Governors

Acting Headteacher – Debbie Enstone

Mrs Enstone will be the Acting Headteacher during Mrs Sharman’s Maternity Leave from December 2019.  She will also be acting as the Headteacher Governor during Mrs Sharman’s leave.

Co-opted Governor – Mario La Barbera

Committees: Resources Committee

Date of appointment: March 2019

Term of office ends: March 20213

Our Instrument of Government

St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School is founded by and is part of the Catholic Church.  The school is to be conducted as a catholic School in accordance with Latin Rite Canon Law and the teachings of the Catholic Church, and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and in particular:

1. Religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, discipline, general and particular norms of the Catholic Church.
2. Religious worship is to be in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church.
3. At all times the school is to serve as a witness to the Catholic Faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ. 

The school operates under the provisions of the Trust Deed of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. 

Our Governors are a dedicated group of volunteers who ensure the smooth and effective leadership of our school.  Our Governing Body shall consist of the following: 

1. Eight Foundation Governors;

(Mrs. Jan Arkle, Mrs. Mary Grayling, Mr. Garrett O’Connor, Mrs. Margaret Green, and three vacancies).

Foundation Governors are appointed by the Archbishop of Birmingham (or any other person exercising Ordinary jurisdiction on his behalf) through the Director of Educations of the Diocesan Education Service.

1. Two Parent Governors; 

(Miriam O’Gorman Brown and Chris Elmore)

Parent Governors are nominated and elected by the parent body of the school.

1. One Local Authority Governor; 

(Jaz Virk)

A Local Authority Governor is appointed by our Local Authority.

1. One Staff Governor;

(Sandra Giacalone)

The staff of the school nominate and elect a member of staff to represent the staff on the Governing Body

1. One Headteacher; 

(Mrs. Tess Sharman)

1. One Co-opted Governor

(Mario La Barbera)

A governor who is appointed by the Governing Body on account of their specific skills complementing a need that has been identified on the Governing Body.

In total, we have 14 Governor positions who each serve a 4 year term of office on our Governing Body.

Governor Attendance (2018-19)

This information is updated annually.  Please find the information for last year: