Governors
The Department for Education has a good web page that sets out the remit and responsibilities of the governors', it can be found here.
Governors' work with senior leaders in the strategic development of the school and in the standards of achievement. Duties include setting the school's vision, aims and objectives, approving the school's budget and appointing the head teacher. The Governors' Code of Conduct outlines the duties and responsibilities expected by Brighton & Hove LEA, whilst the Diocese also have a Code of Conduct for foundation governors' of a Church School.
Governors' must both support and challenge the head teacher, so they need to gain an understanding of the school's overall performance in order to explain its decisions and actions. They do this by attending regular meetings, carrying out school visits and meeting with senior leaders.
Governors' also attend training in order to keep up to date with the requirements of their role. Governors' work as a team and make collective decisions.
Full Governors' Meetings, will be held on the following dates for this academic year:
Minutes of Full Governors' Meetings can be found here;
Governing Body Members as of September 2020
| Name | Role | Appointed by | Sub-committees |
| Father Dominic Keech, (Fr DC) | Foundation Governor & Joint Chair | St Nicholas Church,Member by virtue of their office |
Worship and Ethos Committee Pay Committee |
| Angela Fantis | Foundation Governor & Joint Chair | St Nicholas Church | Finance Committee |
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Mother Jess Reid |
Foundation Governor | St Nicholas Church | |
| Michelle Lord, (ML). | Head Teacher | Member by virtue of their office |
Worship & Ethos Finance Committee |
| Georgie Anderson | Teacher, Governor | Staff, Governors | |
| Amanda Easton, (AE). | Deputy Head Teacher Associate Governor | Governors | |
| Jess DeBene, (JDeB). | Associate Governor, Non voting rights, (NVR). | Governors | |
| Jane Richards | Foundation Governor | St Paul's Church, Brighton | Finance Committee |
| Andrew Collin, (AC). | Foundation Governor | St Michael’s Church, Brighton | Worship & Ethos |
| David Southey, (DS). | LEA Governor | Local Education Authority | |
| Samuel Damalie | Foundation Governor | St Nicholas Church | Finance Committee |
| Luke Hamblin |
Finance Committee Pay Committee |
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| Parent Governor |
No Governors' have any conflicting pecuniary business or financial interests. The following governors' have interest as parents of pupils attending the school : TL, AE, RH, JDeB, NJ, AC. JG.
Clerk to the Governors': Susannah Main. email office@stpauls.brighton-hove.sch.uk for any inquiries.
| Committee. | Members as at Sept 2019 | Meetings held in last academic year & attendees. |
| Heads Appraisal. | Dec 2018, All . April 2019, RA. Nov 2019, TBA | |
| Curriculum & SEN. | Termly | |
| Worship & Ethos. | Termly | |
| Staff Care. | TBC | |
| Admissions. | . | Annually |
| Finance, staffing & personnel. | Termly | |
| Buildings & Health & Safety. | Termly | |
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James Ginzler is the Safeguarding Governor. David Southey is the Health and Safety Governor Fr Robert Norbury and Linda Dupret are responsible for dealing with initial complaints. Governors will be then be appointed to support with complaints as and when needed. Due to the change of committee membership agreed at the Sept 2016 full governing body meeting, the above list does not reflect the last academic year. Those attendance lists are currently being verified. |
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