Our 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.
Governing Body Members as of October 2024
Name | Role | Appointed by | Term of Office | Roles and Responsibilities |
Angie Fantis (AF) |
Co-Chair, Foundation Governor |
St Nicholas Church |
4 years Start date: 15.01.23 |
HTPM, Pupil Premium, Maths, SEN. |
Richard Gladden-Stacey (RGS) |
Co-Chair, Parent Governor | Parents |
4 years Start date: 01.10.21 |
Finance Committee, School Streets, Phonics and Early Reading, Literacy, Staff, MHWB. |
Fr Dominic Keech (Fr DK) |
Foundation Governor | St Nicholas Church, Member by virtue of their office | Start date: 19.01.17 |
Worship and Ethos Chair, RE, Admissions, PSHE. |
Vacancy |
Foundation Governor |
St Paul's Church Member by virtue of their office |
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Michelle Lord, (ML) |
Head Teacher | Member by virtue of their office | Start date: 04.01.21 | Finance, Worship & Ethos. |
Dr Janelle Edusei (JE) |
Foundation Governor | Diocese |
4 years Start date: 10.06.24 |
Learning and Assessment, Science.
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Anna Kovaleva (AK) |
Staff Governor | Staff |
4 years Start date: 07.10.24 |
School Policies. |
Sarah Baily (SB) |
Associate member | Governors |
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Spanish, EAL, EYFS, School Website. |
Andrew Collin, (AC) | Foundation Governor and Vice Chair | St Michael’s Church, Brighton |
4 years Start date: 01.09.23 |
Safeguarding, Worship & Ethos, Pay Committee, Admissions, PE. |
Daniel Markanday (DM) | LEA Governor | Local Education Authority |
4 years Start date: 10.07.24 |
Premises, Health & Safety, History. |
Samuel Damalie (SD) |
Foundation Governor | Diocese |
4 years Start date: 21.01.21 |
Finance committee, Worship & Ethos, Computing, Art, Pay Committee, DT. |
Jane Richards (JR) | Foundation Governor | St Paul's Church, Brighton |
4 years Start date: 10.10.23 |
Finance Committee Chair, HTPM, Geography, Music. |
Alethea Sarrahwitz (AS) |
Parent Governor | Parents |
4 years Start date: 09.12.24 |
No Governors have any conflicting pecuniary business or financial interests. The following governors have interest as parents of pupils attending the school : AF, AC, SD, RG-S, SB
Clerk to the Governors:
Susannah Main - email office@stpauls.brighton-hove.sch.uk for any inquiries.
Sub Committees
Committee | Members as at Sept 2023 | Meetings held in last academic year & attendees. |
Heads Appraisal (HTPM) |
Angela Fantis Jane Richards |
NA |
Worship & Ethos | Fr D Keech
Andrew Collin Michelle Lord Samuel Damalie |
Termly |
Admissions |
Andrew Collin Fr D Keech |
Annually |
Finance |
Jane Richards Michelle Lord Samuel Damalie Richard Gladden-Stacey Business Manager |
Termly |
Andrew Collin is the Safeguarding Governor.
Angela Fantis, Richard Gladden-Stacey and Michelle Lord are responsible for dealing with initial complaints. Governors will be then be appointed to support with complaints as and when needed.
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