Governance
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 Admissions; Finance, Premises and Health & Safety (including Safeguarding); Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards; and Staffing, Pay and Performance. 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 has been 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
| Dr Oona Stannard |
Chair of Governors Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Marian Conran |
Vice-Chair of Governors Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Veronica Bailey | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Jenny Evans | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Mary-Ann McClaran | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Carlos Sibbick | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Paul Webb | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Thomas O’Malley | Governor appointed by the Local Authority |
| Nadia Galindo Slim | Elected Parent Governor |
| Elizabeth Green | Elected Parent Governor |
| Julia McCrossan | Elected Staff Governor |
| Jane Hines | Headteacher |
| Kate McKenna | Clerk to the Governors |
| Kerry Moynihan Diver | Deputy Headteacher In Attendance |
Governor Information 2022/23
| Governor | Committee Membership | Link Governor Responsibility |
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Dr Oona Stannard 9/10/2013, 10/10/2017 & 10/10/2021 Term Ends: 10/10/2025 |
Vice Designated School Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Chair of Governors will endeavour to attend all Committee meetings to ensure a close dialogue is maintained between the Chair and the Committee Chair, as well as contribute on agenda matters. |
Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Link Governor for Religious Education and Catholic Ethos, Relationships and Health Education, Design & Technology, Educational Visits and Year 6. |
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Marian Conran 19/8/2015 & 19/8/2019 Term Ends: 19/8/2023 |
Vice-Chair of Governors. Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. |
Link Governor for English, Pupil Premium and Looked After Children.
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Veronica Bailey 24/1/2023 Term Ends: 24/1/2027 |
Newly appointed. To be confirmed. | Newly appointed. To be confirmed. |
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Jenny Evans 6/2/2015, 6/2/2019 & 6/2/2023 Term Ends: 6/2/2027
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Finance, Premises and Health & Safety (Safeguarding) Committee. Admissions Committee.
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Link Governor for Science and Mathematics. |
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Mary-Ann McClaran 27/3/2021 Term Ends: 27/3/2025 |
Chair of Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. |
Link Governor for History and Geography. |
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Carlos Sibbick 27/3/2021 Term Ends: 27/3/2025 |
Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. Finance, Premises and Health & Safety (Safeguarding) Committee. Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. |
Link Governor for Computing, Physical Education and Well-being. |
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Paul Webb 1/9/2010, 1/9/2014, Term Ends: 13/10/2026 |
Designated School Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Chair of Finance, Premises and Health & Safety (Safeguarding) Committee. |
Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Link Governor for Art and Design. |
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Thomas O’Malley 1/11/2010, 1/11/2014, Term Ends: 27/11/2026 |
Chair of Admissions Committee. | Link Governor for Modern Foreign Languages. |
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Nadia Galindo Slim 17/10/2015 & 17/10/2019 Term Ends: 17/10/2023 |
Admissions Committee.
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Link Governor for Music. School Travel Champion. |
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Elizabeth Green 15/11/2019 Term Ends: 15/11/2023 |
Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. | Link Governor for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). |
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Julia McCrossan 1/9/2022 Term Ends: 1/9/2026 |
Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. |
English Writing Lead. History Subject Lead. Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) Lead.
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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 Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee meetings. No voting rights. |
RE and Catholic Life Lead. Pupil Premium and Looked After Children Lead. Assessment Lead.
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