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To contact the Co-Chair of Governors - Lisa Gibbs-Murray: lgibbsmurray@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk or Lisa Fitzsimons: lfitzsimons@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk 

To contact the clerk to Governors: clerk@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk

General e-mail for comments or queries: :governors@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk

The role of a school governor?

School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to our children’s education, and are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country playing an important role in raising school standards. 

The role of the governing body 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 body.
What do governors do?

School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the head teacher and it is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, working with the headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

Each individual governor is a member of the governing body, representing different elements of the school community; staff, parents and the local community. Individual governors may have specific roles and responsibilities to fulfil but decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body.  

The role of the governing body 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)

If you are interested in joining the governing body at St Michael’s please contact Mrs O‘Shea or the Chair of Governors, Lisa Gibbs Murray

Register of Governor Interests 2024/25

Name

Relevant Business Interests

Any other Educational Interests / Governance

Relationships with school staff, or other Governors

Catherine O’Shea

Headteacher at St Michael's

None

None

Lisa Gibbs-Murray

None

Trustee at Hartfield Playschool in East Sussex

One child attends St Michael's
St Michael's PTA committee member

Alison Arthur

None

Independent Community Partner, Usborne Books Wealden District Councillor, Crowborough South West Ward Committee Member, Green Transition Crowborough Governor, Ashdown Primary School

None

Heather Furminger

None

None 

None

Hannah Briggs

None

None

One child attends St Michael’s

Treasurer at St Michael's PTA

Lisa Fitzsimons None None None
Bronty Staples Teacher at St Michael's None None

 

Register of Governor Attendance at meetings 1st September 2023 – 31st August 2024

Full Governing Body
Governor

Meetings Attended 

Meetings Held (during Tenure) 

Catherine O’Shea 

6

6

Lisa Gibbs-Murray 

6

6

Alex Baptie 

4

6

Alison Arthur 

5

6

Hannah Briggs 

6

6

Heather Furminger 

6

6

Marcus Holland 

1

Jill Lugg 

6

6

Anita Kerwin-Nye

2

6

Liz Raybould

6

Lisa Fitzsimons 2 2

Finance Committee

Governor

Meetings Attended 

Meetings Held (during Tenure) 

Catherine O’Shea 

1

1

Lisa Gibbs-Murray 

1

1

Alex Baptie 

1

1

Hannah Briggs 1 1

Governor Leavers:

  • Marcus Holland, Co-opted Governor – 30.11.23
  • Alex Baptie, Co-opted Governor – 31.07.24
  • Liz Raybould, Staff Governor – 31.07.24

Governor Information 2024-25

Name of Governor

Category of Governor

Which Body appointed them

Term of Office

Focus area

Position of Responsibility

Start

End

Catherine

O'Shea

Head

Ex officio

01/09/11

-

 

Headteacher

Bronty

Staples

Staff

Elected by staff

10/10/24

9/10/28

 

 

Lisa

Gibbs-Murray

Co-opted

Governing Board (GB)

02/07/2020

01/07/24

  • Data
  • Training
  • Information governance
  • Early Career Teacher
  • EYFS

Co-Chair Of Governors

Heather

Furminger

Co-opted

GB

27/11/2021

26/11/2025

  • Safeguarding

 

Alison

Arthur

Co-opted

GB

23/02/21

22/02/25

  • Environment
  • Outdoor Play and Learning

 

Hannah 

Briggs

Parent Governor

GB

24/04/22

23/04/26

  • Finance
  • Pupil Premium
  • Sport Premium

Vice Chair of Governors

Lisa Fitzsimons Co-opted GB 22/3/24 21/3/28
  • MHEW
Co-Chair of Governors
Tamsin Bilal Associate GB 10/9/24 9/10/28    
Vacancy   LA          
Vacancy   Parent          
Vacancy   Co-opted          
Vacancy   Co-opted          
 
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