Our Governors

All the governors at Burghfield St Mary’s school give their time voluntarily and are very happy to explain what they do and how the governing body works. If you would like to contact them please ask at the school office in the first instance.

For full details of the Governing Body’s structure, responsibilities, committees and how it operates please refer to the Governance Policy on the Policies and Procedures page of this website.

Contact: governors@burghfield.w-berks.sch.uk

THE GOVERNING BODY OF BURGHFIELD ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Name of Governor	Category	Appointed by	Term of Office	Committee Membership	Any position of responsibility
Deborah Marsden	Foundation	Oxford Diocese	23/09/2024 - 22/09/2028	Curriculum Committee : Music & Collective Workshop / IT	Cyber Security Governor / Mental Health & Well-being Governor
Gemma Toms	Co-opted	The Governing Body	17/07/23 - 16/07/27	Curriculum Committee : English	Vice-chair of FGB / SEND and Equality Governor
Geri Briggs	Co-opted	The Governing Body	01/10/22 - 30/09/26	Curriculum Committee : Science	Safeguarding & LAC Governor
Jane Bell	Local Authority	The Governing Body	16/01/23 - 15/01/27	Resources Committee : History	Vice-chair of Resources Committee / Vice-chair of FGB
Joanne Lambdon	Co-opted	The Governing Body	15/07/24 - 14/07/28	Resources Committee : PSHE / HT PM Panel	Chair of Governing Body / DTG
Karen Carmichael	Head Teacher	Ex officio		All Committees	Head teacher & SENCO
Kathryn Thorne	Parent	Elected by parents	01/10/24 - 30/09/28	Curriculum Committee	Chair of Curriculum Committe
Matt Lappin	Staff	Elected by staff	25/09/23 - 24/09/27	All Committees	Deputy Head Teacher
Rebecca Hall	Parent	Elected by parents	09/10/23 - 08/10/27	Curriculum Committee : ART & DT	Disability and Inclusion Governor
Stephen Dunham	Co-opted	The Governing Body	01/10/22 - 30/09/26	Resources Committee : PE / HT PM Panel	Resources Committee Chair
Susan Cherry	Clerk	Appointed by school	24/02/15		LA Clerk for Hampshire County Council
Zoe Williams	Parent	Elected by parents	01/10/24 - 30/09/28	Curriculum Committee	PPG & Assessment Governor / Chair of Curriculum Committe
VACANCY	Foundation
VACANCY	Co-opted	The Governing Body

Notes* As per the Instrument of Government signed 28^th April 2015, last updated 10^th August 2016.

Schedule of Business Interests

Name of Governor	Relevant Business Interests	Any other educational establishments governed	Relationship with the school staff (incl spouses, partners and relatives
Deborah Marsden	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gemma Toms	N/A	N/A	N/A
Geri Briggs	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jane Bell	N/A	N/A	N/A
Joanne Lambdon	HR Manager at the Keys Academy Trust	N/A	N/A
Karen Carmichael	Headteacher/SENCO	N/A	N/A
Kathryn Thorne	N/A	N/A	N/A
Matt Lappin	Deputy Headteacher	N/A	N/A
Rebecca Hall	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stephen Dunham	N/A	N/A	N/A
Susan Cherry	LA Clerk for Hampshire CC	N/A	N/A
Zoe Williams	N/A	N/A	N/A

ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF FGB MEETINGS 2025-2026 V2

ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

Notes: The Governing Body accepts those Governors serving in the military or from military families may not be able to attend due to the demands of the armed forces.Governors Allowances 2024 formatted