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 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.

Brendan Finlow

Bursar and clerk to the governing body

November 2019

Members of the governing body from September 2018 to the present day.

Governor	Role	Date Appointed	Term of Office	Term of Office ended/ due to end			Appointed By	Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest		Committees
Fr Andrew Berry	Foundation Governor	Sep 19	4 years	Aug 23			Archdiocese of Cardiff	Nil		Governing body; Safeguarding committee
Kevin Braybrook	Parent governor	1 Sep 16	4 years	31 Aug 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 16	4 years	31 Aug 20			Archdiocese of Cardiff	Retired Lugwardine Education Centre – Director/ Trustee		Governing body (Chair); Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; Resources committee; Steering group (Chair)
Fr Matthew Carney	Foundation Governor	16 May 16	4 years	May 19			Archdiocese of Cardiff	Nil		Governing body; Safeguarding committee
Chris Cherry	Foundation governor	28 Sep 18	1 year 11 months	May 19			Archdiocese of Cardiff	Nil		Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; Standards and curriculum committee
Mary Cook	Foundation governor	7 Nov 18	1 year 9 months	Jan 19			Archdiocese of Cardiff	Nil		Governing body
Pete Fawcett	Foundation governor	1 Sep 16	4 years	31 Aug 20			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 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			Hereford 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
Honor Houghton	Co-opted governor		N/A		Aug 19		St Joseph’s RC Primary School	Nil		Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee
Lynn Johnson	Foundation governor	1 Sep 16	4 Years		31 Aug 20		Archdiocese of Cardiff	Kumon Hereford		Governing body; Resources committee; Standards and curriculum committee (Chair); Steering group
Liam Kearns	Foundation governor	1 Nov 16	To 31 Aug 20		31 Aug 20	Archdiocese of Cardiff			Three Counties Equine Hospital	Governing body; Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee; Safeguarding committee;
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	13 May 19	To 31 Aug 20		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 16	4 Years		31 Aug 20	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	1 Sep 16	4 Years		31 Aug 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 Jan 19	To 31 Aug 20	31 Aug 20		Archdiocese of Cardiff	Nil	Governing body; Safeguarding committee; Standards and curriculum committee
Wendy Thomas	Co-opted		N/A	Aug 19		St Joseph’s RC Primary School	Nil	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee
Stuart Wetson	Staff 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 Sep16	4 Years	31 Aug 20		Archdiocese of Cardiff	Nil	Governing body (Vice Chair); Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee (Chair); Resources committee; Steering group

CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS AT

11 OCTOBER 2019

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: LA governor: 1 governor:

1. Fr Andrew Berry 1. Richard Gabb

2. Pat Burbidge

3. Pete Fawcett Staff governor: 3 governors:

4. Lynn Johnson

5. Liam Kearns 1. Hayley Francis (ex officio)

6. Chris Marston 2. Angela Leslie

7. Brenda Poynton 3. Stuart Wetson (ex officio)

8. Marian Smith

9. Lindsay Wise

10. Vacant

Parent governor: 2 governors: Co-opted governor (non-voting):

1. Kevin Braybrook Nil

2. Kate Seekings

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

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

Liam Kearns

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

Governors for St Joseph’s Sub-Committee

Lindsay Wise – chair; link governor Health and Safety, SEN

Pat Burbidge – link governor PE

Hayley Francis - headteacher

Liam Kearns – link governor English

Chris Marston

Alison Murray – associate member

Brenda Poynton – link governor Resources, Safeguarding

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

Liam Kearns

Angela Leslie

Brenda Poynton

Marian Smith

Standards and Curriculum Committee

Lynn Johnson – chair

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 2019 TO JULY 2020

DAY/ DATE	TIME	EVENT/COMMITTEE	VENUE	REMARKS
AUTUMN TERM 2019
Wednesday 4 Sep 19		Autumn term starts
Wednesday 11 Sep 19	6.30pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Wednesday 25 Sep 19	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s	Brief meeting to elect chairs etc
Thursday 10 Oct 19	4.30pm	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee	St Joseph’s
Thursday 24 Oct 19	6pm	Resources committee	St Mary’s
28 Oct to 1 Nov 19		Half term holiday
Wednesday 13 Nov 19	6pm	Safeguarding committee	St Mary’s
Monday 25 Nov 19	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 12 Dec 19	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s
Friday 20 Dec 19		Autumn term ends
SPRING TERM 2020
Tuesday 7 Jan 20		Spring term starts
Thursday 23 Jan 20	4.30pm	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee	St Joseph’s
Thursday 13 Feb 20	6pm	Resources committee	St Mary’s
17 to 21 Feb 20		Half term holiday
Thursday 27 Feb 20	6pm	Safeguarding committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 5 Mar 20	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 26 Mar 20	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s
Thursday 2 Apr 20		Spring term ends

