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Governors

St. Paul's School Governors come from all areas including: school staff, members of the Church, parents and the local community.
 
The Full Governing Body meet every half term.
 
We have 3 main committees that meet at least once every half term and more frequently if required:
 
Learning and Teaching;
Finance and Personnel;
Health and Safety
 
Minutes of meetings are recorded and hard copies are available. Please contact the school office for more details.  
 
The Governing Body at St Pauls C of E Junior School consists of the following as set out in the constitution:
 
The Governing Body
 
Four Parent Governors
 
          Laura Clements  Paul  Evans  Sheila Hoover  Vacancy
 
One Local Authority Governor
 
          Luke Morris
 
One Headteacher
 
          Julieanne Taylor
 
Four Co-opted Governors
 
           Stephen Howard   Bronwyn Kidd   Jane Light    Linda Tritton
 
Three Foundation Governors
 
          Sunny Pau   Vacancy    Vacancy for the Incumbent of St Paul's Parish
 
One Staff Governor
 
          Kerry Dwyer
 
Clerk to the Governors
 
           Pauline Wells
 
 
If you might be interested in becoming a Governor, please contact the School Office on 0118 978 5219, or email the clerk to the governors pauline.wells@stpauls.wokingham.sch.uk 
Laura Clements
 
Governor Type: Parent
 
Committees: Learning and Teaching
 
Pupil Premium Governor

I loved school as a child and have such fond memories of visiting the school library and bringing a book home each week. Books were my window to new worlds, and my enthusiasm for stories and learning grew into a passion that inspired me to become an English teacher.

After many fulfilling years in the classroom, I now have the wonderful opportunity to give back to the school community that is shaping my own child's education. I’m excited to bring my teaching experience and knowledge to our Governing Body, where I can help support the school in providing a nurturing, inspiring environment for all students.

I'm delighted to be serving as a Governor at St. Paul’s and I look forward to being a part of our school's journey to success!

 Kerry Dwyer
 
Governor type:    Staff
Committees:   Learning and Teaching
 
All I wanted to be and all anybody told me I should be was a primary school teacher.  A few years later, and alongside a little bit of hard work, my dream has come true.  I love the variety with primary education as I am able to teach a broad range of subjects.  I believe that learning is a lifelong process and I will never stop being a learner myself.  Having recently completed a Master’s Degree in Education, I am now studying towards a National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership.   My specialism is in English and I share this passion and work in a team leading the writing at our school.  In addition to this, I am the Year 5 Team Leader and enjoy being part of the leadership team at St. Paul’s helping support students and develop the teaching and learning in our school.  Being a staff representative on the governing body means that I can be part of the team making sure that our school is the best that it can be for all of our staff and students. 

Paul Evans

 Governor type:  Parent

Committees:  Health and Safety (Chair)

I volunteered to become a parent governor to offer some support to those that do such a fantastic job ensuring our children are given the best possible start in life.

I enjoyed my time at primary school, having also attended a Church of England school at the heart of the community. I look forward to being part of St Paul’s continued success.

Sheila Hoover
 
Governor Type : Parent
Development Governor
Committees:  Finance and Personnel,  Learning and Teaching (Chair)
 
I have fond memories of primary school, particularly the friendships, assemblies, music concerts, discos, sporting events and creative writing - lots of creative writing!  I loved History and Science the most in primary school, especially when the teachers made the learning active and memorable.  I can still remember watching a tooth dissolve in cola in year 4 and re-enacting an English Civil War battle in year 5.  I initially wanted to be a journalist, but when, after university, I took a temporary job in a school office, I realised how much I loved being in the school environment. I have now worked as a teacher for close to twenty years, and have had the pleasure of working with children from the ages of 3 to 13.

I volunteered to become a parent governor to give back to St Pauls and take an active role in the school community. The hard work and commitment of the staff and governors is clear to see and I hope to use my knowledge and experience to help St Paul’s offer the children the best school experience possible.

 
 
 

Stephen Howard

Governor Type, Co-opted

Chair of Governors

Safeguarding Governor

SEND Governor

Committees:  Health & Safety

As a Governor, I’m excited to help the staff and pupils of St Paul’s thrive and to support the continued success of the school. I decided to apply to become a Governor during lockdown – I want to play my part in helping all members of the school community, aware that the impact of the pandemic has been different for everyone and every child.

