Governors
St. Paul's School Governors come from all areas including: school staff, members of the Church, parents and the local community.
The Full Governing Body meet every half term.
We have 3 main committees that meet at least once every half term and more frequently if required:
- Learning & Teaching;
- Finance & Personnel;
- Health, Safety & Environment.
The Governing Body
Four Parent Governors
Peter Collins - Chair Rachel Minter Ourania Tomlinson Vacancy
One Local Authority Governor
Penny Wallace - Vice Chair
One Headteacher
Julieanne Taylor
Four Co-opted Governors
Linda Edward Colin Hudson James Richardson Graham Swannell
Three Foundation Governos
Richard Lamey - Vice-Chair Jan Norbury Appointment in process
Penelope (Penny) Wallace
Governor type: Local Authority Governor, Vice-Chair of the Full Governing Body
Committee(s): Finance & Personnel; Health, Safety & Environment, Learning & Teaching
Focus: SEN, Year 4 School Council
I am a Local Authority and Chair of Governors.
My school day memories are mostly happy. I went to a village Primary School, where everybody knew everybody, before going away to a boarding school.
The best thing about being a Governor? As a retired teacher, I love being back in school with plenty of scope to keep up with what is going on in education both locally and nationally.
Father Richard Lamey
Governor Type: Foundation, Pupil Premium, Vice-Chair of the Full Governing Body
Committee (s): Learning & Teaching
Focus: Governor Training, Literacy, RE, PPG and Year 3
I am the Rector of St Paul's Church and therefore a Foundation Governor. I am also the Pupil Premium Governor, responsible for making sure that those children, in particular, are making all of the progress that they should be and are flourishing at school.
My three children all went to a neighbouring Junior school and are now at three different Secondary schools in the local area which gives me a lot of experience of local education establishments!
I was very happy at my Junior School. I remember huge competition between the classes on Times Tables afternoons. I was a prefect and remember learning loads of fascinating things about Romans.
The two best things about being a Governor are: getting to know the pupils and realising how individual, talented and eager to learn they are; and also being able to help the School make sure that the education St Paul's offers is the very best that it can be and as good as our pupils deserve.
Julieanne Taylor
Governor Type: Headteacher
Committee: Learning and Teaching; Personnel and Finance; Health, Safety and Environment
Focus: every aspect of the work of the School
I really struggled at Junior School and I wasn’t very well behaved. I was regularly sent to the Headteacher. (This happened a lot!) Then I had Mr Bond, the best Y6 teacher ever. He taught me the importance of being the best version of me that I can be. He taught me to be brave and to take risks with my learning. He taught me that I could be anything I wanted to be.
Most parents can name a hundred things they want for their child. For my son, I wanted him to love learning, to be happy at school, surrounded by friends, nurtured by teachers who knew him well and wanted the best for him. I wanted him to go to a school like St Paul’s.
Being the Headteacher of this amazing school is the best job in the world. Being a governor is the 'icing on the cake' as it means that I get to work with a second team of like-minded people who believe that our pupils deserve the very best.
Name: Linda Edwards
Governor Type: Co-opted
Committees: Finance & Personnel, Learning & Teaching
Focus: every aspect of the work of the School
As well as being a Co-opted Governor, I am also a Y6 Teacher, Assessment Leader and the Deputy Head.
My Grandad and Dad influenced my decision to teach. They both loved learning and found joy in education. I also remember some inspirational teachers who helped me choose the path which has led me to where I am today.
I see learning as a lifelong pursuit. Being involved in the learning journey of the pupils of St Paul's, and of my own children, is exciting and stimulating!
The best thing about being a Governor is that I get to be part of decisions which help improve the overall success of our school.
Jan Norbury
Governor Type: Foundation, Special Needs Link
Committee (s): Learning & Teaching
Focus: I am a Foundation Governor, member of the Learning & Teaching Committee and governor link for the Special Needs department.
As a retired teacher I hope to use my skills and experience to support the school in providing a loving, caring environment based on Christian principles for all its children.
As a child, I vividly remember the teachers who made me feel good about myself and made me want to learn. As a result, my professional career always centred on the needs of the individual child. St Pauls’ ethos chimes with my own ideas for educating children so I was pleased to accept the position of Foundation Governor.
It was a good decision: I am enjoying being part of an exciting and dynamic community, where pupils and staff are valued, where school life is fun.
Rachel Minter
Governor Type: Parent
Committee (s): Health, Safety & Environment
Focus: I am delighted to be a Parent Governor and member of the Health Safety an Environment Committee.
I have one child who is currently in Year 6.
The best thing about being a governor is being able to give back to a school that has provided my son with fantastic support (both personally and academically) throughout his time at St Paul’s.
I am currently a Deputy Headteacher at Beechwood Primary School in Woodley where my passions include Safeguarding and Pupil Premium which means I get to work with the more vulnerable children and families.
I went to a church junior school called St James in Wallaston in the West Midlands and my overriding memory of my time there was music. I had an inspirational teacher called Mrs Vincent who encouraged me to sing and learn to play the recorder, violin and piano. Music is a big part of my life and teaching as a result.
Ourania Tomlinson
Governor type: Parent
Committee: Finance & Personnel
Focus: Finance and Personnel
I am a parent governor with one daughter currently in Year 3 at St Paul’s and another daughter in F2 at Walter Infant School.
I hope to use some of my skills and experience gained in the legal field to make a positive contribution to the work of the Board of Governors.
I loved school as a child and was a voracious reader. Some of my fondest memories are of playing in the school’s netball team and playing Ratty in the school’s production of “Wind in the Willows”! I was fortunate to have had some inspirational teachers who made learning fun and encouraged me to be the best I could be.
I am very proud to be a parent governor at St Paul’s, where the children are well-supported and nurtured as individuals. The best thing about being a governor is being able to play a part in supporting the on-going success of this great school.
Peter Collins
Governor type: Parent and Chair of the Full Governing Body
Committee: Finance & Personnel
Focus: all aspects of the work of the school, particularly pupil outcomes
I am a parent governor and it’s a great pleasure to be able to support the work of the school. I have a son in Year 6 who loves being at St Paul’s and am a secondary school Headteacher during the daytime.
My best memories from junior school are of getting involved in clubs after school and having the opportunity to go on some amazing trips with great teachers.
Graham Swannell
Governor Type: Co-opted
Committee (s): Finance & Personnel (TBC)