Key Info / Governance
The Local Governing Board of Notre Dame Plymouth and St Boniface’s College

The Local Governing Boards of Notre Dame and St Boniface’s College are pleased to be coming together to work as a joint Board in the interests of the students within both schools.

Governor Profiles 2025-26
Foundation Governors

Fr Jon Bielawski

Lead Governor for RE and Catholic Life

Father Jon is the Parish Priest at St Peter’s Catholic Church and has regular involvement with the school, supporting with Chaplancy, Assemblies and Masses and Religious Education. Father Jon is Lead Governor for RE and Catholic Life.

Sarah Davies

Foundation Governor


Parent Governors

Chris Morton

Parent Governor


Co-opted Governors

Staff Governors

Megan Thorne

Staff Governor

Rachael Hudson

Staff Governor


Governor Information and 2024-25 Meeting Attendance
Full Name Governor Type Appointing Body Date of Current Appointment End of Current Term Meeting Attendance 2024-25 Business Interests Other Governorships
Mr Michale Antram Ex-Officio Plymouth CAST 01/09/2023 n/a n/a Executive Headteacher No
Father Jon Bielawski Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 19/06/2025 18/06/2029 6 of 6 Meetings 100% None No
Miss Megan Thorne Staff Staff Body 10/05/2025 09/05/2029 6 of 6 Meetings 100% Member of Staff No
Mrs Rachael Hudson Staff Staff Body 10/05/2025 09/05/2029 6 of 6 Meetings 100% Member of Staff No
Mr Chris Morton Parent Parent Body

n/a None None
Mrs Sarah Davies Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth

n/a None None
Governors who have left the Notre Dame or St Boniface’s Governing Boards in the past 12 months
Full Name Governor Type Appointing Body Date of Current Appointment Resignation/End of Term Date Meeting Attendance 2023-24 Business Interests Other Governorships
Mr Michael Parle Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 18/03/2024 21/05/2025 5 of 5 Meetings 100% None Meavy Parish Hall
Mrs Jane Bailey Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 30/09/2024 25/03/2026 5 of 6 Meetings 83% None No
Mrs Helen Jones Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 16/01/2024 25/03/2026 4 of 6 Meetings 67%  None No
Mr Darren Jeffrey Co-opted Governing Board 29/11/2023 25/03/2026 3 of 6 Meetings 50% None No
Mrs Lesley Keate Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 07/03/2024 25/03/2026 2 of 6 Meetings 33% None No
Mrs Catherine Money Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 07/03/2024 25/03/2026 2 of 6 Meetings 33% None No
Mrs Cecilia Withers Foundation Catholic Diocese of Plymouth 18/03/2024 25/03/2026 6 of 6 meetings100% None No

Meeting Dates for 2025/26

Wednesday 8th October 2025

Wednesday 26th November 2025

Wednesday 4th February 2026

Wednesday 25th March 2026

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Wednesday 1st July 2026


Plymouth CAST Board Information

St Boniface's College is part of the Plymouth CAST Multi Academy Trust. Information about the Trust can be seen through the link below.

http://www.plymouthcast.org.uk/web

CAST Scheme of Delegation and Financial Reports
https://plymouth-cast.eschools.co.uk/web/trustee_reports__financial_statements/484984

CAST Policies

All CAST wide policies can be found here

https://plymouth-cast.eschools.co.uk/web/trust_policies__information/484983

We welcome interest in joining the Board of Governors at Notre Dame and St Boniface at anytime. If you would like further information on the roles and responsibilities and how to become a Governor please contact the Clerk to Governors.

Should you wish to contact the Governors please do so through the Clerk, by email at governors@ndonline.org or by letter to the school address.

To contact the Chair of Governors please address your correspondence to c/o St Boniface’s Catholic College, Boniface Lane, Plymouth, PL5 3AG or send your email via the Clerk, governors@ndonline.org.

Please be aware the Clerk to Governors is a part time role so all correspondence will be acknowledged within 7 days (term time only).

To contact the Chair of the Plymouth CAST Board please refer to the details at http://www.plymouthcast.org.uk/web/board_of_directors/484924