Governance
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School is part of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust. For information about Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust and the Board of Directors, please visit the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust website.
The Governing Body performs a critical role in school leadership. Governors are responsible for the strategic management of the school and agreeing school priorities. Governors have a role in monitoring school progress and performance, as well as defining school policies.
Governors work within a committee structure with four responsibilities. These are: Education Standards and Catholic Life Committee; Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding); Admissions Committee; and Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. The Governing Body, and the Governing Body Committees, come together and meet throughout the academic year, and bring together a broad range of expertise and knowledge.
Correspondence for the Governors may be addressed to the Clerk to the Governing Body at the school. The Clerk to the Governing Body is Mrs Kate McKenna.
Instrument of Government
The Instrument of Government for St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School was made by order of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Authority. The Instrument of Government was dated and stamped by the Catholic Diocese of Southwark.
The Instrument of Government states that the Governing Body shall consist of Two Parent Governors; The Headteacher; One Staff Governor; One Local Authority Governor and Seven Foundation Governors, and that the total number of Governors shall be twelve.
Foundation Governors are appointed by the Archbishop of Southwark through the Director of Education of the Archdiocese of Southwark Education Commission. The term of office for Foundation Governors is four years.
The Governing Body
| Mary-Ann McClaran |
Chair of Governors Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Elizabeth Green |
Vice-Chair of Governors Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Marian Conran | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Ian Donoghue | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Jenny Evans | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Foundation Governor - appointment in process | |
| Foundation Governor - appointment in process | |
| Thomas O’Malley | Governor appointed by the Local Authority |
| Marie Devine-Bloomfield | Elected Parent Governor |
| Elected Parent Governor vacancy - appointment in process | |
| Isabel Agbo | Elected Staff Governor |
| Jane Hines | Headteacher |
| Kate McKenna | Clerk to the Governors |
| Kerry Moynihan Diver | Deputy Headteacher In Attendance |
| Dr Oona Stannard | Associate Member |
Governor Information 2026/27
| Governor | Committee Membership | Link Responsibility |
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Mary-Ann McClaran 27/3/2021 & 27/3/2025 Term Ends: 26/3/2029 |
Chair of Governors from 10/10/2026 Chair of Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. Education Standards and Catholic Life Committee. Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding). |
Link Governor for History, Geography and Music. |
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Elizabeth Green 26/05/2026 Term Ends: 25/05/2030 |
Vice-Chair of Governors from 10/10/2026 Chair of Education Standards and Catholic Life Committee. Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. |
Link Governor for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, and Well-being. |
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Marian Conran 19/8/2015, 19/8/2019 & 19/8/2023 Term Ends: 18/8/2027 |
Designated School Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection from 10/10/2026 Chair of Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding). Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee.
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Safeguarding and Child Protection with Link Governor responsibility for Cyber Security, Filtering and Monitoring. Link Governor for English, Pupil Premium and Looked After Children. |
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Ian Donoghue 2/7/2026 Term Ends: 1/7/2030 |
Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding). Admissions Committee. |
Link Governor for Computing and Physical Education. |
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Jenny Evans 6/2/2015, 6/2/2019 & 6/2/2023 Term Ends: 5/2/2027 |
Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding). Admissions Committee. |
Link Governor for Science and Mathematics. |
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Thomas O’Malley 1/11/2010, 1/11/2014, Term Ends: 26/11/2026 |
Chair of Admissions Committee. Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding). |
Link Governor for Modern Foreign Languages. |
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Marie Devine-Bloomfield 13/11/2023 Term Ends: 12/11/2027 |
Admissions Committee. |
School Travel Champion. |
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Isabel Agbo 11/9/2026 Term Ends: 10/9/2030 |
Education Standards and Catholic Life Committee. |
Leadership Team. EYFS Lead. |
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Dr Oona Stannard 10/10/2026 Term Ends: 09/10/2027 |
Associate Member from 10/10/2026 Education Standards and Catholic Life Committee. Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. |
Link for Religious Education and Catholic Life. |
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Jane Hines 24/3/2014 |
As Headteacher, attends Governing Body and Committee meetings. |
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Kerry Diver 24/3/2014 |
Deputy Headteacher. Attends Education Standards and Catholic Life Committee meetings. No voting rights. |
RE and Catholic Life Lead. Pupil Premium and Looked After Children Lead. Assessment Lead. |
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Dr Oona Stannard 10/10/2013, 10/10/2017 & 10/10/2021 Term Ends: 9/10/2026 |
Former Chair of Governors to 9/10/2026 Former Designated School Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection. |
Former Link Governor Safeguarding and Child Protection. Link Governor for Religious Education and Catholic Life, Relationships, Sex & Health Education, Design & Technology, Educational Visits and Year 6. |
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Paul Webb 13/10/2010, 13/10/2014, Term Ends: 12/10/2026 |
Former Foundation Governor to 12/10/2026 Former Vice-Designated School Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection. Former Chair of Finance, Resources, and Risk Committee (including Safeguarding). |
Former Link Governor Safeguarding and Child Protection with Link Governor responsibility for Cyber Security, Filtering and Monitoring. Link Governor for Art and Design. |