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    Governance at Sacred Heart 

    Introduction

    The Governors at Sacred Heart, all volunteers, are responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective running of the school.  The needs of the children are always a priority in decision-making. Governors appoint senior staff members and decide how best to use the school budget and administer the School Building Fund. Governors receive on-going training which helps them to make informed decisions.

    The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

    • Set the vision and strategic direction for the school
    • Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
    • Ensure financial resources are spent well

    There are termly full Governing Body meetings, and regular committee meetings.  Parents are welcome to raise issues for consideration at these meetings.

    At Sacred Heart, the Governing Body consists of:

    • Foundation Governors 
    • Parent Governors
    • One Local Authority Governor
    • One Staff Governor
    • Headteacher

    Additionally, the Governing Body encourages diversity, welcomes interest in from individuals who wish to join and is open to inviting Associate Members to join the board, to support with governance at committee level. For more information, please see 'The Instrument of Governance' below.

    Instrument of Governance

    Governors are appointed for a term of four years.  Parent Governors are elected by parents with children at the school while Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocese of Westminster. The LA Governor is a volunteer from the local community appointed by the Local Authority.

    Each Governor is a member of at least one committee, which are:

    • Admissions
    • Finance, Premises and Personnel (FP&P)
    • Quality of Education (QE)
    • Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development (BAPD)

    Full Governing Body Meeting Dates 2023-24
    Current
    Membership
    Position
    Term of Office
    Roles

    Joanne Faulkner 

    Foundation Governor

    31/03/21 to 31/08/25

    (first term of office)

     

    Chair of Governors 

    Chair Admissions Committee

    Headteacher Performance Management

    English Link Governor

    History Link Governor

    Saoirse Davis

    Foundation Governor

    01/01/21 to 31/08/25

    (first term of office)

     

    Vice Chair of Governors

    Member BAPD & FP&P 

    Safeguarding Link Governor

    Health & Safety Link Governor

    Lucy Peacock

    Foundation Governor

    19/06/15 to 19/06/19 

    (parent governor)

     

    01/10/20 to 01/10/24

    (second term)

    Chair of BAPD 

    Admissions Committee

    SEN Link Governor

    Wellbeing Link Governor

    Inclusion Link Governor

    Greg Pytel

    Foundation Governor

    01/09/19 to 01/09/23

    (first term of office)

    Member BAPD, QE & FP&P

    Science Link Governor

    Katherine Conlon

    Foundation Governor

    01/01/21 to 01/01/25

     

    Vice Chair of Governors

    Member QE and BAPD

    Whistleblowing Governor

    GDPR Governor

    Wayne Haynes-Smart

    Foundation Governor (pending)

     

     

    Member FP&P 

    Headteacher Performance Management

    Yiannis Mavrommatis

     

    Parent Governor

    01/01/21 to 01/01/25

    (first term of office)

    Chair of QE Committee

    Maths Link Governor

    Michael Smith

    LA Governor

    05/04/22 to 04/04/26 

    (third term of office)

    Chair of FP&P Committee

    Headteacher Performance Management

    Admissions Committee

    James Cleary

    Parent Governor

    01/04/23-01/04/27

    Vice Chair FP&P

    Rachel Nguyen

    Staff Governor

    12/11/21 to 12/11/25

    (first term of office)

    Member QE

    Brenda Green

    Head Teacher

    01/09/22

    Member of all Committees

    Clare Taylor

    Deputy Head Teacher & Associate Member

     

    Member BAPD

    Jacob Philips

    Associate Member

    27/09/23 to 27/09/24

    Member QE

    RE Link Governor

    Marie Foley

    Foundation Governor

    01/11/23 to 01/11/27

    Member of QE

    Spencer Yeo

    Associate Member

    27/09/23 to 27/09/24

    Member of BAPD

    Julie Fox

    Clerk to Governor

     

     

     

    Declaration of Business Interests 2023-24

    Joanne Faulkner

    None

    Saoirse Davis

    None

    Lucy Peacock

    Director of OSP Design & Build Ltd

    Greg Pytel

    None

    Katherine Conlon

    None

    Wayne Haynes-Smart

    None

    Yiannis Mavrommatis

    None

    Michael Smith

    None

    James Cleary

    None

    Rachel Nguyen

    None

    Greg Pytel

    None

    Clare Taylor

    None

    Jacob Phillips

    None

    Marie Foley

    None

    Spencer Yeo

    None

     

    Committee Attendance Record 2022-23

     
    Full Governing Body
    Finance Personnel & Premises
    Quality of Education
    Behaviour, Attitudes & Personal Development
    Admissions

    Joanne Faulkner

    4/4

    6/6

    3/3

    2/3

    3/3

    Saoirse Davis

    4/4

    6/6

    N/A

    3/3

    N/A

    Lucy Peacock

    3/4

    N/A

    N/A

    3/3

    2/3

    Greg Pytel

    3/4

    1/6

    3/3

    2/3

    N/A

    Katherine Conlon

    4/4

    5/6

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Wayne Haynes-Smart

    2/4

    3/6

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Yiannis Mavrommatis

    3/4

    N/A

    3/3

    3/3

    N/A

    Michael Smith

    3/4

    6/6

    N/A

    N/A

    3/3

    James Cleary

    1/4

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Rachel Nguyen

    3/4

    N/A

    3/3

    N/A

    N/A

    Clare Taylor

    4/4

    N/A

    1/3

    3/3

    N/A

    Jacob Philips

    2/4

    N/A

    3/3

    N/A

    N/A

    Patrick Jeannet

    2/4

    N/A

    N/A

    3/3

    N/A

    Brenda Green

    4/4

    6/6

    3/3

    3/3

    3/3

    Marie Foley

    2/4

    N/A

    2/3

    N/A

    N/A

    Spencer Yeo

    1/4

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Chris Morillon

    2/4

    2/6

    1/3

    N/A

    1/3

     

    Governors who have left in the previous 24 months
    Position
    End of term of Office

    Patrick Jeannet

    Associate Member

    03/10/23

    Chris Morillon

    Foundation Governor

    13/12/22

    Bernadette Smith

    Head Teacher

    31/08/22

    Michelle Remedios

    Foundation Governor

    31/07/22

     

    To contact the Chair of Governors email: chair@sacredheart.richmond.sch.uk

     If you are interested in becoming a school governor in the future, please contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors via the School Office.

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