School Governors

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The School's Governing Body is constituted in accordance with its Instruments of Government. The Body meets at least once a term with various sub-committees meeting on a regular basis. Governors can contacted via the School Office.

The Governing Body of St Thomas of Canterbury C of E Junior School comprises of 12 Governors: 2 parent Governors, 1 Local Authority Governor, 1 Staff Governor and 7 Foundation Governors (3 appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education, 3 by the Parochial Church Council of St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood and 1 ex-Officio).

The Headteacher is also a Governor (ex-officio). Governors are appointed for 4 years.

The Full Governing Body is represented by 4 committees: School Development, Finance and Premises, Personnel and Headteacher's Performance Management & Wellbeing.

There are currently 2 Foundation Governor vacancies and 1 Parent Governor vacancy.

Father M. North - Chair, Foundation Governor

Mrs N. Hodges - Vice-Chair, Foundation Governor

Miss H. Phillips - Staff Governor
Mr W. Hawkings - Foundation Governor
Mrs C. Andrews - Foundation Governor

Father M. Austen - Foundation Governor

Vacancy - Foundation Governor

Vacancy - Foundation Governor
Mrs S. O'Hara - Local Authority Governor
Mrs F. Halabi - Parent Governor

Vacancy - Parent Governor
Mr D. Moran - Headteacher and Governor
Mrs C. Emery - Clerk to the Governing Body
Mrs C. Coughtrey - Deputy Headteacher - in attendance
Mrs H. Forder - School Business Manager - in attendance

The following table shows each Governor's information regarding business interests, committees and date of appointment.

St Thomas of Canterbury Junior School – Governor Attendance 2021-22