Governors
GOVERNING BODY
Mrs Bridget Harris Executive Headteacher
Mr J Whiteside Headteacher (Acting)
Mr Tim Cooper Chair
Mrs Lisa Leggett
Fr Patrick Daly
Mr Sean Duffy
Mrs Julia Murray
Mr Jamie Whiteside
Mr Patrick Murray
Mrs Ann-Marie Born
Mrs M Sainte-Marie
Finance & Premises Committee & Personnel
Mrs Bridget Harris
Mr J Whiteside
Fr Patrick Daly
Mr Patrick Murray
Mr T Cooper
Pupil & Curriculum
Mrs Lisa Leggett (Chair)
Mr Tim Cooper
Mr Sean Duffy
Mrs Julia Murray
Mrs Ann-Marie Born
Mrs M Sainte-Marie
Admissions
Mrs Bridget Harris
Mr J Whiteside
Mrs Lisa Leggett
Performance Management of Head teacher
Mrs Bridget Harris
Mrs Lisa Leggett
Mr Tim Cooper
Roles & Responsibilities
Safeguarding Mrs Anne-Marie Born
Pupil Premium Mrs Lisa Leggett
Responsible officer Mrs Lisa Leggett
RE
Science Mr Tim Cooper
GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS 2022/23
To be confirmed
Full Governing Body Meetings, Finance, Premises & Personnel, Curriculum, Admissions
Copies of the Minutes of Meetings are available upon request by contacting the School Office.
Mrs Lisa Leggett
Foundation
Term of office: 1/09/17 to 31/10/2025
Appointed by: Foundation
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Director of Callidas Consulting Ltd
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 50%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 50%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: N/A%
Link Governor for: Pupil Premium & Responsible Officer
Mrs Bridget Harris
Executive Headteacher
Term of office: 1/09/17 to 31/08/2025
Appointed by: Ex-Officio
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Trustee of the Millenium Trust
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Head of St. Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Mrs Julia Murray
Staff
Term of office: 29/09/2020 - 28/09/2024
Appointed by: Staff
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: n/a
Mr Jamie Whiteside
Staff
Term of office: 28/6/2019 - 31/08/2025
Appointed by: Ex-Officio
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/2023: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/2023: 100%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/2023: n/a
Mr Tim Cooper
Parent
Term of office: 26/02/2023 to 25/02/2027
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other education institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: spouse to Mrs Sarah Cooper
Attendance record at governing body meeting over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/2023: n/a
Fr. Patrick Daly
Foundation
Term of office: 02/03/2020 - 01/03/2024
Appointed by: Diocese of Brentwood
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022: 50%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: N/A
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/2023: 50%
Mr Sean Duffy
Parent
Term of office: 09/02/2021 - 08/02/2025
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests:
Governance roles in other education institutions:
Relationships between other governors or school staff:
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year:
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 50%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 50%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23:
n/a
Mr Patrick Murray
Foundation
Term of office: 05/10/2021 - 04/10/2025
Appointed by: Diocese
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other education institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year:
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 50%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: n/a
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 50%
Mrs Anne-Marie Born
Foundation
Term of office: 05/10/2021 - 04/10/2025
Appointed by: Diocese
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Strategic Lead for Happy Group Children's home organisation
Governance roles in other education institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year:
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 0%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 0%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2021/22: n/a
Mrs M Sainte-Marie
Foundation
Term of office: 28/02/2023 - 27/02/2027
Appointed by: Diocese
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other education institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year:
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/2023: n/a
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
EX-GOVERNORS
Mrs Sarah Cooper
Foundation
Term of office: 26/02/2019 - 25/02/2023
Appointed by: Diocese of Brentwood
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educations institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: spouse to Mr Tim Cooper
Attendance record at governing body meeting over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 100%
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: n/a
Mrs Moira Breeze
Headteacher
Term of office: 1/09/17 to 31/08/2022 - Retired
Appointed by: Staff
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Trustee of the Millenium Trust
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2021/2022: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2021/2022: N/A
Attendance record at finance, premises and personnel committee meetings over academic year 2020/2021: 100%
Mr Gary King (Resigned)
Parent
Term of office: 26/02/2019 - 25/02/2023
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Trustee of S.T.A.N.D Recovery
Governance roles in other education institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meeting over academic year 2021/2022: 33%
Mr Simon Fenning - term ended 31/08/2021
Academy
Term of office: 1/09/17 to 31/08/2021
Appointed by: Director appointed by the Primary Excellence Trust
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Trustee of the Millenium Trust
Governance roles in other educational institutions: St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2020/2021: 100%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2020/2021: N/A
Attendance record at personnel committee meetings over academic year 2020/2021: 100%
Link Governor for: Safeguarding
Mrs Jan Brown - Resigned 25/09/2019
Staff
Term of office: 1/09/17 to 31/08/2021
Appointed by: Staff
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2018/2019: 0%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2018/2019: 0%
Attendance record at personnel committee meetings over academic year 2017/2018: N/A
Mrs Eileen Lumber - Resigned 23/03/2020
Foundation
Term of office: 28/01/2018 – 27/01/2021
Appointed by: Diocese of Brentwood
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2018/2019: 33%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2018/2019: 33%
Attendance record at personnel committee meetings over academic year 2017/2018: N/A
Link Governor for: SEN & RE
Mr Declan Montgomery - Term ended
Foundation
Term of office: 28/01/16 to 28/03/20
Appointed by: Diocese of Brentwood
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2018/2019: 66%
Attendance record at personnel committee meetings over academic year 2017/2018: 66%
Mr Paul Campbell - Term ended
Parent
Term of office: 1/09/17 to 18/01/2021
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: none
Governance roles in other educational institutions: none
Relationships between other governors or school staff: none
Attendance record at governing body meetings over academic year 2019/2020: 66%
Attendance record at curriculum committee meetings over academic year 2019/2020: N/A
Attendance record at personnel committee meetings over academic year 2019/2020: 33%
Link Governor for: Training