Hello!

Welcome to the Governors’ section of our website. I am pleased to introduce the Governing Body of St Francis C of E Primary School and Nursery. We have a very talented and committed group of governors serving our school. All of us are volunteers, and we represent all sections of the school community. Each governor makes a commitment of time, experience and expertise in order to support continuous improvement in school for the benefit of all the children here.  Look out for us on the playground, at school events and parents’ evenings. We look forward to meeting you.

 

Chair of Local Governing Body

 

Mr. M Tite

 

Mr Tite can be contacted at the school address.

 

Parent Governors:

Mrs Sarah Auger

Mr Daniel Beier

Parish Governors:

Vacancy

Diocesan Governors:

Mrs Deidre Leeming

Mrs Jill Moorcroft

Staff Governors:

Mrs E Washbourne

Mr A. Pugh

Community Governors:

Mr Matthew Tite

Revd. Gail Rogers

Mrs Saimah Yasmin-Qureshi

Clerk to the Governing Body:

Mike Box

 

Ex Officio

Mrs J. Pickup

 

Associate Governors 2020/21:

 

Mrs E. Jones (Deputy HT)

 

 

 

 

Matt Tite

Matt brings skills within the areas of safeguarding, resource leadership and management and health and safety within a public sector organisation.  He has children who attend St Francis School and in his spare time enjoys researching his family history.  He is also a chartered manager and member of the Chartered Management Institute as well as holding 3 academic degrees.

 

Deidre Leeming

Deidre has worked as a school leadership trainer and also a schools network director and is very skilled at assisting with and monitoring school improvement.  She grew up in the St Francis Church Family and has grandchildren at St Francis School.  She enjoys working with textiles in her spare time and also travels extensively around the world.

Jill Moorcroft

Jill has a wealth of experience working with children with special needs and is able to support the school in their SEND provision. She has two grown up daughters who previously attended St Francis School.  In her spare time Jill enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.

Alex Pugh

Alex is a teacher at St Francis School and has also previously worked in the events management field.  He brings a clear understanding of current educational practices alongside a keen interest in the performing arts.   In his spare time Alex helps to run a football club and also enjoys travelling and spending time with his family.

Revd Gail is the Curate at St Francis Church; she has been part of our community for just over two years now as both a mother and our Curate. Revd Gail not only contributes to the faith and spirituality of the school but has good relationships with the children, parents, staff, and the wider community.  Having been a governor for many years she brings skills in SIAMS, SEND and Pupil Premium. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and long walks.

 

Emma works as our school Receptionist and Administrator, a role which provides a unique overview of day to day life in school. Emma is a qualified solicitor who worked for a commercial law firm before moving to teach law. Emma holds a PGCE in post compulsory education and has experience of teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and A-level students. Alongside her legal skills, Emma has experience of curriculum design, quality assurance and programme leadership. Emma has three teenage children who previously attended St.Francis. In her spare time she enjoys reading, running and watching her children play hockey.