Governors
| Name | Role | Start Date | Term Expires |
| Foundation Governors | |||
| Mr. Bernard Tomkins | Chair of Governors | 21-03-2024 | 20-03-2028 |
| Mr. Noel McEvilly | Vice Chair | 02-03-2024 | 01-03-2028 |
| Ms. Beth-Anne O'Dwyer | 10-05-2023 | 09-05-2027 | |
| Vacancy | |||
| Local Authority Governor | |||
| Ms. Jill Manson | 13-12-2023 | 12-12-2027 | |
| Staff Governor | |||
| Mrs Denise Peart | 13-12-2023 | 12-12-2027 | |
| Parent Governors | |||
| tbc | |||
| Ex-officio Governor | |||
| Mr. Patrick Shields | Headteacher | 22-04-2014 | n/a |
| Associate Governors (non-voting) | |||
| Mrs Pat Barber (NLG) | |||
| Mrs Elaine Jones | |||
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Mr Tony Moffatt |
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Mr Aiden Tierney |
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Mrs Janet Nelms |
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| Clerk to Governors | |||
| Croydon Education Partnership | |||
Former Governors (left in last 12 Months)
| Name | Category | Start Date | Term Expires |
| Mr Matthew Birch | Foundation | 05-11-23 | 28-06-25 |
| Kimberly Nembhard | Parent | 23-04-21 | 22-04-25 |
Governor Attendance 2024 - 2025
| Full Governing Meetings | Committee meetings | |
| Mr Bernard Tomkins | 2/2 | 5/6 |
| Mr Noel McEvilly | 2/2 | 5/6 |
| Ms Beth-Anne O'Dwyer | 2/2 | 6/6 |
| Ms. Jill Manson | 2/2 | 5/6 |
| Ms Denise Peart | 0/2 | 1/3 |
| Mr Patrick Shields | 2/2 | 6/6 |
Governor Pecuniary Interests
Mr Bernard Tomkins
- National Leader of Governance (NLG)
- Chair of Governors: St Mary’s Catholic Federation, Carshalton
- Chair of Governors: St Chad’s Catholic Primary School, South Norwood
Mr Noel McEvilly
- Chair of Governors: Cheam Common Infants Academy, Cheam
- Chair of Governors: Cheam Common Juniors Academy, Cheam
Ms Beth-Anne O'Dwyer
Mrs D Peart
Ms Jill Manson
- Governor; Minster Nursery and Infant School
- Governors; St Giles School
- Governor: St Nicholas School
Mr Patrick Shields
- Headteacher: St Mary's Catholic High School
- Director: Croydon Headteacher's Association
Committees
Standards Committee
Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.
Mr. B Tomkins (Chair)
Mr. N McEvilly
Ms. J Manson
Ms. B-A O'Dwyer
Mr. P Shields
Inclusion Community Committee
Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.
Ms. J Manson (Chair)
Ms. B-A O'Dwyer
Mr. B Tomkins
Mr. N McEvilly
Mr. P Shields
Resources Committee
Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.
Mr. N McEvilly (Chair)
Ms. J Manson
Ms. B-A O'Dwyer
Ms. D Peart
Mr. P Shields
Governors with Specialist Training/Responsibility
Safeguarding – Mr B Tomkins
SEND – Ms B-A O'Dwyer
Health and Safety – Mr N McEvilly
Pupil Premium
Catholic Life
The Foundation Governors with the relevant skills are appointed by the Archbishop of Southwark (or any other person exercising Ordinary jurisdiction on his behalf) through the director or Education of the Archdiocese of Southwark Education Commission.
Parent and Staff Governors are elected by parent and staff vote respectively.
The Local Authority Governor is appointed by the Local Authority.
If you wish to correspond with any of the governors please email governors@st-maryshigh.croydon.sch.uk with the relevant governor’s name in the subject box.
Information on governance according to DfE statutory guidance can be found here.
Information regarding the school's Instrument of Government can be found here:
SMHS - Instrument of Government
