St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The Chair of Governors is Mr John Gay.
Contact email addresses for our school governors are listed below:-
Governors | email address |
John Gay- FG | jgay@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| Isabella Diateson- FG | idiateson@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
Laura McGowan- FG | lmcgowan@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| Jackie Prestwood- FG | jprestwood@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
Julia Sheppard- FG | jsheppard@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| Mrs D Perks- FG | dperks@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
Olivia Lakshmi Perera- PG | Pending confirmation |
| Vacant- PG | |
| Miss V Wayman- Staff Governor | office@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| Mr J Shingler- Principal | office@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| Mrs Wills- Bursar Co-opted | office@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| Paula Stanton -Co-opted | pstanton@st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk |
| PG- Parent Governor (elected) | FG- Foundation Governor (appointed by BDES) |
For a copy of governors attendance at meetings and pecuniary interests please click below.
| Committee | What does it do? |
| Pay and Personnel | This ctte oversees staffing, pay increases and progressions. |
| Health and Safety | This ctte is responsible for keeping the school environment safe for pupils, staff and visitors. |
| Admissions | This ctte ensures that all admissions are processed fairly whether for Reception or later years. |
| Other committees meet to discuss Headteacher's Performance management, exclusions, staff disciplinary matters as the need arises. |
Governor Attendance List 2025-26