Governing Body

The Governing Body of St Paul’s School

 
The Duty of the Governors
 
(1) to ensure that the vision, ethos, and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined;
(2) to ensure that the Head Teacher performs her responsibilities for the educational performance of the school; and
(3) to ensure the sound, proper, and effective use of the school’s financial resources.
 
Each governor works with his or her colleagues:
 
(a) to develop the strategic plan for the school;
(b) to determine the aims, policies and priorities of the school;
(c) to set statutory and non statutory targets;
(d) to monitor and evaluate the work of the school;
(e) to appoint staff and ensure the implementation of appropriate personnel procedures;
(f) to manage the budget;
(g) to secure high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour;
(h) to ensure all children in the school have access to a broad and balanced curriculum suitable to their age, aptitude and ability, and which prepares them for adult life;
(i) to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff: and,
(j) to have regard to advice received from the Clerk about the nature of the Governing Body’s functions.
 
The Committees of the Governing Body
 
(1) Disciplinary Committee (Staff)
(2) Appeals against Dismissal Committee (Staff)
(3) Pupil Discipline Committee
(4) Pupil Admissions Committee
(5) Buildings Committee
(6) Curriculum Committee
(7) Finance Committee
(8) Staffing Committee
 
The Governors
Please see below for Academic Year 2020-21.
 
Dr Philip Keates
  • Elected by Parents (1 Sept 2018 - 31 Aug 2022)
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body
 
Mrs Maryam Mosadegh
  • Elected by Parents (1 September 2020 - 31 August 2024)
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body
 
George Robert Curry
  • Foundation Governor (since 1981)
  • Minister of Elswick Parish Church, St Stephen and St Paul
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governor and trustee of Luckley House School, Wokingham
  • Member of the Diocesan Education Board
  • Member (co-optee) of the City of Newcastle Overview and Scrutiny Committee
  • Member of the City of Newcastle Standing Conference on Religious Education
  • Director of West Trust
  • Lead Governor for Safeguarding
  • Governing Body 
  • Disciplinary Committee 
  • Pupil Admissions Committee 
  • Buildings Committee 
  • Curriculum Committee 
  • Finance Committee 
  • Staffing Committee 
 
Foundation Governor - Vacancy due to resignation November 2021
 
Miss Gladys Lansley
  • Foundation Governor (1 July 2018 - 30 June 2022)
  • Former Catering Officer
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Finance Committee
  • Governing Body
 
Mr Bryn Taylor
  • Elected by Staff (1 Sept 2018 - 31 Aug 2022)
  • Teacher
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body
  • Curriculum Committee
 
Mrs Jane Bowerman
  • Foundation Governor (1 September 2020 - 31 August 2024)
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body
  • Staffing Committee
 
Miss Ruth Janette Shuttler
  • Foundation Governor (1 Sept 2019 - 31 Aug 2023)
  • Piano Teacher at Durham High School for Girls
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body
  • Disciplinary Committee 
 
Mrs Judith Sword
  • Head Teacher (since 2006)
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governor of Emmanuel College, Gateshead
  • Director of West Trust
  • Member of the City of Newcastle Standing Conference on Religious Education
  • Governing Body 
  • Pupil Admissions Committee 
  • Buildings Committee 
  • Curriculum Committee 
  • Finance Committee 
  • Staffing Committee 
 
Mr Martin Thompson
  • Foundation Governor (1 July 2016 - 30 June 2020)
  • Student Co-ordinator at Jesmond Parish Church
  • Former Secondary School Teacher
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body 
  • Curriculum Committee
 
Mr Thomas Knibb Young
  • Appointed by the Local Authority (1 July 2018 - 30 June 2022)
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Director of Sibbald Young Chartered Accountants
  • Governing Body 
  • Appeals Against Dismissal Committee 
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee 
  • Finance Committee (Chairman) 
Mr Rob Frame
  • Foundation Governor (1 September 2020 - 31 August 2024)
  • No relevant pecuniary interests
  • Governing Body
Governor Attendance for 2020-21.
Attendance in 2020 was adversely affected by Covid-19 restrictions. Much committee work was done at the governing body meetings.
 

