Mary Barber - Chair of Governors - Chair of Governors
Term of office:
01/12/22 - 30/11/26
Member of advisory group to dean of Leicester University Business school
Fellow of the Association of Project managers
Chartership assessor for Association of Project managers
Extraordinary minister and secretaria Currently I have no financial business or other related involvement with the organisations I am a member of the local Parish and as such have friendship relationships with a number of parents and grandparents of children at the school An experienced programme delivery professional passionate about good education and the Catholic Faith. An active member of St John the Baptist Parish Melton Mowbray. A mother of two grown up children and experienced in dealing with the challenges of faith in a secular world.
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 6
meetings attended 6
apologies 0
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 1
meetings attended 4
apologies 0
Emily Britchford - Clerk
Term of office:
-
Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Organisation. Daughter, niece and nephew attend Holy Cross School.
Mother works as Teaching Assistant at St Winefrides School.
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 12
meetings attended 10
apologies 2
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 0
meetings attended 0
apologies 0
Nishita Ganatra - Foundation Governor
Term of office:
01/11/24 - 31/10/28
I am part of the NHS for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area as a PPIAG member. I head the internal communications for a Civil Engineering firm for the UK business & Asia Pacific. Part of Public & Patient Involvement Assurance Group for NHS for LLR, interested in Public sector roles as director to help bring a positive change in the society we live and help reduce racism. N/A None
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 4
meetings attended 3
apologies 1
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 0
meetings attended 0
apologies 0
Company / Charity / Inst.
NHS
Nature of business
Public Health sector
Nature of Interest
Directorship
Date Interest began
01/10/2017
Bogna Maramaros - Foundation Governor
Term of office:
01/03/25 - 28/02/29
Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Organisation. Grandchildren currently pupils at St Francis; daughter was on PTA.
I am the Company Secretary of Polish Retired Persons Housing Association in London, PRPHA Ltd ( as a volunteer)
Treasurer for PGGHq Abroad (Polish Girl Guides Assn) Teacher of Science (Chemistry and Physics) 11-18 age group. Pastoral leader for most of my career - head of year, KS4 deputy, Head of Upper School as well as examinations officer and 2nd in Science dept.
I have worked with young people (6+ to 20+) since my teenage years in the Polish Scouting movement and am a qualified instructor. Fluent in Polish, I am still active in the Polish community in GB.
I enjoy reading, music, being with my family (grandchildren), travel and the company of my dogs.
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 3
meetings attended 3
apologies 0
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 0
meetings attended 0
apologies 0
Company / Charity / Inst.
Polish Retired Persons Housing Association
Nature of business
provide low cost housing for identified/appropriate applicants
Nature of Interest
Hon Sec - volunteer
Date Interest began
16/11/2024
Bernadette Pitts - Foundation Governor
Term of office:
01/05/18 - 30/04/26
Lead governor - Safeguarding Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Trust.
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 0
meetings attended 0
apologies 0
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 0
meetings attended 3
apologies 4
James Pritchard - Parent Governor
Term of office:
20/09/24 - 20/09/28
Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Organisation. I have 3 children, 2 whom have moved up to high school having been at St Francis, and one who remains at the school.
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 6
meetings attended 6
apologies 0
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 0
meetings attended 0
apologies 0
Company / Charity / Inst.
INTEGRATED SKILLS TRUSTEES LIMITED
Nature of business
Environmental Services Software Development
Nature of Interest
Director
Date Interest began
05/11/2021
Valerie Taylor - Foundation Governor
Term of office:
01/10/21 - 30/09/25
Currently I have no financial business related involvement with the Organisation.
I am a Trustee of the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters Minoress who built the school and who own the building and land.
All Trust/School meetings:
This academic year:
meeting invitations 6
meetings attended 1
apologies 5
Last academic year:
meeting invitations 1
meetings attended 5
apologies 1