Governors

All the governors at Burghfield St Mary’s school give their time voluntarily and are very happy to explain what they do and how the governing body works. If you would like to contact them please ask at the school office in the first instance.

For full details of the Governing Body’s structure, responsibilities, Committees and how it operates please refer to the Governance Policy on the Policies and Procedures page of this website.

 THE GOVERNING BODY OF BURGHFIELD ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL AS AT MARCH 2023

Name of Governor Category Appointed by Term of Office Committee Membership Any position of responsibility
Antony Gallagher Head teacher Ex Officio 13/07/15 All Committees Head teacher
Colin Thompson Co-opted The Governing Body 01/10/22 - 30/09/26 Finance Committee
David Godwin Associate The Governing Body 13/07/20 - 12/07/24 Sites and Buildings Committee Health & Safety Governor
Deborah Marsden Foundation Oxford Diocese 23/09/20 - 22/09/24 Staffing Committee Vice-chair of Staffing Committee / Mental Health & Well-being Governor / E-Safety Governor
Gemma Toms Parent Elected by parents 01/10/20 - 30/09/24 Sites and Buildings Committee Vice-Chair of Governing Body SEND and Equality Governor
Geri Briggs Co-opted The Governing Body 01/10/22 - 30/09/26 Sites and Buildings Committee Vice-Chair of Sites and Buildings Committee / Safeguarding Governor
Joanne Lambdon Co-opted The Governing Body 13/07/20 - 12/07/24 Staffing Committee / Finance Committee / HT PM Panel Chair of Governing Body / Staffing Committee Chair / DTG
Karen Carmichael Staff Elected by staff 10/10/22 - 09/10/26 Finance Committee / Staffing Committee Deputy Head teacher & SENCO
Matthew Jackson Parent Elected by parents 01/10/20 - 30/09/24 Sites and Buildings Committee Chair of Sites and Buildings Committee
Paul Hampton Parent Elected by parents 01/10/20 - 30/09/24 Finance Committee Vice-Chair of Finance Committee
Rev Glynnis Lautenbach Foundation Oxford Diocese 23/09/20 - 22/09/24
Ruth Leuillette Co-opted The Governing Body 13/07/20 - 12/07/24 Staffing Committee PPG / Assessment Governor / EYFS Governor
Stephen Dunham Co-opted The Governing Body 01/10/22 - 30/09/26 Finance Committee / HT PM Panel Finance Committee Chair
Susan Cherry Clerk Appointed by school 24/02/15 LA Clerk for Hampshire County Council

Notes* As per the Instrument of Government signed 28th April 2015, last updated 10th August 2016.

 

Schedule of Business Interests 2022

Name of Governor Relevant Business Interests Any other educational establishments governed Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives
Antony Gallagher Head teacher N/A N/A
Carol Jackson-Doerge
Colin Thompson N/A N/A N/A
David Godwin (Associate Governor) N/A N/A N/A
Deborah Marsden N/A N/A N/A
Gemma Toms N/A N/A N/A
Geri Briggs N/A N/A N/A
Joanne Lambdon N/A N/A Daughter works at Breakfast and After School club
Karen Carmichael Deputy Headteacher and SENCO N/A N/A
Matthew Jackson N/A N/A N/A
Paul Hampton N/A N/A N/A
Rev Glynn Lautenbach N/A N/A N/A
Ruth Leuillette N/A N/A N/A
Stephen Dunham N/A N/A N/A
Susan Cherry LA Clerk for Hampshire County Council N/A N/A

ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF FGB MEETINGS 2022-2023

 

BURGHFIELD ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 
Notes: The Governing Body accepts those Governors serving in the military or from military families may not be able to attend due to the demands of the armed forces.

Attendance Record for the Academic Year 2021-2022