Mrs Julia FitzSimons, Foundation Governor

Former social worker and manager (learning disability), current voluntary worker.

Involved in the Catholic parish, she has interests in safeguarding and community development, and is a Trustee of Fr Hudson’s Care.

She has been a Foundation governor of St Mary Immaculate since 2001, initially as a parent, and has chaired the governing body since 2009.  

Appointed 2001, current 4-year term started 31.8.2018

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         Co-Chair of Governors

·         Sits on both Committees, finance meetings

·         Safeguarding Governor

·         RE and Catholic Life Working Group

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 16/16

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Trustee of Fr Hudson’s Care

Mr John Connor, Foundation Governor

A parishioner since 1983, John retired in 2004 after 35 years in teaching, latterly as headteacher of a Catholic school in Coventry. 

Both of his children attended St Mary Immaculate and went to University after secondary school.

He divides his time between looking after grandchildren, hobbies and voluntary work.

Appointed 2011, current 4-year term started 22.5.2019

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         Co-Chair of Governors

·         Resources Committee, teachers’ pay, finance meetings

·         Headteacher Performance Management

·         RE and Catholic Life Working Group

·         Health and Safety and Premises

 Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 10/10

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: nil

Mr Andrew Staley, Foundation Governor

A parishioner of St Mary Immaculate since moving to Warwick in 2000, Andy is an active member of the SVP and an occasional CAFOD parish volunteer. He is married with two grown up boys now at university/college and is an IT director at BT having worked for the company for many years.

Current 4-year term started 16.8.2021

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         Resources Committee, teachers’ pay

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: n/a

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: awaited

Mrs Jo Grant, Foundation Governor

A retired secondary teacher of science, Jo has been involved in counselling and pastoral care in schools for a large part of her career. Educated in Catholic schools, the lessons and values learnt there have remained with her, meaning that she wants to support her parish school.

Appointed 2013, current 4-year term started 19.5.2021

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         P&S Committee

·         Headteacher Performance Management

·         RE and Catholic Life Working Group

·         Safeguarding Governor

·         Attainment and progress data

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 16/16

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Company Director Beauchamp Gardens

           Warwick (residential)

Mrs Elizabeth Weston, Foundation Governor

Retired teacher, who worked in a Special School.

“I enjoyed the challenge of tailoring the curriculum to meet individual needs and working closely with families, so delighted to be a Special Needs Governor.”

Former governor at her Special School for many years and Chair of the Finance Committee with lengthy experience.

Her 3 children attended St Mary Immaculate.

She is involved in the life of the parish and enjoys running, reading, and looking after her young grandchildren.

Appointed 2016, current 4-year term started 7.9.2020

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         P&S Committee

·         SEN Governor (including more able pupils)

·         Pupil Premium

·         Headteacher Performance Management

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 8/12

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: nil

Mrs Chrissie Beaumont, Foundation Governor

Has been a governor since 2011, with children attending St Mary Immaculate School. She set up and runs the baby and toddler group which meets weekly in the school.

Previously a parent governor, current 4-year term started 1.10.2019

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         P&S Committee

·         Publicity and parent communication, website

·         Early Years

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 12/12

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Trustee of Friends of St Mary Immaculate;                 husband is a Governor of Trinity Catholic School

Mr John Sullivan, Local Authority Governor

Appointed LA Governor when he was Town Councillor for Warwick West.
Has been a qualified teacher for 24 years and taught at a college for the Visually Impaired. Currently teaches Engineering at Warwickshire College.

Appointed 2014, current 4-year term started 1.9.2018

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         Resources Committee, teachers’ pay

·         Health and Safety and Premises

·         Accessibility

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 7/10

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Treasurer of Wooden Spoon Warks Charity

Mr Robert Gargan, Head teacher, Ex-Officio Governor

Appointed 2003

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         attends all meetings

·         RE and Catholic Life Working group

·         Data Protection

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 16/16

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Trustee of Friends of St Mary Immaculate

Miss Atheane Holt, Elected Staff Governor

Reception Class teacher

Current 4-year term started 2.9.2019

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         P&S Committees

·         School Council Link

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 10/12

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: nil

Mrs Joannah Whitten, Elected Parent Governor

Mum of 4, 3 of whom attend Saint Mary Immaculate/Little Angel's Pre School. Currently employed as Community Development Manager of Chase meadow Community Centre to suit my young family, but previously taught French and Italian in a secondary school for 10 years. 

Current 4-year term started 23.1.2020

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         P&S Committee

·         Publicity and parent communication

·         Early Years

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: 9/10

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Chair, Friends of St Mary Immaculate

Husband is Company Director of Aion Engineering

Mr Vinders Bhogal, Elected Parent Governor

A dad of two boys who both currently attend St Mary’s Immaculate, Vinders is a 

Pensions Consultant and assistant coach to his eldest son’s football team at Warwick Juniors FC. 

Current 4-year term started 14.7.2021

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         Resources Commitee, teachers’ pay

Attendance at meetings 2020-21: n/a

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: nil

Mrs Elizabeth Mottram, Clerk to the Governors

Private landlord and clerk to the governors of 2 primary schools.

She has two grown up sons and one grandson.

She served for a term as Foundation Governor at their primary school, has taught in the secondary sector and has been a clerk for the past 19 years.

Appointed Jan 2015

Responsibilities 2021-22:

·         Clerk at FGB and Resources Committee meetings,

·         Training Link

Attendance 2020-21: 10/10

Declaration of interests Sept 2021: Clerk to Governors St Patrick’s Catholic Primary Leamington Spa

Governors who have served within the past 12 months

Mrs Belinda Shuttleworth, Foundation Governor

Clerk /Deputy Clerk to the Trustees of two Warwick charities, Belinda is also involved on a voluntary basis with another Warwick charity.  Her life-time work experience is of a financial and safeguarding background.  A long- term parishioner at St. Mary Immaculate Church, Warwick.

Appointed 2013, resigned 31.12.2020

Responsibilities 2020-21: Resources Committee

Attendance at meetings 2020: 5/5

Declaration of interests Sept 2020: works for King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, 

                                                    And The Charity of Sir Thomas White, Warwick