Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Governors
Local Governing Committee
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
The academy is part of the Catholic Church and is conducted as a Catholic Academy in accordance with Canon Law and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Clifton and in particular:
- Religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, disciplines and general and particular norms of the Catholic Church
- Religious worship is to be in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church; and
- At all times the academy is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ
The academy is a member of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Up to 10 Governors recruited for their skills, knowledge, and experience in the following categories:
- 6 x Foundation
- 2 x Staff (including the Headteacher ex officio)
- 2 x Parent
The Governors are responsible for fulfilling the three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
As a Catholic School, we have Foundation Governors on the Board. Foundation Governors are personally appointed by the Bishop to represent his interests and those of the Catholic community as a whole.
As well as sharing the responsibility of the three core functions, Foundation Governors are appointed specifically to ensure:
- that the religious character of the school is preserved
- that the school is conducted in accordance with its trust deed
- that the religious education curriculum is in accordance with the Bishop’s policy for the Diocese.
Our Governors are
Jacqi Stephens
Staff Governor - Ex-officio
- Responsibilities: Headteacher
- Date Appointed: 01/09/2026
- Appointing Body: Governing Board
- Term of Office: N/A
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by the Trust
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Una McCrann
Foundation Governor / Chair
- Responsibilities: SEND, SIP, Curriculum
- Date Appointed: 19/06/2025
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests:
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions:
Louise Kolbeinson
Staff Governor
- Responsibilities: H&S, Attendance
- Date Appointed: 28/06/2023
- Appointing Body: Elected by Staff
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by the Trust
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Craig Philbrick
Foundation Governor / Vice Chair
- Responsibilities: Safeguarding
- Date Appointed: 22/11/2023
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Children at school
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None
Fiona Robertson
Foundation Governor
- Responsibilities: SIP, Curriculum
- Date Appointed: 01/09/2025
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employee at Weston College
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions:
Helen Wilmot
Foundation Governor
- Responsibilities: RE
- Date Appointed: 01/09/2025
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests:
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions:
Marie Berry
Temporarily not in post until 1st September 2026
Foundation Governor
- Responsibilities: RE, Pupil Premium
- Date Appointed: 10/10/2025
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Headteacher at Bourneville Primary
- Governance Roles in other educational institutions:
Henry Ebeh
Parent Governor
- Responsibilities:
- Date Appointed: 27/11/2025
- Appointing Body: Elected by Parents
- Term of Office: 4 Years
- Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employee at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Governance Roles in other educational institutions
For information on the Trust Board, please visit the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust's website: https://www.thedcet.com/key-information/governance/