Our Local School Council
St Michael's Church of England First School is part of West Somerset Academies Trust.
In September 2020 our Local Governing Body joined with Old Cleeve C of E First School LGB. In December 2021 St Michael's and Old Cleeve formed their own separate school councils.
Register of Declared Interests 20-21
Register of Declared Interests 21-22
WSAT Scheme of Delegation
OLD CLEEVE & ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND FIRST SCHOOLS
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
Headteacher: Alexandra Butler
Chair of Governors: Rev Simon Robinson - safeguarding governor
Clerk: Helen Hatfield
The Governors' term of office is for 4 years.
Tel: (01643) 702759
E-Mail: office@st-michaels.somerset.sch.uk
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St Michaels C of E First Schools Local School Council:
Mr Rob Lakin - CEO - invited**
Ms Alexandra Butler - Headteacher St Michael's
Rev Simon Robinson (Chair) - Foundation 04/09/20 - 03/09/24
Mrs Carole Pearse - Foundation 15/1/21 - 14/01/25
Mr Harry Singer - Parent Elected Governor 12/05/21 - 11/05/25
Andy Kingston-James - Link Trustee
Ingo Gasperini - Parent governor resigned 27/11/20
Mr Stephane Millar - Parent Elected Governor resigned 01/02/21
Mr Keith Hunt - Associate Member/ EYFS 30/04/2020 - **resigned 13/01/21
Mrs Sonia Watters - Board Appointed 04/07/20 - **resigned 30/6/21
Meet the Governors
Simon Robinson (Chair of Governors)
Simon is both a teacher and a priest. He spent twenty three years teaching in Bristol and London and was a Headteacher for nearly fourteen years. Simon was ordained in 2012 whilst still a Headteacher. He loves living and working in Minehead and has been involved with our school since he arrived. Simon is currently the Chair of the Local Governing Body and is happy to hear from parents and carers at any time.
Harry Singer -Parent Governor
Harry is managing director and owner of Singer Instruments, manufacturing robotics to accelerate global biological research. He has a doctorate in Quantum Chaos from UCL. He is the chairman of two charities, including the Steam Coast Trail. Harry has two children who are currently at St Michael's School, and volunteers in the management of the school pool. In his spare time he surfs and plays the ukulele. Pretty badly!
St Michael's LSC Attendance for Meetings held 2021-22
| Attended | Out of a possible | |
| Rob Lakin (CEO) | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Butler (Head - St Michael's) | 1 | 1 |
| Emma Murch (Head |Old Cleeve) | 1 | 1 |
| Simon Robinson - CHAIR | 0 | 1 |
| Carole (Mag) Hatton | 1 | 1 |
| Duncan Copper | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Higgins | 1 | 1 |
| Jane Bellamy (Link Trustee Old Cleeve) | 1 | 1 |
| Carole Pearse | 1 | 1 |
| Harry Singer | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Horn | 1 | 1 |
| Andy Kingston James (Link Trustee invited) | 0 | 1 |
| St Michael's LGB Sept 2018 - April 2020 | ||
Name of Governor | Type of Governor | Date of Appointment |
Janine Donovan | Headteacher | 04/09/2017 |
Jane Bellamy | Foundation | 03/01/2019 |
Geoff Lloyd | Ex officio | 01/11/2017 Resigned as trustee 31/08/2019 |
Rev. Simon Robinson | Foundation | 04/09/2016 |
Carole Pearse | Parent | 04/09/2016 |
Ingo Gasperini | Parent | 05/02/2018 resigned 05/11/20 |
Paul Rushforth | Ex officio | 04/09/2016 |
Sonia Watters | Community | 04/07/2020 |
Barbara O'Keefe | Clerk | 03/01/2019 |
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Old Cleeve/St Michael's LGB Attendance at Governors Meetings 2020-21
30/09/20 virtual | 02/12/20 | 03/02/21 | 11/05/21 | 30/06/21 | |
| Simon Robinson - CHAIR | Y | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Carole (Mag) Hatton | Y | Y | Y | X | X |
| Duncan Copper | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Stephane Millar** | Y | X | / | / | / |
| Keith Hunt** | X | X | / | / | / |
| Janine Donovan (Head) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Paul Rushforth (CEO) | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Richard Higgins | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Jane Bellamy | Y | X | Y | Y | Y |
| Ingo Gasperini** | N | resigned 05/11/20 | / | / | / |
| Carole Pearse | X | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sonia Watters | X | X | X | N | / |
| Karen Mills Bown | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Charlotte Taylor | Y | Y | Y | / | / |
| Sam Horn | / | / | / | / | |
| Harry Singer | / | / | Y | Y |