Governance

The Local Governing Body (LGB) at English Martyrs’ Catholic Voluntary Academy has the following responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that the school is conducted as a Catholic school meeting the expectations set out for his schools by the Bishop of Nottingham including on the development of the Catholic Life of the school, the appointment of leaders and other staff and facilitating diocesan canonical inspection.
  • Supporting effective governance at all levels of the Catholic Multi Academy Trust (CMAT).
  • Safeguarding and promoting the Catholic values of the school
  • Supporting the leadership team at the school and acting as a critical friend.
  • Supporting the CMAT in the development of succession planning of leadership within the school and the CMAT.
  • Maintaining a detailed understanding of the strengths and areas for development of the school.
  • Regularly monitoring the school development plan and in year performance and progress data.
  • Monitoring performance management in the school and supporting the performance management of the headteacher.
  • Monitoring the management of behaviour, attendance, exclusions and admissions.
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of the deployment of resources at the school.
  • Developing the engagement with the local school and parish community(ies).

English Martyrs’ Governing Body

Chair of Governors

David Boott – email: dboott@eng.srscmat.co.uk

Vice Chair

Joseph Hopkins

Clerk

Rebecca Hughes

Governors Register of Interest and Attendance Record

NameRoleAppointed ByDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeExpiry of Current TermBusiness and Pecuniary InterestsAttendance 2023/24Attendance 2024/25
Mr David BoottFoundation GovernorBishop1st September 20234 years31st August 2027None6/6
Mr Joseph HopkinsFoundation GovernorBishop1st January 20254 years31st December 2028None3/6
Jane WattsFoundation GovernorBishop1st November 20234 years31st October 2027None4/5
Mr Charlie BethelParent GovernorParentsFebruary 20254 yearsFebruary 2029NoneN/A
Mrs Emily BallParent GovernorParentsFebruary 20254 yearsFebruary 2029NoneN/A

Governors who served in the previous 12 months

NameRoleAppointed ByDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeExpiry of Current TermBusiness and Pecuniary InterestsAttendance 2023/34
Mr David DoyleFoundation GovernorBishop1st November 2023Resigned August 2024N/ANone3/5 sessions
Mrs Muire DunneParent GovernorParents4th January 20214 yearsJanuary 2025None6/6 sessions
Mrs Weronika GaleParent GovernorParents4th January 20214 yearsJanuary 2025None4/6 sessions

English Martyrs’ Local Governing Body Meeting Dates 2024-25

The Local Governing Body meets formally six times per year. The following dates have been set but may be subject to change.

  • Advent 1 – 3rd Oct
  • Advent 2 – 5th December
  • Lent 1 – 30th January
  • Lent 2 – 20th March
  • Pentecost 1 – 8th May
  • Pentecost 2 – 26th June

Annual Reports and Accounts, Members and Trustees Information and Duties

Information in these areas is held on the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust website or by clicking the link below:

Scheme Of Delegation September 2024

https://www.srscmat.co.uk/governance

Complaints

Should you wish to make a complaint, please see the Complaints Policy on the Policies page of this website in the first instance.