The local governors within St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are part of a team that is committed to promoting the vision and values of the Trust and the Diocese. We believe that the child must always be at the heart of our work and that our Christian ethos is instrumental in delivery of the best possible educational offer and outcomes.

The St Benet’s Trust Board holds ultimate accountability and delegates some responsibilities to the Committees of the Trust Board, including the Local Governance Committee (LGC) of each academy, and roles within the School and Trust Central Team via a document called a Scheme of Delegation.

Local governors work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders and fulfil their responsibilities through termly meetings and monitoring activities. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school whereas the role of the Local Governance Committee is strategic.

The Scheme of Delegation can be found here along with the Trust governance information: https://stbenets.org/about-us/trust-structure-and-governance/

The Trust financial information can be found on the Trust website here: https://www.stbenets.org/about-us/financial-information-reports/

SWALLOWTAIL FEDERATION GOVERNORS- WHO'S WHO

The Swallowtail FederationLocal Governance Committee 2025-26

Name of governor	Appointment Type	Declared Interests	Date Appointed	Term of office start date	Term of office end date	Role
Sheila Watts	Trust Appointed Governor	Married to MSA employed at Catfield Primary Academy	17/3/2017	1/4/24	31/3/28	Chair of LGC (Health and Safety and Wellbeing Link Governor)
Angie Johnson	Trust Appointed Governor	NGN committee member Catfield Parish Council Councillor	1/9/2017	1/4/24	31/3/28	Vice Chair of LGC (Safeguarding Link Governor)
Linda Russell	Trust Appointed Governor	None	10/3/2024	1/4/24	31/3/28	Foundation Governor (SIAMs and Ethos Link Governor)
Martin Petersen	Trust Appointed Governor	Married to the clerk	16/10/2018	1/4/24	31/3/28	(SEND and Website Compliance Link Governor)
Mel Turton	Staff Governor	None	11/6/24	11/6/24	10/6/28

The Swallowtail FederationLocal Governance Committee 2024-25

Name of governor	Appointment Type	Declared Interests	Date Appointed	Term of office start date	Term of office end date	Role
Sheila Watts	Trust Appointed Governor	Married to MSA employed at Catfield Primary Academy	17/3/2017	1/4/24	31/3/28	Chair of LGC (Health and Safety and Wellbeing Link Governor)
Angie Johnson	Trust Appointed Governor	NGN committee member Catfield Parish Council Councillor	1/9/2017	1/4/24	31/3/28	Vice Chair of LGC (Safeguarding Link Governor)
Linda Russell	Trust Appointed Governor	None	10/3/2024	1/4/24	31/3/28	Foundation Governor (SIAMs and Ethos Link Governor)
Martin Petersen	Trust Appointed Governor	Married to the clerk	16/10/2018	1/4/24	31/3/28	(SEND and Website Compliance Link Governor)
Mel Turton	Staff Governor	None	11/6/24	11/6/24	10/6/28

Being a governor can be really rewarding and is a great support to our schools.  You can follow this link to find more info or contact one of the school offices and leave your details for a governor to get back to you for an informal chat.

Governor Attendance Previous Academic Year 2024-2025