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 Miss Charlotte Amison, Chair of Governors to St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hart Road, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7NJ.
Local Governors Board Meeting Dates 2026-2027
| 23rd September 2026 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Governors Board |
| 18th November 2026 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Governors Board |
| 27th January 2027 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Governors Board |
| 10th March 2027 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Governors Board |
| 5th May 2027 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Governors Board |
| 30th June 2027 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Governors Board |
Governor Information 2026-27
| Name | Type | Appointed By | Elected | Term Ends | Positions of Responsibility | Register of Interests | |
| Charlotte Amison | Parent | Parent body | 10/01/26 | 9/01/30 |
Chair of Governors SEND/Children in Care/LAC, Complaints |
None | |
| Jacquie Chambers | Ex-officio | Ex-officio | 01/09/18 | N/A | None | ||
| Melissa Hackney | Parent | Parent body | 10/01/26 | 09/01/30 |
Health & Safety, Sustainability |
None | |
| Geoff Hurst | Community | LGB | 02/12/25 | 01/12/29 |
Vice Chair of Governors School Improvement, Finance & Premises |
None | |
| Julia Lamaison | Community | LGB | 23/09/25 | 22/09/29 | Resources - People & HR |
Chair of Trustees at Learning Partners Church Academy Trust Governor at Pyrford Primary |
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| Michele Oliver | Foundation | LGB | 03/11/25 | 02/11/29 |
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None | |
| Lorraine McGowan | Staff | Staff body | 10/10/24 | 09/10/28 | None | ||
| Rev Chris Cozier | Foundation | Ex-officio | 08/05/25 | N/A |
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None |
Governors who have stepped down in 2025-26:
| Name | Type | Appointed By | Elected | Terms Ends | Positions of Responsibility | Register of Interests |
| Jeremy Hepworth | Foundation | Diocese | 14/01/25 | 03/10/25 | ||
| Jon San Jose | Parent | Parent Body | 30/10/24 | 01/07/26 | None |
| Governor meeting attendance for previous academic year 2025-26 | ||||||||
| Y- present, N= Not present | ||||||||
| 10.9.25 | 12.12.25 | 28.01.26 | 11.03.26 | 06.05.26 | 01.07.26 | Percentage total | ||
| Charlotte Amison | Parent Governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 100% |
| Jacquie Chambers | Ex-officio | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | 83% |
| Chris Cozier | Ex-officio Foundation | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 67% |
| Melissa Hackney | Parent Governor | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 83% |
| Jeremy Hepworth | Foundation | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Geoff Hurst | Co-opted | N | Y | N | N | N | N | 17% |
| Julia Lamaison | Co-opted | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | 83% |
| Michele Oliver | LA / Foundation Governor | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | 83% |
| Jon San Jose | Parent Governor | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | 33% |
| Lorraine McGowan | Staff Governor | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | 67% |
| overall percentage of attendance | 60% | |||||||