Our Governors
Mission Statement
Growing and Learning in FaithOur Mission is to develop the whole person in a Catholic learning community, to provide a loving Christian environment and to strive for excellence, equality, justice and fairness.
At St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School we aim for our young people to be:
- strong and committed in the faith of Christ
- confident of their personal worth
- active in response to Christ’s call to care for others
- responsible members of society
Hence we strive to:
- achieve excellence in all aspects of our life and work
- foster the spiritual growth of each member of our community
- create a happy and successful learning environment
- develop the full potential of each individual
- prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life
- work in partnership with home, parish and the wider community
Governors at St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
| Governor | Governor Type | Start Date | End Date | Pecuniary Interest | Appointed by |
| Mr Stanislaw Biber | Foundation | 12/09/2020 | 11/09/2024 | None | Clifton Diocese |
| Mr Alex Emenike | Foundation | 10/12/2020 | 09/12/2024 | None | Clifton Diocese |
| Mr Patrick McDermott | Foundation | 25/03/2022 | 24/03/2026 | None | Clifton Diocese |
| Miss Veronica Morgan | Foundation | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2025 | None | Clifton Diocese |
| Mrs Joanne Mullins | Co-opted | 01/12/2019 | 30/11/2023 | None | Existing Governing Body |
| Mrs Catherine Nicholls | Foundation | 01/08/2021 | 31/07/2025 | None | Clifton Diocese |
| Ms Steph Ryan | Staff | 10/03/2022 | 09/03/2026 | None | Staff Body |
| Alderman Mary Sykes | Local Authority | 09/07/2019 | 08/07/2023 | None | Recommendation of the LA |
| Ms Claire Valsler | Foundation | 15/03/2023 | 14/03/2027 | None | Clifton Diocese |
| Mr Edward Walker | Headteacher | 01/09/2021 | - | None | Ex-officio |
Please click here to view any Declarations of Interests which our Governors hold.
The following Governors have served in the past 12 months:
| Ms Helen Burger | Parent | 01/04/2021 | 26/05/2023 | Parent Body |
Governing Body Structure
Chair of Govenors: Mr P McDermott
Vice-Chair of Governors: Mr S Biber
Clerk to Governors: Miss S Lindley
|
Admissions Committee (Meets as necessary) |
Mrs J Mullins (Chair) |
| Mr P McDermott | |
| Miss V Morgan | |
| Mrs C Nicholls | |
| Mrs Kelly Scott (Policy meetings only) |
|
Finance & Premises Committee (Meets six times per year) |
Miss V Morgan (Chair) |
| Mr A Emenike | |
| Mr P McDermott | |
| Mrs C Nicholls | |
| Alderman M Sykes | |
| Mr E Walker | |
|
School Convener: Mrs N Fear |
| Learning & Standards Committee
(Meets six times per year) |
Ms C Valsler (Chair) |
| Mr S Biber | |
| Mr P McDermott | |
| Ms S Ryan | |
| Mr E Walker |
| Mission & Pastoral Committee
(Meets six times per year) |
Mr S Biber (Chair) |
| Mrs J Mullins | |
| Ms S Ryan | |
| Ms C Valsler | |
| Mr E Walker |
|
Personnel Committee (Meets six times per year) |
Mrs C Nicholls (Chair) |
| Mr P McDermott | |
| Miss V Morgan | |
| Mrs J Mullins | |
| Alderman M Sykes | |
| Mr E Walker | |
| School Convener: Mrs N Fear |
The Pupil and Staff Disciplinary Committee meets as neccessary and the membership is decided on a per meeting basis.
Governors with Special Responsibilities
| Association of Bristol Governors Representative | Ms C Valsler |
| Safeguarding, Child Protection and Children in Care | Mrs J Mullins |
| Governors' Induction | Mr P McDermott |
| Careers Education and Guidance | |
| Health and Safety | Miss V Morgan and Mrs C Nicholls |
| Governor Training | Clerk to Governors |
| Numeracy and Literacy | Mr P McDermott |
| Online Safety | Mrs J Mullins |
| Religious Education, Worship and Chaplaincy | Mr S Biber |
| Safer Recruitment |
Attendance and Minutes of Meetings
Please find below the minutes of the Full Governing Body Meetings held in the 2020/2021 Academic Year, and the record of attendance for all governors.
Older minutes and attendance reports are available on request.