Our Governors
Welcome to the Governors section of the School Website.
As of January 2018 St Mary's became a member of our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. The structure and committees of our Governing Body reflect the structure of the Trust Board. The school has two committees of the Trust Board which both meet termly - Resources and Teaching, Learning & Standards.
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
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Name of Governor |
Type |
Appointed by |
Start of Term of Office |
End of Term of Office |
Extra Area of responsibility |
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Angela Bull (Chair) |
Foundation |
The Diocese
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01/11/2022
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31/05/2027 |
Quality of education Staff workload & well being Governance arrangements Health & Safety Admissions and Trust engagement Behaviours & Attitudes Analysis of and response to pupils behaviour overtime. Learning behaviours |
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Paul Phillips (Vice Chair) |
Foundation |
The Diocese
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01/11/2019
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31/10/2027 |
Personal Development Quality of education PSHE RE RSHE Behaviours & Attitudes Analysis of and response to pupils behaviour overtime. Learning behaviours |
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Fr Jude Belnas |
Foundation |
The Diocese |
01/12/2022 |
30/11/2026 |
Quality of education Catholic Life RE Prayer & Liturgy |
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Dr Eugene Ogbodo |
Foundation |
The Diocese |
01/03/2022 |
28/02/2026 |
Quality of education Science Behaviours & Attitudes Analysis of and response to pupils behaviour overtime. Learning behaviours |
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Collette Duhamel-Newton |
Staff |
Staff Nominated |
01/09/2019 |
31/08/2026 |
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Maureen Haaker |
Parent |
Parent Nominated
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01/12/2023 |
01/12/2026 |
Quality of education SEND Behaviours & Attitudes Analysis of and response to pupils behaviour overtime. Learning behaviours |
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Mark Coventry |
Parent |
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01/12/2023 |
01/12/2026 |
Quality of education Safeguarding & Prevent EYFS Maths Policy oversight Behaviours & Attitudes Analysis of and response to pupils behaviour overtime. Learning behaviours |
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Josephine Measham |
Headteacher |
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Joanne Berry |
Headteacher |
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Governors who have previously served in the past 12 months:
Name Date end of term of office
Jill Sandvig 31.08.2024
Kevin Reilly 31.12.2023
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 it in the future which could conflict 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.
Pecuniary interests declared for Autumn 2024 - Summer 2025
Paul Phillips has a nephew in Year 3.
Anglea Bull has a child in Year 2, and is Director of HR at Unity Schools partnership and Trustee of Essex & Suffolk Children’s University.
Patricia Crabb is also St Mary's Preschool Business Manager
Joseph Hurd is also a Sports Teacher at St John's Primary School
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).
Autumn 2024
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Governor
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Teaching, Learning and Standards
5.30 pm In School 01.10.2024 |
Resources
5.30 pm Microsfot Teams 26.11.2024 |
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Jo Berry |
Y |
Y |
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Maureen Haaker |
Y | Aps |
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Mark Coventry |
Y | Y |
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Collette Duhamel-Newton |
Aps |
Y |
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Jo Measham |
Y |
Y |
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Angela Bull (Chair) |
Y |
Y |
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Paul Phillips |
Y |
Y |
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Father Jude Belnas |
- Aps |
Aps |
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Eugene Ogbodo |
Aps (not sent) | Aps (not sent) |
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Clare Clarke |
Y |
- - |
| Mammuna Chaudhary - Trust Finance Officer | -- | Y |
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Patricia Crabb (OM) Clerk |
Y | Y |