Governors

The Governing Body is made up of a group of volunteers whose role is to work as a team to ensure that the school delivers a broad and balanced curriculum. They do this by:

  • Helping plan the school’s future direction
  • Making decisions about the school’s budget and staffing
  • Interviewing and selecting staff
  • Ensuring the National curriculum is taught
  • Deciding how the school can encourage pupils’ spiritual, moral and social development
  • Monitoring and evaluating school performance

The full governing body meets once a term and much of their work is carried out at either personal or small committees level.

Governance Handbook October 2019

Governors’ Scheme of Delegation October 2019

Local Governing Body – Terms of Reference- October 2019

NAMEGOVERNOR TYPEAPPOINTING BODYTERM OF OFFICERESPONSIBILITIESMEETING ATTENDANCE 2018/19REGISTER OF INTERESTS 
Mrs Claudia AquilinaHeadteacherHead Teacherex-officio
  •  All
6/6Form completed – no interests to report 
Dr Clare CopelandFoundation GovernorArchdiocese of Southwark06.02.2020 – 05.02.2024CurriculumForm completed – twins in Year 1
Mrs Gina
Fromings		Staff GovernorElected by members of staff17.10.17 – 16.10.21
  • Curriculum
4/6Form completed – no interests to report 
Father David GibbonsFoundation GovernorArchdiocese of Southwark14.11.16 – 13.11.20
  •  Catholicity
6/6Form completed – no interests to report 
Mrs Catherine IngramFoundation GovernorArchdiocese of Southwark18.04.19- -17.04.23
  • HR
  • Policies

    H&S
2/2Form completed – One child in Y4 and another in Y2. 
Mrs Michele McQueenParent GovernorElected by parents01.09.16 – 31.08.20
  • Safeguarding
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Admissions
6/6Form completed – one child in Y5. 
Deacon Neil PhilipsonFoundation GovernorArchdiocese of Southwark11.09.19 – 10.09.23
  • Finance
 
Form completed – one child in Y5.  		 
Mrs Patricia PiningtonFoundation GovernorArchdiocese of Southwark01.08.18 – 31.07.22
  • Admissions
  • Catholicity
  • Curriculum
  • EYFS
6/6Form completed – no interests to report 
Jacqueline Nunes (Clerk)
c/o St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School
South Park
Sevenoaks
TN13 1EH
clerk@saintthomas.co.uk
Chair of Governors:  Dr Clare Copeland
c/o St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School
South Park
Sevenoaks
TN13 1EH
chair@saintthomas.co.uk

Past Governors:

NameDate of AppointmentDate of Stepping DownType of GovernorAttendanceResponsibilities
Mr Mike Whiddett19.04.1704.11.18Foundation Governor

5/5

(2016-2017)

Finance
Mr Daniel Wills28.11.1827.11.22Foundation Governor

6/6

(2018-2019)

Chair of Governors
Mrs Elizabeth Williams01.02.1631.01.20Foundation Governor

5/6

(2018-2019)

Curriculum

EYFS

Mrs Sarah Lowndes18.07.1628.01.2020Parent Governor6/6 (2018-2019)Safeguarding
 
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