About the Governors
Welcome to the Governor section of the website. Here you can find out who your school governors are and what they do. More information on the role of a governor generally is available on our:
"Governors contribute effectively to the process of school improvement because they are well informed and ask challenging questions."
Ofsted
2018
Our Catholic schools are rightly celebrated for their high standards and outstanding pastoral care, and Our Lady of Lourdes school exemplifies those qualities fully. There is a real family atmosphere in the school, and we as governors are continually impressed by the caring and thoughtful attitude of the children and all members of staff. As governors we certainly feel part of that family and appreciate the way we are always welcome to take part in the life of the school. We value feedback from parents and children and take on board suggestions made in questionnaires or verbally and work closely with the Parents Council and PTFA. As governors we are very aware that we are part of a team, and together with the headteacher, staff, parents and children we relish the opportunity to continue to develop and improve our school. The Leadership team and governors work together to cultivate first class partnerships with parents and carers, as well as the local community, all of whom play such an important part in the life of our thriving school.
We also work together with the Governing Bodies of other local schools and have formalised this in a Collaboration Agreement. The Terms of Reference can be accessed by clicking here.
If you would like to contact the governing body then please email the Clerk at [email protected].
The School Governors
Every School Governor is a volunteer who dedicates a considerable amount of time to ensure that the Governing Board is effective.
Constitution as of 1 February 2014:
14 governors – Headteacher, 1 staff governor, 2 parent governors, 1 co-opted governor, 1 LA governor, 8 foundation governors
Name | Type | Appointed by | First appointed – end of term | Meeting attendance 2019-20 FGB and committees |
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Pier Anscombe | Staff | Elected by Staff | 16.10.2005-15.10.2021 | 19 out of 21 |
Paul Barber | Headteacher | Ex officio | 01.01.2020- | 16 out of 16 |
Emma Briggs | Parent | elected by parents | 05.12.2019-04.12.2023 | 6 out of 12 |
Mel Fane (Chair) | Foundation | Diocese | 11.01.2017-10.01.2025 | 18 out of 20 |
Sandra Hogan | Foundation | Diocese | 01.09.2009-31.08.2021 | 11 out of 15 |
Giulia de Rosa (Vice-Chair) | Foundation | Diocese | 18.01.2012-17.01.2024 | 15 out of 15 |
Bryan Rossi-Anderson | Parent | elected by parents | 22.02.2021-21.02.2025 | |
Dee Simson | LA | proposed by LA, appointed by GB | 09.10.2017-08.10.2021 | 11 out of 17 |
Helen Snow | Foundation | Diocese | 19.11.2019-18.11.2023 | 15 out of 18 |
vacancy | Co-opted | Governing Body | ||
vacancy | Foundation | Diocese | ||
vacancy | Foundation | Diocese | ||
vacancy | Foundation | Diocese | ||
vacancy | Foundation | Diocese | ||
Ian Watson | Associate Member (Admissions Committee) | Governing Body | 17.09.2020-16.06.2022 | |
Kevin Golding | Associate Member (Resources Committee) | Governing Body | 19.03.2015-18.03.2021 | 3 out of 6 |
The following governors were also serving on the Governing Body in the last year | ||||
Blanaid McCauley | Foundation | Diocese | 16.01.2020-04.02.2021 | |
Jessica Winter | Parent | elected by parents | 27.09.2019-29.01.2021 | |
Ian Watson | Foundation | Diocese | 12.03.2018-31.08.2020 |
Committee Membership
The Governing Body works with the following committee structure:
Quality and Standards Committee: Pier Anscombe, Paul Barber, Emma Briggs, Sandra Hogan, Giulia de Rosa (Vice Chair), Helen Snow (Chair) – Terms of Reference
Resources Committee: Pier Anscombe, Paul Barber, Mel Fane (Chair), Giulia de Rosa, Dee Simson (Vice Chair), Kevin Golding (associate member) – Terms of Reference
Health and Safety Subcommittee: Pier Anscombe, Paul Barber, Mel Fane, Kevin Golding
Admissions Committee: Paul Barber, Emma Briggs, Mel Fane, Helen Snow (Vice Chair), Ian Watson (Associate Member, Chair) – Terms of Reference
Strategic Planning Group: Paul Barber, Mel Fane, Giulia de Rosa, Dee Simson, Helen Snow – Terms of Reference
Pay Committee: Giulia de Rosa, Dee Simson, Helen Snow – Terms of Reference
Headteacher Performance Management Panel: Mel Fane, Sandra Hogan – Review Officer: vacancy
Link Governors
School Development Plan Links
Leadership and Management: Mel Fane
Quality of Education: Giulia de Rosa
Early Years: vacancy
SEND: Sandra Hogan
Personal Development: Helen Snow
Behaviour and Attitudes: Emma Briggs
Other Links
Child Protection: Helen Snow
Looked After Children (LAC) Governor: Sandra Hogan
Governor Training and Development: Mel Fane
Health and Safety: Mel Fane
Pupil Premium Governor: Sandra Hogan
Equalities Governor – vacancy
Sports Premium: vacancy
Data Protection: Ian Watson, Emma Briggs
Register of Interests 2020-2021
Name | Employment | Businesses/ company directorships/ charity Trusteeships | Membership of professional bodies | Date interest was registered | Notes |
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Pier Anscombe | Class teacher OLOL | 15.10.2015 | |||
Paul Barber | Employed at the school | 07.01.2020 | Brother owns CHEC (printing company-social enterprise) | ||
Emma Briggs | Business Partner, Western Sussex Hospital NHS Trust | 20.12.2019 | Has two children at the school, sister Mel Fane is chair of governors | ||
Mel Fane | Clinic Manager NHS | Trustee of OLOL PTFA | 22.11.2017 | Governor at Cardinal Newman since 07.10.2019, nephew and niece at school, sister Emma Briggs is also a governor | |
Sandra Hogan | 15.10.2015 | Has three grandchildren at the school | |||
Blanaid McCauley | Retired | 21.01.2020-04.02.2021 | |||
Giulia de Rosa | No interests | ||||
Bryan Rossi-Anderson | not declared | 02.03.21 | Has a child at the school | ||
Dee Simson | City Councillor, Market Trader | Trustee of Deans Youth Project | 15.10.2015 | ||
Helen Snow | Theatrix Theatre Club operating in school hall | 15.10.2015 | Child at school | ||
Ian Watson | Binary Stars IT Services Ltd | Taekwondo operating in school hall | 13.10.2016, 27.09.2018 | ||
Jessica Winter | Senior Sister Children’s A&E Homerton Hospital, Hackney | 03.10.2019-29.02.2021 | Children at school |