Chair of Governors
Mrs Marjorie Bannister
C/O Mrs Samantha Dossetter, Clerk of Governors
St Michael’s College, Llewellyn Street, Bermondsey, London, SE16 4UN
The Role of Governors
Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school.
Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management – including by the governing board.
What do Governors do?
School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the head teacher and deputy headteacher. In some schools the site is owned by the governing board.
It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is governors who work with the headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.
Each individual governor is a member of a governing board, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the governing board; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing board.
The role of the governing board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
How committed are Governors to ‘their own development, as Governors, in order to improve their performance’?
Governors have undertaken the NGA Skills Audit in order to identify gaps in knowledge and expertise, and regularly attend training sessions or have in-house training delivered.
How effectively do Governors evaluate the use of Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium (in addition to existing duties around pupil premium)?
The Curriculum Committee robustly discuss PP and Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch up Data in-depth and this is reported on a regular basis to the Full Governing Body. Governors are aware of the PP and the Year 7 literacy and numeracy spend and its impact.
Our Governors and Committees
COLLEGE GOVERNORS
Governing Body as of September 2019
Mrs Marjorie Bannister Foundation (Chair)
Ms Felicity Corcoran Principal
Ms Janice Babb Foundation
Mr Anthony Boakye-Ansah Foundation
Ms Catherine Bryan Foundation
Sister Pauline Clark Foundation
Ms Ilaria English Foundation
Ms Benedicte Gercke Foundation
Ms Mina Golkari Hagh Parent
Mrs Veronica Quinn Foundation (Vice Chair)
Mr Bassey Bassey Local Authority
Mrs Grainne Bellenie Foundation
Ms Anne Luckman Parent
Mr Benjamin Ogden Co-opted
Mr Peter McCarthy Staff
Ms Tania Rughooputh Staff
Mrs Samantha Dossetter Clerk to the Governors
THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
2019-2020
The committee memberships and other functions detailed below were agreed at the Full Governing Body meeting on 26 September 2019. Updates will be agreed over the academic year by the FGB as appropriate.
Curriculum Committee
Anne Luckman (Chair)
Janice Babb
Marjorie Bannister
Bassey Bassey
Felicity Corcoran
Tania Rughooputh
Ilaria English
Grainne Bellenie
Finance and Resources Committee
Veronica Quinn (Chair)
Marjorie Bannister
Felicity Corcoran
Ben Ogden
Benedicte Gercke
Ilaria English
Andie Pasvani
Welfare Committee (formerly the Premises, BSF & H&S Committee)
Marjorie Bannister
Catherine Bryan
Grainne Bellenie (Chair)
Anthony Boakye-Ansah
Veronica Quinn
Mina Golkari Hagh
Joanna Nottage
Laure Chabaud
Admissions Committee
Tania Rughooputh
Marjorie Bannister (Chair)
Benedicte Gercke
Susan Shaw
Principal’s Performance Review
Marjorie Bannister (Chair)
Bassey Bassey
External Advisor
Standing Committees
The standing committees would be formed of three governors who would be determined at the time.
Appeal Hearings
For any appeal hearings three governors would be selected to form a panel. Any areas pertaining to the Headteacher would be referred in the first instance to Marjorie Bannister.
Delegation of Functions
The following functions were delegated to the Resources Committee:
- Staff appointments and dismissals
- The school financial scheme of delegation
It was agreed that the function of operating procedures be delegated to the most appropriate committee.
Link Governor Roles
Safeguarding – Janice Babb
SEND – Bassey Bassey
RE and Spirituality – Sister Pauline Clark
Maths- Anne Luckmann
Governor – appointed by
Register of Business Interests 2018-19 Jul 19 update
Committee Membership
Curriculum Committee Terms of Reference 2018-19
College Finance and Resources Committee Terms of Reference 2018-19
Premises Committee Terms of Reference 2017-18
Governors Reports and Funding Agreement
Governors’ report and financial statements – year ended – 31 August 2016
Governors’ Report and Financial Statements – Year ended – 31 August 2017
Governors’ report and Financial Statements – Year ended – 31st August 2018-19
Funding Agreement Part 1 of 3
Funding Agreement Part 2 of 3
Funding Agreement Part 3 of 3
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Register of Members
Register of Persons with Significant Control
Attendance Figures
Governor Committee Attendance Figures 2013 – 2014
Governor Committee Attendance Figures 2014 – 2015
Governor Committee Attendance Figures 2015 – 2016
Governor Committee Attendance Figures for 2016-2017
Governor Committee Attendance Figures 2017 – 2018
Governor Committee Attendance Figures 2018 – 2019
