Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Governor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Reilly-O'Donnell | Interim Executive Headteacher | Ex-officio | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2021 | Curriculum & Standards Finance Premises & Grounds | All | None | None | Staff member |
| Mr Leo Addison-Smyth (Vice Chair) | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 03/10/2018 | 02/10/2022 | Finance Premises & Grounds First/Pay Review Performance Management | SEND Safeguarding | None | None | None |
| Mrs Patricia Conway | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 03/09/2018 | 02/09/2022 | Admissions Appeals Curriculum & Standards (Chair) | SEND Safer Recruitment | None | None | None |
| Mrs Linda Donachie | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 11/12/2018 | 10/12/2022 | Finance Premises and Grounds, Appeals | Health and Safety Governor Training | None | None | None |
| Mr Daniel Murray (Chair) | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 03/09/2019 | 02/09/2023 | Admissions Curriculum & Standards First/Pay Review Performance Management Personnel | Curriculum Performance Data | None | Chair of Governor - Browney Academy Governor - Teesdale Academy Governor - Diamond Hall Academy All above North East Learning Trust Governor - St Cuthbert's Catholic High School. Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | None |
| Rev Colm M Hayden | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 03/10/2018 | 02/10/2022 | Personnel | Parish Priest | None | None | |
| Mr Christopher Savage | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 11/03/2019 | 10/03/2023 | Finance Premises and Grounds, Curriculum and Standards | Pupil Premium | None | None | None |
| Mrs Sarah Walmsley | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 03/09/2018 | 02/09/2022 | Admissions Appeals Curriculum & Standards Personnel | Teaching & Learning | None | None | None |
| Miss Katy Haggart | Co-opted | Ex-officio | 01/09/2019 | 31/08/2023 | Admissions Curriculum & Standards Finance Premises & Grounds Performance Management | None | None | Staff member | |
| Mrs Rachel Hockey | Staff Governor | Staff Elected | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2021 | Curriculum and Standards | None | None | Staff member | |
| Mrs Jayne Smith | Co-opted | Co-opted | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2021 | Curriculum and Standards | None | None | Staff member | |
| Mr Michael Blake | Parent | Parent elected | 02/03/2019 | 01/03/2023 | Curriculum and Standards, Appeals (Chair) | SEND | None | None | None |
| Professor Stuart Clark | Parent | Parent elected | 02/10/2018 | 01/10/2022 | Finance Premises and Grounds | None | None | None | |
| Mr Chris Tate | LA Governor | - | 02/10/2018 | 01/10/2022 | Finance Premises and Grounds | Maths, Data Protection | None | None | None |
| Mrs Joanna Pallister | Foundation | Diocese | 22/10/2020 | 21/10/2024 | First/Pay review, Personnel | RE/PSHE/RSE/ Catholic Life | None | None | None |
| Mr Michael Laing | Foundation | Diocese | 08/03/2021 | 07/03/2025 | Director of Integrated Community Services, Durham |
Minutes
Consultation Due Diligence Document
Consideration of the financial situation at St Thomas More RC Primary School (BWCET)
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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 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.
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
Governor Attendance
Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
Governor Attendance 2020-2021
| Name | 22.10.20 | 4.02.21 | 24.06.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr D Murray | Attended | Attended | |
| Rev. C M Hayden | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs B Reilly-O'Donnell | Attended | Attended | |
| Miss K Haggart | Attended | Attended | |
| Mr L Addison-Smyth | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs P Conway | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs L Donachie | Attended | Attended | |
| Mr C Savage | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs S Walsmley | Apologies accepted | Attended | |
| Mrs R Hockey | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs J Smith | Attended | Attended | |
| Mr M Blake | Attended | Attended | |
| Professor S Clark | Attended | Attended | |
| Mr C Tate | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs J Pallister | Attended | Attended |
Governing Body Subcommittees and Attendance 2020-21
Click here to view information on subcommittees and attendance.
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
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