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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 MIC.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 2022
Governor | Type of Governor | Date of initial Appointment | Expiry of term of office | Committees served on | Business & Pecuniary Interests |
Emma Bone | Staff | 19/03/2019 | 18/03/2023 | LGB | Teacher in the school |
Joel Gater | Parent Governor | 13/02/2020 | 12/03/2024 | LGB Performance & Pay | Manager at Thomas Moore of Exeter Company Directorship - Dust Bunnies Cleaning Services Ltd |
James Heaver | Parent Governor | 19/10/2018 | 18/10/2022 | LGB (Vice Chair) Performance & Pay | Employee at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education |
Sarah Lavis | Headteacher | 01/09/2016 | - | LGB Admissions | Headteacher |
Karen Leach | Associate Governor | 01/09/2019 | 21/09/2024 | LGB | Deputy Headteacher |
George Maddocks | Foundation | 04/12/2017 | 12/12/2025 |
LGB Admissions | Operations Manager at Heavitree Pre-School |
The Revd. Ben Rabjohns | Ex-officio | 13/12/2021 | - | LGB | Vicar at St Michael’s and All Angels |
The Revd. Jolyon Seward | Foundation | Pre 2010 | 21/10/2025 |
LGB Performance & Pay | Team Vicar in the Heavitree Team Ministry |
Martin Thompson | Foundation | 16/12/2019 | 15/12/2023 | LGB Admissions | Teacher at St Peter's Church of England School |
Matt Upston | Co-opted | 24/10/2014 | 24/06/2022 | LGB (Chair) Admissions Performance & Pay | PE Consultant |
Sue Whiffin | Foundation | 07/10/2019 | 06/10/2023 | LGB Admissions | Employee at University of Exeter |
Clerk to Governors Mrs Sara Lee
Chairman Matt Upston
Vice Chairman James Heaver
Champions
Resources & Risk - George Maddocks, The Revd. Jolyon Seward
Curriculum & Standards - Matt Upston, Sue Whiffin
Disadvantaged Pupils - James Heaver, George Maddocks
Ethos, Community Relationships & Communication - Joel Gater, The Revd. Jolyon Seward, Martin Thompson,
Safeguarding - James Heaver (Lead), Matt Upston (Deputy)
Attendance at Governing Body meetings
2021/22
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Local Governing Body
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| 13/9/21 | 20/9/21 | 1/12/21 | 1/2/22 | 29/3/22 | 17/5/22 | 5/7/22 |
Emma Bone | No | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| Joel Gater | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
James Heaver | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Sarah Lavis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Karen Leach | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
George Maddocks | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |||
Ben Rabjohns | NA | NA | Yes | Yes | |||
| Jolyon Seward | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |||
Martin Thompson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Matt Upston | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Nigel Williams | No | Yes | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Sue Whiffin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Attendance at Governing Body meetings
2020/21
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Local Governing Body
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| 22/9/20 | 24/11/20 | 26/1/21 | 23/3/21 | 11/5/21 | 13/7/21 |
Emma Bone | Yes | Yes | A | Yes | Yes | A |
| Joel Gater | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
James Heaver | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sarah Lavis | Yes | Yes | A | Yes | Yes | A |
| Karen Leach | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
George Maddocks | A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Jolyon Seward | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | A | Yes |
Martin Thompson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A | Yes |
Matt Upston | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nigel Williams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sue Whiffin | Yes | Yes | A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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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| Karen Leach | Yes | Yes |
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| Sue Whiffin | Yes | Yes |
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| Martin Thompson | - | 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 |
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| George Maddocks | Yes | No |
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| Jolyon Seward | Yes | Yes |
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| Matt Upston | Yes | No |
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| Nigel Williams | No | Yes |
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Attendance at Governing Body meetings
2018/19
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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 |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Emma Bone | NA | NA | NA | NA | Yes | Yes | |
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Marian Carson |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
No |
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| Alice Clark | Yes | Yes | Yes | NA | NA | NA | |
| Robin Eastoe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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James Heaver |
NA |
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Sarah Lavis |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Karen Leach |
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No |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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George Maddocks |
Yes |
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| Jolyon Seward | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
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Matt Upston |
No |
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| Nigel Williams | Yes | 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 |
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Robin Eastoe |
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James Heaver |
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Sarah Lavis |
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Karen Leach |
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Matt Upston |
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Resources Committee
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10/10/18 |
28/2/19 |
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Heidi Bastyan |
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Marian Carson |
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Sarah Lavis |
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Yes |
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Karen Leach |
Yes |
Yes |
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George Maddocks |
Yes |
Yes |
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Jolyon Seward |
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Nigel Williams |
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