Local Governing Committee

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

These academies are part of the Catholic Church and are to be 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: 

1. Religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, disciplines and general and particular norms of the Catholic Church 
2. Religious worship is to be in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church; and 
3. At all times the academy is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ 

These academies are members 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 Headteacher (shared role and vote)
• 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 Catholic Schools, 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 we 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.

Mark Lawrence and Rebecca Suik

Staff Governor - Ex-officio 

Responsibilities: Heads of School

Date Appointed: N/A

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

Gerard Bromley (Chair of Governors)

Foundation Governor

Responsibilities: RE and PE

Date Appointed: 13/07/2023

Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton

Term of Office: 4 Years 

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: 

Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None

Theresa Dyke (Vice-Chair of Governors)

Foundation Governor

Responsibilities: School Improvement Plan

Date Appointed: 20/09/2023

Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton

Term of Office: 4 Years 

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Daughter works in school  / Grandchild in school

Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None

Zoe Pillar

Parent Governor

Responsibilities: Safeguarding

Date Appointed: 24 December 2021

Appointing Body: Elected by Parents

Term of Office: 23 December 2025

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests:

Governance Roles in other educational institutions: 

Louise Kolbeinson

Staff Governor

Responsibilities: H&S, Safeguarding, Attendance - Corpus Christi

Date Appointed: 28th June 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:

Craig Philbrick

Foundation Governor

Responsibilities: 

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

Maria de Leon

Foundation Governor

Responsibilities: Finance and Pupil Premium

Date Appointed: 11/12/2023

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

Becci McErlain 

Parent Governor

Responsibilities: H&S, Safeguarding, Attendance - St Joseph's

Date Appointed: 06/03/2024

Appointing Body: Elected by Parents

Term of Office: 4 Years 

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests:

Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None

Mike Usher-Clarke

Foundation Governor

Responsibilities: Health and Safety, Finance PP &Grants

Date Appointed: 09/01/2023

Appointing Body: Diocese of Clifton

Term of Office: 4 Years 

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Defender Campers Ltd Partner

Governance Roles in other educational institutions: None

For information on the Trust Board, please visit the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust's website: https://www.thedcet.com/key-information/governance/