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Welcome toSt Martin & St Mary Church ofEngland Primary School

Governor Information

Our Governing Body

Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

 

LA Maintained Schools

The remit of the governing board:

It is stated in the Governance Handbook that all boards, no matter what type of schools or how many schools they govern, have three core functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

 

The constitution of our governing board is as follows:

  • 2 parent governors
  • 1 local authority governor
  • 2 staff governors
  • 8 foundation governors
  • 1 co-opted governor

 

Term of office for all governors is 4 years.

 

Committee Structure is:

  • Staffing & Finance Committee
  • Standards & Curriculum Committee
  • Fabric, Health & Safety Committee
  • Pay Committee

 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Name

Governor

Role

Start of Term

End of Term

Registered Business Interests

Mrs Jen BraithwaiteParent
  • Chair of Governors
  • Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Member
14.2.202013.2.2024JB Consulting (Europe) Limited - Wellbeing and Business Consultancy
Rev James RichardsEx-Eficio
  • Staffing and Finance Committee Chairperson
  • Pay Committee Member
N/AN/ASt Martin's Church
Mrs Joanne McElroyFoundation
  • Standards and Curriculum Committee Member
23.10.202122.10.2025Teacher at The Lakes School
Mrs Lizzie YoungFoundation
  • Standards and Curriculum Committee Member
23.3.202222.3.2026Teacher at The Lakes School
Mr Andrew JarvisLocal Authority
  • Staffing & Finance Committee Member
  • Pay Committee Member
1.12.202130.11.2025Elected Councillor, Cabinet Member & Deputy Leader at South Lakeland District Council
Mrs Tracey HoggFoundation
  • Standards and Curriculum Committee Member
4.2.20203.2.2024Vinegar Jones - Fish & Chip Shop
Mrs Amy ThompsonParent
  • Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Member
31.3.202230.3.2026N/A
Mr Mike CorrieCo-Opted
  • Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Chairperson
30.1.202229.1.2026Year 6 Teacher
Mr Nat NorrisStaff
  • Standards and Curriculum Committee Member
3.2.20232.2.2027Year 6 Teacher
Mr Matt ToweHeadteacher
  • Staffing and Finance Committee Member
  • Standards & Curriculum Committee Member 
  • Fabric, Health & Safety Committee member
N/AN/AHead teacher
Mrs Sarah StablesFoundation
  • Vice Chair
  • Staffing and Finance Committee Member
10.7.20229.7.2026N/A
VacancyFoundation    
VacancyFoundation    
VacancyFoundation    
Mrs Marianne MacDonaldClerk N/AN/AN/A

 

Previous Governors

Mr Kevin HolmesFoundation
  • Staffing & Finance Committee Member
  • Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Member
  • Health & Safety Governor
28.2.2018

Resigned

15.7.2021

School Grounds Maintenance Contract
Miss Fiona MooreFoundation
  • Chair of Governors
  • Staffing & Finance Committee Member
27.2.2022Resigned 
Mrs Vicki LowisClerk  

Resigned

31.01.2021

Parent
Mrs Moira RoseFoundation
  • Standards & Curriculum Committee Chairperson
  • Pay Committee Member
4.5.2020Resigned March 2023N/A

 

Governor Attendance September 2023 to August 2024

 

Full Governor Meeting Attendance Sept 2023 to August 2024

 

 25.9.202313.12.202327.3.202417.7.2024
Mr M ToweAttended   
Rev J RichardsApologies   
Mrs S Stables (Vice Chair)Attended   
Mrs M RoseAttended   
Mrs E YoungAttended   
Mrs J Braithwaite (Chair)Attended   
Mrs J McElroyAttended   
Mrs A ThompsonAttended   
Mrs T HoggAttended   
Mr M CorrieAttended   
Mr N NorrisAttended   
Cllr A JarvisAttended   
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)Attended   

 

Staffing & Finance Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2023 to August 2024

 9.11.20237.2.20249.3.202415.5.202410.7.2024
Mr M ToweAttended    
Mr A JarvisAttended    
Rev J Richards (Chair)Apologies    
Mrs S StablesAttended    
Mrs E GrahamApologies    
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)Attended    
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttended    

