Governors
Our school has 12 Governors. Seven are Foundation Governors appointed by Bishop Philip Egan, the Bishop of Portsmouth; 2 are parents elected by the other parents in the school; 1 is a staff Governor, elected by staff; 1 represents the Local Authority (Reading); and the headteacher is also a Governor.
Vicky Hummell
Chair of Governing Body
Foundation Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 6 January 2023 until 5th January 2027, appointed 6th January 2015.
Responsibilities: Safeguarding; Attendance; Catholicity and Worship; Leadership and Governance Management; admissions and Catholic Worship.
Register of interests: None
"I have retired after a lifetime in Catholic education as a teacher and a diocesan schools’ adviser and an RE and Ofsted inspector."
Conor Prendergast
Vice-chair of the Governing Body responsible for Finance and Premises
Foundation Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 18 November 2022 until 17th November 2026; a Governor since 2014.
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for Health and Safety
Register of Interests: None.
Fr Daniel Msugh Agber.
Foundation Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 8 September 2022 until 7 September 2026.
Register of Interests: None.
Teresa Poole
Foundation Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 19 October 2022 until 18 October 2026.
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for Early Years; Phonics.
Register of Interests: Mrs Poole has a grand daughter in the school.
Mrs Poole has been a Christ the King Governor before, when her own children attended the school.
Maggie Hills
Foundation Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 23 May 2024 until 22nd May 2028
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for Curriculum
Register of interests: None.
"I had a Catholic education myself and know how valuable it is to attend a good school. I hope I can help the school maintain its high standards and friendly atmosphere. I am an active member of various ministries in Christ the King parish."
Gail Gibson
Local Authority Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 9 February 2021 until 21 April 2029. Vice Chair responsible for Curriculum and Staffing.
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for SEND and Disadvantaged pupils.
Register of Interests: None.
I worked as a housing officer in local government before retraining as a primary school teacher, I am now retired. I am grateful for the opportunity to support Christ the King Primary School as a governor.
David Brown
Foundation governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 27April 2021 until 26th April 2029
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for Behaviour
Register of Interests: Married to the Clerk of Governors.
Having been a Governor at St Joseph Catholic High School and now retired from working in the IT industry, I am keen to bring my knowledge to Christ the King Primary School as a Governor.
Teresa Bukowska
Parent Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 14 July 2023 until 13 July 2027
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for Pupil Premium.
Register of Interests: None
Jain Kooran Kallookkara
Foundation Governor. Term of Office: Appointed on 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2028
Responsibilities:
Link Governor for Phonics and Literacy.
Register of Interests: None
My catholic education gave me a strong foundation in faith and I am keen to use my role as governor to contribute to the community and school.
Bridget Lockwood
Staff Governor. Appointed July 2025.
Governors' Attendance
What the Governors do
The Governing Board seeks to support the Headteacher and staff in preserving and developing the Catholic ethos of the school in living out the school mission statement:
‘Loving, learning, growing together as Christ's family’
The Governors have three core responsibilities:
- To ensure clarity of Catholic visions, ethos and strategic direction.
- To hold to account the senior leadership of Christ the King school for maintaining and developing the educational excellence, high standards and Catholic character of the school and its pupils; for the internal organisation, management and control of the school including performance management of staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the school to ensure that the money well spent for the best advantage of the pupils.
Other responsibilities include:
- To be a critical friend to the school, both supporting and challenging the senior leadership.
- Setting targets and promoting high standards of educational achievement.
- Setting the strategic framework within which the school operates.
- Ensuring that the curriculum for the school is balanced and broadly based and all children have equal opportunities and receive their entitlement.
- Oversee and monitor a range of policies school including religious education, safeguarding, health and safety, financial matters, curriculum and performance management of the Headteacher.
- Admissions to the school.
- All governors observe strict confidentiality particularly in relations to matters concerning staff and pupils, unless there is a lawful requirement for disclosure.
Governors may be contacted through the school office.