Governors
St Mary's C.E. Primary School's Governing Body are fully committed to helping us deliver our vision and mission and to ensuring our Christian values are lived every day.
The primary responsibilities of the school's Governing Body are:
- Strategic oversight– setting suitable aims and objectives, shaping policies, targets and priorities, ensuring value for money, reviewing outcomes.
- Monitoring – making sure that the school adheres to its policies, budgets and plans; keeping informed about the quality and standards of education in the school, including pupil achievement; undertaking school visits.
- Accountability – making sure parents are kept informed about what is happening in the school and ensuring that their views are taken into account.
Details of the Governing Body members are below. Please contact the Clerk to the Governors in the first instance if you would like any further information.
Kate Beacher- Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor
Elected by:
Date of Appointment: December 2020
Length of Term: 4 years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: 2/4
Role: Curriculum Lead
Committees: Resources, Curriculum, Fundraising (Chair)
Appointed by:
Date of Appointment:
Length of Term:
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance:
Role:
Appointed:
Committees:
Christine Barker- Vice- Chair of Governors
Local Authority Governor
Appointed by: West Sussex County Council
Date of Appointment: 17 March 2022
Length of Term: 4 years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: 4/4
Role: Vice-Chair
Appointed March 2021 (18-month term)
Committees: Resources (Chair)
Justin Murray- Headteacher
Headteacher
Date of Appointment: 17 April 2023
Length of Term: Remains whilst Headteacher
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: 4/4
Committees: Resources, Ethos
Laura Anderson - Staff Governor
Staff Governor
Appointed by: School
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2018
Length of Term: Remains whilst teacher
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: 3/4
Jane Bridgeman - Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Appointed by: PCC
Date of Appointment: September 2022
Length of Term: 4 Years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: N/A
Committees: Resources
Note: Jane was on secondment for the academic year 2021-22.
Lisa Eyre - Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Appointed by: PCC
Date of Appointment: 20 July 2022
Length of Term: 4 Years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: N/A
Committees:
Peter Mules- Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Appointed by: PCC
Date of Appointment: 2 September 2022
Length of Term: 4 Years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: N/A
Committees:
Vicki Hayes - Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Appointed by: PCC
Date of Appointment: 20 July 2022
Length of Term: 4 Years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: N/A
Committees:
Jason Stanley - Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Appointed by: PCC
Date of Appointment: 3 January 2023
Length of Term: 4 years
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: 3/4
Committees: Ethos
Rev. Richard Hayes - Rector
Ex-Officio Governor
Date of Appointment: 5 September 2002
Length of Term: Remains whilst Rector
Business interests: -
Full Governing Body attendance: 2/4
Committees: Ethos
Clerk to Governors
Email: clerk@stmarysclymping.org.uk