DATE	TIME	EVENT/COMMITTEE	VENUE	REMARKS
SUMMER TERM 2020
Monday 20 Apr 20		Summer term starts
Thursday 30 Apr 20	4.30pm	Governors for St Joseph’s sub-committee	St Joseph’s
Thursday 14 May 20	6pm	Resources committee	St Mary’s
25 - 29 May 20		Half term holiday
Wednesday 10 Jun 20	6pm	Safeguarding committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 25 Jun 20	6pm	Standards and curriculum committee	St Mary’s
Thursday 9 Jul 20	6pm	Full governing body	St Mary’s
Friday 17 Jul 20		Summer term ends

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	TBC	Parish Priest Our Lady Queen of Martyrs	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Pat Burbidge Foundation governor Chair	1 Sep 16 4 years	Retired	Eurotech Stainless Ltd Closed 31 Jan 17	Eurotech	Lugwardine Education Centre – Director/ Trustee	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Kevin Braybrook Parent governor	1 Sep 16 4 years	Self employed	Bowens B&B Partner	ICS3 Consulting; Braybrook Investments; Lake Breeze Sarasota LLC	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Peter Fawcett Foundation governor	1 Sep 16 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 Head – St Joseph’s	1 Sep 16 4 years	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
Richard Gabb LA Governor	4 Oct 19 4 years	Herefordshire Council	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Adam Hawkesford– Johnson Associate member	N/A	Assistant headteacher SENCO	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Lynn Johnson Foundation governor	1 Sep 16 4 years	Kumon Hereford	Kumon Hereford	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Liam Kearns Foundation governor	1 Nov 16 4 years	Three Counties Equine Hospital	Three Counties Equine Hospital	Three Counties Equine Hospital	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Angela Leslie Staff governor	1 Sep 16 4 years	Assistant headteacher	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Tony Leslie – spouse – company has done work for the school.	A & A Blinds – spouse is owner	Nil
Christopher Marston Foundation governor	13 May 19 to 31 Aug 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
Brenda Poynton Foundation governor	1 Sep 16 4 years	Brenda Mulligan Interior Design	Brenda Mulligan Interior Design	Brenda Mulligan Interior Design	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Kate Seekings Parent governor	1 Sep 16 4 years	Nil	Nil	Happy Gekko Ltd	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Hereford College of Arts Dec 15 on

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
Paul Shannon Associate member	N/A	Deputy headteacher St Mary’s	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Marian Smith Foundation governor	1 Jan 19 To 31 Aug 20	Health Visitor Glos Care Service	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Stuart Wetson Staff governor Head – St Mary’s	1 Apr 18	Headteacher	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Lindsay Wise Foundation governor Vice chair	1 Sep 16 4 years	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil

GOVERNORS ATTENDANCE RECORD SEPTEMBER 2018 - JULY 2019

Name of Governor

Full Governing Body

Governors for St Joseph’s Sub committee

Resources Committee

Dates of meetings

12 Sep 18

13 Dec 18

11 Mar 19

20 Jun 19

2 Oct 18

21 Nov 18

17 Jan 19

9 May 19

20 May 19

11 Oct 18

1 Nov 18

6 Feb 19

16 May 19

Kevin Braybrook

Yes

N/A

Pat Burbidge

Yes

Fr Matthew Carney

Yes

N/A

Chris Cherry

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Mary Cook

N/A

Yes

N/A

Pete Fawcett

Yes

N/A

Yes

Brendan Finlow

Yes

Hayley Francis

Yes

N/A

Adam Hawkesford-Johnson

N/A

Yes

N/A

Honor Houghton

N/A

Lynn Johnson

Yes

N/A

Yes

Liam Kearns

Yes

N/A

Angela Leslie

Yes

N/A

Chris Marston

N/A

Yes

N/A

Alison Murray

N/A

Yes

N/A

Brenda Poynton

Yes

Kate Seekings

Yes

N/A

Paul Shannon

Yes

N/A

Marian Smith

N/A

Yes

N/A

Wendy Thomas

N/A

Yes

N/A

Stuart Wetson

Yes

N/A

Lindsay Wise

Yes

Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance, N/A – denotes not applicable, ie not a governor, not a member of specific committee etc

Name of Governor	Safeguarding Committee			Standards and Curriculum Committee
Dates of meetings	3 Oct 18	30 Jan 19	8 May 19	18 Oct 18	14 Feb 19	23 May 19
Kevin Braybrook	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pat Burbidge	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fr Matthew Carney	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chris Cherry	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ap	Yes	N/A
Mary Cook	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pete Fawcett	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brendan Finlow	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hayley Francis	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Adam Hawkesford-Johnson	N/A	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	Yes
Honor Houghton	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lynn Johnson	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liam Kearns	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Angela Leslie	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chris Marston	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alison Murray	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brenda Poynton	Yes	Yes	Ap	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kate Seekings	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paul Shannon	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Marian Smith	N/A	N/A	Ap	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wendy Thomas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stuart Wetson	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lindsay Wise	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Yes – denotes attendance, Ap – denotes apologies for non-attendance, N/A – denotes not applicable, ie not a governor, not a member of specific committee etc