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 (Chair) Performance Management | Safeguarding | None | None | None |
| Mrs Patricia Conway | Foundation | Diocese appointed | 03/09/2018 | 02/09/2022 | Admissions (Chair) Appeals Curriculum & Standards (Chair) | EYFS 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 | Performance Management | 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 | Catholic Life | 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 Curriculum & Standards (Chair) Personnel (Chair) | English Teaching & Learning | None | None | None |
| Miss Katy Haggart | Co-opted | Ex-officio (No voting rights) | 01/09/2019 | 31/08/2023 | Admissions Curriculum & Standards Finance Premises & Grounds | 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 (No voting rights) | 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 First/Pay Review (Chair) | Mathematics 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
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 | 22.10.20 | 4.02.21 | 24.06.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr D Murray | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Rev. C M Hayden | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mrs B Reilly-O'Donnell | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Miss K Haggart | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mr L Addison-Smyth | Attended | Attended | Did not attend |
| Mrs P Conway | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mrs L Donachie | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mr C Savage | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mrs S Walsmley | Apologies accepted | Attended | Attended |
| Mrs R Hockey | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mrs J Smith | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mr M Blake | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Professor S Clark | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mr C Tate | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mrs J Pallister | Attended | Attended | Attended |
Governor Attendance at Subcommittees and Extraordinary Meetings
Governor-Committee-Structure-and-meeting-attendance 20-21
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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