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Governors 2021 -2022
When you visit us at St Matthew's you will be greeted by the energising learning ‘buzz’ characteristic of schools where teaching is much more than ‘delivering’ lessons and where learning is not just a matter of ‘reaching or exceeding levels’.
Our children will be eager to tell you about their learning and keen to discuss the latest book they are reading. They will be brimming with enthusiasm and curiosity and they will tell you all about the clubs, the special days and the visits they have experienced. You are likely to bump into child dancers, artists, musicians, writers, singers, mathematicians, sportspeople, scientists, gardeners and scientists.
You will meet a team of committed staff who know their children well, have high expectations and aspirations for every single one of them and are always willing to go that extra mile. Add to that the warmth of a friendly school community with strong shared values and you have something very special. We are a proud team of Governors at such a school and enjoy being involved in helping it to become ever more effective as a place where every child matters.
Do come and see for yourselves, we look forward to meeting you.
The Local Governing Body
Chair of Governors
If you wish to contact the Governing Body then please email
St Matthew's Clerk smpa.clerk@stcmat.org
Governors 2020-2021
Name | Category of Governor | Term of Office | Business Interests | Pecuniary Interests | Other Governorships |
| Chris Connors | Headteacher - St. Matthew's | Post Related | No |
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Rev Chris Routledge | Foundation - Appointed by Diocese | 01/09/19 - 31/08/23 | No | Chair of St Edward's PCC and associated Trusts. A member of Endeavor Learning Community. A member of Christchurch Council at Estover. | Governor at St Edward's CofE Primary Academy |
| Lee Tucker | Parent Governor | 01/09/19 - 31/08/23 | |||
| Jacklyn Barry | Chair Of Governors Parent Governor | 01/19/19 - 31/08/23 |
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| Justin Bailey | Foundation Governor | 01/09/21 - 30/08/25 | |||
| Sally Eales | Foundation appointed by Diocese | 10/12/18 - 10/12/22 | |||
| Nisha John | Parent Governor | 01/09/21 - 30/08/25 | no |
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| Keith Murphy | Foundation Governor | 01/12/19 - 30/11/23 | No |
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| Mark Tribe | Foundation Governor | 01/12/19 - 30/11/23 | No |
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Siw Wysome | Clerk | Post related |
Governors have specific areas of responsibility:
Chair of Governors – Jacklyn Barry
Co-Vice Chair – Sally Eales/Chris Routledge
Safeguarding - Keith Murphy/Lee Tucker
Disadvantaged Children - Sally Eales
Clerk to the LGB - Siw Wysome
If you wish to contact the Governing Body then please email the St Matthew's Clerk on smpa.clerk@stcmat.org
Governor Attendance of Meetings - 2020-2021
| Name of governor | 19/09/20 | 28/11/20 | 14/01/21 | 25/03/21 | 13/5/21 | 15/07/21 | % |
Jacklyn Barry | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
| Chris Connors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
| Sally Eales | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
| Keith Murphy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
| Chris Routledge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
| Mark Tribe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
| Lee Tucker | A | ✓ | ✓ | A | 50 | ||
| Siw Wysome (Clerk) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 | ||
Governor Attendance of Meetings - 2019-2020
| Name of governor | 19/09/19 | 21/11/19 | 06/02/20 | 30/04/20 | 25/06/20 | % |
Jacklyn Barry | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 80% |
| Chris Connors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
| Sally Eales | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
| Keith Murphy | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
| Chris Routledge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
| Sean Sweeney | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100 |
| Mark Tribe | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
| Lee Tucker | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | x | 60 |
| Judith Annells (BM) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
| Siw Wysome (Clerk) | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 100 |
Previous Governors
We are a newly formed Local Governing Body, previously we were allied to St Georges C of E Academy with a joint LGB. Should you wish any details of the previous LGB, please contact the clerk to the LGB on smpa.clerk@stcmat.org
Sean Sweeney
What do Governors do?
All governors are part of the local governing body known as the LGB which meets every term and also hold various portfolios as part of either the resources or teaching and learning committees that also meet every term.
School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in the schools and 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 the achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
If you would like to know more about our Governors or what they do, please contact our Clerk who will be happy to answer any questions you have. smpa.clerk@stcmat.org.