St Peter's Govenors
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The role of the St Peter's Catholic Primary School's Governing Body
The Governing Body is responsible and accountable for all major decisions about the school and its future. The Governors have a legal responsibility to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. They set the school's vision and strategic aims, monitor and evaluate performance, acting as a critical friend to the headteacher and ensure the school is accountable to those it serves. The Governing Body also sets the admissions policy and makes admissions decisions.
Also, individual Governors represent the interests of different aspects of school life on the Governing Body. These include the areas of Literacy, Numeracy, Special Educational Needs, Child Protection and Health and Safety. There is also a Link Governor, who acts to support the Governing Body in a variety of ways.
The Governing Body
| Chair Of Governors | Mr M O'Donoghue |
| Foundation Governors |
Mr Mark O'Donoghue Mr Tim Kelly Father Dominic Hawarth Mrs Claire Clist Mr Matthew Shaw Mrs Kate Hemsby |
| Parent Governors |
Mrs Iva Ferrari Mrs Julia Palmer |
| Staff Governors |
Mrs Jennifer Waterfield (Head) Mr Ben Hetchin (Teaching) |
| LA Governor | Mrs Gillian Hails |
Governors' Parent Survey 2022
During the Summer Term 2022, the governors invited parents once again to respond to questions about their children's experiences at St Peter's. These were based on the Parent View questions referred to elsewhere in this section
Click on the link above to read the rationale, results and discussion points arising from the survey.
Committees
The Governing Body incorporates a number of committees that work towards making recommendations to the Governors as a whole.
- Leadership & Management (Finance and Premises) Chair: Mr Tim Kelley
- Teaching Standards (Curriculum and Pupil Related topics) Chair: Claire Clist
- Admissions Chair: Mark O'Donoghue
- Discipline Chair: To be covered if necessary
| Name | Governor Type | Date of Appointment | Appointed by |
| Mark O'Donoghue | Chair of Governors | 8th December 2020 | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Matthew Shaw | Foundation Governor | 9th October 2023 | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Gillian Hails | LA Governor | 27th June 2023 | Local Authority |
| Timothy Kelly | Foundation Governor | 1st February 2020 | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Julia Palmer | Parent Governor | 3rd December 2019 | Parents |
| Ben Hetchin | Staff Governor | 3rd December 2019 | School Staff |
| Kate Hemsby | Foundation Governor | 9th October 2023 | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Jennifer Waterfield | Staff Governor | 1st January 2005 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher |