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

NAME GOVERNOR TYPE APPOINTING BODY TERM OF OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES MEETING ATTENDANCE 2018/19 REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Mr Daniel Wills Chair of Governors Archdiocese of Southwark  28.11.18 – 27.11.22
  • All
 6/6 None declared
Mrs Claudia Aquilina Headteacher Head Teacher ex-officio
  •  All
 6/6 None declared
Mrs Gina
Fromings		 Staff Governor Elected by members of staff 17.10.17 – 16.10.21
  • Curriculum
 4/6 None declared
Father David Gibbons Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 14.11.16 – 13.11.20
  •  Catholicity
 6/6 None declared
Mrs Catherine Ingram Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 18.04.19- -17.04.23
  • HR
  • Policies
 2/2 None declared
Mrs Sarah Lowndes Parent Governor Elected by parents 18.07.16 – 17.07.20
  •  Safeguarding
 6/6 None declared
Mrs Michele McQueen Parent Governor Elected by parents 01.09.16 – 31.08.20
  • Vice-Chair
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Admissions
 6/6 None declared
Neil Philipson Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 11.09.19 – 10.09.23
  • Finance
Mrs Patricia Pinington Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 01.08.18 – 31.07.22
  • Admissions
  • Catholicity
  • Curriculum
  • EYFS
 6/6 None declared
Mrs Elizabeth Williams Foundation Governor Archdiocese of Southwark 01.02.16 – 31.01.20
  • Curriculum
  • EYFS
 5/6 None declared
Jacqueline Nunes (Clerk)
c/o St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School
South Park
Sevenoaks
TN13 1EH
clerk@saintthomas.co.uk

Chair of Governors:  Mr Daniel Wills
c/o St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School
South Park
Sevenoaks
TN13 1EH
dwills@saintthomas.co.uk

Past Governor:

Name Date of Appointment Date of Stepping Down Type of Governor Attendance Responsibilities
Mr Christopher Preston 27.02.16 31.07.18 Foundation Governor 2/6 Chair of Governors
Mrs Germaine Campbell 01.04.14 31.07.18 Foundation Governor 5/5 Currciulum
Mr Mike Whiddett 19.04.17 04.11.18 Foundation Governor 5/5 Finance
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