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
| Name | Role | Appointed By | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Expiry of Current Term | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Attendance 2024/25 | Attendance 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Boott | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st September 2023 | 4 years | 31st August 2027 | None | 6/6 | 6/6 |
| Mr Joseph Hopkins | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st January 2025 | 4 years | 31st December 2028 | None | 3/6 | 5/6 |
| Jane Watts | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st November 2023 | 4 years | 31st October 2027 | None | 5/6 | 5/6 |
| Mr Charlie Bethel | Foundation Governor | Bishop | February 2025 | 4 years | February 2029 | None | 3/3 | 5/6 |
| Mrs Emily Ball | Foundation Governor | Bishop | September 2025 | 4 years | August 2029 | None | 3/3 | 4/4 |
| Mrs Natalie Haw | Parent Governor | Parents | May 2026 | 4 years | May 2030 | None | - | 1/1 |
Governors who served in the previous 12 months
| Name | Role | Appointed By | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Expiry of Current Term | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Attendance 2025/6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Charlie Bethel | Parent Governor | Parents | February 2025 | Resigned July 2026 to become Foundation Governor | N/A | None | 5/6 |
English Martyrs’ Local Governing Body Meeting Dates 2026-7
The Local Governing Body meets formally six times per year. The following dates have been set but may be subject to change.
- Advent 1 – 15th October @ 6pm
- Advent 2 – 19th November @ 6pm
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:
Complaints
Should you wish to make a complaint, please see the Complaints Policy on the Policies page of this website in the first instance.
