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The Local Governing Board of Notre Dame Plymouth and St Boniface’s College
The Local Governing Boards of Notre Dame and St Boniface’s College are pleased to be coming together to work as a joint Board in the interests of the students within both schools.


Governor Profiles 2024-25
 
Foundation Governors

Jane Bailey

Chair of Governors

Jane joined the Governing Body in March 2016 as an Associate Governor and became a Foundation Governor in September 2016. Having been a student here previously, Jane worked at Notre Dame for 32 years, firstly as a Peripatetic Teacher before taking on a permanent contract with the school and had been Head of Music since 2003 until her retirement in July 2016. Jane is Lead Governor for Safeguarding, Statutory Grants and Link Governor for Teaching and Learning.

Helen Jones

Lead Governor for Health and Safety

Helen is a former student at Notre Dame and joined the Governing Body in 2019 as a Foundation Governor. Helen spent most of her working life in the Pensions and Investment sector, initially as a technical assistant and subsequently as a Sales Support Manager before retiring from full time employment in 2016. Helen is married to a retired teacher and is a practising Catholic. She appreciates all types of music and enjoys performing as a solo vocalist or with groups of people. Helen had the pleasure of being part of the Notre Dame choir when they performed ‘Seven Last Words’. As someone who benefited enormously from being a former student, Helen feels it is important for the school to continue to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn in a place where they feel secure, have a sense of belonging and achieve their full potential whilst promoting Christian attitudes Helen is the Lead Governor for Health and Safety.

Fr Jon Bielawski

Lead Governor for RE and Catholic Life

Father Jon is the Parish Priest at St Peter’s Catholic Church and has regular involvement with the school, supporting with Chaplancy, Assemblies and Masses and Religious Education. Father Jon is Lead Governor for RE and Catholic Life

Lesley Keate

Foundation Governor

Lesley was appointed as a Foundation Governor in March 2024. More information to follow

Catherine Money

Foundation Governor

Cathy was appointed as a Foundation Governor in March 2024. More information to follow.

Cecilia Withers

Foundation Governor

Cecilia was appointed as a Foundation Governor in March 2024. More information to follow.
Parent Governors
Co-opted Governors

Darren Jeffrey

Co-Opted Governor

Staff Governors

Megan Thorne

Staff Governor

Rachael Hudson

Staff Governor

Governor Information and 2024-25 Meeting Attendance
 
 

Full Name Governor Type Appointing Body Date of Current Appointment End of Current Term Meeting Attendance 2023-24 Business Interests Other Governorships
Mr Michale Antram Ex-Officio Plymouth CAST 01/09/2023 n/a n/a Executive Headteacher No
Mrs Jane Bailey Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 30/09/2024 29/09/2028 5 of 6 Meetings 83% None No
Father Jon Bielawski Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 19/06/2025 18/06/2029 6 of 6 Meetings 100% None No
Mrs Helen Jones Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 16/01/2024 15/01/2028 4 of 6 Meetings 67%  None No
Miss Megan Thorne Staff Staff Body 10/05/2025 09/05/2029 6 of 6 Meetings 100% Member of Staff No
Mrs Rachael Hudson Staff Staff Body 10/05/2025 09/05/2029 6 of 6 Meetings 100% Member of Staff No
Mr Darren Jeffrey Co-opted Governing Board 29/11/2023 28/11/2027 3 of 6 Meetings 50% None No
Mrs Lesley Keate Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 07/03/2024 06/03/2028 2 of 6 Meetings 33% None No
Mrs Catherine Money Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 07/03/2024 06/03/2028 2 of 6 Meetings 33% None No
Mrs Cecilia Withers Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 18/03/2024 17/03/2028 6 of62 meetings100% None No
 
 
Governors who have left the Notre Dame and St Boniface’s Governing Board in the past 12 months
 
Full Name Governor Type Appointing Body Date of Current Appointment Resignation/End of Term Date Meeting Attendance 2023-24 Business Interests Other Governorships
Mr Michael Parle Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 18/03/2024 21/05/2025 5 of 5 Meetings100% None Meavy Parish Hall

Meeting Dates for 2025/26

Wednesday 8th October 2025

Wednesday 26th November 2025

Wednesday 4th February 2026

Wednesday 25th March 2026

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Wednesday 1st July 2026



Plymouth CAST Board Information

Notre Dame is part of the Plymouth CAST Multi Academy Trust. Information about the Trust can be seen through the link below.

http://www.plymouthcast.org.uk/web
CAST Scheme of Delegation and Financial Reports
 
CAST Policies

All CAST wide policies can be found here

https://plymouth-cast.eschools.co.uk/web/trust_policies__information/484983

We welcome interest in joining the Board of Governors at Notre Dame and St Boniface at anytime. If you would like further information on the roles and responsibilities and how to become a Governor please contact the Clerk to Governors.

Should you wish to contact the Governors please do so through the Clerk, Sharon Lambie, by email at governors@ndonline.org or by letter to the school address.

To contact the Chair of Governors please address your correspondence to Mrs J bailey, c/o Notre Dame School, Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5HN or send your email via the Clerk, governors@ndonline.org.

Please be aware the Clerk to Governors is a part time role so all correspondence will be acknowledged within 7 days (term time only).