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:
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:
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.
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:
Full Governing Body Meeting Dates 2023-24 |
Current | 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 |
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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.