Yes |
Ap |
Yes |
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Lindsay Wise |
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Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance.
Several meetings were cancelled during the early stages of coronavirus.