Governor Information

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Welcome to the Governor information page

Our Governors

St Catherine’s CofE (VC) Primary governing body is made up of 14 positions, as set out in the Instrument of Government and in line with DfE statutory guidance ’Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools’

  • 5 Co-opted (appointed by the governing body)
  • 1 Foundation (appointed by the Parish County Council)
  • 1 Foundation (appointed by the Diocese)
  • 1 Foundation (ex-officio – taken by the appointed Parish Vicar)
  • 1 Headteacher (ex-officio – taken by the appointed Head)
  • 1 Staff (elected by staff)
  • 4 Parents (elected by parents, or appointed by governing body if no parents stand for election)

The school’s School Business Manager is an appointed Associate Member (provides financial updates at Resources Committee, and the annual Budget Review/Approval Meeting)

Thomas Dowle - Governor

Thomas Dowle

Chair of Governors

Mrs Marlow - Staff and Governor

Mrs Marlow

Headteacher governor

Angela Pearce

Camilla Smitham-Payne

Parent Governor

Cathy Irons - Governor

Cathy Irons

Co-opted Governor

Jim Nicolson - Governor

Jim Nicolson

Foundation Governor

Marcia Hall

Co-opted governor

Mike Marsh - Governor

Mike Marsh

Foundation Governor

Mrs Thompson-Storey

Staff Governor

Neil Turner - Governor

Neil Turner

Parent Governor

Richard Vodden - Governor

Richard Vodden

Parent Governor

Tim Vaughan

Co-opted governor

A Chair and Vice-Chair are elected annually at the first Full Governing Body meeting in the academic year

Committee Chairs are appointed annually at the first committee meeting in the academic year

The Full Governing Body meet 5 times per annum and have 2 committees made up of School Improvement (4 meetings per annum) and Resources (3 meetings per annum).  Each governor is appointed to sit on 1 of the committees – Terms of Reference are produced to confirm what is delegated to each committee (see below).

Documents

Minutes of ‘approved’ full governing board and committee meetings (with exception of those identified as confidential) are available on request.  If you would like to see a copy or copies of minutes, please email your request to admin@stcaths.herts.sch.uk stating which set(s) you require, and your preference to receive – email or hard copy.  

Meeting attendance

Governors resigned in the last 12 months

D.Webster – Term ended 30.09.25