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    • Meet Our Governors

    Welcome to our Governors’ section

    Our Governing Body actively contributes its skills and expertise to provide strong strategic leadership to support and challenge the School in equal measure. Although this is a voluntary role, Governors have a vital role in ensuring the promotion of high standards of performance and ensuring that resources are well used.

    We have two principal sub-committees: Finance and Resources and Learning and Pupil Progress. The responsibilities of the Finance and Resources Committee include, but are not limited to: Finance, Performance Related pay, Human Resources, Health and Safety, the School Buildings and site, Admissions, the Environment for Learning, Safeguarding. The responsibilities of the Learning and Pupil Progress Committee include, but are not limited to: Tracking and Monitoring of School Data, the Curriculum, Pupil Progress, the Quality of Teaching, Safeguarding, SEND, maintaining our Distinctive Christian Ethos. Both committees are involved with the reviewing and adopting of policies

    Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories  and terms of appointment for each Governor.

    Name

    Appointing Body

    Term of Office

    Committees

    Link Areas
    Mrs Jan Martin Head Teacher Until superseded

    Full Governing Body,

    Finance and Resource,

    Learning and Pupil Progress, Complaints.

    		 Curriculum, Ofsted, External Advice.
    Mrs Debbie May

    PCC Governor *

    Chair of Governors

    17th September 2022 -

    16th September 2026

    Full Governing Body,

    Learning and Pupil Progress, Finance and Resource, Admissions,

    Complaints.

    Safeguarding, Early Years, SEND, Pupil Premium, LAC, Early Reading.
    Mrs Gail Lumsden

    PCC Governor *

    Chair of the Learning and Pupil Progress Committee.

    26th November 2021- 25th November 2025

    Full Governing Body,

    Learning and Pupil Progress,

    Complaints.

    SIAMS and RE, Maths, Wellbeing.
    Rev. Christie Gilfeather PCC Governor *

    3rd July 2022 -

    2nd July 2026

    Full Governing Body,

    Learning and Pupil Progress,

    Complaints.

    		 Collective Worship.
    Mrs Karen Wallace-Poultney PCC Governor * 18th January 2023 - 17th January 2027

    Full Governing Body,

    Learning and Pupil Progress, Admissions,

    Complaints.

    		 Sustainability, Website.
    Mrs Ashley Cordell PCC Governor*

    4th December 2023 - 3rd December 2027

    Full Governing Body,

    Learning and Pupil Progress.

    Geography, History, Art.
    Rev. David Munchin Ex Officio Governor * Until superseded

    Full Governing Body,

    Finance and Resource,

    Complaints.

    SIAMS Advisory, Distinctive Christian Ethos, RE, Collective Worship.
    Mrs Stella Dunlop

    LEA Governor

    Chair of the Finance and Resource Committee.

    1st November 2022 -

    31st October 2026

    Full Governing Body,

    Finance and Resource.

    Website, Community Relationships,

    The Friends, Environmental Issues, Health and Safety, Buildings and Premises.

    Mrs Leah Peters

    Staff Governor

    7th March 2022 - 6th March 2026

    Full Governing Body,

    Learning and Pupil Progress, Admissions.

    Admissions, Interventions, Curriculum Days.
    Mr Jay Nair DBE Governor* 23rd March 2023 - 22nd March 2027 Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource. Science.
    Mr Chris Nicholls Parent Governor 3rd May 2024 - 2nd May 2028 Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource Committee. Marketing. 
    Mrs Abigail Seeley Clerk to Governors Until superseded

    Full Governing Body,

    Finance and Resource,

    Learning and Pupil Progress, Complaints.

    		  

    Governors Whose Term of Office Expired, or Who Retired in the Last 12 Months
    Mr James Bainbridge Parent Governor 3rd May 2024 - 2nd May 2028 Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource Committee  
    Mr Tawanda Hondora Parent Governor 5th December 2022 - 15th April 2024

    Full Governing Body,

    Finance and Resource.

    		 Marketing.

    * Foundation Governors

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    Register of Interests

    Below is a record of the register of interests of the Governing Body including business interests, details of any other educational establishments they govern and any personal relationships which may conflict with the individual's duties and authority.

