The Governing Body at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 

The Governing Body is responsible for the strategic development of the School and is made up of Appointed & Elected Governors.  Governors generally hold their office for a period of four years at a time.

Foundation Governors - who are appointed by the Archbishop. Foundation governors at the school represent the interests of the Diocese of Westminster who are trustees of the school. The role of the foundation governor is to ensure that the school is clearly recognisable as Christian in its ethos and that its role is seen in the provision for Catholic children of the Diocese.

Staff Governors – The Headteacher is automatically eligible to be a full member of the Governing Board by virtue of the office. Headteachers have the choice of being a governor. Both teaching and support staff who are paid to work at the school are eligible to stand as staff governors. They are elected by other members of the staff at the school. The school has one staff governor.

Parent Governors – Parents of pupils registered at the school are eligible to stand for election as a parent governor. They are elected by other parents at the school. The school has two elected parent governors.

Local Authority Governor – Local Authority governors are appointed by the Local Authority of Ealing. There is one Local Authority governor at St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School.

Associate Members - Appointed by the Governing Body to attend committee meetings due to their particular skills or experience. Associate members do not have full voting rights.

If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors (Mrs Gill Wickham) you can hand in a letter , marked CONFIDENTIAL, for the attention of Mrs Wickham to the School Office: St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Church Avenue, Southall, UB2 4DH.

Headteacher Governor:

Ms Kathleen Coll
Register of interests: None declared

Foundation Governors:

Mrs Gill Wickham -Chair of Governors
Term: 1st September 2022 – 31st August 2026
Register of interests: None declared

Sr Pat Armato 
Term: 1st September 2022 – 31st August 2026
Register of interests: None declared

Mr Gerard Cutter
Term: 1st November 2021 - 31st August 2025
Register of interests: None declared

Miss Susan Cawley - Vice-Chair of Governors
Term: 1st September 2021– 31st August 2025
Register of interests: None declared 

Mr Algeron Johnstone
Term: 31/3/23- 31st August 2026
Register of Interests: None declared

Mr Mark Silva
Term: 1st October 2024 - 31st August 2028
Register of Interests: None declared
Vacancy

Parent Governor

Mrs Rain Henry
Term: 23^rd March 2022 – 22nd March 2026
Register of interests: None declared

Parent Governor

Mrs Fayzel Rodricks
Term 1st May 2023 to 30th April  2027

Staff Governor
Mrs Sarrah Gissing
Term: 1st September 2022– 31st August 2026
Register of interests: None declared

Local Authority Governor

Janice Fernandes
Term: 24th September 2024 to 23rd September 2028

Associate Governors:

Mrs Eileen Dhak – Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Susie Debono - Business Manager
Mrs Christine Croker – Senior Administrator

Clerk to the Governing Body

Mrs Gillian Kennedy 

Diversity Statement - School Governors

As a school, we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices, and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

• target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
• develop and adapt practices to ensure full participation
• prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
• address potential 'blind spots' by seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges, and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our Governing Body are identifiable.

Sept 2024 : Committee Members for 2024-2025
Admissions Committee	Curriculum, Standards and Achievement Committee	Teachers and Pay Committee	Resources and Premises Committee
Miss S Cawley- Chair Sr P Armato Mrs C Croker- Associate	Sr P Armato  Ms K Coll Miss Sue Cawley Chair Mrs S Gissing Mrs Rodricks	Mrs G Wickham - Chair Mr A Johnstone Miss S Cawley	Mr G Cutter  Mrs Wickham Chair Mrs R Henry Ms K Coll Sr P Armato  Miss Sue Cawley Vice Chair Mrs S Gissing Mrs Rodricks Mr A Johnstone Mrs S Debono - Associate