Governors
The role of the Governing Body
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 see the attached documents for full details about roles & attendance.
Governing Body
| Name |
Governor Type |
Responsibilities (& Declared Interests) |
Term Starts |
Term Ends |
| Mr D Hugill | Headteacher | Leadership & Outcomes / Leadership & Finance / Health & Safety | Sep 2015 | with role |
| Mrs J Arundel | Staff |
Leadership & Finance Committee Clerk / Health & Safety |
Apr 2018 |
Apr 2022 |
| Dr C Freeman* | Co-opted |
Chair of Governors / Leadership & Outcomes / Governor Training / Leadership & Finance *On board of Potteries Education Trust |
Jan 2019 |
Dec 2022 |
| Ms G Eld | Co-opted |
Child Protection / Safeguarding / Looked After Children / Prevent |
Oct 2020 |
Oct 2024 |
| Mr M Herbert | Co-opted |
Compliance / Health & Safety *On board of Staffordshire University |
Jan 2019 |
Jan 2023 |
| Mrs J Elliott | Co-opted |
Leadership & Finance Committee |
Sep 2020 |
Oct 2024 |
|
TBA |
Co-opted |
|
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| Mr R Whittaker | Local Authority |
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum / Leadership & Finance / Pupil Voice |
Dec 2021 |
Dec 2025 |
| Mrs L Morris | Foundation | Chair of Leadership & Finance Committee / Compliance / Health & Safety | Oct 2020 | Oct 2024 |
| TBA - new Vicar | Foundation | Christian Distinctiveness / PSRHE / RE / British Values | ||
| Mrs K A Hargreaves | Parent | Teaching, Learning & Curriculum / Sports Premium | Feb 2019 | Mar 2023 |
| Mrs A Snape | Parent |
Vice Chair / Pupil Groups (SEND & Pupil Premium) |
Mar 2018 |
Mar 2022 |
You can get in touch with our governors at the following email address: governors@st-margarets.staffs.sch.uk
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