The Governors of St John Fisher School are proud to welcome you to our school website. We work with the Head and the wider community to raise standards and also to ensure the well-being of every pupil/person in our school. We are a committed, friendly group of people; some of us are parents of present and past pupils of St John Fisher School, all are very keen to achieve the highest standards within the school.
School Governors have a wide range of responsibilities. We help to raise the standards of pupil achievement by setting annual targets, and plan the school’s future direction. Governors have responsibility for monitoring the school’s budget. Governors are also accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community.
As a Roman Catholic school, the Governors also have a duty to preserve and develop the catholic nature of the school.
The full governing body meets five times a year. Certain key tasks provide the focus for our discussions and as a minimum each meeting focuses on a core topic as follows:
Analysis of results
Setting targets for the year
Approving the School Development Plan
Approving the Annual Budget
Reviewing the school policies
The main governing body is supported by committees which meet once or twice a term as indicated by the Governing Body Schedule of Business:
1. Resources committee – concerned with finance and premises.
2. Teaching and Learning committee – concerned with the school curriculum and with standards of performance.
3. Pay and Personnel committee - concerned with HR and staffing.
Some committees meet less frequently or only as a need arises. These include Admissions, pupil Discipline, Staff Grievance and Appeals committees.
All the Governors try to attend school functions and also make formal and informal visits during the school day. Each year, we hold an information evening for parents and conduct questionnaires to help us with our planning.
We can be contacted via the school office or at governors@sjfisher.herts.sch.uk
Governing body attendance, voting and membership details
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Full name. |
Mrs Ofure Awonuga |
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Date of appointment. |
October 2015 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Parent governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
Not applicable |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
Not applicable |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
100% Resources and Full Board. Apologies 1x Admissions. |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
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Full name. |
Valerie Lynn |
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Date of appointment. |
October 2015 |
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Term of office. |
Four years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
N/A |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Parent Governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
None |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
100% Full Board and Teaching and Learning |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
N/A |
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Full name. |
Rocquel Nevers-Wright |
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Date of appointment. |
October 2015 |
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Term of office. |
4 Years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
N/A |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Associate governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
N/A |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
N/A |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
Apologies 1x Full board meetings, 100% Admissions |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
No voting rights applicable |
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Full name. |
Aileen Hartnett |
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Date of appointment. |
March 2016 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Foundation governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
N/A |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
Husband Chair of Governors St. Helens Brixton. |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
Apologies 1x FGB, 100% Resources
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
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Full name. |
Fr. TJ Plower |
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Date of appointment. |
October 2015 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
N/A |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Foundation governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
Ss Alban & Stephen Infant School, Vanda Crescent St Albans AL1 5EX Ss Alban & Stephen Junior School, Cavendish Road St. Abans AL1 5EG
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
Apologies 1x FGB meetings |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
N/A |
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Full name. |
Sr. Anita O’Leary |
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Date of appointment. |
Jan 2016 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
N/A |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Foundation governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
None |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
100% FGB and T & L Committee |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
N/A |
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Full name. |
Mark Woodyatt |
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Date of appointment. |
27/9/17 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
LA governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
None |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
100% |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
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Full name. |
Christopher Baker |
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Date of appointment. |
September 2017 |
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Term of office. |
Four years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Foundation governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
None |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
100% |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
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Full name. |
Laura Flitton |
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Date of appointment. |
September 2014 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Staff governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
No |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
The Headteacher attends all committee and full board meetings. Apologies 1x Resources |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
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Full name. |
Karen Vontzalidis |
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Date of appointment. |
May 2015 |
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Term of office. |
4 years |
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Date stepped down (where applicable). |
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Appointed by (in accordance with the Instrument of Government). |
Associate governor |
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Governance role in any other school/college. |
None |
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Material interests arising from relationships between governors, or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives). |
None |
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Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings, over the last academic year. |
Attends all Teaching and Learning committee and Full Board meetings. |
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For associate members –voting rights (if any) on committees to which they have been appointed |
None |