The Governing Body are responsible for the strategic running of the school.
This is achieved by:
Governing Body Impact Statement (June 2023):
The St Bartholomew’s Governors aim to support and challenge the school leaders, and to oversee all aspects of school performance, all with the aim that school remains an inclusive, kind and caring learning environment, ensuring that all children are enabled to achieve their potential, underpinned by a firm Christian ethos.
During 2022/2023, the Chair and Vice-Chair of Governors have continued to meet regularly with the Headteacher, ensuring that the safeguarding of our children is paramount, and also to focus on our SEND and more vulnerable pupils and the support that they need to flourish in school.
We have link Governors to give focus and support on particular areas of the curriculum and school life, and the Governors have approved and monitored the School Improvement Plan, which has helped guide the approach taken throughout the year.
The three main Committees are: Finance and Staffing Committee; Curriculum Committee and the Premises/Health & Safety & Safeguarding Committee. Each of these Committees are responsible for their particular area, and provide challenge and support as appropriate, as well as financial oversight.
All Governors take care to ensure that all of our pupils feel safe and supported in school, and that our curriculum allows the children the opportunity to thrive.
Current Governors:
Category | Term of Office | Relevant personal, educational, business, pecuniary and indirect interests | Attendance 2016-17 | Attendance 2017-18 | Attendance 2018-19 | Attendance 2019-20 | Attendance 2020-21 | Attendance 2021-22 | |
Rev Ben Jarvis | Foundation Ex Officio | 20/02/2023- 19/02/2027 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Mr Tim Gittins (Vice Chair) | Foundation | 05/10/2020- 04/10/2024 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 3/3 | 5/6 | |
Mr Richard Stubbs (Chair) | Foundation | 05/10/2020- 04/10/2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3/3 | 6/6 | |
Mrs Claire Francis | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | 6/6 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 6/6 | |
Vacancy | Foundation | ||||||||
Mrs Louise Barnfather | Foundation | 20/02/2023- 19/02/2027 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Mr Gary Richardson | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | 0/4 | 2/4 | 1/4 | 2/4 | 2/3 | 2/6 | |
Vacancy | Local Authority | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
Mrs Liz Jackson | Parent (elected) | 25/11/2019- 12/11/2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2/2 | 3/3 | 5/6 | |
Mr Michael Fawole | Parent (elected) | 25/11/2019- 12/11/2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2/2 | 3/3 | 4/6 | |
Mr Chris Thomson | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3/3 | 5/6 | |
Mrs Lynn Marshall | Teacher (elected) | 12/05/2022- 11/05/2026 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Mrs Pam Laggan | Co-opted | 29/09/2019- 28/09/2023 | 6/6 | 4/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/3 | 6/6 | |
Mr Richard Restall | Headteacher | Newcastle Diocesan Education Board | 6/6 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 6/6 | |
Mrs Kate Whitaker | DHT/Observer | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
Clerk to the Governing Body | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Governors who have stepped down within previous 12 months:
Julia Whitfield
Governor roles:
Chair: Mr Richard Stubbs (ChairOfGovernors@stbartscofeschool.org.uk)
Vice Chair: Mr Tim Gittins
Treasurer: Mrs Claire Francis
Committee Membership:
Finance and Staffing Committee
Mr T Gittins – Clerk
Mrs P Laggan – Sub-clerk
Headteacher
Mrs C Francis - Chair of Committee
Vacancy
Mr M Fawole
Mr R Stubbs
Appeals Committee
Mr M Fawole
Mr C Thomson
Vacancy
Vacancy
(Chair to be appointed as the committee are called)
Hearings Committee
Mr T Gittins
Mrs C Francis
Vacancy
(Chair to be appointed as the committee are called)
Curriculum Committee
Headteacher
Mrs L Barnfather
Mrs L Jackson
Mr M Fawole
Mrs L Marshall
Mr G Richardson
Admissions Committee
Mr T Gittins
Mr R Stubbs
Headteacher
Premises/Health & Safety & Safeguarding Committee
Headteacher*
Mr G Richardson - Chair
Mr C Thomson
Mrs L Jackson
Mr T Gittins*– for recruitment purposes only
* Completed Safer Recruitment Training
Performance Management Committee
Mrs C Francis - Foundation
Mr T Gittins - Foundation
Mr R Stubbs
Governors with Specific Responsibility:
Chair: Mr R Stubbs
Vice Chair: Mr T Gittins
Treasurer: Mrs C Francis
SEND/Pupil Premium Governor: Mr R Stubbs
English Governor: Mr M Fawole
Maths Governor: Mrs C Francis
Health and Safety: Mr G Richardson
Child Protection (including Looked After Children): Mr T Gittins
Racial Equality: Headteacher
Food in Schools: Mrs L Marshall
PSHE: Mr C Thomson
Physical Education: Mr M Fawole
Science: Vacancy
RE: Mrs L Jackson
EYFS: Mrs P Laggan
Curriculum: Mrs L Jackson
Pupil Progress (inc More Able and Talented): Mrs C Francis
Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural: Mr C Thomson