 

Board

Buildings

Curriculum

Finance

Interviews

Staffing

Mr G Curry

       4 of 4         

        1 of 1         

         1 of 1          

1 of 1         

                 

         2 of 2            

Mrs J Bowerman

4 of 4

 

 

 

 

2 of 2 

Mr R Frame

4 of 4

 

        

Mr I Jack

2 of 4

0 of 1 

 

 

 

 

Miss G Lansley

1 of 4

 

 

 1 of 1

    

Miss R Shuttler

4 of 4

 

 

 

 

 

Mr M Thompson

3 of 4

 

 1 of 1

      

Dr P Keates

3 of 4

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs M Mosadegh

4 of 4

 

        

Mr T Young

3 of 4

 

 

1 of 1 

 

 

Mr B Taylor

4 of 4

  

1 of 1 

1 of 1

 

 

Mrs J Sword

4 of 4

1 of 1 

1 of 1 

1 of 1

 

2 of 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Governor Attendance 2021-22

 

Board

Buildings

Curriculum

Finance

Interviews

Staffing

Mr G Curry

 1 of 1

  1 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 1   2 of 2

Mrs J Bowerman

 1 of 1

        
 
2 of 2

Mr R Frame

  1 of 1

 

        

 

    

 

 

 

 

Miss G Lansley

 

 

 
 
 1 of 1
    

Miss R Shuttler

1 of 1 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr M Thompson

 

 

    1 of 1      

Dr P Keates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs M Mosadegh

 1 of 1

 

        

Mr T Young

 1 of 1

 

 

 1 of 1

 

 

Mr B Taylor

 1 of 1

  

  1 of 1

 1 of 1

 

 

Mrs J Sword

 1 of 1

 1 of 1

 1 of 1 

 1 of 1 

 

 2 of 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governors’ Skills Audit Matrix (self-evaluation)  2016 (February)

Rating System

 

 

 

1  HIGHLY COMPETENT

2  COMPETENT

3  DEVELOPING

4  NOT YET DEVELOPED

This is an area:

This is an area:

This is an area:

This is an area:

in which you have significant practical experience

 

in which you have some practical experience

 

in which you have little practical experience

 

in which you have no practical experience

 

which you undertake on a regular basis

 

which you work on an infrequent basis

 

which you rarely undertake

 

which you have never undertaken

 

in which you have a personal characteristic or style that you demonstrate all of the time

 

in which you have a personal characteristic or style that you demonstrate most of the time

 

in which you have a personal characteristic or style that you demonstrate some of the time

 

in which you have a personal characteristic or style which you rarely demonstrate

 

in which you maintain technical competence.

in which you maintain technical competence.

in which you are developing technical competence.

in which you there is no programme of activities for you to develop technical competence.
 

1  General

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

Commitment to improving education for all pupils

2

3

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

Ability to work in a team and take collective decisions and responsibility

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

Willingness to learn

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

1

Commitment to the school’s vision and ethos

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

1

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

Able to use e-mail and word-processing files

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2  Understanding / Experience of Governance

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

Board member or trustee or governor before / elsewhere

1

3

1

1

4

1

4

1

2

1

3

Chairing a Board or Committee

2

2

1

2

4

2

4

2

3

1

4

Professional leader elsewhere

1

1

1

2

2

2

4

2

2

1

3

 

3  Vision and Strategy

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

Experience of strategic planning

2

1

1

1

2

2

4

1

2

2

2

Ability to analyse and review matters objectively

1

1

1

1

3

1

3

1

2

1

1

Able participate in solving problems

2

1

1

1

3

2

3

1

1

1

1

Ability to propose and /or consider new solutions

2

1

1

2

3

2

3

1

2

1

2

Experience of managing change (restructure, merger, career)

1

1

1

1

3

3

4

1

2

1

2

Understanding current education policy

3

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

3

2

1

 

4  Holding the Head Teacher to Account

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

Ability to utilise communication skills

1

1

1

2

1

1

3

 

2

1

1

Ability to analyse data

2

1

1

2

2

2

3

 

1

1

1

Ability to challenge and probe

2

2

1

1

1

1

3

 

3

1

1

Experience of managing a project

3

1

1

1

1

3

4

 

2

2

2

Experience of performance managing another

2

1

1

1

1

2

4

 

2

1

1

Experience of being managed / appraised

2

1

1

1

1

1

3

 

1

2

1

 

5  Financial Oversight

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

Experience of financial planning /management (e.g. at work, club)

3

1

1

1

1

2

3

1

3

1

3

Experience of purchasing

2

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

4

1

3

Experience of managing a premises

1

3

1

1

4

4

4

2

4

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6  School and Community

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

Links with the community

1

2

1

3

2

3

4

1

3

3

2

Links with local business

3

2

1

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

Knowledge of local area / economy

2

2

1

1

2

2

4

1

2

1

2

Working with young people (e.g  youth work, coaching, sports)

1

3

1

3

4

3

2

1

4

2

1

Understanding of special educational needs

2

3

1

3

2

2

2

1

4

3

1