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St Bernadette Catholic Primary School has a strong Governing Body whose role is to support the school in making sure that pupils receive the highest quality of education and help plan for future developments and improvements.
Put very simply, the Governors work as a team to develop strategies for developing and maintaining high standards of education at St Bernadette. They work closely with the Headteacher, Mrs Lee, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.
Instrument of Governance - The governing body shall consist of:
There are four committees:
Mr Mervyn Amesbury – Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor - Date of appointment: December 2019
Current term of office: November 2023-November 2027 Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese. Designated Mathematics Governor. He serves on the Admissions and Staffing Committee, Curriculum and Standards Committee and the Finance and Resources Committee.
There are no relevant business/pecuniary interests or staff/governor relationships.
Mr Richard Triggs
Foundation Governor - Date of appointment: May 2020
Current term of office: June 2024-June 2028. Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.
Designated Governor for Safeguarding & English.
He serves on the Admissions and Staffing Committee, Curriculum and Standards Committee and the Finance and Resources Committee.
Relevant business/pecuniary interests -He also serves as Governor on the Local Governance Committee at Two Rivers Primary School - part of the Futura Learning Partnership in Keynsham.
Mrs Sarah Gregory
Staff Governor - Date of appointment: July 2022
Current term of office: July 2022 – July 2026. Appointed through the Staff election process.
She serves on the Curriculum and Standards Committee.
Designated EYFS governor.
There are no relevant business/pecuniary interests or staff/governor relationships.
Mrs Barbara Lee
Headteacher. She serves on all Committees. There are no relevant business/pecuniary interests or staff/governor relationships.
James O’Shaughnessy
Foundation Governor - Date of appointment: November 2024
Current term of office: November 2024-November 2028 Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.
Relevant business/pecuniary - Deacon at South Bristol Mission
Boby Varghese
Foundation Governor - Date of appointment: January 2026
Current term of office: January 2026-January 2030. Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.
There are no relevant business/pecuniary interests or staff/governor relationships
Lisa Stannard
Foundation Governor - Date of appointment: February 2026
Current term of office: February 2026 - February 2030. Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.
There are no relevant business/pecuniary interests or staff/governor relationships
Jason Franks
Business manager. Associate member with voting rights, serves on the Finance and Resources Committee
Mrs Vicky Palmer
Deputy head, SENCO. Associate member with voting rights, serves on the Support Safety and Wellbeing Committee.
Mrs Lydia Collins
Clerk -Governance professional
For any Governance information please email - Clerk.StBernadetteP@bristol-schools.uk
Anna Chimenti - Parent Governor - Resigned July 2024
Father Matt Anscombe - long term sabbatical
Claire Hambly - Parent Governor - Resigned July 2025
Nicola Dawson - LA Governor - End of office February 2026