The role of the Governing Body is to promote high standards of educational achievement. We do this by:
• Providing a strategic direction for the work and improvement of the school
• Supporting, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the school
• Ensuring accountability for the standards achieved and the quality of education
Standards of Governance
Governors are aware of the obligations and responsibilities that their roles bring and are constantly looking to improve the quality, standards, efficiency and effectiveness with which they fulfil these responsibilities.
Please view the table and documents below for full details about governor roles & attendance.
| Name | Governor Type | Responsibilities (& Declared Interests) | Term Starts | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Hugill | Headteacher | Leadership & Outcomes / Leadership, Finance & Risk Committee / Health & Safety | Sep 2015 | With Role |
| Mrs Jane Arundel | Staff | Leadership, Finance & Risk Committee Clerk / Health & Safety | June 2022 | June 2026 |
| Dr Charles Freeman | Co-opted | Chair of Governors / Leadership & Outcomes / Governor CPD / Leadership, Finance & Risk Committee / *On board of Potteries Education Trust | Jan 2023 | Dec 2026 |
| Ms Geraldine Eld | Co-opted | Child Protection / Safeguarding / Online Safety / Looked After Children / Prevent | Oct 2024 | Oct 2028 |
| Mr Mike Herbert | Co-opted | Leadership, Finance & Risk Committee / Compliance / Health & Safety / *Non-Exec Director of Stoke-on-Trent Railway Enterprise Centre Ltd | Jan 2023 | Dec 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Sellman | Co-opted | Leadership, Finance & Risk Committee | March 2022 | March 2026 |
| Mr Roger Whittaker | Local Authority | Pupil Premium, SEND & pupil voice | Jan 2022 | Dec 2025 |
| Father Tommy Merry | Foundation | Christian Distinctiveness / PSRHE / RE / British Values / *Director of ILAT Group of Schools | March 2022 | With Role |
| Mr Will Bratt | Parent | Compliance / Sports Premium | November 2023 | October 2027 |
| Mr Johnathan Kemp | Parent | Teaching, Learning & Curriculum | October 2022 | October 2026 |
| Mr John Smart | Co-opted | Leadership, Finance & Risk Committee | October 2024 | October 2028 |
Should you wish to get in touch with our governors, please email the school office: office@st-margarets.staffs.sch.uk Alternatively, email: governors@st-margarets.staffs.sch.uk
Co-operation • Compassion • Respect • Equality • Forgiveness • Peace
Minutes of governors’ meetings are available on request.
Financial Benchmarking
Please click on the link to view the schools financial benchmarking service.
