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. Staff Governors represent the interests of the people employed by the school.
The Governing Body
Name of Governor |
Type |
Date Appointed |
End of term of Office |
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Eamonn Bridger |
Foundation |
1/9/15 |
1/9/19 |
|
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 |
| Teresa Rowland | Foundation | 1/5/18 | 1/5/22 |
| Kevin Reilly | Foundation | 1/10/18 | 15/10/21 |
| Joanne Berry | Staff | 1/9/18 | - |
| Ugo Nwamo | Parent | 1/11/18 | 31/10/22 |
| Chris Griggs | Foundation | 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2022 |
Chair - Kevin Reilly
Vice Chair - Teresa Rowland
Clerk - Louise Pettit - School Business Manager
Governors who have previously served in the past 12 months:
Name Date end of term of office
John Clinton 31.12.18
Julie Blacker 30.9.18
Father John Warrington 3.9.18
Jenny McGhee-Wallace 20.6.18
Gary Page 27.3.18
Clare Gleave 27.3.18
Sue Pegg 14.10.17
Raza Ahmed 14.10.17
Rosemary Mason 14.10.17
Maria Johnson May 2017
Associate Members:
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
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).
Spring 2019
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Governor
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WGB Learning and Achievement 22.01.19 |
WGB Leadership
26.3.19 |
Health & Safety
5.3.19 |
Finance & Premises 12.2.19 postponed - new date TBA |
Steering
26.3.19 |
Admissions
26.2.19 |
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Eamonn Bridger |
y |
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Jo Measham |
y |
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Jill Sandvig |
y |
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Jo Berry |
y |
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Donata Serrano |
y |
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Leeba Swift |
y |
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Milena Kaczmarczyk |
y |
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Kevin Reilly |
y |
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Teresa Rowland |
y |
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Ugo Nwamo |
y |
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Chris Griggs |
y |
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Louise Pettit (SBM) Clerk |
In att |
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Mark Sampson (Caretaker) |
- |
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In attendance:
WGB Learning and Achievement 22.1.19 - Jenny McGhee-Wallace, teacher
Autumn 2018
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Governor
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WGB Ed Perf 18.9.18 |
WGB Leadership
11.12.18 |
Health & Safety 6.11.18 |
Finance & Premises 13.11.18 |
Steering 11.12.18 Meeting cancelled |
Admissions N/A |
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Eamonn Bridger |
y |
aps |
- |
y |
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Jo Measham |
y |
y |
y |
y |
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Jill Sandvig |
y |
y |
- |
- |
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Jo Berry |
y |
- |
y |
- |
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Donata Serrano |
y |
aps |
- |
- |
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Leeba Swift |
y |
y |
- |
- |
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Milena Kaczmarczyk |
y |
y |
- |
- |
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Kevin Reilly |
Did not attend |
aps |
- |
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Teresa Rowland |
Did not attend |
y |
- |
y |
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Ugo Nwamo |
- |
aps |
- |
- |
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John Clinton (Ass Mem) |
y |
In att |
- |
- |
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Louise Pettit (SBM) Clerk |
y |
In att |
y |
y |
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Mark Sampson (Caretaker) |
- |
- |
y |
- |
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In attendance:
WGB Leadership 11.12.18: John Clinton and Louise Pettit
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 | - |
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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 |
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| Fr John Warrington | y | - | - | y | y | y | |
| Raza Ahmed | y | - | - | y | y | a | y |
| Julie Blacker | y | - | - | - | y | y | y |
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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