Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. 

The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of the school. 

Time and time again, Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management, including by the governing board.

School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the head teacher and a deputy head teacher.

It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is the governors who work with the head teacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

Each individual governor is a member of the governing board, which is established in law as a corporate body. An individual governor may not act independently of the rest of the governing board; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing board.

The role of the governing board is a strategic one. Its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school.
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives.
• To be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)

Catcott School Governing Board meets six times a year, with additional extraordinary meetings as required. The Board has constituted the following working groups: Pay and Performance Working Group (lead P. Lucas), Finance Working Group (lead L.Carter). Further task-and-finish working groups may be constitued as needed.

To contact the school governor’s by email: office@catcottprimary.co.uk or write to:

The Chair of Governors

Catcott Primary School
Manor Road
Catcott

Bridgwater
Somerset
TA7 9HD

Name of Governor	Category of Governor	Current Term of Office	Role on Board of Governors	Business Interests	Attendance 24-25
Rebecca Randall	Co-opted Governor	13/07/2022-12/07/2030	Chair of the Governing Body Early Year & Foundation Stage (EYFS) Lead	Parent of a registered pupil	83%
Frances Barr	Co-opted Governor	17/09/2018 - 22/11/2026	Finance working group	Nil	83%
Lisa Carter	Co-opted Governor	20/01/2016 - 28/11/2027	Finance lead Finance working group	Parent of a registered pupil	100%
Matt Carter	Co-opted Governor	20/09/2023 - 19/09/2027	GDPR lead Filtering and Monitoring lead	Nil	83%
TBC	Head Teacher	N/A		Head Teacher Catcott Primary School
Paul Moate	Co-opted Governor	19/11/2025 - 18/11/2029	Outdoor play and learning (OPAL) lead Health and Safety Lead Pay and performance working group	Chair of Bridgwater Town Team	83%
Sarah Seago	Co-opted Governor	21/01/2026 - 20/01/2030	Safeguarding lead and Whistle-blowing lead	Nil	N/A
Vicky Pestel	Co-Opted Governor	17/07/2024 - 16/07/2028	Vice chair of the Governing Body Wellbeing lead	Parent of a registered pupil	83%
Emily Tucker	Elected Parent Governor	20/11/25 - 19/11/29		Parent of a registered pupil	N/A
Joanna Horn	Elected Parent Governor	20/11/25 - 19/11/29	CPD/Training Lead	Parent of a registered pupil	N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governors who have served on the Board within the last 12 months:

Laura Constanza - Head Teacher (Resigned 31st May 2026)

Asa Chilcott- Elected parent governor (Retired September 2025)

Mark Peel - Co-opted governor (Retired 31st January 2026)

Pauline Lucas - Local Authority Governor (Retired 3rd February 2026)

Debbie Newbold - Co-opted governor (Retired 30th March 2026)

Thinking of Becoming a School Governor?

If you are interested in becoming a governor, then please email the school at the following email address: office@catcottprimary.co.uk