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.

Structure and responsibilities of the Governing Body

NAME GOVERNOR TYPE APPOINTING BODY TERM OF OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES MEETING ATTENDANCE 2016/17 REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Mr Christopher Preston Chair of Governors Archdiocese of Southwark 27.02.16 – 26.02.20 All 6/6 None declared
Mrs Claudia Aquilina Headteacher Head Teacher 01.09.15 – ongoing  All 6/6 None declared
Mrs Germaine Campbell Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 01.04.14 – 31.07.18 6/6 None declared
Father David Gibbons Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 14.11.16 – 13.11.20  Catholicity 5/6 None declared
Mrs Sarah Lowndes Parent Governor Elected by parents 18.07.16 – 18.07.20  Safeguarding 6/6 None declared
Mrs Michele McQueen Parent Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 01.09.16 – 31.08.20 Vice-Chair
Special Educational Needs		 6/6 None declared
Mrs Patricia Pinington Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 01.08.14 – 31.07.18 Admissions
Headteacher’s Performance Management
Catholicity		 5/6 None declared
Miss Gina Jay Staff Governor Elected by members of staff 17.10.17 – 17.10.21 NA
Mr Mike Whiddett Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 19.04.17-18.04.17 Finance 5/6 None declared
Mrs Elizabeth Williams Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 01.02.16 – 31.01.20 Headteacher’s Performance ManagementCurriculum 4/6 None declared
 Mr Daniel Wills  Foundation Governor  Archdiocese of Southwark  17.10.17 – 31.10.21 Health & Safety  NA  None declared
Chair of Governors:  Mr Christopher Preston
c/o St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School
South Park
Sevenoaks
TN13 1EH
cpreston@saintthomas.co.uk

Past Governor:

Name Date of Appointment Date of Stepping Down Type of Governor Attendance Responsibilities
Mrs Beverley Woodward 01.09.10 22.07.16 Staff Governor 6 / 6  Teacher
Father Richard Harvey Ongoing 31.10.16 Foundation Governor 2/6 Vice-chair
Mr Simon Mauduit 01.08.14 05.12.16 Foundation Governor 6/6 Policies
Mrs Mary Lauerman 01.04.14 31.07.17 Foundation Governor 6/6 Admissions
Miss Michelle Murray 01.09.10 31.08.17 Staff Governor 6/6 Special Educational Needs
 Germaine Campbell  (Clerk To the Governors)
c/o St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School
South Park
Sevenoaks
TN13 1EH
gcampbell@saintthomas.co.uk
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