A Hands-on Approach

As a governing body we believe that we can make more informed decisions about issues which affect the school and the children if we get involved in day-to-day school life as much as possible. 

Several of our members work at St. Mary's and therefore have an inside track on the running of the school.  However many of our other governors have demanding jobs and busy lives outside the school.  Even so they still make a very great effort to involve themselves in as many school events as possible as you can see from the pictures below.  We also organise one "governors' visit day" each half term where as many of us as possible spend the day in school working in the classrooms and getting to know the children.

Governors reading to the children during World Book Day

Governors taking on the refurbishment of the swimming pool area

and building new changing rooms during 2008

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1. Father Paul says goodbye to everyone after a school Eucharist

2. Governors show Nick Herbert M.P.around St. Mary's, Summer 2009

3. Mr. Leese attends the Year 6 residential on the Isle of Wight, 2009

4. Mr. Leese comperes our Pirate Summer Fayre, Summer 2009

5 and 6. Governors attend the opening of the St. Mary's Garden, Summer 2007

7. Presentation of St. Mary's Investors in Careers Award, 2007