The Governors
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 a Pay Committee which meets annually.
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 |
End of Term of Office |
Role on Board of Governors
|
|
Frances Barr |
Co-opted Governor |
22/11/2026 |
Co-Chair of the Governing Body HTPMG / Pay Committee Training & CPD lead Priority 3 focus group Play lead |
|
Lisa Carter
|
Co-opted Governor |
28/11/2027 |
HTPMG / Pay Committee Co-Chair of the Governing Body Finance lead SDP Priority 2 focus group |
|
Matt Carter
|
Co-opted Governor |
19/09/2027 |
SDP Priority 2 lead GDPR lead Filtering and Monitoring lead |
|
Asa Chilcott |
Elected Parent Governor
|
12/07/2026 |
Wellbeing & SPD Priority 3 co-lead
|
|
Laura Constanza |
Head Teacher |
N/A |
|
|
Hannah Lintern |
Elected Staff Governor |
13/07/2025 |
|
|
Pauline Lucas |
Co-Opted Governor |
16.07.2028
|
SDP Priority 1 lead |
|
Paul Moate |
Elected Parent Governor |
12/07/2026 |
SDP Priority 1 focus group |
|
Debbie Newbold |
Co-opted Governor |
28/03/2027 |
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) lead SDP Priority 2 focus group |
|
Mark Peel |
Co-opted Governor |
28/03/2027 |
Safeguarding and Whistleblowing |
|
Vicky Pestel |
Co-Opted Governor |
16/07/2028 |
Wellbeing & SPD Priority 3 co-lead Early Year & Foundation Stage (EYFS) |
|
Rebecca Randall |
Co-opted Governor |
12/07/2026 |
SDP Priority 1 focus group |
|
Martin Stanley
|
Co-opted Governor |
05/04/2026 |
HTPMG / Pay Committee SDP Priority 1 focus group Pupil Premium |
Governors who have served on the Board within the last 12 months:
John Boult (Stepped down March 2024)
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