 

Standards & Curriculum Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2023 to August 2024

 16.11.20237.3.20241.7.2024
Mrs E Young (Chair)Attended  
Mr N NorrisAttended  
Mrs T HoggApologies  
Mrs J McElroyAttended  
Mrs L StephensonAttended  
Mrs S BrittonAttended  
Mr M ToweApologies  
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)Attended  
Mrs L SwindlehurstAttended  
Mrs K MetcalfAttended  

 

Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Attendance Sept 2023 to August 2024

 27.11.202326.2.202424.6.2024
Mr M Towe   
Mrs J Braithwaite   
Mr M Corrie (Chair)   
Mrs A Thompson   
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)   

 

Pay Committee Attendance Sept 2023 to August 2024

 9.11.2023
Mr M ToweAttended
Rev J Richards ( Chair )Apologies
Mrs J McElroyAttended
Mr A JarvisAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttended
Mrs M MacDonald ( Clerk )Attended

Governor Attendance September 2022 to August 2023

 

Full Governor Meeting Attendance Sept 2022 to August 2023

 3.10.202212.12.202229.3.202319.7.2023
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Rev J RichardsAttendedApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs M RoseAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs Lizzie YoungAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J McElroyAttendedApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs T HoggApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M CorrieAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mr N NorrisApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr Andrew JarvisAttendedApologiesApologiesAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedApologies

 

Staffing & Finance Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2022 to August 2023

 19.10.202213.2.202321.3.202318.5.202310.7.2023
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr A JarvisAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Rev J Richards (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs E GrahamAttendedAttendedApologiesAttendedApologies
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteN/AAttendedN/AN/AN/A

 

Standards & Curriculum Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2022 to August 2023

 17.11.20227.3.202326.6.2023
Mrs M Rose (Chair)AttendedAttendedN/A
Mr N NorrisAttendedApologiesAttended
Mrs T HoggAttendedApologiesApologies
Mrs J McElroyApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs L StephensonAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S BrittonAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)ApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs V Lowis (Clerk)AttendedN/AN/A

 

Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Attendance Sept 2022 to August 2023

 15.11.202227.2.202319.6.2023
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M Corrie (Chair)AttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedApologiesAttended
Mr A LawrenceApologiesN/AN/A
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)ApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs V Lowis (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttended

 

Pay Committee Attendance Sept 2022 to August 2023

 9.11.2022
Mr M ToweAttended
Rev J Richards ( Chair )Attended
Mrs M RoseAttended
Mr A JarvisAttended
Mrs M MacDonald ( Clerk )Attended

Governor Attendance September 2021 to August 2022

 

Full Governor Meeting Attendance Sept 2021 to August 2022

 22.9.20211.12.202123.3.202218.5.202119.7.2021
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Miss F Moore (Chair)AttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/A
Rev J RichardsAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesApologies
Mrs M RoseAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs Lizzie YoungN/AN/AAttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J McElroyAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs T HoggApologiesAttendedApologiesAttendedApologies
Mr M CorrieAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mr N NorrisApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr Andrew JarvisN/AAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Staffing & Finance Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2021 to August 2022

 21.10.202127.1.202216.3.20225.5.20228.7.2022
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Miss F MooreAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/A
Mr A JarvisN/AN/AN/AApologiesApologies
Rev J Richards (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs E GrahamAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Standards & Curriculum Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2021 to August 2022

 18.11.202114.3.202212.5.202227.6.2022
Mrs M Rose (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mr N NorrisAttendedApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs T HoggAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs J McElroyApologiesApologiesApologiesApologies
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedN/AN/AN/A
Mrs L StephensonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S BrittonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M ToweAttendedApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedApologies

 

Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Attendance Sept 2021 to August 2022

 15.11.202128.2.202225.4.202220.6.2022
Mr M ToweAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M Corrie (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr A LawrenceAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Pay Committee Attendance Sept 2021 to August 2022

