The governing bodies of schools like St Paul’s are a combination of appointed and elected members. The foundation governors are appointed by the local church and the Board of Education to preserve and develop the religious character of the school and to secure compliance with the Trust Deed. They represent the interests of the church and include parents. The foundation governors hold a majority on the governing body at St Paul’s.

Our governing body comprises of four sub-committees: Resources; Curriculum & Achievement; Safeguarding and Church School. Each committee is chaired by a governor but also includes a committee secretary and relevant members of staff, including a designated staff lead.

Mr Tim Pitcher - Chair of Governing Body and Chair of Curriculum and Achievement

Full Governing Body

Resources

Safeguarding

Church School

Curriculum and Achievement

Audit & Risk Committee

Trust Member

Mr Nick Armstrong -  Incumbent Ex Officio

Full Governing Body

Church School

Trust Member

Mrs Sophie Burrage – Foundation Governor 

- ceased 24.08.2021

Mr Christian Smith - Parent Governor

Full Governing Body

Safeguarding Committee

Curriculum & Achievement

Ms Susan Hay - Parent Governor

Vice Chair

Full Governing Body

Safeguarding Chair

Mrs Sara Bagley – Teacher Governor- Deputy Head & DSL

Safeguarding Committee

Curriculum & Achievement

Full Governing Body

Martin Henton - Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020

Curriculum & Achievement

Rosemary Burrows - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020

Curriculum & Achievement 

Church Ethos Committee

Resources Committee

Audit & Risk Committee

Mathew Madeley - Parent governor appointed 08.07.2021

Full Governing Body

Resources Committee

Audit & Risk Committee

Caroline Ling - ceased 31.08.2021

Daniel Robertson  - Chair of Governors ceased 31.08.2021

Trust Member - Active

Senior Leader Team:

Susan Collins - School Business Manager

Full Governing Body

Resources

Jessica Croot - Assistant Head

Church School

Jenny Yates - Assistant Head

Curriculum & Achievement

Jane Millington-Jones - Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager

Safeguarding

Elizabeth Vautier-Thomas - Headteacher

Full Governing Body

Resources

Curriculum and Achievement

Accounting Officer

On the 1st April 2012, St Paul’s became fully self-governing under the Academies Act 2010.

While the Governing Body preferred St Paul’s to be called a Primary School rather than an academy, we warmly welcome the increased autonomy that Academies enjoy, both over curriculum and financial structures.