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Governors
The St Christopher's Board of Directors are responsible for making strategic decisions about the running of the Trust.
The day to day running of the schools within the Trust is delegated to the local governing body and regularly monitored to ensure high educational standards.
All communications to the Governing Body should be addressed to:
Clerk to the Governors, St. Michael’s C of E Primary Academy, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter, EX1 2SN or emailed to SMiPA.clerk@stcmat.org
If you wish to see a copy of the minutes from the governors meetings, please request these using the email above.
SCHOOL GOVERNORS – Spring 2020
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Governor |
Type of Governor |
Date of initial Appointment |
Expiry of term of office |
Committees served on |
Business & Pecuniary Interests |
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Emma Bone |
Staff |
19/03/2019 |
18/03/2023 |
LGB Admissions Teaching & Learning |
Teacher in the school |
| James Heaver | Parent Governor | 19/10/2018 | 18/10/2022 |
LGB (Vice Chair) Teaching & Learning |
Employee at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education |
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Karen Leach |
Acting Headteacher |
01/09/2019 |
- |
LGB Admissions Resources Teaching & Learning |
Headteacher |
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George Maddocks |
Foundation |
04/12/2017 |
03/12/2021 |
LGB Admissions Resources |
Operations Manager at Heavitree Pre-School |
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The Revd. Jolyon Seward |
Foundation |
Pre 2010 |
24/09/2021 |
LGB Resources |
Nil |
| Martin Thompson | Foundation | 16/12/2019 | 15/12/2023 |
LGB Teaching & Learning |
Details to follow |
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Matt Upston |
Parent |
24/10/2014 |
18/10/2022 |
LGB (Chair) Admissions Performance & Pay Resources
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PE Consultant |
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Sue Whiffin |
Foundation |
07/10/2019 |
06/10/2023 |
LGB Admissions Teaching & Learning |
Employee at University of Exeter |
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Nigel Williams |
Foundation |
Pre 2010 |
24/09/2021 |
LGB Performance & Pay Resources |
Teacher at Kings School |
Clerk to Governors Mrs Sara Lee
Chairman Matt Upston
Vice Chairman James Heaver
Lead Governors
Teaching & Learning:
Curriculum & Standards - Martin Thompson, Sue Whiffin
Disadvantaged pupils & Sports Premium - James Heaver
Ethos, Community Relationships & Communication - Martin Thompson, Sue Whiffin
Resources:
Finance & Personnel - The Revd. Jolyon Seward, Nigel Williams
Premises, Health & Safety, Risk Management - George Maddocks
Safeguarding - James Heaver (Lead), Matt Upston (Deputy)
Attendance at Governing Body meetings
2019/20
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Local Governing Body
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12/9/19 |
16/9/20 |
23/9/19 |
28/11/19 |
6/2/20 |
14/5/20 |
25/6/20 |
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Emma Bone |
Yes | A | A | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Robin Eastoe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
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James Heaver |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
| Karen Leach | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| George Maddocks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Jolyon Seward |
A | A | A | A | Yes | Yes |
A |
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Martin Thomspon |
- | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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Matt Upston |
Yes | Yes | A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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Nigel Williams |
Yes | Yes | A | Yes | A | Yes |
Yes |
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Teaching & Learning Committee
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| 4/11/19 | 16/3/20 | 25/6/20 with LGB |
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| Emma Bone | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Robin Eastoe | Yes | Yes |
- |
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| James Heaver | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Karen Leach | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Sue Whiffin | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Martin Thompson | - | Yes |
Yes |
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Resources Committee
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| 15/10/19 | 23/1/20 |
14/5/20 with LGB |
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| Karen Leach | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| George Maddocks | Yes | No |
Yes |
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| Jolyon Seward | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Matt Upston | Yes | No |
Yes |
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| Nigel Williams | No | Yes |
Yes |
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Attendance at Governing Body meetings
2018/19
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Local Governing Body
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13/9/18 |
29/11/18 |
24/1/19 |
14/3/19 |
9/5/19 |
11/7/19 |
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Heidi Bastyan |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Emma Bone | NA | NA | NA | NA | Yes | ||
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Marian Carson |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Alice Clark | Yes | Yes | Yes | NA | NA | NA | |
| Robin Eastoe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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James Heaver |
NA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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George Maddocks |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Jolyon Seward | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
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Matt Upston |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Nigel Williams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Teaching & Learning Committee
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1/11/18 |
11/2/19 |
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Alice Clark |
Yes |
Yes |
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Robin Eastoe |
Yes |
Yes |
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James Heaver |
NA |
No |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
No |
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Matt Upston |
Yes |
Yes |
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Resources Committee
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10/10/18 |
28/2/19 |
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Heidi Bastyan |
Yes |
Yes |
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Marian Carson |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
Yes |
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George Maddocks |
Yes |
Yes |
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Jolyon Seward |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nigel Williams |
No |
Yes |
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Attendance at Governing Body meetings
2017/18
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Full Governing Body |
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12/9/17 |
19/10/17 |
23/11/17 |
1/2/18 |
15/3/18 |
26/4/18 |
10/7/18 |
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Heidi Bastyan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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Marian Carson |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Alice Clark |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | No | No | Yes |
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Robin Eastoe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Claire Lear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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George Maddocks |
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Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Jolyon Seward |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Matt Upston |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Nigel Williams |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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Vanessa Wills |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Teaching & Learning Committee
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6/11/17 |
11/1/18 |
24/4/18 |
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Alice Clark |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Robin Eastoe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Claire Lear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Matt Upston |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nigel Williams |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Vanessa Wills |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Resources Committee
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14/11/17 |
16/01/18 |
24/04/18 |
19/06/18 |
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Heidi Bastyan |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Marian Carson |
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No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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George Maddocks |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Jolyon Seward |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Matt Upston |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nigel Williams |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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