St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided school and its Governing Body consists of both appointed and elected governors.

Foundation Governors: 
Foundation governors at the school represent the interests of the Diocese of Westminster who are trustees of the school. Foundation Governors are appointed in the name of the Archbishop and form the majority of the governing body. They have a legal duty to preserve and develop the Catholic character of the school and to ensure that the school is conducted in accordance with its trust deed. There are eight foundation governors in total, with two foundation governor vacancies at St Edmund’s at the moment:

• Fr Jonathan Stogdon (to be appointed)
• Mrs Clare Jones
• Mr Sean McAlinden (Co-Chair)
• Mr Godfrey Nunes 
• Mr Carl Pandole
• Mrs Susan Sparkes (Vice Chair)
• Two vacancies - to be recruited Autumn 2023

Parent Governors
Parents of pupils registered at the school are eligible to stand for election as a parent governor. They are elected by other parents at the school. The school has three elected parent governors :

• Ms Cristina Fernandez
• Mrs Janine Langmead
• Mrs Aimee Monteith

Staff Governors
The Headteacher is automatically eligible to be a full member of the governing body by virtue of the office. Headteachers have the choice of being a governor. Both teaching and support staff who are paid to work at the school are eligible to stand as staff governors. They are elected by other members of staff at the school. The school has one elected staff governor:

• Mr Fearghal Nash

Local Authority Governors
The Local Authority governor is recommended by the LBRUT and appointed by the Governing Body. Our LA governor is:

• Mr Mark Brown

Associate Members
Associate Members are appointed by the Governing Body where they have particular skills that are required in Committee and where they can be given voting rights. They can also attend Governing Body meetings where they do not have voting rights. Our Associate Members are: 

• None appointed this academic year

Ex-Officio

• Mrs Carmel Moreland (Headteacher)

Governors generally hold their office for a period of four years at a time. During this time they are expected to attend training courses and briefings on a comprehensive range of topics provided by AfC Ltd and the Diocese of Westminster. Governors provide challenge and support with a focus on three core strategic
functions:

1.  Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
2.  Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Meetings of the Full Governing Body are held at least once a term. The Governing Body also has committees and working parties:

Committee Members 

Curriculum & Achievement Committee	Resources Committee	Catholic Life & Community
Mr Mark Brown	Mrs Clare Jones	Mr Mark Brown
Mrs Clare Jones	Mr Sean McAlinden	Mrs Clare Jones
Mrs Janine Langmead	Mrs Carmel Moreland	Mrs Janine Langmead
Mrs Carmel Moreland	Mr Godfrey Nunes - Chair	Mrs Carmel Moreland
Mr Sean McAlinden - Chair	Mr Carl Pandole	Mr Fearghal Nash
Mr Fearghal Nash	Clerk: Mrs Gaynor Nicholl	Mrs Susan Sparkes
Mr Carl Pandole		Clerk: Mrs Gaynor Nicholl
Clerk: Mrs Gaynor Nicholl

 

Admissions & Appeals Committee	Pay & Personnel	Headteacher Performance Management
Mrs Carmel Moreland	Mrs Clare Jones - Chair	Mr Mark Brown
Mr Godfrey Nunes	Mr Sean McAlinden	Mrs Clare Jones
Mr Carl Pandole	Mrs Carmel Moreland	Mrs Susan Sparkes
Mrs Susan Sparkes	Mrs Susan Sparkes	Clerk: SIP
Clerk: Mrs Gaynor Nicholl	Clerk: Mrs Gaynor Nicholl

Correspondence for the governors may be addressed to the Clerk to the Governing Body at the school. The clerk is Mrs Gaynor Nicholl.