Governors
Governors at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s VC School
Ponsbourne St. Mary’s School has a committed team of governors who play an important role in the leadership and everyday life of the school. The governors are unpaid volunteers and are either elected or appointed to serve a 4 year team of office. The current governing body of Ponsbourne St. Mary’s School comprises:
Headteacher
2 Parent Governors – elected by parents
1 Local Authority Governor – appointed by the County Council
3 Foundation Governors
- The rector of Ponsbourne Church
- One governor appointed by the Church Pastoral Aid Society
- One governor appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education
4 Co-opted Governors
1 Staff Governor
Governors have equal rights to participate in the work of the governing body and to state their own views, but always work as a team and are bound by the collective decisions of that team.
They work in partnership with the headteacher, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school and is the principle professional advisor to the governing body. In addition, we receive advice from our Hertfordshire Improvement Partner.
Minutes from the Governing Body are available to read in the school office on request.
The governors who have served since September 2021 are listed below, including associate members. Associate members are appointed by the governing body to provide specific support and expertise at either committee or full governing body level.
Name |
Role |
Category |
Start Date |
Date Stepped Down |
Full Governing Body Meetings Attended 2021/22 |
Mr Wayne Morris |
Chair Chair Finance |
Local Authority |
20.06.15 |
|
6/6 |
Mrs Susan Hawkins |
Curriculum |
Foundation |
01.07.15 |
|
0/6 |
Mrs Dorothy Marlow |
Headteacher |
Headteacher |
01.09.14 |
|
6/6 |
Mrs Aletia DeBeer |
Curriculum |
Parent |
05.06.18 |
|
6/6 |
Mr Matthew Grey |
Finance |
Parent |
07.10.19 |
|
3/6 |
Rev. Theresa Musiwacho |
Finance |
Foundation |
07.10.19 |
|
2/6 |
Mrs Jan Young |
Curriculum |
Foundation |
07.10.19 |
|
5/6 |
Mrs Louise Delfino |
Finance |
Co-opted |
17.11.19 |
|
6/6 |
Mrs Gemma Pellant |
Curriculum |
Staff |
|
Maternity Leave April 2022 |
3/6 |
Miss Rosie Bower |
Curriculum |
Staff |
04.07.22 |
|
1/1 |
Mrs Amy Lilley |
Curriculum |
Associate |
12.09.22 |
|
N/A |
Dates for next meetings (Full Governing Body)
Monday 7th November, 2022
Monday 16th January, 2023
Monday 6th March, 2023
Monday 8th May, 2023
Monday 3rd July, 2023
Name |
Pecuniary Interests and Governance Roles |
|
Mr Wayne Morris |
Electrician, Parish Council |
|
Mrs Susan Hawkins |
None |
|
Mrs Dorothy Marlow |
Headteacher of Ponsbourne St. Mary’s, Member of the Diocesan Board of Education |
|
Mrs Aletia DeBeer |
None |
|
Mr Matthew Grey |
None |
|
Rev. Theresa Musiwacho |
Vicar of Ponsbourne Church and Governor of Essendon School |
|
Mrs Jan Young |
None |
|
Mrs Louise Delfino |
None |
|
Mrs Gemma Pellant |
Teacher at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s |
|
Miss Rosie Bower |
Teacher at Ponsbourne St. Mary’s |
|
Mrs Amy Lilley |
|
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