Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Local Governing Committee Structure
| Name | Government Category | Appointed/ Elected by | Term of Office Start Date | Term of Office End Date | Committee Membership | Responsibilities/ Links | Pecuniary Interests | Register of Interests | Relationship to Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Hunt | Headteacher | Ex-officio | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2022 | Admissions Pay Review | All | Staff member | ||
| Mr Chris Tate | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 23/09/2021 | 22/09/2025 | Head Teachers Performance Management Pay Review | Chair Remote Learning/Covid-19 Impact | None | ||
| Mrs Carolyn Beal | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 23/09/2021 | 22/09/2025 | Headteacher's Performance Management | Vice-Chair Premium Allocations | None | ||
| Mrs Sarah-Louise Wheeler | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 23/09/2021 | 22/09/2025 | SEND | ||||
| Mrs F Banner | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 10/01/2022 | 09/01/2026 | Safeguarding | None | |||
| Mr M Blake | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 10/03/2022 | 09/03/2026 | Wellbeing | None |
Minutes
Curriculum and Standards SC minutes 19.11.20
Consultation Due Diligence Document
Consideration of the financial situation at St Thomas More RC Primary School (BWCET)
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Instrument of Governance
The St Joseph and St Thomas More Catholic Primary Federation Instrument of Governance
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Education website or Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
St Thomas More RC Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the documents below.
Governor Attendance
Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
Governor Attendance 2020-2021
| Name | 23.11.21 |
|---|---|
| Mr T Hunt | Attended |
| Mr C Tate | Attended |
| Mrs C Beal | Attended |
| Mrs D Moran | Apologies accepted |
| Mrs SL Wheeler | Attended |
| Mrs F Banner | Attended |
| Mr M Blake | Attended |
Governor Attendance at Subcommittees and Extraordinary Meetings
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Governing Body Subcommittees
Finance, Premises and Grounds
Mr L Addison-Smyth (Chair)
Prof S Clark
Mrs L Donachie
Mr C Tate
Mr C Savage
Mrs B Reilly-O’Donnell
Appeals
Mr M Blake (Chair)
Mrs P Conway
Mrs L Donachie
Admissions
Mrs P Conway (Chair)
Mrs S Walmsley
Mrs B Reilly-O’Donnell
First/Pay Review
Mr C Tate (Chair)
Mrs S Walmsley
Mrs B Reilly-O’Donnell
Mrs J Pallister
Curriculum and Standards
Mrs S Walmsley (Chair)
Mr M Blake
Mrs P Conway
Mr C Savage
Mrs J Smith
Mrs B Reilly-O’Donnell
Personnel
Mrs S Walmsley (Chair)
Rev C Hayden
Mrs J Pallister
Mrs B Reilly-O’Donnell
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
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