Governance at St. Pauls
Governors at St Paul’s all attend one Full Governing Body meeting each term, as well as one committee meeting (either Resource & Finance or Curriculum Standards and Quality). These meetings cover Finance, Personnel & H&S and Strategic overview and oversee the financial performance of the school to ensure its money is well spent.
Strategic Overview
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- Quality of Teaching
- Attendance
- Curriculum
- Pupil Premium monitoring and evaluation
- Pupil Progress
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Parent & Pupil Voice
- Partnerships
- Communication with Parents and Our Community
- Community – local, national and international
- HT Report
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Diocese/Worship/Links with St Paul’s Church
Finance, Personnel, H&S
- Equality and Diversity
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour and Discipline
- Budget setting and updates
- Health and safety
- Premises
- Financial controls and reporting
- Staffing
Governors monitor the financial effectiveness of the school by using the government benchmarking tool, which can be accessed here:
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School?urn=124227
Governors also monitor how many school employees (if any) have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more. Currently there are no school employees who fall into this category.
Pupil Discipline Committee
- Mr R Moore
- Mrs S Hearson
- Miss C Huddlestone
Hearings Committee
- Mr R Moore
- Mrs S Hearson
- TBC
Appeals Committee
- Mrs B Burton
- Mrs L Dodd
- TBC
Guidance on Meetings
There will be occasions where attendance at the meetings will include people who are not governors.
A member of the teaching staff will be invited to one of the governing body meetings during an academic year to share relevant information about the progress their class are making and the leadership of their national curriculum subject.
The quorum for a meeting will be at least 3 of the committee members and no more than 1/3 staff.
Governors and Link Governor Roles
| Name | Term of Office | Date of Appointment | Date resigned (if applicable) | Appointed By | Register of business and financial interests |
| Sandra Hearson | Chair of Governors | 13.12.2022 | Foundation/sponsor members | None | |
| Lillian Dodd | Governor | 05.07.2023 | Appointed by LA | None | |
| Grace Varnom | Staff Governor | 05.07.2023 | Elected by school staff | None | |
| Phil Povey | Parent Governor | 16.05.2022 | 27.09.2023 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | N/A |
| Chelsea Huddlestone | Governor | 29.03.2023 | Appointed by foundation/trust | None | |
| Deb Sadler | Head teacher | 01.01.2022 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher | None | |
| Barbara Burton | Vice Chair of Governors | 14.03.2021 | Appointed by foundation/trust | None | |
| Roger Moore | Parent Governor | 08.02.2021 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | None | |
| Amy James | Governor | 06.02.2022 | 19.09.2023 | Appointed by foundation/trust | N/A |
Quality of Education: Sandra Hearson and Barbara Burton
Personal Development: Chelsea Huddlestone (to include Christian Distinctiveness)
Behaviour & Attitudes: Roger Moore and Lilian Dodd
Leadership & Management: Barbara Burton and Lilian Dodd
EYFS: Sandra Hearson
SEND and Safeguarding: Barbara Burton(including Mental Health & Well-being)
Foundation Governors
Mrs S Hearson (Chair)
Mrs B Burton (Vice Chair)
Miss C Huddlestone
St. Paul’s Vicar (Vacant)
Parent Governors
Mr R Moore
TBC
Local Authority
Cllr L Dodd
Staff Governor
Miss G Varnom
Co-Opted Governors
TBC
Head Teacher
Mrs D Sadler
Associate Members
Mrs R Clews
Please click below to view GB Term details, Business Interests and attendance…