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, Safeguarding, Premises and Health & Safety; 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 |
| Mary-Ann McClaran |
Vice-Chair of Governors Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Veronica Bailey | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Marian Conran | Foundation Governor appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Jenny Evans | 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 |
| Elizabeth Green | Elected Parent Governor |
| Marie Devine-Bloomfield | 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 2023/24
| 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 |
Chair of Governors. 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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Mary-Ann McClaran 27/3/2021 Term Ends: 27/3/2025 |
Vice-Chair of Governors. Chair of Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. |
Link Governor for History, Geography and Music. |
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Veronica Bailey 24/1/2023 Term Ends: 24/1/2027 |
Admissions Committee. Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee. |
Newly appointed. To be confirmed. |
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Marian Conran 19/8/2015 & 19/8/2019 Term Ends: 19/8/2023 Re-appointment in process
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Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. Staffing, Pay and Performance Committee.
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Link Governor for English, Pupil Premium and Looked After Children. |
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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, Safeguarding, Premises and Health & Safety Committee. Admissions Committee. |
Link Governor for Science and Mathematics. |
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Carlos Sibbick 27/3/2021 Term Ends: 27/3/2025 |
Curriculum, Pupil Performance and Standards Committee. Finance, Safeguarding, Premises and Health & Safety 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, Safeguarding, Premises and Health & Safety 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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Elizabeth Green 15/11/2019 Term Ends: 15/11/2027 |
Chair of 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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Marie Devine-Bloomfield 13/11/2023 Term Ends: 13/11/2027 |
Newly elected Parent Governor. | Newly elected Parent Governor. |
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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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Nadia Galindo Slim 17/10/2015 & 17/10/2019 Term Ended: 17/10/2023 |
Former Elected Parent Governor. Admissions Committee. |
Link Governor for Music. School Travel Champion. |