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Governors

 

Name Type of Governor Term of Office
Mr Paul Higgins Head Teacher  
Ian Courtney
Chair/ PFMAC Board Appointment
September 2024 – July 2028
Marion McCarthy Staff Governor 1st Sept 2024 - 31st Aug 2026
Louise Butler Parent Governor 20th Jan 2023 - 19th Jan 2027
Eileen Quigley Foundation Governor 18th Feb 2022 - 17th Feb 2026
Joyce Kamugisha Foundation Governor 23rd Jun 2023 - 22 Jun 2027
Daniel Lawrence Co-Opted Governor 27th Mar 2024 - 26th Mar 2027
Aurnia McCarthy Deputy Headteacher/ Observer  
Matthew White Observer  
Bev Martin Clerk  

Meet the Governors

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Governors:

School governors work with the Headteacher to make sure the school provides a high-quality education and runs effectively.
They focus on strategic leadership rather than day-to-day management. Their key responsibilities include:

  • Setting the school’s vision, aims and policies

  • Holding school leaders to account for pupils’ progress and staff performance

  • Deciding how the school’s budget is spent and ensuring money is used wisely

  • Appointing and dismissing staff, and hearing appeals or grievances

  • Forming policies on the curriculum and collective worship

  • Setting standards for behaviour and discipline

  • Ensuring buildings and resources are safe, welcoming and fit for purpose

  • Admissions and appeal processes 

The governing board meets 5 times per year.

Previous Governor Information:

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I have a concern/ issue/ problem.  Who do I speak to? What process do I follow?

Every situation is unique, so please don’t hesitate to speak directly with the Headteacher.

I would like to become a Governor; what should I do?

You can find out more information about the role at Click here to discover more

To contact the Vice-Chair of Governors, please email: icourtney@stjohnfisher.co.uk or 

Telephone:  01865 779676 

Or by email: office@stjohnfisher.co.uk

Or write to Ian Courtney, c/o St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6LD.

 

Contact the Governors:

Should you wish to contact the School Governors, you can email  in the first instance - Click here to email

Our school is part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company (PFMAC), the family of Catholic schools in Oxfordshire, who work together to promote the teaching of Christ and the Catholic faith.  

We believe each person is uniquely created by God with gifts to share, and we work to nurture these talents as a beacon of Catholic education in Oxfordshire.

PFMAC  Organisational Structure

The Local Governing Body is entrusted, by the Board of Directors, with delegated authority within our school. Please see below for the current Scheme of Delegation.

The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity registered in England and Wales with company number 9113542 and registered address Addison Road, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9DG.

Our school is part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company (PFMAC), the family of Catholic schools in Oxfordshire, who work together to promote the teaching of Christ and the Catholic faith.  

If you wish to know more about PFMAC Governance, including Members and Directors and their pecuniary interests please see link below.

Scheme of Delegation

Further Governor Information