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 2022/23 |
| Mr David Boott | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st September 2023 | 4 years | 31st August 2027 | None | 6/6 |
| Mr Joseph Hopkins | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st January 2021 | 4 years | 31st December 2024 | None | 3/6 |
| Jane Watts | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st November 2023 | 4 years | 31st October 2027 | None | N/A |
| David Doyle | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st November 2023 | 4 years | 31st October 2027 | None | N/A |
| Muire Dunne | Parent Governor | Parents | 4th January 2021 | 4 years | 4th January 2025 | None | 6/6 |
| Weronika Tobiasiewicz | Parent Governor | Parents | 4th January 2021 | 4 years | 4th January 2025 | None | 6/6 |
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 2022/23 |
| Mr Jonathan Cutting | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st March 2019 | 4 years | Resigned 28th September 2023 | None | 6/6 sessions |
| Mrs Clare Newman | Foundation Governor | Bishop | 1st September 2015 | 8 years | Resigned 31st August 2023 | None | 3/6 sessions |
English Martyrs’ Local Governing Body Meeting Dates 2023-24
The Local Governing Body meets formally six times per year. The following dates have been set but may be subject to change.
- Advent 1 – 28th September 2023
- Advent 2 – 23rd November 2023
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.
