Our Governors
THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNING BODY
To ensure that every child receives the best possible education, the Governing Body fulfils a vital role (as defined by the School Governance (Roles, Responsibilities and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013) by:
- Ensuring a clearly defined vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school.
- Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Through the Governing Body and its committees, governors provide knowledge and wisdom, gained outside the school, to benefit the school using their financial, planning, administration and parenting skills, to inform and advise the school leadership team on various issues.
ABOUT THE GOVERNING BODY
The Governing Body operates a 'circle model'. The board has resolved to conduct all its business as a full board, and to work collectively without committees (apart from the Renumeration Committee - membership drawn from three non-staff Governors available).
In addition to our full governing bodies which meet at least 9 times a year, the board has appointed Link Governors annually. Having delegated governors does not reduce the collective accountability of the board for all its functions. The board will need to ensure that its agenda and reporting mechanisms enables all board members to have a collective strategic overview for all delegated monitored areas to enable accountability and effective informed decision making.
In addition to the full board meeting, the governing body will convene from time to time to consider matters which fall under pupil discipline, complaints, admissions and grievances. Full details of our governance structure is found in our Terms of Reference.
GOVERNING BODY OVERVIEW
- CLICK HERE to see our Governing Body Attendance Record
- CLICK HERE to see our Governing Body Terms of Reference
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Governor Term: Foundation Governor Position: Chair of Governors, Safeguarding Governor, Leadership and Management Link, Quality of Education Link Term of Office: 01/10/2021 to 31/08/2025 Email: chairofgovernors@st-anselms.org Declaration of Interests: Bank of England - Employee |
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Fr. D McGuire |
Governor Term: Pending reappointment as a Foundation Governor Position: Behaviour and Attitudes Link, Personal Development Link, Religious Education Link Term of Office: 06/07/2021 to 31/08/2024 Declaration of Interests: Roman Catholic Church - Harrow on the Hill - Membership |
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Governor Term: Pending reappointment as a Foundation Governor Position: SEND Term of Office: 31/03/2021 to 31/08/2024 Declaration of Interests: Whitmore High School, Harrow (Employment) |
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Mr P Boonman |
Governor Term: Parent Governor Position: Quality of Education Link Term of Office: 28/09/2021 to 27/09/2025 Declaration of Interests: SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation - Business |
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Mr G Nash |
Governor Term: Foundation Governor Position: Leadership and Management Link Term of Office: 01/09/2022 to 01/09/2026 Declaration of Interests: DMS UK Ltd - Employee, DMS UK Ltd - Business, RM Drama Ltd - Business |
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J Rooney |
Governor Term: Co-opted Governor Position: Online Safety Governor Term of Office: 18/12/2023 to 17/12/2027 Declaration of Interests: Vaughan Primary, Parent Governor from 20/05/2024 |
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Mr A Hargreaves |
Governor Term: Co-opted Governor Term of Office: 18/12/2023 to 18/12/2027 |
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Mr D O Riordan |
Governor Term: Foundation Governor Term of Office: 01/03/2024 to 31/08/2027 |
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Mrs E Hubbard |
Governor Term: Parent Governor Term of Office: 03/05/2024 to 02/05/2028 |
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Governor Term: Staff Governor Term of Office: 14/09/2022 to 13/09/2026 Declaration of Interests: St Anselm's Catholic Primary School - Employee |
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Governor Term: Staff Governor - Headteacher (Ex Officio) Term of Office: Ongoing from 31/08/2023 Declaration of Interests: St Anselm's Catholic Primary School - Employee |
Mrs C Jackson
GOVERNORS SERVING IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
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Mrs E Kinnear |
Governor Term: Local Authority Governor Term of Office: 18/10/2023 to 12/11/2024 Declaration of Interests: MG Group - Employee |
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S Patel |
Governor Term: Associate Member Term of Office: 29/01/2024 to 14/10/2024 |
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Mr J Madders |
Governor Term: Foundation Governor Position: Health and Safety Governor, Leadership and Management Link Term of Office: 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2024 Declaration of Interests: Angard Staffing - Employee |
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Mrs S Shibu |
Governor Term: Foundation Governor Position: Quality of Education Link Term of Office: 01/03/2021 to 31/08/2024 Declaration of Interests: None |
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Governor Term: Parent Governor Position: ECT Governor Term of Office: 12/03/2020 to 11/03/2024 Declaration of Interests: Harrow Council - Employee |
GOVERNING BODY STRUCTURE – FROM NOVEMBER 2023
The Governing Body at St Anselm’s has from November 2023 operated a flat Full Governing Body meeting structure. This means that the Full Governing Body meets 9 times a year and chooses not to delegate the majority of governance to Committees.
The FGB is, however, supported by the Pay Committee and Admissions Committee that meet once a year. Both Committees are comprised of non-staff Governors who are drawn from the Full Governing Body.
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT
The instrument of Government of St Anselm’s Catholic Governing Body is as follows:
9 Foundation Governors
2 Parent Governors
1 Headteacher
1 Local Authority Governor
1 Staff Governor
2 Co-opted Governor
