Governing Body

Mission Statement

Growing and Learning in Faith

Our 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

Structure and Committee Membership
Full Governing Body (Meets six times per year)
Mr P McDermott (Chair)
Mrs J Mullins (Vice-Chair)
Admissions Committee (Meets as necessary) Terms of Reference	Finance & Premises Committee (Meets six times per year) Terms of Reference	Learning & Standards Committee (Meets six times per year) Terms of Reference	Mission & Pastoral Committee (Meets six times per year) Terms of Reference
Mrs J Mullins (Chair)	Miss V Morgan (Chair)	Ms C Valsler (Chair)	Mrs B Sharp (Chair)
Miss V Morgan	Mrs B McLaughlin	Mrs J Lee	Mr S Spurrell
Mrs C Nicholls	Mrs C Nicholls	Mrs B McLaughlin	Mrs J Mullins
	Mr S Spurrell	Mrs J Mullins	Mrs B McLaughlin
	Alderman M Sykes	Mr S Biber	Mrs J Lee
For Admission policy meetings only:	Mr P J McDermott		Ms. C Valsler
Mrs B McLaughlin	Mr A Emenike
Clerk: Mrs J Deane	School Convener: Mrs N Fear (Business Manager)	School Convener: Mr K Magner	School Convener: Mrs A Woodley
		Mr E Walker
	Clerk: Mrs N Fear	Clerk: Mrs J Deane	Clerk: Mrs J Deane

Personnel Committee (Meets six times per year) Terms of Reference	Disciplinary (Meets as necessary) Terms of Reference
Mrs B McLaughlin
Miss V Morgan
Mrs J Mullins
Alderman M Sykes
Mrs C Nicholls
Mr P J McDermott
School Convener: Mrs B McLaughlin
Clerk : Mrs J Deane

Governors with Special Responsibilities:
Chair of Governors	Mr P McDermott	Health & Safety	Miss V Morgan/Mrs C Nicholls
Vice Chair of Governors	Mrs J Mullins	Governor Training	Mrs J Deane
Association of Bristol	Ms C Valsler	Numeracy & Literacy	Mr P McDermott
Safeguarding, Child Protection & Children in Care	Ms C Valsler	Safeguarding, Esafety & Looked After Children	Mrs J Mullins
Governors’ Induction & Training	Chair/Head Teacher	Religious Education, Worship & Chaplaincy	Mrs B Sharp
Clerks to Committees	Mrs N Fear/Mrs J Deane	Clerk to Governors	Mrs J Deane
Careers Education and Guidance	Mrs J Lee	Safer Recruitment

Governors’ at St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School — Bristol 2018/2019
Governors names	Governor Type	Start Date	Termination date	Resignation Date	Pecuniary Interests
Mrs Jessica Lee	Parent	23/10/2018	22/10/2022		None
Mrs B McLaughlin	Ex Officio		31/03/2047		None
Miss Veronica Morgan	Foundation	01/09/2017	31/08/2021		None
Mrs Jo Mullins	Co-opted	01/12/2015	30/11/2023		None
Mrs Catherine Nicholls	Foundation	01/08/2017	31/07/2021		None
Mr Stephen Spurrell	Staff	29/01/2018	28/01/2022		None
Alderman Mary Sykes	LA	19/05/2015	08/07/2023		None
Ms Clare Valsler	Foundation	01/03/2015	20/03/2023		None
Mr Patrick John McDermott	Foundation	26/03/2018	25/03/2022		None
Mrs Bev Sharp	Foundation	01/07/2017	30/06/2021		None
Mr Stanislaw Biber	Foundation	12/09/2020	11/09/2024		None
Mr Alexander Emenike	Foundation				None
Mrs Tina Fogg	Parent	18/03/2017	17/03/2021	17/03/2021	None
Ms Clare Garrett	Foundation	12/04/2017	11/04/2021	24/06/2019	None
Mr Peter Russ	Parent	22/03/2018	22/03/2022	13/05/2019	None
Ms Elizabeth Clark	Parent	07/10/2014	06/10/2018	30/01/2018	None
Mrs Michelle Morgan	Diocesan	01/06/2015	31/05/2019	09/10/2017	None
Miss Madeline Woolfenden	Associate Member	16/01/2017	15/01/2018	20/09/2017	None
Mr Phillip Gilpin	Diocesan	01/06/2015	31/05/2019	13/01/2017	None
Father Matt Anscombe	Diocesan	04/02/2016	03/02/2020	10/01/2017	None