Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a 'critical friend': to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community. 

The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, staff and the local authority. Whilst the Executive Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.

Who are we?

The Governing Body now consists of:

• The Executive Headteacher
• One elected staff governor
• Three foundation governors

The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.

The Chair of Governors is Mr J Cape, who can be contacted via the school office or directly via email at admin@smcps.co.uk

The Governing Body meets at least three times each year with committee meetings during the year.

Committees include:

• Finance Committee - Chair, Mrs E Cotterill
• All other aspects of school life which require governance are arranged through the Chair. 

Please click below to view the Terms of Reference

The Governing Body for academic year 2025/2026 consists of:

Mr J Cape: Chair of governors (Foundation governor)

• Term of office: 05/03/2023 - 04/03/2027
• Appointed by the Bishop of Hallam
• Has responsibility for: Section 48 - RE, RHSE, Premises, H&S
• Register of interests: None

Mrs B Nesbit: Executive Head

• A member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
• Sits on all committees
• Register of interests: Sits on the board of 2 other governing bodies, Co-opted Member at Doncaster Council Chambers

Mrs E Cotterill Vice Chair of Governors (Foundation governor)

• Term of office: 27/01/25 - 26/01/29
• Appointed by the Bishop of Hallam
• Has responsibility for: Safeguarding, SEND, Mental Health
• Register of interests: Sits on the board of 2 other governing bodies, Works for the LA within the Adults & Community department

Mrs S McCall (Staff Governor)

• Term of office: 02/03/2022 – 01/03/2026
• Appointed by the staff of the school
• Register of interests: None

Mr P McCay(Foundation governor)

• Term of office: 12/07/2023 - 11/07/2027
• Appointed by the Bishop of Hallam
• Has responsibility for: Pupil Premium, Attendance, Finance, HR, SCR
• Register of interests: Governor at two other establishments, Related to a member of Staff

Meeting Attendance

The Governing Body for academic year 2024/2025 consists of:

Mr J Cape: Chair of governors (Foundation governor)

• Term of office: 05/03/2023 - 04/03/2027
• Appointed by the Bishop of Hallam
• Has responsibility for: Section 48 - RE, RHSE, Performance Management, Finance
• Register of interests: None

Mrs B Nesbit: Executive Head

• A member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
• Sits on all committees
• Register of interests: Sits on the board of 2 other governing bodies, Co-opted Member at Doncaster Council Chambers

Mrs E Cotterill Vice Chair of Governors (Foundation governor)

• Term of office: 27/01/25 - 26/01/29
• Appointed by the Bishop of Hallam
• Has responsibility for: Safeguarding, SEND, Mental Health
• Register of interests: Sits on the board of 2 other governing bodies, Works for the LA within the Adults & Community department

Ms N Moorhouse (Parent Governor)

• Term of office: 25/01/2022 – 13/01/2025
• Appointed by the Parents of the school
• Has responsibility for: Premises
• Register of interests: None

Mrs S McCall (Staff Governor)

• Term of office: 02/03/2022 – 01/03/2026
• Appointed by the staff of the school
• Register of interests: None

Mr P McCay(Foundation governor)

• Term of office: 12/07/2023 - 11/07/2027
• Appointed by the Bishop of Hallam
• Has responsibility for: 
• Register of interests: Governor at two other establishments, Related to a member of Staff

Meeting Attendance

This Governing Body was reconstituted on the 20th July 2015