Local Governing Body

The Governors work as a team under the authority of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton and within the Xavier Catholic Education Trust Scheme of Delegation and are responsible for strategic oversight and making sure that the school provides the best possible education within a caring and supporting Catholic school environment.

The Marist Local Governing Board consists of:

Emily Fanzo

Head of School

Kate Licence

Executive Headteacher

Rhoda Breakell

Chair, Foundation Governor

Sue Jarrett

Foundation Governor

Eleanor Grady

Foundation Governor

Eugene Smith

Foundation Governor

Myooran Sithamparanathan

Parent Governor

Opeyemi Sebastian

Parent Governor

Kathryn O’Reilly

Foundation Governor

Governor Details

Full name of Governor	Governor Category & Source of Appointment	Term of office (Term of office is 4 years unless otherwise stated)	Governor Roles & Committee Membership	Declarations on register of business & pecuniary interest/ details of governorships at other schools	From
Emily Fanzo Head of School	Headteacher Appointed by the Trust	01/09/2023 – Ex officio	Headteacher	School employee
Kate Licence Executive Headteacher	Executive Headteacher Appointed by the Trust	01/09/2016 – Ex officio	Executive Headteacher	Trust employee
Rhoda Breakell (Chair)	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	20/09/2021 – 19/09/2025	Chair Committees: HT Appraisal Lead: Safeguarding, Pupil Premium, Leadership, Trust Liaison	Owner, The Orchard Nursery Ltd	01/06/2010
Sue Jarrett	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	2/11/2022 – 1/11/2026	Admissions Committee (Chair) Lead: SEND, LAC/PLAC Website compliance (Autumn)	None
Eleanor Grady	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	16/05/2023 – 15/05/2027	Pay Committee Lead: Catholic Ethos, Wellbeing	Family member is employed in another school run by the Trust	01/09/2019
Leanne Oliver	Staff Governor Elected by Staff	12/09/2023 – 11/09/2023	Lead: Equality, Diversity & Inclusiveness	School employee
Kathryn O’Reilly	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	11/10/2023 – 10/10/2027	Admissions Committee Lead: Inclusive approach to the curriculum	None
Opeyemi Sebastian	Parent Governor Elected by Parents	1/09/2022 - 31/08/2026	Admissions Committee Lead: Health & Safety, Strong Leadership (SDP)	Child attends the school
Myooran Sithamparanathan	Parent Elected by Parents	11/12/2020 - 10/12/2024	Lead: Pupil attainment / progress Pupil Premium	Child attends the school
Eugene Smith	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	07/03/2023 – 06/03/2027	Vice Chair Pay Committee (Chair) Honorary Treasurer, Lead: Finance	None

We would like to thank the following Governors who have served over the last 12 months but who are no longer serving:

Full name of Governor	Governor Category	Term of office	Governor Roles & Committee Membership	Declarations on register of business & pecuniary interest/ details of governorships at other schools
Philip Haddow	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	1/09/2019 – 31/08/2023	Pay Committee Honorary Treasurer, Finance	None
Laura Plastow	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	27/10/2020 – 31/08/2023	Pay, Admissions Committees CLA/PLAC, Equalities, Health & Safety	None
Helen Shandley	Staff Elected by Staff	01/09/2019 - Resigned 16/05/2023	Health & Safety Relationship & Sex Education SEND	School employee
Fr Alex Hill	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	05/07/2021 Resigned 27 March 2023		None
Esther Waplington	Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese	30/04/2019 - Resigned 24 January 2023		None