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 2024-2025
| 12th September 2024 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Full Governing Body |
| 21st November 2024 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Full Governing Body |
| 27th November 2024 | 8:15am - 10.15am | Finance and Assets Committee |
| 27th January 2025 | 8:15am - 10.15am | Finance and Assets Committee |
| 30th January 2025 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Full Governing Body |
| 13th March 2025 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Full Governing Body |
| 28th April 2025 | 8:15am - 10.15am | Finance and Assets Committee |
| 8th May 2025 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Full Governing Body |
| 30th June 2025 | 8:15am - 10.15am | Finance and Assets Committee |
| 3rd July 2025 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Full Governing Body |
Governor Information 2024-25
| 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 | 02/12/21 | 01/12/25 |
Chair of Governors Finance & Assets Child Protection/ Safeguarding |
Relative employed by school |
| Julia Lamaison | Co-opted | FGB | 23/09/21 | 22/09/25 | 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 | Finance & Assets | None |
| Jon San Jose | Parent | Parent Body | 23/10/24 | 22/10/28 | None | |
| Lorraine Townson | Staff | Staff | 10/10/24 | 09/10/28 | None | |
| Jeremy Hepworth | Foundation | Diocese | 14/01/25 | 13/01/29 |
Governors who have stepped down in 2023-24:
| Jo Ajani | Foundation | Diocese | 15/06/21 | 01/08/24 | RE | None |
| James Felgate | Parent | Parent body | 01/07/23 | 31/08/24 |
Vice Chair of Governors Curriculum / Equalities & Diversity Online Safety / Pupil Outcomes |
None |
| Rev John McCabe | Foundation | Ex-officio | 12/06/06 | 31/07/24 |
Finance & Assets Christian Distinctiveness Wellbeing |
None |
| Helen Simmons | Staff | Staff | 07/11/22 | 31/08/24 |