Board of Governors
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, Pete McGuigan. Please address anything to us at 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
Pauline Hudson-Evans
Vice-Chair of Governors
Role: Inclusion Governor - Leadership & Management
Appointed by: Paddington Deanery
Term of Office: 12 July 2023 - 11 July 2027
Responsibilities/Policies: Safeguarding, Quality of Education for SEND & Disadvantaged Pupils, Computing, Cyber Security, Governance, including Training & Development, Pay Committee, Admissions, Vision & Values Committee.
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
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
Rosa Dias
Rosa Dias
Parent Governor
Role: Early Years Governor
Appointed by the Parent Community
Term of Office 11th July 2025 - 10th July 2029
Responsibilities: Achievement & Standards in Early Years Environment; Admissions.
Lauren Kerr
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.
