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St Mary's Catholic High School

Governors

Name Role Start Date Term Expires
Foundation Governors
Mr. Bernard Tomkins Chair of Governors 21-03-20 20-03-24
Mr. Noel McEvilly Vice Chair 03-03-20 02-03-24
Mr. Matthew Birch 08-01-19 07-01-23
Ms. Beth-Anne O'Dwyer tbc tbc
Mr. Stephen Davis tbc tbc
Vacancy
Local Authority Governor
Ms. Jill Manson 13-12-23 12-12-27
Staff Governors
Mr. Patrick Shields (ex officio) Headteacher n/a n/a
Vacancy tbc
Parent Governors
Mrs. Bernadette Foley Davies 23-04-21 22-04-25
Mrs. Kimberley Nembhard  23-04-21 22-04-25
Associate Governors (non-voting)
Mrs Pat Barber (NLG)
Mrs Elaine Jones

Mr Tony Moffatt

Mr Aiden Tierney

Mrs Janet Nelms

Clerk to Governors
Mrs Karen Haynes     

Former Governors

Name Category Start Date Term Expires
Mr Mohan Dhamrait Local Authority 04-10-14 21-09-16
Mrs Paula Whyte Foundation 30-06-16 20-12-16
Mr Francis Conteh Foundation 05-12-15 25-01-17
Mrs Lilian Arinze Foundation 23-07-15 02-02-17
Mrs Gillian McEvoy Foundation 19-07-15 29-03-17
Mrs Marian Olakunori Parent 12-02-16 27-03-19
Mr Raj Beepat Staff 12-02-16 31-08-19
Mrs Arlene Foster Parent 12-02-16 11-02-20
Miss Keara Brogan Staff 06-07-20 31-08-21
Mrs Tammy Lawlor Foundation 08-07-19 tbc
Mr M Bharwani Local Authority    13-12-23

Governor Attendance 2020 - 2021

    Full Governing Meetings*               Committee meetings

  • Mr Bernard Tomkins                          8/8                                                     7/9
  • Mr Noel McEvilly                                6/8                                                     9/9
  • Mrs Tammy Lawlor                            3/8                                                     2/3
  • Mr Matthew Birch                              6/8                                                     6/6
  • Mr Michael Bharwani                        3/8                                                      1/4
  • Mr Patrick Shields                              8/8                                                     9/9
  • Miss Keara Brogan                             8/8                                                     4/6
  • Mrs Kimberley Nembhard                1/2                                                      3/3
  • Mrs Bernadette Foley Davies           1/2

*Full Governing Body Meetings includes COVID Strategy Meetings

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
  • Trustee: Richard Challoner School, PTA

Mr Matthew Birch

  • Deputy Headteacher: Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, Wimbledon

Ms Beth-Anne O'Dwyer

  • tbc

Ms Jill Manson

  • tbc

Mrs Kimberley Nembhard

  • tbc

Mrs Bernadette Foley Davies

  • tbc

Committees

Standards Committee

Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.

Mr. M Birch (Chair)

Mr. S D (Vice Chair)

Mr. N McEvilly

Mr. B Tomkins

Mr. M Birch

Mr. P Shields

Inclusion Community Committee

Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.

Ms. B-A O'Dwyer (Chair)

Ms. J Manson (Vice Chair)

Mr. B Tomkins

Vacancy

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 (Vice Chair)

Vacancy

Vacancy

Mr. P Shields

Strategy Committee

Membership shall consist of at least five governors. This would usually be the Headteacher, Chair of Governors, the vice-chair, the chairs of each committee, and the safeguarding governor.

Mr. B Tomkins (Chair)

All Governors

Pupil Outcomes

Governors meet half termly with middle leaders to review pupil data

All available Governors                 

Governors with Specialist Training/Responsibility

Safeguarding – Mr B Tomkins

SEND – Ms B-A O'Dwyer

Health and Safety – Mr N McEvilly

Pupil Premium – Mr M Birch

Catholic Life – SD 

Panels

Headteacher and Clerk Performance Panel

Two must be Foundation Governors. Staff Governors will not sit on this panel.

Vacancy

Vacancy

Vacancy

External Advisor for Headteacher performance

Appeals

Mr B Tomkins

Vacancy

Vacancy

Hearings Panel 

All Governors

Quorum 3 Governors

Associate Governors

Appeals

Quorum 3 Governors

Associate Governors

Recruitment Panel

It is recommended that there are at least seven governors on this panel as there may be difficulty in finding a time when everyone is available. Any governor with a potential conflict of interest must not serve on individual panels.

Associate Governors (not pupils) can be part of a recruitment panel, however  the Board will decide whether they have voting rights. The majority of each panel will be governors.

The Headteacher cannot be involved in the process of recruiting a new Headteacher.

Quorum: There must ne a minimum of three governors. It is recommended that there is an odd number to avoid a tied vote. Decision making is by majority vote.

Panel members must attend both the shortlisting and interview stages.

At least on Governor on each panel must have completed Safer Recruitment training.                    

Pay Panel

Membership shall consist of at least three governors, not including staff governors. The Headteacher will attend in an advisory capacity and will withdraw when their salary is under discussion. 

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