Foundation Governors
Being a Foundation Governor is very rewarding and a great way to live out your faith and serve our School & Parish Community. As a Foundation Governor, you are a member of the governing body which works with the Headteacher to set high expectations and drive school improvement, preserving and developing the Catholic ethos of our school.
You must be over 18 and a practising Catholic. Expertise or life experience which will contribute to the success of the school is ideal but most important is a passion for school improvement to enable every child to reach their potential and, a commitment to playing an active part while working as part of a team.
If you are interested in becoming a Foundation Governor at St Bede’s, we would love to hear from you. Please complete an application form and return it to patricia.lawlor@redbridge.gov.uk or drop your completed form in to the School Office.
LEA Governor
This Governor is appointed by the Local Education Authority. Their term of office is for the life of the Council (4 years), or from the period of their appointment until the next local elections.
Parent Governors
These are parents of children who attend St. Bede’s School. They are elected on to the Governing Body by the votes of other parents, and they represent the voice of the “users” of the school. Their term of office runs for four years.
The current Governors are:
Name | Role | Appointed Until |
Mr M Butcher | Foundation – Chair of Governors | 6/11/25 |
Mrs S Heins | Parent Governor | 23/06/27 |
Mr B Lenkalapally | Parent Governor | 23/06/27 |
Mr J Delaney | Foundation governor | 24/11/26 |
Mrs A Dayson | Staff Governor | 16/1/24 |
Mr G Nott | Headteacher Governor | Appointed for the duration of his headship |
Mrs Licinia Fernandes | Foundation Governor | 30/11/26 |
Mr Prince Osei-Mensah | Foundation Governor | 30/11/26 |
Fr H Mobela | Foundation Governor | Appointed for the duration of his term as Parish Priest |
Ms N Johnson | Foundation Governor | 24/11/26 |
Mr G Mathew | Foundation Governor | 31/12/23 |
Governor Profiles
Click on the name to view governor’s profile.
Link Governors
Area of Designation | Lead Member of Staff | Link Governor |
Health and Safety | Gary Nott and Peter Roberts | John Delaney |
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) | Janet Oatham |
John Delaney |
Pupil Premium & Looked After Children | Gary Nott | John Delaney |
RE and Worship | Anna Dayson | Father Henry |
Maths | Roberta Lynch-Smith | Geo Mathew |
Data Protection Champion | Gary Nott | Geo Mathew |
Child Protection/ Safeguarding | Gary Nott | Mark Butcher |
Head teacher’s Appraisal | Gary Nott | Mark Butcher |
EYFS | Elaine Wright | Prince Osei-Mensah |
Pupil and Parent Partnerships | Katherine Roberts | Vacancy |
Sports Grant | Michael Newman | Prince Osei-Mensah |
English | Tamika Green | Nicola Johnson |
History and Geography | Jill Appleton | Lucy Fernandes |
Governor Training | Gary Nott | Anna Dayson |
Science | Laura Maguire | Prince Osei-Mensah |
Full Governor Details
Full Name of Governor | Date of Appointment | Length of Term of Office | Date stepped down if applicable | Appointing body | Position of responsibility | Register of Interest |
BUTCHER, Mr Mark |
7/11/2013 & re-appointed 7/11/2017 & 7/11/2021 |
4 years | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Chair of Governors; & link governor for Pupil Performance (Data/RAISE online/Dashboard) & Performance Management |
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School |
CASTILLO, Mrs Mitus | 1/10/2018 | 4 years | 30/9/22 | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
n/a | n/a |
CONNOLLY, Rev. Fr Sean | 01/10/2021 | For the duration of his term as Parish Priest | 27/8/23 | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Parish Priest | n/a |
DAYSON, Mrs Anna | 17/1/2020 | 4 years | n/a | Staff Governor | Staff Governor, Link Governor for governor training | n/a |
DELANEY, Mr John | 5/12/2018 | 4 years | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee, Link Governor for Health and Saftey, SEND and Pupil Premium and Looked After Children | n/a |
EGUAKHIDE, Mrs Angela |
4/10/2014 & re-appointed 4/10/2018 & appointed LEA governor 11/8/22 |
4 years | 23/2/23 | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Finance & Personnel Committee & Link governor for Curriculum & Premises Health & Safety/Sports Grant & Admissions |
n/a |
FERNANDES, Mrs Licinia | 30/11/2022 | 4 years | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Chair of Finance, Personnel and Premises Committee Link governor for History and Geography |
n/a |
HEINS, Mrs Sonalia | 23/6/2023 | 4 years | n/a | St Bede’s Parents |
n/a |
n/a |
JOHNSON, Ms Nicola | 26/11/2018 | 4 years | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Link Governor for English | n/a |
LENKALAPALLY, Mr Benhur | 23/6/2023 | 4 years | n/a | St Bede’s Parents | n/a | n/a |
MATHEW, Mr Geo | 1/1/2020 | 4 years | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Link governor responsibility for Maths and Data Protection Champion | n/a |
MOBELA, Rev. Fr Henry | 01/9/2023 | For the duration of his term as Parish Priest | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Parish Priest | n/a |
NOTT, Mr Gary | 1/9/2012 | For the duration of his headship | n/a | Headteacher Governor | Headteacher | Published Author |
OSEI-MENSAH, Mr Prince | 30/11/2022 | 4 years | n/a | Diocese of Brentwood (Foundation Governor) |
Vice Chair of Governors, Link governor for Science, Nursery, Reception and Sports Grant | n/a |
Governing Body Minutes
- Full Governing Body Meeting 13th July 2023
- Full Governing Body Meeting 23rd March 2023
- Full Governing Body Meeting 8th December 2022
- Full Governing Body Meeting 14th July 2022
- Full Governing Body Meeting 10th February 2022
- Full Governing Body Meeting 2nd December 2021
- Full Governing Body Meeting 23rd September 2021