Message from St Mary's School Chair of Governors

St Mary's has a very active Governing Body which comprises parents, staff and members of the local community. All our Governors are committed to supporting and challenging the school to ensure that every child achieves their potential within a caring environment.

Our work is broad but very rewarding. Governors visit the school frequently to observe lessons, assemblies and acts of worship. We talk to the Headteacher about planning and progress, help set targets, monitor the professional development of staff and review key policies. We are involved in every level of the school's life, from helping out on trips to making inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

We encourage high standards to be upheld at all times from all those within the school "family". If you are interested in finding out more about the Governing Body, perhaps with a view to joining us, or helping out with some of our work, please do not hesitate to contact the Chair of Governors via the school office.

The Governors have signed and adhere to the attached Governors Code of Conduct.

The Governors have completed and signed Annual Declaration of Interest forms.

The Governors have agreed to adopt the following statements:

Professional Negligence Statement

Advice given by governors at this school is incidental to their professional expertise and is not being given in their professional capacity.

Confidentiality Statement

Governors respect the confidential nature of discussions and do not disclose governor business or decisions. When minutes of governing body meetings, Part 1, are approved they are made available to any member of the public who requests sight of them.

How to contact the Chair of Governors

Chair of Governors can be contacted at chair@stmarys-byfleet.surrey.sch.uk or by mail. Please send any correspondence in a sealed envelope marked clearly for the attention of Mr Geoff Hurst, Chair of Governors to St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hart Road, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7NJ.

Governing Body Meeting Dates 2025-2026

10th September 2025	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Full Governing Body
19th November 2025	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Full Governing Body
24th November 2025	8:15am - 10.15am	Finance and Assets Committee
19th January 2026	8:15am - 10.15am	Finance and Assets Committee
28th January 2026	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Full Governing Body
11th March 2026	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Full Governing Body
27th April 2026	8:15am - 10.15am	Finance and Assets Committee
6th May 2026	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Full Governing Body
22nd June 2026	8:15am - 10.15am	Finance and Assets Committee
1st July 2026	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Full Governing Body

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governor Information 2025-26

Name	Type	Appointed By	Elected	Term Ends	Positions of Responsibility	Register of Interests
Charlotte Amison	Parent	Parent body	10/01/22	9/01/26	Vice Chair of Governors SEND/Children in Care/LAC	None
Jacquie Chambers	Ex-officio	Ex-officio	01/09/18	N/A	Finance & Assets	Governor at Kingfield School, Woking
Melissa Hackney	Parent	Parent body	10/01/22	09/01/26	Finance & Assets Health & Safety	None
Geoff Hurst	Co-opted	Parent body	10/09/25	09/09/26	Chair of Governors Finance & Assets	None
Julia Lamaison	Co-opted	FGB	23/09/25	22/09/29	Chair of Finance & Assets	Chair of Governors at Pyrford CE Primary Chair of Trustees at Learning Partners Church Academy Trust Trustee at Learning Partners Academy Trust
Michele Oliver	Local Authority	Local Authority	22/01/22	21/01/26	Child Protection/Safeguarding	None
Jon San Jose	Parent	Parent Body	23/10/24	22/10/28		None
Lorraine McGowan	Staff	Staff	10/10/24	09/10/28		None
Jeremy Hepworth	Foundation	Diocese	14/01/25	03/10/25
Rev Chris Cozier	Ex Officio	Foundation	08/05/25	N/A	Christian Distinctiveness

Governors who have stepped down in 2024-25:

Name	Type	Appointed By	Elected	Terms Ends	Positions of Responsibility	Register of Interests
None