St Michael's Woolmer GreenVA C of E School
'Nurturing our children to excellence through Faith and learning'
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| Mrs Jan Martin | Head Teacher | Until superseded |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. |
| Mrs Rachel Stringer | Co-opted Governor, Chair of Governors |
3rd December 2019 - 2nd December 2023 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Learning and Pupil Progress, Chair of Admissions Committee. |
Parent Communications, Marketing, History, Music. |
| Mrs Sue Gray |
DBE Governor * (Diocesan Board of Education) |
10th September 2017 - 9th September 2021 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Complaints. |
HR, School 5 Year Plan. |
| Mr Terry Mackie | DBE Governor * |
1st December 2018 - 30th November 2022 |
Full Governing Body, Learning and Pupil Progress, Admissions, Complaints. |
Maths, MFL, PE, Sports Premium. |
| Rev. Dominic Holroyd-Thomas |
PCC Governor * (Parochial Church Council), Vice-Chair of Governors |
1st July 2017 - 30th June 2021 |
Full Governing Body, Chair of Learning and Pupil Progress Committee, Complaints. |
RE, Collective Worship, Distinctive Christian Ethos. |
| Mr Keith Thompson | PCC Governor * |
17th November 2017 - 16th November 2021 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Complaints. |
Health and Safety. |
| Mr Toby Baxendale | PCC Governor * |
17th November 2017 - 16th November 2021 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Complaints. |
IT. |
| Mrs Debbie May | PCC Governor * |
17th September 2018 - 16th September 2022 |
Full Governing Body, Learning and Pupil Progress, Complaints. |
Safeguarding, SEN, Early Years, Data Protection Officer. |
| Dr Matthew Barfield | PCC Governor * |
1st December 2019 - 30th November 2023 |
Full Governing Body, Chair of Finance and Resource Committee, Complaints. |
Performance Management, Monthly Reporting, Budget. |
| Rev. David Munchin | Ex Officio Governor * | Until superseded |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Complaints. |
SIAMs Advisory, Distinctive Christian Ethos. |
|
Mrs Caroline Fincham |
Staff Governor |
1st September 2016 - 31st August 2020 |
Full Governing Body, Learning and Pupil Progress, Admissions. |
English, Science, Pre-Teaching. |
| Mrs Stella Dunlop | Parent Governor |
1st November 2018 - 31st October 2022 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource. |
Website, Community Relationships, The Friends, Environmental Issues. |
| Mrs Ashley Cordell | Parent Governor |
4th December 2019 - 3rd December 2023 |
Full Governing Body, Learning and Pupil Progress. |
Geography, Art. |
| Mrs Kate Stuart | LEA Governor |
5th December 2016 - 4th December 2020 |
Full Governing Body, Learning and Pupil Progress. |
Mental Health, Pupil Premium, PSHE Well Being, Nurture |
| 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 In |
The Last 12 Months |
| Mrs Rachel Stringer | Parent Governor |
4th December 2015 - 3rd December 2019 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Learning and Pupil Progress, Admissions. |
|
| Dr Matthew Barfield | PCC Governor |
1st December 2015 - 30th November 2019 |
Full Governing Body, Finance and Resource, Complaints. |
* Foundation Governors
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 Rachel Stringer | None | None | Exams Co-ordinator at a local secondary school. | Parent of children at the School. | None |
| Mrs Sue Gray | None | None | None | None | None |
| Mr Terry Mackie | None | None | None | None | None |
| Rev. Dominic Holroyd-Thomas | None | Receives a stipend from the Church Commissioners. | None | None | None |
| Mr Keith Thompson | None | None | None | None | None |
| Mr Toby Baxendale | None | None | None | None | None |
| Mrs Debbie May | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dr. Matthew Barfield | None | None | None | None | None |
| Rev. David Munchin | None | None | None | None | Chair of Governors at a local primary school. |
| Mrs Caroline Fincham | None | None | None | None | None |
| 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 Kate Stuart | Runs a PSHE business offering talks in schools to children. | None | None | Parent of children at the School. | None |
| Mrs Abigail Seeley | None | None | Teaching Assistant at the School. | Parent of children at the School. | None |
Governor Attendance 2018-19
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 |
| Rachel stringer | 15/15 |
| Dominic Holroyd-Thomas | 8/9 |
| Sue Gray | 11/11 |
| Jan Martin | 15/15 |
| Matthew Barfield | 14/15 |
| Stella Dunlop | 8/8 |
| Keith Thompson | 8/11 |
| Toby Baxendale | 5/11 |
| Caroline Fincham | 8/9 |
| Kate Stuart | 8/9 |
| Debbie May | 7/9 |
| Terry Mackie | 5/6 |
| Rev. David Munchin | 6/11 |
Governing Body Meeting Dates
Governor Communications
Governors report regularly to parents either by way of newsletters or presentations at parent consultations. Please see below for recent examples.
Annual Parent Questionnaire
Annually 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.
Annual Governors' Afternoon
This year, Governors Afternoon was held on 10 February 2020. Our Learning and Pupil Progress governors each undertook a subject focused visit in the following subjects: Music, RE, French, Science and Geography. They visited classrooms, looked in books and spoke with pupils from all year groups. After the end of the school day governors were able to chat with the subject lead over tea and cake. Our Finance and Resources Governors focused on our School Values and My Personal Best. They were very impressed with the children's ability to articulate My Personal Best - what it is all about and the particular focus for this term - given that this is new to our PSHE curriculum this year. A Full Governing Body meeting then took place at 4.15pm. Thank you to Mrs Martin and all staff for welcoming us so warmly - it was a pleasure to chat with the children and see how proud they are of their work!
How to contact the Governors
The Governors can be contacted directly using the email address chair@woolmergreen.herts.sch.uk