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As Chair of Governors I welcome you to our governance page.
Our Governing Body supports St Matthew's C of E Primary and Nursery Academy. We are part of St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust, and our delegated authority and responsibilities are clearly defined by the MAT board of directors. Governors are all volunteers with different skills and experience, but have a commitment to education and the schools, children, staff, parents and carers. All governors are part of the local governing body known as the LGB which meets every term and also hold various portfolios as part of either the resources or teaching and learning committees which also meet every term. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in the schools and its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
It is a privilege to be part of this professional team across both schools, and our LGB works with a ‘hands on’ approach, and any discussion with parents and carers is most welcome.
Chair of Governors
Governors 2019-2020
| Name | Category of Governor | Term of office | Business Interests | Pecuniary Interests | Other governorships |
| Kelly Earnshaw | Ex Officio Headteacher | Post related | |||
| Peter Barlow | Foundation | 1/4/19 - 30/3/23 | Company Director of Outersight UK | Parent | |
| Sophie Daykin | Staff Governor |
1/9/19 - 30/8/23 |
Staff | ||
| Parent Governor |
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| Anne Newall | Foundation Governor | 1/9/19 - 30/3/23 | School Improvement Partner | ||
| Mike O'Sullivan | Foundation Governor |
1/9/19 - 30/8/23 |
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| Sara Ryder | Foundation Governor |
7/10/19 - 9/10/23 |
Parent | ||
| Simon Springett | Ex Officio Clergy | Post Related | |||
| Leann Tapp | Parent Governor | 17/1/20 - 16/1/24 | Parent |
Governors have specific areas of responsibility:
Chair of Governors: Peter Barlow
Vice Chair of Governors: Sara Ryder
Safeguarding Lead: Anne Newall
If you wish to contact the Governing Body then please email clerk@stgeorgesstcmat.org
Governor Attendance of Meetings - 2019-2020
| Name | 24/09/19 | 27/11/19 | 04/02/20 | 28/04/20 | 23/06/20 |
| Kelly Earnshaw | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Peter Barlow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sophie Daykin | ✓ | Authorised | ✓ | ||
| Stacey Gallagher | x | x | Resigned | Resigned | Resigned |
| Anne Newall | ✓ | ✓ | Authorised | ||
| Mike O'Sullivan | ✓ | ✓ | Authorised | ||
| Sara Ryder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Simon Springett | n/a | ✓ | Authorised | ||
| Donna Stoneman | x | x | Resigned | resigned | resigned |
| Leann Tapp | - | - | ✓ | ||
Governor meeting minutes are held outside the school office for public viewing
Previous Governors
We are a newly formed Local Governing Board having previously been a joint LGB with St Matthew's, should you want any details of the previous LGB then please contact the clerk on sgpa.clerk@stcmat.org