I enjoyed my time at primary school and benefitted from some excellent teachers. We moved home when I was seven and initially, I struggled to adjust to a new school. However, I was very happy by the time I left the school aged 11 and I look back on those times as some of the happiest of my childhood.

 

Bronwyn Kidd

Governor type: Co-opted

Committees: Health and Safety

Being a teacher and getting to be involved in the education and pastoral care of young people is one of the greatest privileges in life. I have been teaching for over 15 years, across the primary ages. I look back on my own school days with fondness for the friendships and life experiences. 


Through my current role as a Deputy Head (at neighbouring school), I try to ensure that we are offering every child opportunities to thrive, both academically and emotionally, equipping them equally for positive life experiences as well as tools for when life can be more challenging. 


I look forward to contributing to the excellent care that St Paul’s is already providing for their pupils, parents, staff and wider community.

Jane Light
 
Governor type: Co-opted
 
Committees: Finance and Personnel (Chair)
 
Data Protection Governor 
 

I loved school, especially maths, and as my Mum was a teacher, I thought I would like to be one too and spent lots of time 'teaching' my younger brother and my teddies and taking registers! I ended up spending the first part of my career working with data and numbers before changing career 10 years ago to achieve my ambition of working in a school as a business manager.

I am keen to offer my skills to a local Governing Body to continue to support a local school in providing a great all-round education for its children. St Pauls' core values resonate with me and I look forward to working with the school. 

Luke Morris

Governor Type: Local Authority 


Committees: Finance & Personnel

As a governor, I am excited to work alongside the dedicated staff and pupils at St Paul's to help the school thrive and continue its journey of success. I became a governor to support the strategic leadership of the school, ensuring that we are providing the best possible environment for all children to grow and succeed.

Looking back, I have fond memories of my own time at primary school. It was a place where I felt supported and encouraged to explore my interests, and it left a lasting impact on me. Now, I’m particularly passionate about ensuring that every pupil has access to the resources they need to flourish in an ever-evolving world.

Sunny Pau

Governor Type : Foundation

Committees: Finance and Personnel

I loved school and have always had a great time when I was little. I loved the companionship with my friends, the great examples and inspirations I got from my teachers, every break time between classes, and the classes themselves (of course). Now as a father of a six-year-old boy, I feel privileged and excited to having all the fun again with my child and his friends and walk with him through the school years.

Raised in Anglican primary and secondary schools myself, I truly believe that good values taught and shown in my school years guided me through my young and adolescence years, helped me grow, and continued to be the cornerstone of my values ever since. I believe education shapes and changes lives, and it is no higher honour than being a part in that process. 

I love St Pauls’ core values and ethos, and I look forward to offering my skills and experiences to support St Paul’s to uphold the values and be the best for every child in the school and in future. 

Julieanne Taylor

Governor Type: Headteacher

Committees: Learning and Teaching; Personnel and Finance; Health and Safety

 I really struggled at Junior School and I wasn’t very well behaved. I was regularly sent to the Headteacher. (This happened a lot!) Then I had Mr Bond, the best Y6 teacher ever. He taught me the importance of being the best version of me that I can be. He taught me to be brave and to take risks with my learning. He taught me that I could be anything I wanted to be.

Most parents can name a hundred things they want for their child. For my son, I wanted him to love learning, to be happy at school, surrounded by friends, nurtured by teachers who knew him well and wanted the best for him. I wanted him to go to a school like St Paul’s.

Being the Headteacher of this amazing school is the best job in the world. Being a governor is the 'icing on the cake' as it means that I get to work with a second team of like-minded people who believe that our pupils deserve the very best.

 

 

Linda Tritton

 Governor Type: Co-opted

 Committees: Learning & Teaching

 As well as being a Co-opted Governor, I am also a Y6 Teacher, Assessment Leader and the Deputy Head.

My Grandad and Dad influenced my decision to teach. They both loved learning and found joy in education. I also remember some inspirational teachers who helped me choose the path which has led me to where I am today.

I see learning as a lifelong pursuit. Being involved in the learning journey of the pupils of St Paul's, and of my own children, is exciting and stimulating!

The best thing about being a Governor is that I get to be part of decisions which help improve the overall success of our school.