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Governors

Our St. Gregory's Governing Body plays a vital role in shaping the vision and direction of our Catholic primary school, ensuring that every child receives a high-quality, Christ-centred education rooted in Gospel values. With a strong commitment to the spiritual, academic, and personal development of our pupils, our governors work closely with the headteacher, staff, and wider school community to create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment; one where every child and adult grows in the knowledge of God's love.

We are blessed at St Gregory's to have an active and committed board of Governors who work incredibly hard on a voluntary basis for our school community. The Governing Body meets each term. There are a number of Committees which focus on areas of school life, with our main committees being Staffing, Finance and Premises, Curriculum and Safeguarding. The committees also meet each term. There are a number of other committees which meet less regularly or as and when the need arises. Each committee consists of at least 3 governors along with the Headteacher. Governors also have an individual role, linking with a member of teaching staff to hold celebratory and developmental conversations about aspects of school life, such as subject leadership, pupil premium and SEND. 

Our governors have a very important role: they are responsible for ensuring all St. Gregory's children receive an exceptional education at our school. The governors regularly receive information which helps to evidence how the school is performing. This is analysed and discussed at the committees and at the Full governing body meetings, as well as through regular check-ins across the year. It is their job to monitor the performance of the school and to hold the headteacher and staff to account.

The term of office for Governors runs for 4 years. Governor elections for Parents take place when a vacancy arises.

Below, you can learn more about the dedicated individuals who help shape, guide and support our school’s mission.

St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School
Governing Body 2024/25
 

Name

Category

Date Appointed or reappointed

Appointed by

Term of
Office

Roles and Committees

Mr Joseph Perree

Headteacher

 

01.09.2024 (A)

 

 

Governing Body

Headteacher.

On all Committees

Mr Terry Freeman

Foundation Governor

 

02.09.23 (R)

 

Episcopal Vicar for Schools and Colleges

4 years

Chair, Curriculum,

Pay review

Pupil Premium

Mr David Platt

Foundation Governor

 

01.09.23 (R)

Episcopal Vicar for Schools and Colleges

4 years

Finance,

Staffing

SEN 

Mr Neil McDonald

Foundation Governor

 

   01.09.23(R)

 

Episcopal Vicar for Schools and Colleges

4 years

Vice Chair

RE Governor

Staffing

Attendance

Fr. Grant Maddock

Foundation Governor

 

 

     01.09.24 (R)

 

 

 

Mrs Carol Chatten Brooks

Foundation 

Governor

    23.11.23 Episcopal Vicar for Schools and Colleges  4 Years Curriculum

Mr Jon Shepherd

Elected Parent

Governor

    22.10.2023

Parent Election

4 years

Premises

Safeguarding

 

Mrs Jennifer Sweeting

Elected Parent

Governor

 

    22.10.2023

Parent Election

4 years

Curriculum

EYFS

Mrs Emma Hughes

Foundation 

Governor

 

   01.09.2024 

Episcopal Vicar for Schools and Colleges

4 years

Attendance

Mr Ben McMullen

Foundation Governor 01.11.2021 Episcopal Vicar for Schools and Colleges 4 years  
Miss Lisa Connolly Staff Governor 01.09.2024 (A) School Staff 4 years

Curriculum

Finance 

Staffing 

EYFS

Safeguarding

Miss Heather Brown

Observor - no voting rights

(Senior Leader)

01.09.2024 Observor - no voting rights    

Committees

Curriculum, Standards and Pupil Wellbeing

Finance

Staffing

Premises

Pay Review

Safeguarding

(School Committee)

Chair

Mr Freeman

 

Chair

Mr McDonald

Chair

Mr Platt

Chair

Mr Freeman

Chair

Mr Freeman

Chair

Mr Shepherd

Mr Perree

Mr Perree

Mr Perree

Mr Perree

Mr Perree

Mr Perree (DSL)

Mr. Platt

 

Mr Platt

Mr Mc Donald

Mr Shepherd

Mr Platt

 

Miss Connolly

Miss Brown

(DDSLs)

Miss Connolly

 

Mrs Chatten Brooks

Mrs Chatten Brooks

Dave Jones

Mr McDonald

Mrs King

 

Mrs Sweeting

 

Miss Connolly

Miss Connolly

 

 

 

Mr McMullen

 

         

Specific Role of the Governors

Role

Name

Chair of the Governing Body

Mr Terry Freeman

Vice-Chair of the Governing Body

Mr Neil McDonald

Safeguarding Governor

Mr Jon Shepherd

English Link Governor

Mrs Carol Chatten Brooks

Admissions Governors

Dr Emma Hughes - Chair

Mr Neil McDonald

Maths Link Governor

Mr David Platt

SEND Link Governor

Mr David Platt

EYFS Link Governor

Mrs Jennifer Sweeting

Pupil Premium Governor

Mr Terry Freeman

Health and Safety Governor

Mr Jon Shepherd

Register of interests

Currently there are no declared interests from any Governor - updated 01.10.23

Record of Attendance September 2024/2025

Name

Scheduled Meetings

Meetings Attended

Apologies

Accepted

Mr Joseph Perree

2

2 0

Mr Terry Freeman

2

1

1

Fr. Grant Maddock

2 1 1

Mr Neil McDonald

2

2

0

Mr David Platt

2

2

0
Mr Ben McMullen 2 1

1

 

 

Mrs Jennifer Sweeting

2 2 0

 

Mrs Carol Chatten Brooks

2 2 0

 

Mr Jon Shepherd

2 2 0

 

Mrs Emma Hughes

2 2 0