The Governing Body
The Governing Body consists of sixteen members. The full Governing Body meets usually once in each of the six academic terms, with additional sub-committees meeting more regularly. The committee structure deals with specific issues relating to finance, Christian vision, curriculum, student achievement, student welfare, the joint Sixth Form with St Mark’s, premises, and staffing.
Foundation Governors (9) appointed by the Diocese of Clifton
Mr John Eddison
Committee Membership: Finance & Premises, Strategic Committee
Term of Office: 01/09/17 – 31/08/21
Responsibilities: Chair of Governing Body, Chair of Strategic Committee, Chair of Finance & Premises Committee
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: FGB: 100%, F&P: 100%, Staffing: 100%
Mr Michael Gibbens
Committee Membership: Finance & Premises
Term of Office: 22/1/21 – 21/1/25
Responsibilities: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2020/21:None
Mr Peter Irvine CBE
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Curriculum & Achievement, Joint 6th Form committees
Term of Office: 01/09/19 – 31/08/23
Responsibilities: Chair of Curriculum & Achievement Committee
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A 100%, FGB 60%.
Mrs Christine James
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Curriculum & Achievement, Staffing
Term of Office: 18/06/18 – 17/06/22
Responsibilities: Nil
Declarations of Interest: Related to a member of staff; Family Business: hardware and DIY shop; Employed as Exam Invigilator.
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A 0%, CV 50%, FGB 40%, Staffing: 33%.
Ms Clare Murray
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Full Governing Body
Term of Office: 01/03/19 – 28/02/23
Responsibilities: Data Governor
Declarations of Interest: TBC
Attendance Summary 2019/20: CV: 50%, FGB: 40%
Mrs Nicole Pecchia
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Curriculum & Achievement committees
Term of Office: 12/12/16 – 11/12/20
Responsibilities: Careers Governor
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A 100%, CV 100%, FGB 100%.
Mrs Judith Starkey
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Staffing, Finance & Premises
Term of Office:17/03/20– 16/03/24
Responsibilities: Wellbeing Governor
Attendance Summary 2019/20: N/A
Mrs Louise Walker
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Curriculum & Achievement, Strategic
Term of Office: 13/12/17 – 12/12/21
Responsibilities: Religious Education Governor
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A: 100%, CV 100%, FGB 100%, Staffing 100%
1 x Vacancy
Parent Governors (2) elected by Parents
Mr Mark Bradley
Committee Membership: Finance & Premises, Staffing, Strategic committees
Term of Office: 06/03/18 – 05/03/22
Responsibilities: Health & Safety Governor
Declarations of Interest: Nil
Attendance Summary 2019/20: F&P 100%, FGB 100%, Staffing 100%
Rachel Edmonds
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Achievement
Term of Office: 22/01/21 – 21/01/25
Responsibilities: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2020/21: None
Local Authority Governor (1) appointed by Local Authority and Governing Body
Mr Simon Cooper
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Achievement, Strategic committees
Term of Office: 17/04/18 – 16/04/22
Responsibilities: Special Educational Needs Governor
Declarations of Interest: Governor of: Oldfield Park Junior School (resigning), Venturers’ Academy, Bristol.
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A: 100%, FGB 40%
Co-opted Governors (2) appointed by Governing Body
Dr Paul Cox
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Achievement, Strategic committees
Term of Office: 10/07/18 – 09/07/22
Responsibilities: Pupil Premium Governor
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A: 100%, FGB: 40%
Louise Price
Committee Membership: TBC
Term of Office: 09/02/21 – 08/02/25
Responsibilities: None
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2020/21: None
Headteacher Governor (1) appointed by Governing Body
Ms Ann Cusack
Committee Membership: Christian Vision, Curriculum & Achievement, Finance & Premises, Joint Executive, Joint 6th Form, Staffing, Strategic Committee
Term of Office: 01/09/16 – N/A
Responsibilities: Nil
Declarations of Interest: Family business: photographers
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A 75%, CV 50%, F&P 100%, FGB 100%, Staffing 100%
Staff Governor (1) elected by Staff
Mr Cameron Boutland-Smith
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Achievement, Strategic committees
Term of Office: 02/10/18 – 01/10/22
Responsibilities: Nil
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: CV: 25%, FGB: 60%
Associate Members (2) of the Governing Body appointed by Governing Body (with voting rights)
Mrs Anne Barrett
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Achievement
Term of Office: 04/12/18 – 03/12/22
Responsibilities: Nil
Declarations of Interest: None
Voting Rights: Full for committees.
Attendance Summary 2019/20: C&A 25%, CV 50%, F&P 100%, FGB 60%
Previous Governors who have served during the previous 12 months are:
Rear Admiral Steve Brunton CBE
Committee Membership: Finance & Premises, Strategic Committees
Term of Office: 10/09/19 – 17/01/21
Responsibilities: Vice Chair of Governing Body, Premises Governor, ICT Governor
Declarations of Interest: None
Attendance Summary 2019/20: F&P 100%, FGB 80%
Mr David Tilling
Committee Membership: Christian Vision and Full Governing Body
Term of Office: 09/04/19 – 01/09/21
Responsibilities: Religious Education Governor
Declarations of Interest: TBC
Attendance Summary 2019/20: CV: 100%, FGB: 80%
Ms Lisa Whitfield
Committee Membership: Admissions, Staffing
Term of Office: 03/02/18 – 02/02/22
Responsibilities: Chair of Staffing Committee, Data Governor
Declarations of Interest: B&NES Appeal panel member; Clerk to Governors of St Mary’s, Bath; Business interest: Mindfulness for Schools; Employed at University of Bath.
Attendance Summary 2017/18: FGB 50%, Staffing 100%.
Mrs Liz Dodgson
Committee Membership: Staffing
Term of Office: 28/11/17 – 27/11/21
Responsibilities: Educational Visits Coordinator
Declarations of Interest: None
Voting Rights: Full for committees
Attendance Summary 2017/18: FGB 33%, Staffing 0%.
The Governing Body is formed under an Instrument of Government which took effect from 23/06/2015.