Governors
Welcome to the Local Governing Committee (LGC) web page.
Purpose of the Committee
The LGC is responsible for the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards. The key aim is to ensure that children are attending a successful school, which provides them with a good education and supports their well-being.
Strategic Functions of the LGC
Supporting the strategic direction by:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, values, and objectives for the school
- Meeting statutory duties
Ensuring accountability, by:
- Monitoring the educational performance of the school and progress towards agreed targets
- Engaging with stakeholders
Overseeing financial performance, by:
- Monitoring spending of Pupil Premium and PE and Sports funding
- Ensuring money is well spent and value for money is obtained
- Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed
Financial Information
Schools Financial Benchmarking
Membership
The LGC seeks to represent its key stakeholders and its membership is drawn from parents, staff, representatives of the diocese, and co-opted members who are deemed to have the necessary skills and experience as identified by the Governors.
Contacting the Governors
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, or wish to contact the Governors about an issue involving the school please email:
- Chair of Governors, Vicky Dutton at vdutton@sbmat.org
Or alternatively:
We look forward to seeing and meeting you as we go about our business of supporting the work of Miss Keen and Mrs Cunliffe, their staff and of course our amazing pupils!
The Current Local Governing Committee
Name/Category of Membership Appointing Body Term of Office Areas of Responsibility
Vicky Dutton
Trust AppointedAppointed by foundation/Trust 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027 Chair of Governors
Safeguarding, SEND
Patricia Hargreaves
Foundation GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trust 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027 Vice Chair, Foundation Governor, Christian Distinctiveness
Pam Keen
Ex-OfficioEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027 Co-Principal
Jenny Cunliffe
Ex-OfficioEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal Ex-Officio Co-Principal
Shaun Morris
Ex-Officio
Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) Ex-Officio Finance
Health & Safety
Caer Greatbatch
Staff GovernorElected by school Staff 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027 Wellbeing
Stephen Prescott
Parent GovernorElected by Parents 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027 Curriculum
Jenny Hammersley
Parent GovernorElected by Parents 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027 Curriculum
Sean Thomson
Trust GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trust 1st September 2023 - 31st August 2024
Governors who have held office in last 12 months Appointing Body Date of Leaving / End of Term
Code of Practice for School Governors
Governors are expected to adhere to the Governor Code of Conduct which sets out the expectations on and commitment required from governors in order for the Local Governing Committee to properly carry out its work within the academy and the community.
Governors’ Register of Interests (including pecuniary interests)
Name Business and Pecuniary Interests
Shaun Morris School Chaplain, Reverend at St. Matthias Church, Hanford
Patricia Hargreaves
Foundation Governor
Vicky Dutton Co-opted Governor
Stephen Prescott Parent Governor
Jenny Hammersley Parent Governor
Pam Keen Co-Principal, Priory CE Academy
Jenny Cunliffe Co-Principal, Priory CE Academy
Caer Greatbatch Class Teacher Priory CE Academy, History & Geography Subject Lead,
Advocates of Earth
Sean Thomson Assistant CEO, St Bart's MAT
Attendance at Governors’ Meetings
Date Meeting of Governors in Attendance Apologies Received and Accepted
10/06/2024 Full LGC Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Shaun Morris, Sean Thomson Jenny Hammersley
05/03/2024 Full LGC Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley, Shaun Morris, Sean Thomson None
21/11/2023 Full LGC Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley, Shaun Morris, Sean Thomson None
10/10/2023 Full LGC Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley, Shaun Morris, Sean Thomson None
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