Contact us via the school by e-mail: admin@st-marys-ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk or in writing in an envelope addressed to a named Governor.
There are different types of Governors. Foundation Governors are appointed by the Bishop and are always in the majority in a Voluntary Aided school. Parent Governors are elected. Local Education Authority Governors are volunteers who represent the interests of the local community. Staff Governors represent the interests of the people employed by the school.
The Governing Body
Please note - as of January 1st 2018, St Mary's School became an academy as part of the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. As such, the roles and membership of the Governing Body may be subject to change. Confirmed details will be available as soon as possible.
Name of Governor |
Type |
Date Appointed |
End of term of Office |
|
Fr John Warrington |
Foundation |
1/12/15 |
1/12/19 |
|
Eamonn Bridger |
Foundation |
1/9/15 |
1/9/19 |
|
John Clinton |
Foundation |
1/6/14 |
1/6/18 |
|
Jenny McGhee Wallace |
Foundation |
1/12/13 |
1/10/21 |
|
Josephine Measham |
Staff |
1/9/13 |
1/9/21 |
|
Jill Sandvig |
Head Teacher |
30/9/09 |
- |
| Donata Serrano | Foundation | 1/10/17 | 30/09/21 |
| Leeba Swift | Foundation | 1/09/17 | 31/08/21 |
| Milena Kaczmarczyk | Parent | 16/10/17 | 15/10/21 |
| Kevin Reilly | Parent | 16/10/17 | 15/10/21 |
Clerk - Louise Petit - School Business Manager
Governors who have previously served in the past 12 months:
Name Date end of term of office
Maria Johnson May 2017
Julie Blacker 30.9.18
Rosemary Mason 14.10.17
Raza Ahmed 14.10.17
Sue Pegg 14.10.17
Clare Gleave 27.3.18
Gary Page 27.3.18
Associate Members:
Matthew Canham - Parent - Health & Safety Working Party
Julie Blacker - Associate
Teresa Rowland - Associate
No voting rights are currently held by the associate members.
Pecuniary Interests
A pecuniary interest is where a Governor or member of staff has a financial interest in a third party business that the school uses or may use int he future which could confltct with the policies, procedures or ethos of the school.
Pecuniary interests are declared annually in the Autumn Term, and at any point during the year if changes occur.
Autumn 2016 Declared Interests
Gary Page - employed as a clerk to governors by SchoolsChoice, a service provider to the school - ongoing interest.
Raza Ahmed - wife is currently employed as a teaching assistant within our school - ongoing interest.
Julie Blacker - employed as a kitchen assistant by Vertas, a service provider to the school - ongoing interest.
Jill Sandvig - husband employed as a midday supervisor within our school setting - ongoing interest.
Jill Sandvig - Governor at St Alban's High School, Ipswich
Governors Attendance at Meetings
Governors have excellent attendance at all meetings. We have never cancelled a meeting because it was not “quorate” (the number of governors needed to ensure that legal decisions can be made).
Summer 2016
| Governors |
Premises April '16 |
Finance May '16 |
Admissions May '16 |
WGB - L&A May '16 |
WGB - LEadership June '16 |
Steering July '16 |
| Fr John Warrington | - | - | - | y | y | - |
| Raza Ahmed | - | - | y | y | a | - |
| Julie Blacker | - | - | y | y | y | - |
| Eamonn Bridger | - | - | y | y | y | - |
| John Clinton | - | y | y | y | y | y |
| Maria Johnson | - | y | - | y | y | - |
| Rosemary Mason | - | y | - | y | a | - |
| Jenny McGhee Wallace | - | - | y | y | a | - |
|
Jo Measham |
- | y | - | y | y | y |
| Gary Page | - | y | - | y | y | y |
| Sue Pegg | - | - | y | y | a | - |
| Jill Sandvig | y | y | y | y | y | y |
| Teresa Rowland | y | y | y | y | y | - |
Spring 2016
| Governor |
Premises Jan '16 |
Finance Jan '16 |
WGB - L&A Jan '16 |
Admissions Feb '16 |
Steering March '16 |
Finance March '16 |
WGB March '16 |
| Fr John Warrington | - | - | a | - | - | - | y |
| Raza Ahmed | - | - | a | y | - | - | y |
| Julie Blacker | - | - | y | y | - | - | y |
| Eamonn Bridger | - | - | y | a | - | - | y |
| John Clinton | - | y | y | y | y | y |
y |
| Maria Johnson | - | y | y | - | - | y | y |
| Rosemary Mason | - | y | a | - | - | y | a |
| Jenny McGhee Wallace | - | - | a | y | - | - | a |
| Jo Measham | - | y | y | - | y | y | y |
| Gary Page | - | y | y | - | y | y | y |
| Sue Pegg | - | - | y | y | - | - | y |
| Jill Sandvig | y | y | y | y | y | y | y |
| Teresa Rowland | y | y | y | y | - | y | y |
Autumn 2015
| Governor |
WGB Oct 2015 |
Finance Oct '15 |
H&S Oct '15 |
Personnel Oct '15 |
Admissions Oct '15 |
Curriculum Nov '15 |
WGB Dec 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr John Warrington | y | - | - | y | y | y | |
| Raza Ahmed | y | - | - | y | y | a | y |
| Julie Blacker | y | - | - | - | y | y | y |
|
Eamonn Bridger |
y | - | - | - | - | - | a |
| John Clinton | y | y | y | y | y | y | y |
| Maria Johnson (joined Dec '16) | - | - | - | - | - | - | y |
| Rosemary Mason | y | y | - | y | - | y | y |
| Jenny McGhee Wallace | y | - | a | - | - | y | y |
| Jo Measham | a | y | y | - | - | y | y |
| Gary Page | y | y | - | y | y | y | y |
| Sue Pegg (joined Dec '16) | - | - | - | - | - | - | y |
| Jill Sandvig | y | y | y | y | y | y | y |
| Teresa Rowland | y | y | y | y | y | y | y |
y = attended meeting; a = apologies sent and approved; - = not due to attend