"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."
Romans 13:1
Local governing body
Derby Cathedral School is held accountable by a local governing body and, in turn, the trust board of directors.
The role of the local governing body is to monitor the school's key performance indicators within the set scheme of delegation alongside the Headteacher and senior leaders. Each governor is linked to a key area in school. These are shown in the table below.
The current governing body consists of:
| Name | Governor Type |
Term start date |
Term expiry |
Email address | Attendance to LGB 2020/21 | Attendance to LGB 2021/22 |
|
Mrs Clara Heppleston |
Appointed staff |
October 2018 |
Resigned 16th March 2022 |
n/a | 6/6 | 3/6 |
|
Prof Peter Larcombe |
Chapter appointed Governor |
October 2018 |
October 2022 |
n/a | 5/6 | 1/6 |
|
Mrs Victoria Seaton |
Parent Governor |
October 2018 |
Resigned Feb 2021 |
n/a | 2/6 | n/a |
|
Mrs Jennifer Lewis-Smith |
Vice Chair Chapter appointed |
October 2018 |
October 2022 |
n/a | 3/6 | 3/6 |
|
Dean Peter Robinson |
Ex-Officio |
July 2020 |
July 2024 | n/a | 4/5 | 3/6 |
|
Mrs Jenny Brown |
Head of School |
n/a |
n/a |
Headteacher | 6/6 | 4/6 |
|
Mrs Helen Wetherall |
Trust Governor |
October 2019 |
October 2023 |
n/a | 6/6 | 3/6 |
|
Ms Dian Garrett |
Parent Governor |
February 2021 |
February 2025 |
n/a | 4/4 | 4/6 |
|
Ms Luciana Stan |
Parent Governor |
February 2021 |
Resigned June 2021 |
n/a | 2/4 | n/a |
| Mr Michael Shales | Chair of Governors Trust Appointed | December 2020 | December 2024 | m.shales@derbycathedralschool.org.uk | 5/5 | 4/6 |
| Mrs Bridget O'Hara | Parent Governor | December 2021 | December 2025 | N/A | N/A | 2/4 |
Clerk to Governors - Mrs Pam Miles
Present vacancies - 1 Trust Governor and 1 Staff Governor
Term of Office - 4 years
If you wish to contact any of the governing body, please email the clerk p.miles@derbycathedralschool.org.uk
Full information and statutory documentation about the Trust directors and members can be found on the Key Information page of the DDAT website