The Governing Body are responsible for the strategic running of the school.
This is achieved by:
Governing Body's Annual Statement:
(This statement is reviewed each October following final review of the School Improvement Plan.)
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 | |
| Vacancy | Foundation Ex Officio | ||||||||
| Mr Tim Gittins (Vice Chair) | Foundation | 05/10/2020- 04/10/2024 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
Mr Richard Stubbs (Chair) | Foundation | 05/10/2020- 04/10/2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mrs Claire Francis | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | 6/6 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mrs Julia Whitfield | Foundation | 13/05/2019- 12/05/2023 | 4/6 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mrs Emma Cresser | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3/3 | 0/1 | |
| Mr Gary Richardson | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | 0/4 | 2/4 | 1/4 | 2/4 | 2/3 | 0/1 | |
| Mrs Joanne Atherton | Local Authority | 17/01/2017- 16/01/2021 | Headteacher in South Tyneside | 3/6 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 3/3 | 0/1 |
| Mrs Liz Jackson | Parent (elected) | 25/11/2019- 12/11/2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2/2 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mr Michael Fawole | Parent (elected) | 25/11/2019- 12/11/2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2/2 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mr Chris Thomson | Foundation | 20/11/2020- 19/11/2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mrs Jeanette Cook | Teacher (elected) | 16/12/2018- 15/12/2022 | 3/6 | 0/4 | 3/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mrs Pam Laggan | Co-opted | 29/09/2019- 28/09/2023 | 6/6 | 4/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mr Richard Restall | Headteacher | Newcastle Diocesan Education Board | 6/6 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
| Mrs Kate Whitaker | DHT/Observer | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
| Fiona Strachan | 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:
Rev. Martin Lee
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
Mrs J Whitfield
Mr M Fawole
Mr R Stubbs
Appeals Committee
Mrs J Atherton-Brand
Mr M Fawole
Mr C Thomson
Mrs J Whitfield
(Chair to be appointed as the committee are called)
Hearings Committee
Mr T Gittins
Mrs J Atherton-Brand
Mrs C Francis
(Chair to be appointed as the committee are called)
Curriculum Committee
Headteacher
Mrs J Atherton-Brand
Mrs L Jackson
Mrs E Cresser
Mrs J Cook
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 P Laggan
PSHE: Mrs E Cresser
Science: Mrs. J Whitfield
RE: Mrs L Jackson
EYFS: Mrs E Cresser
More Able and Talented
Curriculum: Mrs J Atherton
Pupil Progress (inc More Able and Talented): Mrs C Francis
Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural: Mr C Thomson