Governors

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School

The Governing Board of English Martyrs Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 

Core Values of the Governing Board 

               Ensure clarity of vision, Catholic ethos and strategic direction, 

Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, 

Overseeing the financial performances of the school and making sure its money is well spent 

The Governing Body consists of fourteen (14) Governors: 

Eight (8) Foundation Governors (appointed by the Bishop of Portsmouth) 

Two (2) Parent Governors (appointed by the parents) 

One (1) Headteacher  

One (1) Staff Governor (appointed by the staff) 

One (1) Local Authority Governor (appointed by the Local Authority) 

One (1) Co-opted Governor (appointed by the Governing body) 

Headteacher Cathy Doberska	Chair of Governors Roselind Doctor	Foundation Governor Eileen McElligott	Local Authority Governor Bill Lang	Foundation Governor Fr. Gaston Forbah Afah
Foundation Governor Anita Connolly	Foundation Governor Margaret Gardner	Foundation Governor Sandrine Hardy	Foundation Governor Linda Heneghan	Co-Opted Governor Steve Lewis
Parent Governor Zoe Duck	Staff Governor Sian Hawes		Foundation Governor Dr Hilary Umeh	Parent Governor Emma Simpson-Holland