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Meet The Governors

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Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school.

At St Mary’s we are delighted to have a group of governors from a range of different experiences and backgrounds.

The Role of a Governor

The instrument of government:

Our Governing body works very closely with the Headteacher and the whole school community to make sure that the school is always improving.

They can be contacted via the school office.

Any correspondence to a governor should be addressed c/o the St Mary’s C/E Primary School and will be passed on.

Governing Body Responsibilities

The Governors are responsible for the school and all that happens in it. They entrust the day to day running of the School to the Headteacher and staff.

The Governors are responsible for:

  • the maintenance of the building,
  • the school finances, they decide how the school budget is spent,
  • how the school is run,
  • the delivery of the National Curriculum,
  • the standard of behaviour in the school,
  • interviewing and selecting staff.

The Governing Body has legal duties, powers and responsibilities, which it must carry out. It can only act and make decisions as a body and not as individuals. The full Governing Body has at least one meeting each term as well as several sub committees.

Who are the Governors at St Mary’s?

The school is governed by a body of 9 governors, some of whom are elected, and others appointed. The Governing Body has a significant role in making strategic decisions, particularly on finance, and in holding the school to account through its challenge to the Headteacher.

The Governors include parents, staff and people from the local community and the church.

The Governing body at St Mary’s meets once a term.

Governor Body Membership 2022/23
Eric Sorensen (Chair) Islington Deanery Synod Foundation Governor
Tim Dean (Vice Chair) LDBS Foundation Governor
Genevieve Prayag Staff Governor
Veronica Coulson PCC Foundation Governor
Rev James Hughesdon
Ex-Officio Foundation Governor
Rebecca Shilling
PCC Foundation Governor
Dr Maria Koumi-Elia
Parent Governor
Priya Lees
Parent Governor
Natalia Wood Staff Governor

The Governors for St Mary’s Church of England Primary School also attend meetings of the governing body and committees.

Subcommittees

The governing body has committees and working groups. There are three subcommittees that meet more often. These are:

Resources: looks after the budget, staffing and premises.

Standards and Curriculum: looks at what the children are learning and how well they are doing.

Children, Family and Community: looks at how the school works with parents and the wider local community.

Committee and Working Groups
Resources Committee Genevieve Prayag, Eric Sorenson (chair of committee), Rebecca Shilling, Rev James Hughesdon
Standards and Curriculum Committee Genevieve Prayag, Eric Sorensen, Tim Dean (chair of committee), Veronica Coulson, Priya Lees, Natalia Wood
Children, Family and Community Committee Genevieve Prayag, Eric Sorensen, Tim Dean, Veronica Coulson (chair of committee), Rev James Hughesdon, Dr Maria Koumi-Elia, Rebecca Shilling
Admissions Committee Eric Sorensen, Veronica Coulson
Appeals, Discipline, Complaints Committee Eric Sorensen, Tim Dean and any eligible governors to be drawn from a pool.
Performance Management Committee Eric Sorenson and Tim Dean

Key Roles and Declaration of Interest

Chair of Governors: Eric Sorensen

Vice Chair of Governors: Tim Dean

Full capacity of The Governing body of St Mary’s Church of England Primary School: 14 (See Instrument of Government)

Current Number of Governors (September 2022): 8

Governor Key Roles and Declaration of Interest
Governor Term Start Term End Declaration of Business or Pecuniary Interests

Islington Deanery Foundation

Eric Sorensen (Chair)

6th November 2022 5th November 2026 Governor at City of London Academy Islington

Foundation Ex-Officio 

Rev James Hughesdon

31st  January

2021

31st  January

2025

None

LDBS Foundation

Tim Dean (Vice Chair)

15th September 2020 14th September 2024 None

Authority

 

Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy

Headteacher

Genevieve Prayag

1st September 2011 Ex-officio None

Staff

Natalia Wood

10th November 2022 9th November 2026 None

PCC Foundation

Veronica Coulson

19th April 2021 18th April 2025 None

PCC Foundation

Rebecca Shilling

19th April 2021 18th April 2025 None

Parent Foundation Governor

Dr Maria Koumi-Elia

23rd July 2021 22nd July 2025 None

Parent Foundation Governor

Mrs Priya Lees

23rd September 2021 22nd September 2025 None
Islington Deanery Synod Foundation Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy
Islington Deanery Synod Foundation Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy
LDBS Foundation Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy

Governor Information

Instrument of Government

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Meet the Staff
  • Admissions
  • School Performance
  • Meet The Governors
  • Collective Worship
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  • Our History
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  • Instrument of Government
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