Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors' section.
School Governors
ST ANTONY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
GOVERNORS DETAILS 2025 - 2026
NAME | TYPE OF GOVERNOR | TERM OF OFFICE | APPOINTING BODY | RESPONSIBILITY |
Dr Iain McLay | Foundation | 20.04.23 – 19.04.27 | Diocese of Brentwood | Chair |
Mr Brent Bergh | Foundation | 01.01.22 – 31.12.26 | Diocese of Brentwood |
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Mrs Reeya Fernando | Foundation | 01.09.23 – 31.08.27 | Diocese of Brentwood | Vice-Chair |
Rev Michael Copps | Foundation | 28.03.23 – 27.03.27 | Diocese of Brentwood |
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Mrs Brenda Sherlock | Foundation | 02.01.26 – 01.01.30 | Diocese of Brentwood |
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Miss Carmel Prior | Foundation | 02.01.26 – 01.01.30 | Diocese of Brentwood |
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Mrs Tracey Dias-Gouveia | Parent | 11.10.23 – 10.10.27 | Parent body of St Antony’s Catholic Primary School |
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Mrs Fiona Lees | Parent | 11.10.23 – 10.10.27 | Parent body of St Antony’s Catholic Primary School |
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Mr Terry Hobbs | Local Authority | 12.11.25 – 11.11.29 | Local Authority | - |
Ms Antoinette Davis | Staff | 26.11.25 – 25.11.29 | Staff body of St Antony’s Catholic Primary School | - |
Mr D Atkinson | Co-opted | 11.12.25 – 10.12.29 | Governing Board |
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Ms Natalia Derbernardis | Interim Head teacher | 01.09.25 | - | Head teacher |
2 x Foundation Governor vacancies
1 x Co-opted Governor vacancy
COMMITTEE INFORMATION – 2025-2026
Name | Committee | Position of responsibility held |
Mr D Atkinson | Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee |
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Mr T Hobbs | Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee |
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Interim Head teacher | Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee |
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Mrs F Lees | Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee | Vice-Chair |
Mr B Bergh | Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee | Chair |
Miss C Prior | Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee |
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Name | Committee | Position of responsibility held |
Mr T Hobbs | Standards & Curriculum Committee |
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Interim Head teacher | Standards & Curriculum Committee |
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Rev M Copps | Standards & Curriculum Committee |
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Mrs R Fernando | Standards & Curriculum Committee | Vice-Chair |
Dr I McLay | Standards & Curriculum Committee | Chair |
Mrs T Dias-Gouveia | Standards & Curriculum Committee |
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Ms A Davis | Standards & Curriculum Committee |
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Mrs B Sherlock | Standards & Curriculum Committee |
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Name | Committee | Position of responsibility held |
Mr B Bergh | Admissions Committee |
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Mrs R Fernando | Admissions Committee |
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Interim Head teacher | Admissions Committee |
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Name | Working Party | Position of responsibility held |
Mr T Hobbs | Health and Safety |
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Mr B Bergh | Health and Safety |
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Mr E Zeolla | Health and Safety |
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Mrs A Odunsi | Health and Safety |
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Attendance 2025-2026
Governor Name | 03.12.2025 |
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Mr D Atkinson | Attended |
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Mr T Hobbs | Attended |
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Ms N Derbernardis | Attended |
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Mrs F Lees | Sent apologies - condoned |
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Mrs T Dias-Gouveia | Sent apologies - condoned |
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Mrs R Fernando | Attended |
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Mr B Bergh | Sent apologies - condoned |
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Ms A Davis | Attended |
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Rev M Copps | Sent apologies - condoned |
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Dr I McLay | Attended |
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Mrs B Sherlock | - |
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Miss C Prior | - |
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Angela Odunsi | - |
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Madi Hale-Brown | Attended |
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Most Governors make informal visits to the school and will help on various school trips and activities. Governors are also linked with different subject areas. Those who link with core subject leaders visit termly and those who are linked with foundation subjects will visit yearly. Findings from the official visit are recorded by the Governor and reported on at the next Governors’ meeting.
The Trustees, Governors and Local Education Authority
The Trustees, Governors and the London Borough of Redbridge Local Education Authority have separate distinct responsibilities with regard to the provision and maintenance of the buildings and other facilities at the school.
The Trustees are the Order of the Friars Minor. The Governing Body consists of nine Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop, two elected Parent Governors, one elected Teacher Governor, one elected Non-teaching Staff Governor and two Governors who are appointed by the Local Education Authority.
The Governors have overall responsibility for the buildings, appointment of staff (except kitchen staff) admission and curriculum. The London Borough of Redbridge have with a few exceptions, the same responsibility to us as they have to their own State schools.
GOVERNORS CODE OF CONDUCT
Foundation Governor Vacancy
Signed Governing Body minutes are made available on request.
Terms of Reference for our Committees are made available on request