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.

We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.

St. Stephen’s C.E. Primary School – Governors’ Sub-committees 2025-2026

Resources Committee                              Standards & Curriculum                   

Mr. Philip Walmsley (Chair)                          Mr Carl Barnacle  

           Mr. John Hughes                                         Mrs Zoe Pate

Mr C. Barnacle                                            Mr John Hughes (Chair)

Mrs Zoe Pate                                               Mrs Vanessa Norwood            

Mr David Pounder                                        Mrs Barbara Hasty                                  

Mr David Orchard                                            

Mrs Carrie Ford (O)                                                                                                    

Admissions Committee                             Performance Management Committee

Mr David Pounder (Chair)                            Mr Philip Walsmley

Mr John Hughes                                          Mr John Hughes

Mr Philip Walmsley                                      Mrs V Norwood                                       Mrs Carrie Ford (O)                                                                                                   

Pupil Disciplinary                                         Pay Review Committee

Mr Philip. Walmsley                                        Mr John Hughes (Chair)

Mr David. Pounder                                                                         

Pay Review Appeals Committee

*see note

Staffing Attendance/Review

 & Discipline/Dismissal                              Staff Discipline/Dismissal Appeals

*see note                                                       *see note

Complaints/Grievance Committee           Complaints/Grievance Appeals

*see note                                                       *see note        

*To protect the integrity of the committees and the Head Teacher, any three governors with no prior knowledge of the content of the particular issue to be discussed at the time, may be asked to form any of the Ad Hoc committees.

Nominated Subject Governors 2025-26

Chair of Governors                                     Mr. John Hughes

Vice Chair                                                    Mr. Philip Walmsley

LASGB Governor                                         Mr. John Hughes

Link Governor                                              Mr. John Hughes