Governors
Who are school Governors?
Governors are one of the largest teams of volunteers in the UK and have an important role to play in raising school standards. All school governors have a drive to make a positive contribution to the children’s education and experience at St. Chad’s School.
The school governors at St Chad’s provide a balanced set of skills, come from a variety of backgrounds with representatives drawn from the local community, Lichfield Diocese, staff and parents/guardians of children within the school. They bring a wide range of skills and expertise to challenge and support school improvement.
All governors are committed to always working in the very best interests of the pupils.
What is the role of the Governors?
The strategic role of school governors is set out in The School Governance Regulations 2013. “Governors Handbook” produced by the Department of Education. The Governing Body should;
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Operate in such a way that statutory duties are met and priorities are approved
- Provide challenge and hold the headteacher and senior management team to account for improving the quality of teaching, pupils’ achievement, behaviour and safety
- Use performance management systems across all elements of the school to improve leadership, teaching and management
- Support and strengthen the school leadership
- Contribute to the school’s self evaluation and understand its strengths and weaknesses
- Engage with key stakeholders and the wider community
- Ensure a sound financial approach exists and is managed effectively
- Use the pupil premium and other sources to overcome barriers to learning including reading, writing and mathematics.
Governors are required by law to act with integrity, objectivity and in the best interests of the school at all times.
How does the Governing body operate?
Governors meet monthly to discuss issues affecting the strategic direction of the school. During these meetings current issues are discussed, decisions are made and policies are agreed. Actions are set to be undertaken between meetings by sub-groups or individuals who then report back to the next full governors meeting.
The approved minutes from governing board meetings are available for inspection via the school office.
The overriding concern of the governors is the welfare of the school as a whole.
The governors at St Chad’s are committed to ensuring our school is a happy, successful and safe school for all of our pupils.
How to contact governors
If you wish to contact the Governors, please make your request through the school office. A governor will be get back to you as soon as possible.
Types of Governor
- (Fo) Foundation governors are appointed by the Diocese of Lichfield
- (Par) Parents vote for Parent Governor positions
- (LA) A local authority governor is appointed by Staffordshire County Council
- (Stf) Staff Governors are voted for by members of staff
- (Cop) Co-opted Governors can be staff or any person nominated by the governing body to bring specific skills to the board
All Governors have a four year term of office and are appointed on the basis of the skills and expertise they can bring to the Governing Board.
Currently, no school governor, other than those listed as staff members, are related to teaching staff at the school.
All decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body, which is set up by law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently to the rest of the governing body.
Documents to support Governance:
The Governors Competency Framework
Meet our Governors
The Governing Board is currently made up of the following members:
Note: The Governing Board currently does not operate different committees. Most governors have a leadership role within the Governing Board. All Governors have full voting rights.
| Full Name | VACANT |
| Governor type | Local Authority (LA) |
| Date of appointment | |
| Date of end of term of office | |
| Position | |
| Pecuniary/business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
| Full Name | Rev Rod Clark |
| Governor type | Foundation |
| Date of appointment | 01.09.2010 |
| Date of end of term of office | 01.09.2022 |
| Position | Vice Chair Lead Governor for well-being |
| Pecuniary/business interests | None declared |
| Role in other establishments | Reverend at St Chad’s Church |
| Full Name | Mr Phil Mapley |
| Governor type | Co-opted |
| Date of appointment | 16.01.20 |
| Date of end of term of office | 15.01.24 |
| Position | |
| Pecuniary/business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
| Full Name | Ms Lesley Broadway |
| Governor type | Co-opted |
| Date of appointment | 14.03.2018 |
| Date of end of term of office | 13.03.2022 |
| Position | Chair (appointed 21.11.18) Link Governor for Finance and Policies/PE |
| Pecuniary/business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
| Full Name | Mrs Sonia Hopkins |
| Governor type | Parent Governor |
| Date of appointment | 16.02.2017 |
| Date of end of term of office | 15.02.2025 |
| Position | Parent Governor Lead on English |
| Pecuniary/business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
| Full Name | VACANT |
| Governor type | Foundation |
| Date of appointment | |
| Date of end of term of office | |
| Position | |
| Pecuniary/business interests |
| Full Name | Mrs Susie Grundy-Roberts |
| Governor type | Parent Governor |
| Date of appointment | 26.11.20 |
| Date of end of term of office | 26.11.24 |
| Position | Finance |
| Pecuniary/Business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
| Full Name | Mrs Clare Rowley |
| Governor type | Staff Governor |
| Date of appointment | 01.06.2021 |
| Date of end of term of office | 01.06.2025 |
| Position | Staff Governor – Health & Safety |
| Pecuniary/Business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
| Full Name | Mr Peter Hitchman |
| Governor Type | Foundation |
| Date of appointment | 23.10.19 |
| Date of end term of office | 22.10.23 |
| Position | Lead on RE/Collective Worship |
| Pecuniary/Business interests | None declared – Oct 2021 |
