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. No individual governors 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 | Category of Governor | Portfolio |
Any Business or Financial Interests |
Other Governance Roles |
Attendance Record |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Carter | Co-opted Governor |
Chair of Governors Pay Committee Chair |
None | None | 87.5% |
11/01/2020 to 11/01/2024 |
| John Boult | LA Governor |
Vice-Chair of Governors GDPR & Risk Register Governor Health & Safety Governor |
None | None | 75% |
11/12/2021 to 11/12/2025 |
|
Laura Constanza |
Head Teacher |
Head Teacher |
None | None | 87.5% | N/A |
| Hannah Lintern | Elected Staff Governor | Deputy Head Teacher | None | None | 87.5% |
13/07/2021 to 13/07/2025 |
| Asa Chilcott | Elected Parent Governor |
EYFS & Wellbeing Governor |
None | None | 62.5% |
12/07/2022 to 12/07/2026 |
| Debbie Newbold | Co-opted Governor | SEND Governor | None | None | 75% |
07/07/2023 to 07/07/2027 |
| Frances Barr | Co-opted Governor |
Training & CPD Governor Play Governor Pay Committee Member |
None | None | 87.5% |
01/01/2019 to 31/12/2027 |
| Mark Peel | Co-opted Governor | Safeguarding Governor | None | None | 75% |
07/07/2023 to 07/07/2027 |
| Martin Stanley | Co-opted Governor |
Pupil Premium Governor Pay Committee Member |
None | None | 62.5% |
05/04/22 to 05/04/2026 |
| Matt Carter | Co-opted Governor | Yes | None | 66% |
19/09/2023 to 19/09/2027 |
|
| Paul Moate | Co-opted Governor | Marketing & Website Governor | None | Yes | 62.5% |
12/07/2022 to 12/07/2026 |
| Rebecca Randall | Co-opted Governor | Yes | None | 62.5% |
12/07/22 to 12/07/2026 |
Governors who have served on the Board within the last 12 months:
Julie Norman (Stepped down November 2023)
Gerry King (Stepped down July 2023)
Luke Thomas (Stepped down July 2023)
Ann Harris (Stepped down March 2023)
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