Governance

The Governing Body works closely in partnership with the Headteacher, staff and representatives from St. Mary’s Academy Trust. Whilst the Headteacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors make an essential contribution to the life of the school.  They work together to provide the strategic direction for the school.  It ensures that school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.  As the school is a church school, the Governing Body also works to ensure that the Christian ethos of the school is upheld.

Since December 2020, there has been a joint Governing Body for Royston St. John Baptist Primary School and St. Mary’s Primary School.

Who are we?

The Governing Body consists of:

Sara Harris- Chair (expires 14/06/27)

Fr. Craig Tomlinson – Trust Governor (expires 7/12/24)

Chris Goodchild – Trust Governor (expires 8/11/25)

Sarah Hubbard – Parents Governor St John’s (expires 8/11/25)

We have one vacancy for a parent Governor from St Mary’s

The next step for the Governing Body is to appoint one new parent Governor, for St Mary’s Primary School but with a clear expectation that they are fully engaged and involved in the governance of both schools.  This will be done early in the Autumn Term 2024.

The standard term of office is 4 years.  The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.

The Chair of Governors is Sara Harris, who can be contacted via the school office or directly via email at s.harris@smat.org.uk

The Governing Body meets six times each year.  They discuss all aspects of the school including finance, building, staffing, curriculum, health and safety and safeguarding.  Each governor has areas of responsibility, which they carry out at both schools, e.g. curriculum, Maths, Literacy, RE and Collective Worship.