Our Governors

About our School Governors:

Foundation Governors

Mr Bernard Tomkins

Foundation Governor and Chair of Full Governing Body

All of my children attended St Mary's and I had served on the PTA for a number of years before becoming a Parent Governor. I was appointed as a Foundation Governor to St. Mary's Catholic Federation in 2016, initially Chair of Governors of the Junior School and elected as Chair of Governors of the Federation on its inception. I work with Public Sector bodies to find transport solutions, and a trained facilitator. I am a National Leader in Governance and work through the Diocese to help other Chairs and Governing Bodies to help ensure the furtherance of Catholic Education

 

Mr Adam Freeman

Foundation Governor and Vice Chair of Full Governing Body and Chair of Standards & Curriculum Committee

I have been a governor at the school for over 11 years, firstly as a Junior school parent governor and currently as Vice Chair of the governing body and have been for over 3 years. I am a Managing Director of an electrical contracting company and use my experience in management to support the governing body and the school SLT.

 

Mr Aiden Tierney

Foundation Governor and Chair of Resources Committee

I have been on the governing body for many years and originally helped set up the Finance Committee. I took over as Chair of the Finance Committee over 3 years ago which is now The Resources Committee. In my business life I have run my own outside catering company for over 25 years and prior to that I worked in retail management for Marks and Spencer

 

Mr Stephen Neal

Foundation Governor

 

Mr Ben Trim

Foundation Governor

 

Mrs Kate Daly

Foundation Governor

 

 Headteacher Ex Officio Governor

 Mrs Shirley Hulme

Executive Headteacher and Ex-Officio Governor

 

Staff Governors

Mrs Rachel Framp

Staff Governor

Miss Danielle Penston

Staff Governor

 

Local Education Authority Governors

 

Parent Governors

Mr Dominic Moret

Parent Governor

 Information to follow

  

Mrs Marie Makela

Parent Governor

Information to follow

 Clerk to Governors

Croydon Education Partnership

 

 Governance Information

St Mary’s Catholic Federation, Carshalton Academic Year 2024/25

Governor's Full Name	Category of Governor	Committee's and Voting Rights	Positions of Responsibility
Mrs Shirley Hulme	Headteacher	All Committees
Mr Adam Freeman	Foundation Governor (Vice Chair)	Resources, Pupil outcomes, Standards	Vice Chair of FGB, Chair of Standards
Mr Aidan Tierney	Foundation Governor	Resources, Standards, Pupil Outcomes	Chair of Resources, Vice chair of standards
Mr Bernard Tomkins	Foundation Governor (Chair)	Resources, Pupil Outcomes, Standards, Safeguarding	Chair of FGB
Mr Ben Trim	Foundation Governor	Standards & Curriculum
Mr Dominic Moret	Parent Governor
Mrs Marie Makela	Parent Governor
Mrs Rachel Framp	Staff Governor
Miss Danielle Penston	Staff Governor
Vacant	Co-opted Governor
Vacant	Co-opted Governor
Mrs Katy Daly	Foundation Governor	Inclusion
Mr Steven Neal	Foundation Governor

Governor Attendance 2024/25

	Full Governing Meetings	Committee Meetings
Mrs Shirley Hulme	2/3	9/9
Mr Bernard Tomkins	2/3	8/9
Mr Adam Freeman	0/3	3/6
Mr Aidan Tierney	2/3	5/6
Mr Ben Trim	1/3	6/9
Mrs Kate Daly	2/3	2/3
Mr James Patrick	1/3	2/3
Miss Danielle Penston	1/3	1/3
Mr Steven Neal	-	1/3

  Register of Interests 2024/25

• National Leader of Governance (NLG)
• Chair of Governor's at St. Mary's Catholic High School, Croydon
• Chair of Governor's at St. Chad's Catholic Primary School, South Norwood

 

Mrs Shirley Hulme

• Executive Headteacher of St. Mary's Catholic Infant & Junior Schools
• Friend of Director who supplies hygiene goods to the school

 

Mr Adam Freeman

None

 

Mr Aidan Tierney

• Associate Governor at St. Mary's Catholic High School, Croydon

 

Mr Tim Richmond

None

  

Mr Ben Trim

None

 

Mrs Katy Daly

None

 

Curriculum & Standards Committee

Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.

Mr Adam Freeman - Chair of Standards

Mr Bernard Tomkins

Mr Aidan Tierney - Vice Chair of Standards

Mr Ben Trim

 

Inclusion Committee 

Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.

Mr Bernard Tomkins

Mrs Kate Daly

Mr Ben Trim

Miss Danielle Penston

 

 

Resources Committee

Membership shall consist of at least five governors, and the Headteacher or the Headteacher’s designated representative.

Mr Aidan Tierney - Chair of Resources

Mr Bernard Tomkins

Mr Stephen Neal

Mr Ben Trim

 

Governor's with specialist training/responsiblity