Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. 

The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of the school. 

Time and time again, Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management, including by the governing board.

School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the head teacher and a deputy head teacher.

It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is the governors who work with the head teacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

Each individual governor is a member of the governing board, which is established in law as a corporate body. An individual governor may not act independently of the rest of the governing board; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing board.

The role of the governing board is a strategic one. Its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school.
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives.
• To be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)

Catcott School Governing Board meets six times a year, with additional extraordinary meetings as required. The Board has constituted the following working groups: Pay and Performance Working Group (lead P. Lucas), Finance Working Group (lead L.Carter). Further task-and-finish working groups may be constitued as needed.

To contact the school governor’s by email: office@catcottprimary.co.uk or write to:

The Chair of Governors

Catcott Primary School
Manor Road
Catcott

Bridgwater
Somerset
TA7 9HD

Name of Governor	Category of Governor	Current Term of Office	Role on Board of Governors	Business Interests	Attendance 24-25
Frances Barr	Co-opted Governor	17/09/2018 - 22/11/2026	Chair of the Governing Body Finance working group	Nil	83%
Lisa Carter	Co-opted Governor	20/01/2016 - 28/11/2027	Finance lead Finance working group	Parent of a registered pupil	100%
Matt Carter	Co-opted Governor	20/09/2023 - 19/09/2027	GDPR lead Filtering and Monitoring lead	Enployee- SOCS	83%
Laura Constanza	Head Teacher	N/A		Head Teacher Catcott Primary School	100%
Pauline Lucas	Co-Opted Governor	17/07/2024 - 16/07/2028	Vice Chair of Governing Body CPD/Training lead Pay and Performance working group Finance working group	Nil	83%
Paul Moate	Elected Parent Governor	13/07/2022 - 12/07/2026	Outdoor play and learning (OPAL) lead Health and Safety Lead Pay and performance working group	Nil	83%
Debbie Newbold	Co-opted Governor	29/02/2023 - 28/03/2027	Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) lead Pay and performance working group	Nil	83%
Mark Peel	Co-opted Governor	29/02/2023 - 28/03/2027	Safeguarding Lead and Whistleblowing	Nil	67%
Vicky Pestel	Co-Opted Governor	17/07/2024 - 16/07/2028	Wellbeing lead	Parent of a registered pupil	83%
Rebecca Randall	Co-opted Governor	13/07/2022 - 12/07/2026	Early Year & Foundation Stage (EYFS) lead	Parent of a registered pupil	83%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governors who have served on the Board within the last 12 months:

Martin Stanley - Co-opted governor (Retired 5th July 2025)

Hannah Lintern- Staff governor (End of Term of Office 13th July 2025)

Asa Chilcott- Elected parent governor (Retired September 2025)

Thinking of Becoming a School Governor?

If you are interested in becoming a governor, then please email the school at the following email address: office@catcottprimary.co.uk