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 - Tim Picher appointed member 11.07.22
- Mr Timothy Pitcher - appointed 10.07.2020
Chair of Governing Body - Foundation Governor
Church School Ethos Committee
Curriculum and Achievement Committee - Chair
Safeguarding Committee
- Rev. Nicholas Armstrong - Incumbent Ex Officio- appointed 01.09.2018
- PSC ended 11.07.22
Church School Ethos Committee - Chair
- Mr Christian Smith - Foundation Governor- appointed 14.06.2021
Safeguarding Committee - Chair
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
- Martin Henton - Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
- Rosemary Burrow - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 10.07.2020
Vice Chair 2022/2023
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
Church School Ethos Committee
Resources Committee
Audit & Risk Committee
- Mathew Madeley - Parent governor appointed 08.07.2021
Resources Committee - Chair
Audit & Risk Committee
- Chris Hodgkinson - DBE Foundation Governor appointed 6th October 2021
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 Susan Hay - Parent Governor - appointed 01.02.2019 and ceased 31.01.2023
- Zoe Eggar - appointed 01.10.2017 and ceased 11.11.2020
- Colin Hughes - appointed 21.03.2017 and ceased 20.03.2021
- Caroline Ling - appointed 01.10.2017 and ceased 31.08.2021
- Daniel Robertson - Chair of Governors appointed 01.07.2019 and ceased 31.08.2021, PSC ended 11.07.202
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
- Susan Collins - School Business Manager
Full Governing Body
Resources Committee
Jessica Croot - Assistant Head
Church School Ethos Committee
Jenny Yates - Assistant Head
Curriculum & Achievement Committee
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.
