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