 18.11.2021
Mr M ToweAttended
Rev J Richards ( Chair )Attended
Mrs M RoseAttended
Miss F MooreAttended
Mrs M MacDonald ( Clerk )Attended

Governor Attendance September 2020 to August 2021

 

Full Governor Meeting Attendance Sept 2020 to August 2021

 16.9.202024.11.202025.1.202129.3.202119.5.202115.7.2021
Mrs J GoreAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mr M ToweN/AN/AAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Miss F Moore (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Rev J RichardsAttendedAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M RoseAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr K HolmesAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesApologiesAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs J McElroyAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs T HoggAttendedApologiesApologiesAttendedApologiesAttended
Mr M CorrieAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mr N NorrisAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs V Lowis (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/A
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Staffing & Finance Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2020 to August 2021

 8.9.202019.10.20208.12.202012.1.20214.3.20215.5.20211.7.2021
Mrs J GoreAttendedAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mr M ToweN/AN/AN/AAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Miss F MooreAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mr K HolmesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended 1/2ApologiesAttended
Rev J Richards (Chair)ApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs E GrahamAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Standards & Curriculum Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2020 to August 2021

 24.9.202012.11.202028.1.202125.3.202113.5.20218.7.2021
Mrs M Rose (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr N NorrisAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mrs T HoggAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedApologies
Mrs J McElroyAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs L StephensonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S BrittonAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M ToweN/AN/AAttendedApologiesAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Attendance Sept 2020 to August 2021

 28.9.202016.11.20201.2.202115.3.202118.5.20215.7.2021
Mrs J GoreAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mr M ToweN/AN/AAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr K HolmesAttendedAttendedApologiesApologiesAttendedAttended
Mr M Corrie (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs A ThompsonN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAttended
Mr A LawrenceAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Pay Committee Attendance Sept 2020 to August 2021

 14.10.2020
Mrs J GoreAttended
Rev J Richards ( Chair )Attended
Mrs M RoseAttended
Miss F MooreAttended
Mrs M MacDonald ( Clerk )Attended

 

Governor Attendance September 2019 to August 2020

 

Full Governor Meeting Attendance Sept 2019 to Aug 2020

 24.9.201917.11.201920.1.202020.5.202028.5.202024.6.202016.7.2020
Mrs J GoreAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Miss F Moore (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Rev J RichardsAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M RoseAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr K HolmesAttendedAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J BraithwaiteN/AN/AN/AN/AAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J McElroyAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs T HoggAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr M CorrieAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesApologiesApologies
Mr N NorrisAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr P EvansAttendedAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mrs V Lowis (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)N/AN/AN/AN/AAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Staffing & Finance Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2019 to August 2020

 16.9.20197.11.201916.1.202012.3.20204.5.202013.5.20208.7.2020
Mrs J GoreAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Miss F MooreAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr K HolmesApologiesApologiesApologiesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Rev J Richards (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs S StablesAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs P KnightAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mrs E GrahamAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Standards & Curriculum Committee Meeting Attendance Sept 2019 to August 2020

 3.10.20195.12.201930.1.202019.5.20209.7.2020
Mrs M Rose (Chair)AttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr N NorrisAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs T HoggAttendedApologiesAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs J McElroyAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs A ThompsonAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended

 

Fabric, Health & Safety Committee Attendance Sept 2019 to August 2020

 19.9.201928.11.20196.2.202018.5.202010.7.2020
Mrs J GoreAttendedAttendedAttendedAttendedAttended
Mr P EvansAttendedAttendedN/AN/AN/A
Mr K HolmesApologiesAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mr M Corrie (Chair)AttendedAttendedApologiesApologiesApologies
Mr A LawrenceAttendedAttendedAttendedApologiesAttended
Mrs M MacDonald (Clerk)N/AN/AAttendedAttended

Attended

 

Pay Committee Attendance Sept 2019 to August 2020

 5.12.2019
Mrs J GoreAttended
Rev J Richards ( Chair )Attended
Miss F MooreAttended
Mrs M RoseAttended
Mrs P Knight ( Clerk )Attended

 

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