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    Governance At St. Peter's

    What do Governors do?

    Governors are involved in every aspect of school life and usually take on specific roles according to their experience. We play a strategic role, concentrating on the underlying principles of how the school is run. Day-to-day management issues remain the responsibility of the head teacher and his staff.

    Overall, governors have 3 key roles:

    1. We take general responsibility for the school. We appoint the head teacher and together set the strategic direction of the school. 

    2. We agree the school development plan and monitor progress against the targets set, holding the head teacher and senior leaders to account. 

    3. We authorise the school budget each year, approve spending and monitor progress against the budget.

    How do Governors work?

    We meet as a full governing body 4 times a year. We have two committees – Finance & Premises – Curriculum, Community, students and staff which also meet before a full governing body meeting to deal with matters of specific interest. Those committees report back to the full governing body. 

    In between the meetings, governors undertake work according to their responsibilities.  They visit school regularly to meet with staff and see how the children are doing. The Governors attend regular training. 

    How are Governors appointed?

    We are required to have a designated number of governors from a number of categories. We can also adopt additional governors, known as associate governors, who can advise but not vote. 

    Our current body consists of :

    • 2 Parent governors
    • 1 Staff governor
    • 1 Foundation Ex-Officio
    • 4 Foundation Parochial Governors 
    • 4 Foundation Diocesan Governors
    • 1 Local Authority Governor
    • 1 Co Opted Governor
    • The head teacher

    The term of office for a governor is four years. The Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year. The Chair of Governors is David Haygarth who can be contacted, davidh@spmillend.herts.sch.uk 

     

    School Governors:

    Name Category of Governor Term of office Committee Responsibility
    Mr M Conley

    Headteacher

    Appointed by Governing Body

    23/03/2020

    CCSS

    Headteacher
    Mrs C Chandler

    Foundation Governor

    Foundation Parochial Church Council

    Appointed

    10/08/2021

    09/08/2025

    CCSS Link Governor for RE
    Mrs T Coles

    Foundation Governor

    Foundation Parochial Church Council

    Appointed

    01/09/2021

    31/08/2025

    CCSS Link Governor for MFL
    Mrs L Dodd Parent Governor 

    24/01/2025

    23/01/2029

    CCSS  
    Miss K Goodwin

    Foundation Governor

    Foundation Parochial Church Council

    Appointed

    06/07/2023

    05/07/2027

       

    Dr  D Haygarth

    Co-Opted Governor

    Appointed by Governing Body

    19/10/2022

    18/10/2026

    FPC

    Link Governor for Humanities

    Link Governor for D&T

    Chair of Governors

    Mrs K Hoskin

    Local Authority Governor

    Appointed by Governing Body

    26/08/2021

    25/08/2025

    CCSS Link Governor for Science
    Miss J Regnard

    Parent Governor

    Appointed by Governing Body

    19/10/2022

    18/10/2026

    CCSS  
    Mrs N Russ

    Foundation Governor 

    Appointed by the Diocese

    21/03/2025

    20/03/2029

    FPC  
    Mr C Wilson

    Foundation Governor

    Foundation Parochial Church Council appointed

    20/11/2021

    19/11/2025

    CCSS Link Governor for EYFS
    Miss L Harvey 

    Staff Governor

    Appointed by Governing Body

     12/03/2020

     11/03/2024

    CCSS  EYFS Lead
    Mrs G Simpson

    Foundation Governor

    Foundation Parochial Church Council appointed

    01.02.2024

    01.02.2024

     FPC  

    The Chair of Governors, David Haygarth, can be contacted by email: davidh@spmillend.herts.sch.uk 

    Register of Interests:

    Name

    Business/Pecuniary

    Interests 

    Other Governance Roles

    Relationship between

    Governors/Staff

    Mrs T Coles

    Personal or close family

    -children 

       
    Mr M Conley

    Personal or close family 

    -AJ Brickwork 

    -Consultancy 

       
    Mrs C Chandler None    
    Miss K Goodwin None    
    Mrs L Dodd 

    Personal or close family

    -two children

       
    Dr D Haygarth

    Personal or close family

    -child 

       
    Mrs K Hoskin None    
    Miss J Regnard

    Personal or close family

    -child 

       
    Mrs N Russ 

    -Personal or close family

    - two children 

       
    Mrs G Simpson

    -Personal or close family

    - two children 

       
    Mr C Wilson

    Personal or close family

    -child 

       
    Miss L Harvey

    Personal or close family

    -children 

    Works as a paid employee   

     

    NAME 02.10.2025 04.12.2025 04.02.2026 26.03.2026 07.05.2026 02.07.2026
    Tara Coles x          
    Michael Conley x          
    Carol - Anne Chandler apologies-accepted          
    Fr Mark Harris x          
    Katie Goodwin x          
    Kate Hoskin x          
    Alison Jones NA          
    David Haygarth x          
    Conor Wilson Resigned - - - - -
    Laura Wooding x          
    Grace Simpson  x          
    Nicola Russ  x          
    Lorraine Dodd x          
    Jemma Reynard x          

    Attendance 2024 - 2025

    NAME 01.02.2024 21.05.2024 11.07.2024 17.10.2024 06.02.2024 20.05.2024 10.07.2025
    Tara Coles x x x apologies  apologies NS x
    Michael Conley x x x x x x x
    Carol - Anne Chandler x x x apologies x x x
    Rev'd Simon Cutmore x x x left - - -
    Katie Goodwin x x x x apologies x -
    Kate Hoskin x x x x apologies x x
    Talie Harrison x NA x left - - -
    David Haygarth x x x x x - X
    Julie Mansi apologies  x x left - - -
    Conor Wilson apologies x x x apologies X X
    Malcolm Wilson x x x left - - -
    Laura Wooding x x x x apologies X X
    Grace Simpson  x x x x x X X
    Nicola Russ          x X X
    Lorraine Dodd         x X X
    Jemma Reynard x x x x x X X