The Governing Body

The Local Governing Board of St. Augustine’s School provides strategic leadership and accountability in the school.  The governors work together with the headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.  They provide a strategic view of the school by establishing a vision and setting the purpose and aims of the school, monitoring and evaluating the work of the school and holding the headteacher to account.  The governors also discuss the character of the school and its relationship with parents, the outside community, the local parish and the Church.  The governors give of their time and expertise on a voluntary basis and out of a sense of wanting and doing their best for the school.  Governors are currently meeting in-person twice a term where possible.  Minutes of all meetings are available by asking at the school office.

The structure of the governing board is laid down by Plymouth CAST, so that parents and the Church have sufficient representation to make the school what they want it to be.  There are currently a total of 12 governors, which are made up of 6 Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese, 2 Co-Opted Governors, 1 Staff Governor, 2 Parent Governors and the Head Teacher.

Governors serve for 4 years unless re-appointed, and each year they vote in a Chair and Vice-Chair.

The Local Governing Body is as follows:

Governor Profiles 2024 – 2025