St Pauls - Governing Body

A Message from Bernie Borland CBE, Chair of St Paul’s Academy

My connection with St Paul’s goes back a long way. In 1983 I was appointed Deputy Head and from 1986 to 1994 I was proud to be the school’s Headteacher. I went on to become Principal of St Francis Xavier Sixth form College until I retired in 2009. Since then I have also taught part-time on an MA at St Mary’s University and worked as interim senior manager in a number of sixth form colleges. I was invited onto St Paul’s governing body in 2010 and since 2011 I have been its Chair.

St Paul’s was established on its Wickham Lane site in 1968 and since then the school has undergone considerable change, especially since its transformation into an Academy and its subsequent move to Abbey Wood as a purpose-built school for 1200 students on its current site. However, throughout all that time it has never ceased to be a school that above all cares for the spiritual, social and educational well-being of all its students.

As governors it is our responsibility to determine the character and strategic direction of St Paul’s. We do this as a full board supported by committees that oversee key aspects of the Academy, such as curriculum, finance and management of students, that are all delivered by our Principal and her Staff.

It is our wish as governors that whether you are a prospective or current student/parent, or a member of our local community, that you support us in continuing to be an inspiration and witness to an outstanding education for our young people.

Bernie Borland CBE has been appointed as Chair of Governors for 2018-2019

ST PAUL'S ACADEMY GOVERNOR INFORMATION
Name	Category	Appointed	End of Office	Business Interest	Committee Membership
Bernie Borland	Chair	Foundation		None
Sarah Griffin	Vice Chair	Foundation
Tom Arkins	Foundation Governor	Foundation		None
Mel Fontinelle	Foundation Governor	Foundation		Parent
Siobhan Malone	Principal
Fr Richard Offong	Foundation Governor	Foundation		None
Eileen Bryan	Staff Governor	Staff		Staff
Heather Francis	Appointed Governor	Appointed		None
Steve Offord	LA Governor	Local Authority		None
Nnenna Amaike	Parent Governor	Parent		Parent