Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Hello! We are another part of the St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's Family – the Governing Board.

The Governing Board of St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen’s CE Primary School meets regularly to discuss the running of the school and look at what might make MMSTS even better! Our governors are dedicated to making sure that all our children are safe, well supported, achieve their potential and enjoy school.

In a nutshell, we are responsible for ensuring:

• the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined.
• the Executive Head and the Head of School carry out their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
• the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources

Governors are often in school, so if you see us, do please come and say hello! In addition, your feedback is important to us so if you have any comments, suggestions or concerns, please let us know.

You can contact us through the Co-Chairs or the Clerk to the Governing Board. Please address anything to us via the school office.

 

Matthew Champkin

Co-Chair of Governors
Role: Finance Governor - Leadership &  Management

Appointed by: Local Authority

Term of Office: 17 January 2024 - 16 January 2028

Responsibilities/Policies: Budget Monitoring, Pupil Premium, PE & Sport Premium, SFVS, Pay Committee, EHT Performance Management.

 

Helen White

Co-Chair of Governors

Role: Curriculum Governor - Quality of Education

Appointed by: Paddington Deanery

Term of Office: 12 July 2023 - 11 July 2027

Responsibilities: Curriculum, Achievement & Standards, Teaching & Learning, Vision & Values Committee and EHTPM 

 

 

Lynne Barker-Privalova

St Mary Magdalene PCC Governor

Term of Office: 12 July 2023-11 July 2027

Role: Curriculum Governor - Quality of Education

Responsibilities: Curriculum, Achievement & Standards, Teaching & Learning, Vision & Values Committee.

Rev'd Richard Dryer

Ex-Officio Member

Role: RE & Worship - Curriculum Governor

Appointed by: Paddington Deanery

Term of Office: N/A

Responsibilities: Religious Education, Curriculum, Achievement & Standards, Teaching & Learning, Vision & Values Committee.

Medina Williamson

Foundation Governor

Role: Mental Health & Wellbeing Governor - Personal Development, Behaviour & Attitudes.

Appointed by: LDBS

Term of Office: 21 September 2021 - 20 September 2025

Responsibilities: Staff & Pupil Wellbeing, Pupil Voice.

Oliver Pritchard

Vice Chair, St Stephen's PCC Governor

Role: Health & Safety Governor, Finance Governor - Leadership & Management

Appointed by: St Stephen's PCC

Term of Office: 12 July 2023 - 11 July 2027

Responsibilities: Budget Monitoring, Pay Committee, Premises & Environment, H&S, Building Maintenance.

Denese Forde

Staff Governor

Appointed by: The Staff of St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CE Primary School

Term of Office: 18 March 2024 - 17 March 2028

Lauren Kerr

Parent Governor 

Role: Equalities Governor
Appointed by the Parent Community

Term of Office: 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2029

Responsibilities: Equality, Diversity & Community, Equality Objectives & Community Cohesion; Pay Committee.