The Governing Board of Sacred Heart
The Governing Board of Sacred Heart work, in partnership with the Headteacher, to develop and drive the strategic vision of the school. It has statutory duties that include, agreeing the school budget and expenditure and ensuring key policies are in place. Governors do not get involved with the day to day running of the school. Their role is that of a “critical friend” asking challenging questions and providing support. In order to be effective, Governors are expected to attend training and read all the relevant documentation. There are 3 full Governing Body meetings a year as well as 3 sub-committee meetings. These sub-committees are Curriculum and Learning Environment and Finance and Personnel.
Chair of Governors Mrs Barnes
Our Governing Body is made up of the following people:
| Name | Term of Office | Governor Type | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kerrie Barnes Chair | 10/09/2018 | Local Authority | Curriculum, Pay Appeals, HT Performance Management, Year 5 Link Governor, RE Governor. |
| Mrs Susan Robinson Vice Chair | 10/12/2016 | Foundation | Safeguarding (Chair), Pay, HT Performance Management, Year 6 Link Governor. |
| Mr Terry Kirwan | 10/09/2018 | Foundation | Resources, Curriculum, Year 1 Link Governor, Science, Geography & History Link Governor |
| Mr William Thompson | 09/12/2018 | Parent | Resources (Chair), Pay, Year 2 Link Governor, Sports & Pupil Premium |
| Mrs Gloria Latham | 04/09/2017 | Foundation | Curriculum, Pay Appeals, Year 4 Link Governor, English Governor. |
| Mrs Sherly Jose | 10/10/2017 | Foundation | Resources, Pay (Chair), Year 3 Link Governor, Maths Governors. |
| Mrs Gioia Palmieri | 01/12/2016 | Parent | Curriculum, Pay Appeals, EYFS Link Governor, SEND, MFL Governor |
| Fr Arthur FitzGerald | 01/09/2019 | Associate | Safeguarding |
| Mrs Lesley Roach | June 2016 | Headteacher | All |
| Mrs Cally Gillespie | September 2021 | Staff | Curriculum, Safeguarding |
Register of Interests
| Name | Personal Association | Business Association | Governance of other School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Robinson | Fr Fitz, Sherly Jose, Mr Justin Varkey | Works at Kensington Fields Community Centre | --- |
| Mr William Thompson | Gioia Palmieri | I Am About You - Training | --- |
| Mrs Sherly Jose | Husband works at school | --- | --- |
| Fr Arthur FitzGerald | Parish Priest | --- | St Michaels Catholic Primary School |
| Mrs Lesley Roach | --- | --- | --- |
| Mrs Cally Gillespie | Kerrie Barnes | --- | --- |
| Mrs Kerrie Barnes | Cally Gillespie | --- | --- |
| Mr Terrance Kirwan | --- | --- | --- |
| Mrs Maria Wilson | --- | --- | --- |
| Mrs Gioia Palmieri | William Thompson | --- | --- |
Committee Meeting Attendance
| Name | Committee Meetings Held | Meetings Attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Thompson | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Mrs Susan Robinson | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Mrs Sherly Jose | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Mrs Lesley Roach | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Meet the Governors
Chair of Governors Mrs Barnes
Vice Chair of Governors Mrs Robinson
School Headteacher Mrs Roach
School Staff Governor Mrs Gillespie
Foundation Governor Mrs Jose
Foundation Governor Mrs Lathom
Parent Governor Mrs Palmieri
Foundation Parent Governor Mr Thompson
Foundation Governor Mr Kirwan
About the Governing Body
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
The Governing Body meets four times each year. Much of the work of the Governing Body is done by committees which meet at least every term (three times in the year).
At Sacred Heart, we have the following committees:
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Its main purpose is to discuss and monitor all aspects of the school’s work around pupil attainment and progress, and ensuring that the school’s curriculum is broad and balanced and meets statutory requirements; it has various ‘link governors’ for English, Maths and Early Years (although these may very depending on the priorities set out in the School Development Plan).
Safeguarding: The main purpose of the committee is to discuss and monitor all aspects of the school’s pastoral work which includes areas such as attendance, behaviour, safeguarding, health, and spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) provision; link governors include ones for Child Protection, Inclusion and Health; an important role of the committee is to ensure all Child Protection policies are fully understood and correctly implemented by all staff.
Finance and staffing: This committee’s main purpose is to ensure that the school spending remains within budget and that all funds are spent wisely to best meet the needs of the pupils; whilst it meets every term.