Governors
St Paul’s CE Primary School is run by the Headteacher and a team of staff. The Governing Body oversees the running of the school but is non-executive in its capacity.
Its role is to provide strategic direction for the work and improvement of the school. It also supports, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of the school. Finally, it holds the school to account for the standards achieved and the quality of education. This is outlined in the NGA's Code of Practice which all Governors must sign and adhere to.
The Full Governing Body typically meets once a month to make the key decisions on behalf of the school. These decisions are made in light of a series of documents that every state school maintains. Minutes of the meetings are fully recorded by a Clerk and made available on the school website.
The rationale for meeting monthly is in order that the whole Governing Body is abreast of all aspects of the School’s affairs at any one time. In addition, sub-committee meetings are convened as required and report to these monthly meetings. Further, Governors are each allocated the responsibility to overview a specific subject area and to maintain links with a specific year group and its teacher. A record of attendance and training by Governors is maintained – both attendance at meetings and visits to the school as well as training undertaken.
The Governing Body operates under an Instrument of Governance, a single-page document that is agreed with the Local Education Authority, which is Camden in our case. With the exception of the Vicar and the Head Teacher and the staff Governor role which has a one year term, all other Governors serve for a four year period and can serve for more than one period.
Constitution
The Governing Body comprises of twelve Governors, bringing together the key institutions that have an interest in the school.
- James Sawtell - Chair of Govs - Foundation Governor (Deanery)
- Lucinda Ahrens - Vice Chair of Govs - Safeguarding Governor - Foundation Governor (LDBS)
- Alex Reitman - Parent Governor (elected by parents)
- Jane Dickson - Foundation Governor (PCC)
- Vacancy - Foundation Governor (LDBS)
- Derrick Chow - Foundation Governor (PCC)
- Vacancy - Foundation Governor/Exofficio
- Clive Hale - Headteacher - Exofficio
- Jack Walford - Staff Governor
- Maggie Chambers - Elected Parent
- Yetunde Oyeleye - Elected Parent Exoffcio (2)
Two Governors are incumbents in line with their roles.
Foundation Governors (7)
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Mary’s Church appoints two further Governors.
Two Governors are appointed by the local Deanery, which includes many of the churches local to St Paul’s. It should be noted that these appointments cannot be a part of the regular congregation of St Mary’s.
There are two Governors appointed by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS).
LEA (1)
There is one Governor appointed by the Local Education Authority. He/she is a political appointee reflecting the political makeup of the local Councilors
Elected Governors (3)
There are three elected Governors. Two Governors are elected by parents at the school. One Governor is elected by the school staff.
Members of the school leadership team attend the meetings as advisors and present reports.
The Governing Body operates under an Instrument of Governance, a single page document that is agreed with the Local Education Authority, which is Camden in our case. With the exception of the Vicar and the Head Teacher and the staff Governor role which has a one year term, all other Governors serve for a four year period and can serve for more than one period.
Dates and minutes of meetings
The Full Governing Body typically meets once a month to make the key decisions on behalf of the school. These decisions are made in light of a series of documents that every state school maintains. Minutes of the meetings are fully recorded by a Clerk and made available on the school website.
The rationale for meeting monthly is in order that the whole Governing Body is abreast of all aspects of the School’s affairs at any one time. In addition, sub-committee meetings are convened as required and report to these monthly meetings. Further, Governors are each allocated the responsibility to overview a specific subject area and to maintain links with a specific year group and its teacher. A record of attendance and training by Governors is maintained – both attendance at meetings and visits to the school as well as training undertaken.
Full Meetings of the Governing Body
All meetings commencing at 5.30pm–7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
- 14th September 2022
- 12th October 2022
- 9th November 2022
- 7th December 2022
- 11th January 2023
- 8th February 2023
- 22nd March 2023
- 26th April 2023
- 24th May 2023
- 5th July 2023
Information on the Membership of the Governing Body click here
Minutes
- St Paul's CE Primary School FBG Minutes 26.04.2023
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 22.03.2023
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 08.02.2023
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 11.01.2023
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 07.12.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 09.11.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 12.10.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 14.09.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 15.06.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 04.05.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 23.03.2022
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 08.12.2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 17.11.2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 15.09.2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School GFB Minutes 09.07.2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 09.06.2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 05.05.2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 24 03 2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 24 02 2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 20 01 2021
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 02 12 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 11 11 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 07 10 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 16 09 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 15 07 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 03 06 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 29 04 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 27 02 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 15 01 2020
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 04 12 2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 30 10 2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 25 09 2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 10 07 2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 27.03.2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 27 02 2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 23 01 2019
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 12 12 2018
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 14 11 2018
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 17 10 2018
- St Paul's CE Primary School FGB Minutes 19 09 2018