- Richard Goddard
- Bernadette Heppell
- Gavin Parker
- Rob Carter
Governors
Headteacher
College Leadership Team
Strategic Leadership Group
Learning & Ethos Committee
- Bernadette Heppell (Chair of Learning & Ethos Committee)
- Richard Goddard
- Sally Stewart
- Louise Murphy
- Alex Hodgkinson
Resources Committee
- Gavin Parker (Chair of Resources Committee)
- Richard Goddard
- Sally Stewart
- Ron Ekins
- Winn Faria
- Ruth De Mierre
Meet the Team
- All
- Strategic Leadership Group
- Learning & Ethos Committee
- Resources Committee
Mr Rob Carter
Headteacher
- Appointed as Head at St Paul’s in April 2009 having been Deputy Head in the school since 2007
- Led St Paul’s to have results consistently in the top 10% nationally and top 100 state schools both at GCSE and A level
- Leads Inspire Teaching School Alliance and Sussex Maths Hub which has a focus on raising achievement locally and nationally
- Appointed as National Leader of Education by the DfE and NCTL
- Key areas of this work have included school improvement, teaching training, leadership development and pupil premium reviews
- He has two children one of whom is currently at the school
Mr Richard Goddard
Chair of Governors
- Foundation Governor
- Local Authority Governor since September 2004
- Former Local Councillor
- Former local mayor
- Magistrate
- Parent of three children (3 currently at St Paul’s)
- Converted to the Catholic faith
- Very involved in the Project Committee when the school was built
- Runs his own local business
- Experienced committee chair as Governor and as a Councillor
Mrs Bernadette Heppell
Chair of Learning & Ethos Committee
- Her term of office as a Parent Governor has just ended
- Manager of service industry company in Surrey
- Finance and management experience
- Keen to support Catholic education
- Chair of Jubilee Organising Committee from 2013-2014
- Attends most committee meetings and working parties
Ms Sally Stewart
Vice Chair of Governors
- Parent Governor since 2018
- One daughter - who attends St. Paul’s
- Active in her parish
- Formerly a Safeguarding Solicitor
Ms Louise Murphy
Governor
- 24 years of experience across NHS and Social Care services
- Good understanding of governance from a public body perspective, with a particular focus on assurance and accountability
- Strong catholic faith, with a child at St Wilfrid's and several family members educated at St Paul's
- Passionate about ensuring the ethos and vision for the school are a lived experience for our children
- Link Governor for English and Sociology/Psychology
Mr Martin Gainey
Governor
- Worked at St Pauls for over 10 years in different roles
- Currently Head of PE, part of the Learning Strategy Team and a Specialised Leader for Education
- Really interested in teaching and learning and have joined as a Staff Governor this year to gain a greater understanding of school leadership and input towards the successful running of an outstanding school
- Keen to represent the view of staff and hope to be able to work towards providing all students with the best possible education and opportunities
Mr Alex Hodgkinson
Foundation Governor
- Over 10 years of experience as a teacher in three secondary schools.
- Currently Director of Music at Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex.
- Particularly interested in supporting music and the arts at St Paul’s.
- Proactively involved in the life of his home parish.
Mr Gavin Parker
Parent Governor
- Father of two children (1 currently at St Paul’s)
- BSc (Hon, RCS) from Imperial College London in Biochemistry
- Professional International Corporate banker with senior leadership and strategic skills
- Trustee of an International Animal Charity; member of the People, Corporate fundraising and Finance committees
- Passionate about ensuring our children receive a holistic education balancing academic excellence with physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing
Ms Ruth De Mierre
Local Authority Governor
- I’ve lived and worked here in Sussex for 50 years, with two sons and four lovely grandchildren
- An active member of Our Lady of Fatima and St. Pauls Parish
- Vice Chairman of Haywards Heath Dementia Friendly Community
- Chairman of our Town Team whose aim is to bring our community together and support the local economy
- A District Councillor, I’m also MSDC Cabinet Member for Customer Services
Mr Ron Ekins
Foundation Governor
- Enterprise Architect specialising in data management and governance
- 30 years’ experience across defence, aerospace and financial sectors
- Former Chair of Governors at Joseph's Catholic Primary school
- Foundation Governor for over 17 years
- Passionate about the support and development of Catholic education
- Active member of the St Paul's parish
- Father of four children (1 currently at St Paul’s)
Mr Winn Faria
Foundation Governor
- Father of two who enjoys sport and keeping fit
- A scientist by background, has pivoted into technology via a risk and regulatory consulting career in the City
- Experienced in building large teams and growing networks globally
- Group Treasurer for the 5th Haywards Heath St Pauls Scout Group
Reports & Documents
Instrument of Government
Updated 1st March 2017
Articles of Association
Updated 16th March 2022
Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference
Updated 16th March 2022