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Governors

The Governors work as a team under the authority of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton and within the Xavier Catholic Education Trust Scheme of Delegation and are responsible for strategic oversight and making sure that the school provides the best possible education within a caring and supporting Catholic school environment.

Since converting to an Academy, The Holy Family Local Governing Board consists of:

Name Term of Office Appointing Body Position of Responsibility
Steve Tindall 01/09/2012 Headteacher Headteacher
Mike Meredith

22/1/2015-

3/02/2023

Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Strategy, Pay, SEND, Pupil Premium
James Hounsell

6/12/2017-

5/12/2021

Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

Chair Person

Health & Safety

Linda Lake

30/04/2019-

29/04/2023

Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Safeguarding
Liz Walmsley

22/07/2020-

21/07/2024

Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

Vice Chair Person

Curriculum, Relationships, Health & Sex Education and RE

Kevin Kelly

18/11/2022-

17/11/2026

Diocese of Arundel and Brighton  
Lisa Taylor

11/10/2019-

10/10/2023

Parent Governor Mental Health & Wellbeing, Finance
Finbar O'Keeffe

20/12/2021-

19/12/2025

Parent Governor  
Steve Britton

02/07/2022-01/07/2026

Parent Governor Finance/IT
Julie Rawlinson

01/02/2015-

31/01/2023

Co-opted Governor Admissions, Maths
Niamh Hunter

22/02/2022-

21/02/2026

Staff Governor  

Rebecca Lee

  Clerk to Governors Admin, Clerk

Governors who have served in the last 12 months:

Name Term of office Appointing Body Responsibility
Toni Fox 1/12/ 2017- 8/07/2021 Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Training and development, Catholic Ethos, Diversity
Simon Bailey   Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Chair Person, Pay, Health & Safety, Strategy