Governors
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Welcome to our Governors’ section
St Gildas is a Catholic Primary School which is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust and its Local Governing Committee consists of both appointed and elected governors, namely:
- 6 Foundation Governors (Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton in consultation with the Parish priest)
- 2 Parent Governors (Elected by parents/carers)
- 1 Staff Governor (Elected by staff)
- The Head Teacher (ex-officio)
Currently, our Governors are:
Martin Twist
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities: Chair of the Local Governing Committee & SEND
Date Appointed: 01 March 2022
Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
Term of Office: 28 Feb 2026
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Kate Reynolds
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Date Appointed: 01 March 2022
Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
Term of Office: 28 Feb 2026
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: Head of The Royal High School, Bath
Bernice Cooke
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Date Appointed: 01 March 2022
Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
Term of Office: 28 Feb 2026
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Kaone Sibanda
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities: Religious Education
Date Appointed: 27 January 2023
Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
Term of Office: 26 January 2027
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Katherine Steele
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Date Appointed: 12 February 2024
Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
Term of Office: 11 February 2028
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Jayne Foxwell
Staff Governor
Responsibilities:
Date Appointed: 27 February 2024
Appointing Body: Staff
Term of Office: 26 February 2028
Business Interests: Employed by the Trust
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Alison Frost
Staff Governor - Ex-officio
Responsibilities: Headteacher
Date Appointed: N/A
Appointing Body: Governing Board
Term of Office: N/A
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by the Trust
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Governors who have served in the last 12 months
Denise Dyer
Staff Governor
Responsibilities:
Date Appointed: 01 November 2022
Appointing Body: Staff
Term of Office: 31 August 2023
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Jason Court
Parent Governor
Responsibilities:
Date Appointed: 24 May 2021
Appointing Body: Parents
Term of Office: 16 October 2023
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Ann Barrow
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Date Appointed: 01 March 2022
Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
Term of Office: 31 December 2023
Business Interests: None
Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
The Governing Body is currently seeking to recruit a Foundation Governor, Parent Governor and a Staff Governor.
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 Headteacher.
Governors need to register any business interests they may have during each meeting.
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