Governors
What do school governors do?
The governing body’s function is both to support and challenge the school to provide the best possible education for all its pupils. This is carried out in many ways including working closely with the Head teacher and staff both in formal governors meetings and informal discussions; evaluating the schools progress through results data scrutiny, and observing the school in action by joining assemblies and other school celebrations. The governing body is also required to ensure that the school complies with its legal obligations. All of the governors are unpaid volunteers who give up their free time and bring a wide range of skills to help make this school a wonderful nurturing environment to be in.
There are currently vacancies on the Govenring Board for 1 Parent Govenor and 2 Foundation Govenrors. If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please contact Michelle McCann, Clerk to Governors, for more information via: michellemccann@stmarymags.brighton-hove.sch.uk
St Mary Magdalen's School Governing Body
The Governing Body meet 6 times a year. The minutes of the FGB, along with Head Teachers Reports, are available from Chelle McCann, Clerk to Governors by emailing michellemccann@stmarymags.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Name | Role | Term of Office | Appointed by | Original appt date |
Lauren Atallah | Local Authority Governor | 12/06/2017 - 03/10/2025 | Local Authority | 01/09/2013 |
Derek Dray | Foundation Governor | 10/10/2016 - 09/10/2024 | Diocese | 04/12/1997 |
Margaret McHugh | Foundation Governor Chair of Governors |
21/11/2015 - 20/11/2023 | Diocese | 21/11/2011 |
Christina Bamin | Foundation Governor | 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2023 | Diocese | 01/09/2019 |
Sarah Clayton | Executive Headteacher | 01/09/2022 | Member by virtue of office | 01/09/2022 |
Gemma Nunes | Head of School | 04/05/2021-03/05/2025 | Elected by Staff | |
(Vacancy x 2) | Foundation Governor | Diocese | ||
(Vacancy x 1) | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents |
Governor Roles in other schools:
Lauren Atallah is an Education and Management Consultant for Academies such as the United Learning Trust.
Our Governors
CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

Margaret McHugh
VICE CHAIR & FOUNDATION GOVERNOR

Christina Bamin
LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR

Lauren Atallah
FOUNDATION GOVERNOR

Derek Dray