Governors

Welcome to our Governors' section.

This is a short introduction to Catherington's Governing Body and how it works with teaching staff to ensure the best possible learning environment for our children.

Catherington's Governing Body is made up of 10 people. Mrs Burden as our Headteacher, one other staff member, two parents, one person who is nominated by the Local Authority and three co-opted people from the local community and two Foundation Governors appointed by the Church of England. None of our governors hold governance roles in other educational institutions.

Each Governor's term lasts for four years, after which an election is held or a new appointment made. The officers of the Governing Body including the Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually by the governors.

From time to time vacancies exist on our Governing Body; any applications can be made to the Clerk of the Governing Body via the school office. Parent Governor vacancies will be advertised in the school newsletter.

Our Governing Body are proud to hold strategic responsibility for our school. The DfE define the Governors' Core Roles as:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction,
Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of its pupils and the performance management of staff,
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Our Governing Body meet each half term and in addition, two committees meet to fulfil specific duties. We hope you will find the information useful and would welcome your feedback at any time. Governors can be contacted by email at chairofgovernors@catherington.hants.sch.uk.

Below are the Governors profiles, pecuniary interests and attendance for the current year.

Meet our Governors

Name: Maria Burden

Position: Headteacher

Responsiblities: Safeguarding

Date Appointed: 1st September 2022

Pecuniary Interests: Employed at School

Meetings Attended 2024/25: 100%

Name: Nikki Anderson

Position: Staff Governor and Co-Chair of Governors

Date Appointed: 19th April 2018

Term of Office: 4 years end date 18th April 2026

Pecuniary Interest: Employed at school

Meetings Attended 2024/25: 100%

Name: Revd Richard Hutchins

Position: Foundation Governor

Date Appointed: 18th May 2024

Term of Office: 4 years end date 17th May 2028

Pecuniary Interest: None Declared

Meetings Attended 2024/25: 100%

Revd Richard Hutchins joined the Governing Body as a Foundation Governor in May 2020, shortly after licensing as Priest-in-Charge to our Parish. Before a change of vocation to Church of England Priest, Richard spent 28 years in the Royal Navy as a Nuclear Submarine Engineer Officer - learning many useful skills for 'vicaring'!