    Name Business Financial Personal Relationships Governorships
    Mrs Jan Martin None None None None None
    Mrs Gail Lumsden None None Supply teacher at a local primary school. None None
    Mrs Debbie May None None None None None
    Rev. David Munchin None None None None Chair of Governors at a local primary school.
    Mrs Stella Dunlop None None None Parent of children at the School. None
    Mrs Ashley Cordell None None Teacher at local primary school Parent of children at the School. None
    Mrs Leah Peters None None None None None
    Mrs Karen Wallace-Poultney None None SBM at a local primary school. None None
    Mr Jay Nay None  None None Parent of children at the School. None
    Rev. Christie Gilfeather None None

    None

    None

    		 None
    Mr Chris Nicholls None None None Parent of children at the School. None
    Mrs Abigail Seeley None None Learning Support Assistant at the School. None None

    Governor Attendance 2023-24

    The figures below include Full Governor Body meetings, Finance & Resource Committee meetings and Learning & Pupil Progress committee meetings. For full details of this data please click on the link underneath. 

    Governor Number of Meetings Attended
    Debbie May 13/13
    Jan Martin 13/13
    Gail Lumsden 10/10
    Stella Dunlop 9/10
    Rev. David Munchin 5/10
    Ashley Cordell 7/8
    Leah Peters 6/7
    Rev. Christie Gilfeather 5/8
    Karen Wallace-Poultney 6/8
    Jay Nair 8/10
    Chris Nicholls 1/1
    James Bainbridge 1/1
    Tawanda Hondora 2/5

    Governing Body Meeting Dates 

    The wellbeing and mental health of children and staff at St. Michael’s is of paramount importance to the Governors of the school, as is supporting the school in the provision needed for this, looking for wellbeing to be embedded in the curriculum and in other school activities. We support the Wellbeing policy and have a link governor for wellbeing; however, the governing body as a whole continually address and monitor wellbeing. This is done through link visits, conversations and communications, at any time, and in updates at the governor’s meetings. The school wellbeing lead is encouraged to communicate with us as she needs to.

    We are confident that the systems in place within the school to provide a positive place of work and learning. This is led by the school vision, ’Shine as lights in the world’, places child and staff wellbeing as a priority and that the school responds at whatever level is needed to support anyone who needs it. These things can happen through, amongst other things, exploring spirituality, daily nurture, learning about the vision and values, ‘My personal best’, SEN provision, staff encouragement of each other, special wellbeing days and in seeking external support from appropriate providers.

    Parent Questionnaire

    Regularly, the parents are asked to complete a questionnaire that reflects the Ofsted standards.  The responses are then analysed and presented to the parents by the Governors.  Please see below for the most recent questionnaire results.

    Recent Governor Visits 

    Academic Year 2024-2025

    28th November - Attendance

    28th November - Sustainability

    12th November - Early Years; Early Reading

    11th November - Safeguarding

    8th November - PE

    23rd October - SEND

    18th October - Maths

    18th October - RE

    Academic Year 2023-2024

    10th June - RE Visit

    3rd May - EYFS

    March - SIAMS

    4th December - Collective Worship

    Academic Year 2022-2023

    27th June - Science.

    20th June - Single Central Record.

    20th June - First Aid.

    3rd December - Winter Wonderland.

    13th October - Art.

    3rd October - Early Reading.

    29th September - Maths.

    Governor Communications

    Governors report regularly to parents either by way of newsletters or presentations at parent consultations.  Please see below for recent examples.

    Business Plan Summary 2024

    Policies

    Christmas at St Michael's

    The governors have been delighted to attend special Christmas services and events this term, Autumn 2024.

    Key Stage 1 Nativity

    It has been my absolute joy and privilege this morning to join the audience for the Key Stage 1 Nativity – Wriggly Nativity. It was very professionally performed, telling the story through song and dance. The children had learned so many songs, both the words and lots of actions. They told the story with great joy and enthusiasm.

    A very big thank you to them and to all the staff involved for bringing the true story of Christmas into our hearts this Christmas.

    How to contact the Governors

    The Governors can be contacted directly using the email address chair@woolmergreen.herts.sch.uk 

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