Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
St Gildas is a Voluntary Aided Catholic Primary School and its Governing Body consists of both appointed and elected governors, namely:
- 7 Foundation Governors (Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton in consultation with the Parish priest)
- 2 Parent Governors (Elected by parents/carers)
- 1 Teacher Governor (Elected by teaching staff)
- 1 Local Authority (LA) Governor (Appointed by the Local Authority)
- The Head Teacher
Currently, our Governors are:
|
Name |
Type |
Appointed by |
Start of term of office |
End of term of office |
Attendance at FGBM | Attendance at Sub-Committee |
|
Mrs G Galvani |
Parent H&S Governor, Finance and Personnel team |
Parents/Carers |
18/10/2015 |
17/10/2019 |
02/10/17 27/11/17 12/03/18 25/06/18 17/09/18 11/03/19 25/03/19 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19
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|
Mrs K Weir |
Parent Finance and Personnel team |
Parents/Carers |
29/11/2016 |
28/11/2020 |
02/10/17 27/11/17 12/03/18 25/06/18 17/09/18 11/03/19 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 21/05/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
|
Miss A-M Travers |
Staff Curriculum + Monitoring Governor
|
Teaching staff |
01/09/2018 |
31/08/2022
|
17/09/18 26/11/18 11/03/19 |
12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
| Mrs A Barrow |
Foundation Chair of Welfare Committee Maths Governor |
Bishop of Clifton | 01/02/2017 | 31/01/2021 |
02/10/17 27/11/17 12/03/18 25/06/18 17/09/18 26/11/18 11/03/19 25/03/19 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 21/05/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
| Mrs B Cooke |
Foundation Co - chair of FGBM Safeguarding Governor Gifted + Talented Governor |
Bishop of Clifton | 01/09/2015 | 31/08/2019 |
02/10/17 27/11/17 12/03/18 25/06/18 11/03/19 25/03/19 |
12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
| Mrs K Miner |
Foundation Co - chair of FGBM Vice Chair Education + Welfare Committee SEND Governor |
Bishop of Clifton | 30/11/2017 | 29/11/2021 |
27/11/17 12/03/18 17/09/18 26/11/18 11/03/19 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 21/05/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
|
Mrs K Reynolds |
Foundation + Chair of Business Committee Finance and Personnel team |
Bishop of Clifton |
03/04/18 |
03/04/2022 |
17/09/18 11/03/19 25/03/19 |
12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
|
Mrs L Worrall |
Foundation |
Bishop of Clifton |
03/01/2019 |
03/01/2023 |
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Vacant |
Foundation |
Bishop of Clifton |
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Vacant |
Foundation |
Bishop of Clifton |
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Vacant |
Local Authority - |
Somerset LA |
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Mrs A Frost |
Headteacher Education + Welfare link Finance and Personnel team |
N/A |
01/09/2017 |
N/A |
02/10/17 27/11/17 12/03/18 25/06/18 17/09/18 26/11/18 11/03/19 25/03/19 |
13/11/18 05/02/18 21/05/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 20/05/19 |
| Mrs E Hall-Say | Clerk (non-voting) | N/A | 04/02/19 | N/A |
11/03/19 25/03/19 |
20/05/19 |
| Mr S Joseph |
Foundation Equality Governor |
Bishop of Clifton | 01/09/2016 | 31/08/2020 |
27/11/17 25/06/18 17/09/18 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 |
|
Mrs T Horsey |
Clerk (non-voting) |
N/A |
01/09/2017 |
N/A |
26/11/18 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 21/05/18 12/11/18 04/02/19 |
| Mr C Young | Foundation - Chairperson | Bishop of Clifton | 01/09/2013 | 31/12/18 | ||
| Mrs Pat Ryan | Foundation | Bishop of Clifton | 07/2018 | 08/2018 | ||
| Mrs Juliet Cahill | Staff | Teaching Staff | 31st August 2018 |
02/10/17 27/11/17 12/03/18 25/06/18 |
13/11/17 05/02/18 21/05/18 |
The Governing Body is currently seeking to recruit Foundation Governors.
The Governing Body is the school's accountable body. It is responsible for the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards. The Governing Body aims to ensure that children are attending a successful school which provides them with a good education and supports their well-being.
Governors serve a four year term in a voluntary role and provide values, attitudes and knowledge of the world, as well as any particular expertise, for the greater good of the school and its pupils. The management of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher.
The roles of the Governing Body are:
Strategic - To set a broad strategy for the school's development.
Executive - To carry out the Governing Body's statutory duties.
Challenging and Supportive - To be a 'critical friend' to the school by challenging and supporting the senior management team and by taking opportunities to show interest in and appreciation of the work of staff and children.
Sustaining - To maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the Governing Body.
The full Governing Body meets at least four times in the school year:
- twice in the Autumn term
- once each in the Spring and Summer terms
It is supported by two committees which meet at least once a term :
- the Business Committee - Mrs K Reynolds, Chair
- the Education and Welfare Committee - Mrs A Barrow, Chair
Its duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- appointing, challenging and supporting the Head Teacher
Governors also hold specific responsibilities, reporting to the Governing Body where necessary.
Governors need to register any business interests they may have during each meeting.
Please see below for some useful guidance on Governance in schools.