Welcome to the Governors' section.
As per our constitution, there are 12 governor positions at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, plus associate members. As we are a Voluntary Aided Catholic School we have 7 foundation governors appointed by the Bishop of Portsmouth, who have a specific responsibility to maintain the Catholic ethos of the School. We also have 2 parent governors elected by parents at the school and one local authority governor appointed by Hampshire County Council. The Headteacher and 1 other member of staff are also members of the governing body. The Associate Members of the Governing Body include the Deputy Headteacher and other SLT members, ex-Governors and/or persons who can support the Governors where gaps are identified in the Governors Skills Audit.
Our membership is as follows:
Foundation Governors | End date | Responsibilities |
Fr Raffaele Cossa | Nov 2026 | Curriculum, Catholic Life of the School. |
Mark Casey (Co Chair & Parent) | Sept 2028 | Curriculum, Safeguarding, Admissions. |
Chris Williams (Co Chair & Parent) | July 2028 | Curriculum, SEND, Admissions, Catholic life of the School, HT Performance & Pay Panel. |
Aine Parker | Jan 2026 | Curriculum, Admissions, EAL. |
Lorraine Smith | Jan 2026 | Resources. |
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Parent Governors |
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Peter Newey | Sept 2027 | Resources, HT Performance & Pay Panel. |
Lucy Godding | Nov 2024 | Curriculum, Admissions, PTFA, Governor Training, HT Performance & Pay Panel. |
LA Governor |
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Vacancy |
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Staff Governors |
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Anne-Marie Jordan (Headteacher) |
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John White | Nov 2025 |
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Associate Members |
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Sherlyn Lown (Deputy Headteacher) | ||
Kate Sullivan (SenCo) |
The governing body has a range of duties and powers and provide strategic leadership with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. Our responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The Governors are not involved in the day to day management of the school. This is the responsibility of the Headteacher and senior leadership team.
Each Governor is expected to contribute fully to the work of the Governing Body and attend Board Meetings, which are held twice a term, and one or more of the Committees or Working Parties, which oversee the detail of our work.
Committees will have a constitution, a programme of meetings, with an agenda and must be minuted and quorate.
Working parties are not scheduled but dates should be circulated to all as far in advance as possible, minimum number of 2 to be quorate, but encouraged to invite additional attendees who can contribute to the meeting, notes of the meeting should be distributed to all.
Committees
The following Committees and Working Parties are currently in place:
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Admissions Committee: The committee is responsible for all aspects of Pupil Admissions including preparing the Admissions Policy on an annual basis to be approved by the full Governing Body.It is also involved in preparing documentation for any appeals |
Headteacher Lucy Godding Chris Williams Mark Casey
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Pay Committee (HTPM): This committee is responsible for the implementation of the Pay Policy, including agreeing pay awards, having regard to national policy, current legislation, local authority and Diocesan guidelines. It also develops, reviews and overseas the implementation of the Governing Body's personnel policies and keeps up to date with new legislation, advising the Governing Body of relevant developments. The committee completes the annual review of the Headteacher’s performance and agrees targets with her. |
Peter Newey Chris Williams Lucy Godding
External Advisor
None of the above may sit on pay appeals nor the priest, chair, vice chair or staff governors
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Finance Committee: This working party works closely with the Headteacher to manage the school budget. It completes Financial returns and ensures the school is providing value for money.
| Headteacher Peter Newey Lorraine Smith |
Health & Safety & Environment Working Party: This working party works with the site manager in regard to matters concerning the staff, the school site and buildings, including development and health and safety issues. |
Peter Newey Kate Sullivan Lorraine Smith
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Personnel working party: This working party works with the Headteacher to recruit and appoint staff. They also discuss personnel issues.
| Headteacher, Peter Newey Chris Williams Mark Casey
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