Our Governors
Critical but above all else supportive, this is the role of the governing body. Our governors understand that honesty and integrity underpin the guidance of our school. They are a team of dedicated volunteers working with our staff to provide all pupils with an outstanding education.
The Governing Body of St. Paul's Church of England Primary School comprises 9 governors in total. The membership is made up as follows:
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 1 Staff Governor
- 1 Headteacher Governor
- 2 Co-opted Governors
- 2 Foundation Governors
| Role | Name and Term of Office | Business Interests | Financial Interests | Governance Roles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair and Co-opted Governor |
Mr David Strachan 12.10.2018 - 31.07.2022 FGB |
None | None | Chair: Wilmington Grammar School for Boys |
| Vice Chair |
Miss Rebecca Parker 01.09.2017 - 01.09.2021 FGB |
None | None | None |
| Ex-Officio Headteacher |
Mr Ben Hulme 01.01.2017 |
None | None | |
| Teaching Staff |
Mr James Johnson 01.02.2020 - 01.02.2023 FGB |
None | None | None |
| Parent Governors |
Mrs Jenni Hendrick 14.12.2018 - 14.12.2021 FGB
Mrs Nancy Wakeford 14.12.2018 - 14.12.2021 FGB |
None
None |
None
None |
None
None |
|
Ex-Officio Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor |
Rev. Johnny Douglas 01.01.2019 Rochester Diocese
14.07.2015 - 13.07.2019 St. Peter's and St.Paul's Church |
None
None |
None
None |
None
None |
| Local Authority Governor |
Miss Rebecca Parker 01.09.2017 - 01.09.2021 Kent Local Authority |
None | None | The Brent School |
| Co-opted Governor |
Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell 14.03.2019 - 01.03.2022 FGB |
None |
None
|
Headteacher: Seal CoE Primary School
Endeavour Multi-Academy Trust
Knole Academy |
| Associate Governor |
John Turnbull
|
ICT Support | ||
| Clerk to Governors | Mrs Carol Thomas |
The Governing body has the following core strategic functions:
Establishing the strategic direction, by:
- Setting the vision, values, and objectives for the school
- Agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
- Meeting statutory duties
Ensuring accountability, by:
- Appointing the Headteacher
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils by monitoring progress towards targets
- Performance managing the Headteacher
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the performance management of staff
- Engaging with stakeholders
- Contributing to school self-evaluation
Ensuring financial probity, by:
- Setting the budget
- Monitoring spending against the budget
- Ensuring value for money is obtained
- Ensuring risks to the school organisation are managed