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Governors

Welcome from the Chair

On behalf of the governors, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Sarum St Paul’s Church of England Primary School.

Sarum St Paul’s is a thriving, happy and Outstanding school (Ofsted 2014) nestled between the city of Salisbury and the countryside beyond. The governors, staff, p

arents and pupils are justifiably proud of our school, the high standards and progress our children achieve and our close links with the local community and church.

As a church school, Christian faith is integral to our assemblies and curriculum. We also encourage pupils to be aware of their responsibilities to those of different beliefs and cultural backgrounds. We welcome families and children of all faiths and those of none.

The governing body at Sarum St Paul's works closely with Headteacher Mrs Weavers and the Senior Leadership Team to make sure standards and expectations remain high.

The governors are drawn from the Church, parents, staff and the community and bring a wide range of expertise from their varied backgrounds. The school is fortunate to have the assistance of the Clerk to the Governors who makes an invaluable contribution to our work.

While Mrs Weavers and her staff are the professionals who manage the day to day work, the Headteacher is accountable to the governors for the performance of the school and in turn the governing body is accountable to parents and the wider community for the standard and quality of the inclusive education the school provides.

As governors we are charged with helping set the school's long-term vision, ethos and strategic direction. We are responsible for the budget and ensuring money is well spent. We monitor and help set academic standards, holding the Headteacher to account for teaching and attainment, as well as behaviour and safety. We are also involved in staff appointments and offer support and challenge to the Senior Leadership Team, liaising with the local authority and diocese as appropriate.

In terms of structure, the governing body organises itself into four key committees, each with specific focus: Curriculum, Finance & Buildings, Personnel and Ethos. Individual governors also undertake link work across all subjects.

We are fortunate to have a hard-working and dedicated staff at Sarum St Paul's who help pupils, irrespective of ability, to realise their full potential academically and socially, and with a firm eye to pupil well-being. We want our children to be curious, imaginative and confident risk takers who are motivated to develop a love of learning that will continue throughout their lives.

We also have incredibly supportive parents/carers and grandparents who do much to enrich the life of the school by reading to children, organising book bags, helping with creative arts, cookery and the library, as well as on our educational visits and raising funds through Friends of Sarum St Paul's.

We hope you enjoy our website, including the governor pages, where you can find out more about who we are, what we do and how you can become involved.

 

Caroline Chitty

Chair of Governors

 

Our Governing Body 

(Click on the governor's name to view their profile)

Name

Governor Role 

Term of Office

Curriculum

Ethos

Finance & Premises

Personnel

Lizzie Weavers

Staff (Headteacher)

Ex officio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Caroline Chitty (Chair)

Foundation Governor

09/01/22 to 08/01/26

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Jon Adams (Vice Chair)

Parent Governor

01/01/23 to 31/12/26

 

 

Yes

 

Ela Peska

LA Governor

01/09/23 to 31/08/27

 

 

Yes (Chair)

 

Tracy McClelland

Staff Governor

01/09/22 to 31/08/26

Yes

 

 

 

Mark Nolan

Parent Governor

01/09/22 to 31/08/26

Yes (Chair)

 

 

 

Camila Knapman

Foundation Governor

11/11/21 to 10/11/25

Yes

 

 

 

Kim Ryalls

Foundation Governor

06/10/20 to 05/10/24

Yes

Yes

 

 

Bev Hancock

Foundation Governor

21/10/22 to 20/10/26

 

Yes (Chair)

 

 

Rev Craig Ryalls

Foundation Governor

Ex officio

 

Yes

 

 

Gina Hepburn

Parent Governor

01/09/23 to 31/08/27

 

 

 

Yes

Petra Randall

Foundation Governor

24/07/23 to 23/07/27

 

 

 

Yes

Vacancy

Foundation Governor

 

 

 

Yes 

 

Vacancy

Foundation Governor

 

 

 

 

 Yes

Janette Field

Clerk to Governors

Not Applicable 

 

 

Associate Governor

Associate Governor

 

Associate Governors

Mrs Shirley Down - Premises (Sept 2022 - Aug 2026) - no voting rights

Mrs Janette Field - Finance & Premises and Personnel (Sept 2022 - Aug 2026) - no voting rights 

 

 Governors Who Have Stepped Down Since September 2016  

 

 Communication to Parents

Announcement of new parent governor September 2022

Announcement of new parent governor January 2023

Announcement of new parent governor September 2023

Year End Letter to Parents July 2024

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Governor Attendance

 

Committee Structures

Committee Structure 2023/24

Committee Structure 2024/25 

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Governor Interests 2024/25

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Minutes of Full Governing Body meetings

Sep 30 2024 - minutes not yet approved

Jun 17 2024

Feb 02 2024

Oct 02 2024

Jun 19 2023

Feb 06 2023

Sep 26 2022 

Jun 20 2022

Jan 31 2022

Sep 13 2021

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Date of Next FGB : 3rd February 2025

 

All enquiries to Clerk to the Board of Governors c/o Sarum St Paul's School