Information for Governors Link
The Chair of the Local Governing Body at St Mary’s is Mrs Emma Farmer.
The role of the LGB is to oversee the Teaching and Learning and Safeguarding.
In the table below the roles, appointment, term of office and pecuniary, business and other relevant interests are described for each current governor. It also shows the attendance record for meetings during the last academic year, starting September 2020. The first figure shows the number of meetings actually attended and the second figure shows the meetings held. A second table also describes governors who have now left the board but who have served during the last school year.
If you need to contact the Chair of Governors please contact the School Office.
Telephone: 01332 554831
email: enquiries@mde.srscmat.co.uk
| Name | Start date | End of Term of Office | Governor Type | Elected by | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Attendance at meetings 2023-2024
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| Sara Bolton | 01/09/2018 | 31/08/2026 | Foundation | Diocese | Elected Member on Derby City Council | 4 of 5 |
| Emma Farmer | 01/01/2010 | 30/11/2025 | Chair
Foundation |
Diocese | Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Trust. Confirmed Sept 24 | 4 of 5 |
| Tim Riggott | 01/01/2026 | 31/12/2029 | Foundation | Diocese | None | N/A |
| Neil Siddons-Smith | 25/11/2025 | 24/11/2029 | Parent | Academy | None | N/A |
| Omolara-Tayo Sobajo | 01/02/2023 | 31/01/2027 | Foundation | Diocese | Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Organisation | 3 of 5 |
Governors who have served in the previous 12 months
| Name | Start date | End of Term of Office | Governor Type | Elected by | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Attendance at meetings 2023-34 |
| Fr. Paul Smith | 01/02/2020 | 31/01/2024 | Foundation | Diocese | Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Trust/School. | 0 of 5 |
| Leonida Bandura | 01/02/2021 | 31/07/2025 | Foundation | Diocese | None | 5 of 5 |
| Rebekah Maguire | 21/09/2021 | 23/09/2025 | Parent | Academy | None | 4 of 5 |
| Ben Taylor | 29/11/2022 | 28/11/2026 | Parent | Academy | My wife Caroline Taylor is a teaching Assistant at Saint Mary’s. Also, both my children go to the school in year 1 and 5 | 1 of 5 |
Annual Reports and Accounts, Members and Trustees Information and Duties
Information in these areas is held on the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust website or by clicking the link below:
https://www.srscmat.co.uk/governance
