Governors
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 Diocese of Hereford Educational Trust holds 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.
- PSC - Corporate Member is Diocese of Hereford Educational Trust appointed 11.07.22
- Diocesan Deputy Director of Education - Sian Lines appointed member 11.07.22
- Chair of Governors - Lee Hurcomb appointed member 09.09.24 - Tim Pitcher (ceased July 24)
- Rosemary Burrow - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 13.3.23
Vice Chair 2024/2025
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
Church School Ethos Committee
Resources Committee
Audit & Risk Committee
- Chris Hodgkinson - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 13.03.2024
Audit & Risk Committee - Chair
Resources Committee
Data Protection
- Mrs Sara Bagley – Teaching Staff Governor- appointed 22.03.2023
Deputy Headteacher
DSL
Safeguarding Committee
Curriculum & Achievement
Ms Susie Hay - Foundation Governor appointed 11.06.2024
Safeguarding Committee
Mr Ben Caldicott - Foundation Governor appointed 11.06.2024
Curriculum & Achievement
- Mr Simon Field - Parent Governor appointed 24.5.24
- Mr Timothy Pitcher - Chair of Governors appointed 10.07.2020 to 09.07.2024
- Rev. Nicholas Armstrong - Incumbent Ex Officio- appointed 01.09.2018 & ended 31.08.2024
- Mathew Madeley - Parent governor appointed 08.07.2021 to 31.08.2024
Martin Henton - Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020 to 09.01.2024
- Mr Christian Smith - Foundation Governor- appointed 14.06.2021 deceased 23.07.2024
- Mrs Jessica Croot (SLT) resigned 31.08.2024
Senior Leader Team:
- Elizabeth Vautier-Thomas - Headteacher, Accounting Officer & Ex-Officio
Full Governing Body
Resources Committee
Curriculum and Achievement Committee
- Mrs Sara Bagley – Staff Governor- appointed 12.01.2019
Deputy Headteacher & DSL
Safeguarding Committee
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
Full Governing Body
- Ms Susan Collins - Chief Finance and Operations Manager
Full Governing Body
Resources Committee
- Mrs Ruth D'Avanzo - Assistant Head (Sept 2024)
Mrs Laura Thurgood - Assistant Head (Sept 2024)
Director |
- Mrs Jenny Yates - Assistant Head
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
- Mrs Jane Millington-Jones - Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager
Safeguarding Committee
Financial Statements
Governor Attendance
Deed of Variation of Funding Agreement & Adopted Articles of Association
Governors Information
Register of Interests
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.
