Governance
The overall purpose of the Governing Body is to help provide the best possible education and safest environment for all of our children, staff and families at St Mary's Primary School.
This involves setting the school’s vision and strategic aims and agreeing plans and policies. It is responsible for ensuring the appropriate curriculum is taught and monitors and evaluates performance acting as a critical friend to the Senior Leadership Team to challenge and support them managing and improving the school.
The Governing Body works in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to determine how the school budget should be spent which is linked to the School Improvement Plan.
The Governors are drawn from our community and are chaired by Mr Mark Broughton. Governors regularly visit the school which gives them a chance to talk meaningfully in meetings about the life of the school. Governors are kept up to date with all events in the school and any new initiatives that we may be implementing.
Chair of Governors : Mr Mark Broughton
The Chair of Governors can be contacted through the school office.
Governor Profiles
MARK BROUGHTON — Foundation Governor. I became a Foundation Governor in 2016 and Chair of Governors in 2020. In 2019, I retired from teaching Modern Languages in secondary schools, so I am pleased to be able to use a lifetime’s experience of education in support of a local church school.
I am constantly struck by the dedication of the staff to the education of the children and to making a difference in their lives. It is a privilege to serve a school that seeks to nurture Christian faith and values in the children, the staff and across the community.
JENNY WINKLEY – I joined the Governing Body in February 2022 and look forward to getting to know the school. I have been involved in education and schools for much of my life in a pastoral role, and as a mother and grandmother. Two of my daughters are teachers, one of which teaches primary age. I am particularly interested in Art & Crafts in education.
SUE BURDETT - I have been a Foundation Governor for 18 months. I am a mother of 5 and grandmother to 10. After completing a maths degree at Exeter University, I became a computer programmer. I am now a Director of our family travel business. I first became involved with the school when my granddaughter started attending and then helped as a volunteer reader. I was so impressed with the way the staff encourage every child to believe in themselves and achieve their potential that I became a governor. It is a real privilege to serve as a governor and support this wonderful school in any way that I can.
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