Governors
Mr Adam Brooks
Chair of Governors
Mrs Marguerite Lydon
Vice Chair of Governors
The Governing Body is involved with the school at every level. This includes finance, safeguarding, premises management and appointments. As Governors, we consider our most important role to be the safety, welfare and education of our pupils. Governors are appointed to ensure that objectives are met, and the future planning is both visionary and realistic. We monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school to make sure it achieves the standards and quality of education and has access to all opportunities.
The Governing Body has delegated responsibility for the teaching and day to day running of the school to the Headteacher and her teaching staff; they receive professional advice from them. The Headteacher is directly responsible to the Governors for the efficient management of the school.
The Governors are local people who have a genuine interest in the success of the school and its pupils. They are elected to serve for a period of four years. As we are a Catholic School, we have six Foundation Governors, who are appointed by the Bishop, two staff governors and two parent governors who are directly elected by the parents and are able to represent their views.
The Governors of St Anne's Catholic School believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.
The Governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.
Due to our relatively small governing body, we do not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
Click on the link below for tables showing attendance at governors' meetings in:
Our Governors
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Mr Adam Brooks |
Mrs Marguerite Lydon Vice Chair of Governors/Foundation Governor chair@stannes-chertsey.surrey.sch.uk |
| Mrs Carmel Martin Headteacher Governor head@stannes-chertsey.surrey.sch.uk |
Mrs Sarah Whelan Foundation Governor |
| Mr Jim O'Gorman Foundation Governor |
Mrs Louise Bosworth Staff Governor |
| Fr Graham Forristalle Foundation Governor |
Mr Matt Dawson Parent Governor |
| Mr Andrew Hughes Clerk to the Governors ahughes1@stannes-chertsey.surrey.sch.uk |
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Governors Fund
The school has a Governors Fund which pays for many extras in our school, including subsidising the cost of school trips that are now becoming very expensive due to rising transport costs. It also has to fund essential building and maintenance works which, as you can imagine, can be a huge financial strain. We therefore hope that all families will help by making a voluntary donation this year, as each and every child will benefit from the generosity of those who give. This year we want to focus on increasing voluntary contributions to the Governors Fund.
We appreciate that finances are tight for many households, so please allow us to make the case for setting up a standing order to contribute.
There are over 250 families at St Anne’s. If every family contributed £5 per month, that is £1250 per month. Multiplied by 12 months, that is £15000!
Fifteen thousand pounds that we can promise you we will spend to enhance the opportunities and experiences of every child.
The Governors Fund is a protected fund. The money will not be spent on exercise books, teachers' salaries, electricity bills or any other standard expenses that come with running a school. Every single penny will be used to ensure your child has an experience that goes above and beyond during their time at St Anne’s.
Now, please allow us to paint the long-term picture for St Anne’s. If we could achieve that £15000 of contributions every year for the seven years that a child is in our community, that is over £100,000 of funds. Just imagine what additional and amazing things we could offer the children with £100,000 to spend!
We hope by now you may be convinced to support us, in which case all you need to do is, if you can, set up a standing order with your bank.
Account name: St Anne’s Governors Fund
Sort Code: 30-99-80, Account Code: 83225860
Reference: Surname and child’s /children’s name(s)
Alternatively, there is an option of making your payment/s online via SCOPAY. Please ask at the School Office if you need assistance with this.
If you are a taxpayer, please also complete a Gift Aid Form, which allows the school to claim an additional 25p for every pound donated.
We would also remind you that many employers operate match funding and/or similar funding schemes that could increase your contribution. We know how busy parents are, but if you think your employer may run one of these schemes, we are happy to assist in any administration that might be involved.
Finally, may we wish your child a very happy year at St. Anne’s. We hope as parents you will enjoy the support and friendship of our School and Parish community.
100% of the Governors Fund goes to the school and is used to benefit each and every pupil at St. Anne’s.
