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 September 2023
| Name | Role | Appointed by | Roles and Responsibilities |
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Angie Fantis (AF) |
Co-Chair, Foundation Governor |
St Nicholas Church |
HTPM, Finance Committee, Pupil Premium, Science. |
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Richard Gladden-Stacey (RGS) |
Co-Chair, Parent Governor | Parents |
Finance Committee, School Streets, Phonics and Early Reading, Literacy, History, Learning & Assessment. |
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Fr Dominic Keech (Fr DK) |
Foundation Governor | St Nicholas Church, Member by virtue of their office |
Worship and Ethos Chair, RE, Admissions, Pay Committee, Maths. |
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Fr Ben Eadon |
Foundation Governor |
St Paul's Church Member by virtue of their office |
SEND. |
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Michelle Lord, (ML) |
Head Teacher | Member by virtue of their office | Finance, Worship & Ethos. |
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Vacancy |
Foundation Governor |
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Georgie Anderson (GA) |
Teacher Governor | Governors | Curriculum. |
| Sarah Baily | Associate Governor | Governors | Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), EAL, EYFS. |
| Andrew Collin, (AC) | Foundation Governor and Vice Chair | St Michael’s Church, Brighton | Safeguarding, Worship & Ethos, Pay Committee, Admissions, PE. |
| David Southey, (DS) | LEA Governor | Local Education Authority | Premises, Health & Safety. |
| Samuel Damalie (SD) | Foundation Governor | Diocese | Finance committee, Worship & Ethos, Computing, Attendance. |
| Jane Richards (JR) | Foundation Governor | St Paul's Church, Brighton | Finance Committee Chair, HTPM, Geography, Music. |
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Joanna Bettles (JB) |
Parent Governor | Parents | School Website, School Policies, Phonics and Early Reading, Literacy, PSHE, Art and Design, DT. |
No Governors have any conflicting pecuniary business or financial interests. The following governors have interest as parents of pupils attending the school : AF, GA, AC, SD, JB, RG-S.
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 School Bursar |
Termly |
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Andrew Collin is the Safeguarding Governor. David Southey is the Health and Safety 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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