St Mary Magdalen Primary School

Dene House Road, Seaham

 St Mary Magdalen R.C.V.A. Primary School
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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA). Please click on any name below to find out more about their roles and responsibilities.

Mr L. Kerrigan  – (Chair) Foundation Governor Mr I Clifford –  Foundation Governor
Mrs K. Robinson – (Vice Chair) Foundation Governor Mr A O’Malley – Foundation Governor
Mr P. Thompson – Foundation Governor Mr J  Bagley – Foundation Governor
Mr R Brown – Foundation Governor Father Marc Lyden Smith – Foundation Governor
Mrs C Frost – Associate Member Miss F A Guy – Staff Governor
Mrs A Goodwin  – (Head Teacher) -Staff Governor Mrs A. Mellenthin – Parent Governor
 Mrs A Ball – Observer

Business and financial interests and other roles

Mr L. Kerrigan  – (Chair) Foundation Governor

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Mr I Clifford –  Foundation Governor

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Mrs K. Robinson – (Vice Chair) Foundation Governor

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Mr A O’Malley – Foundation Governor

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Mr P. Thompson – Foundation Governor

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Mr J  Bagley – Foundation Governor

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Mr R Brown – Foundation Governor

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Father Marc Lyden Smith – Foundation Governor

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Mrs C Frost – Associate Member

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Miss F A Guy – Staff Governor

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Mrs A Goodwin  – (Head Teacher) -Staff Governor

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Mrs A. Mellenthin – Parent Governor

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 Mrs A Ball – Observer

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Annual Statement

Governors provide an annual statement to parents each year which outlines their roles and work within school.

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

St Mary Magdalen RCVA Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (Updated Aug 2017)

How To Become A School Governor

If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.

Governing Body Committee Structure

Name Representing Term of Office ends Responsibilities
Mr L. Kerrigan Foundation Governor 15.10.24 Chair of Governors
Health and Safety
Governor Induction
Computing and E-safety
Mr A. O’Malley Foundation Governor 12.04.26 SEND Governor
RE Support
Health updates / Policy Updates
Y1 Class Link (Redacre)
Mr P.Thompson Foundation Governor 12.04.26 School Fund – finance
Y1/2 Class Link (Fleetrock)
Mrs K.Robinson Foundation Governor 15.10.24 Vice Chair of Governors
EYFS Class Link
RSE Governor
Sacramental Preparation
Governor Induction
Mr I.Clifford Foundation Governor 27.09.22 Art, DT and Music Governor
School Business Links
Y5 Class Link (George Elmy)
Mr R.Brown Foundation Governor 05.05.26 Safeguarding Governor / Child Protection
Maths Governor
Y4 Class Link (Byron)
Communication / PR
Mr J.Bagley Foundation Governor 10.10.23 Science / RE Governor
English Governor
Y2 Class Link (Featherbed)
Miss F.Guy Staff Governor 21.03.25 MFL Governor
Y3 Class Link (Vane Tempest)
Mrs A.Mellenthin Parent Governor 18.02.26 Year 3/4 Class Link (Milbanke)
Mrs C.Frost Associate Governor 31.08.23 PE
Father M. Lyden Smith Foundation Governor n/a Year 5/6 Class Link (Charles Stewart/Elliot Gala)
Mrs A. Goodwin Headteacher n/a n/a
Mrs A.Ball Observer n/a n/a

Record of Governors Attendance

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Dene House Road

Seaham

County Durham

SR7 7BJ

Tel: 0191 581 3055 · Email: seahamstmary@durhamlearning.net



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