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17:46 PM - 18 Jul 2025

The school is now closed for the summer holidays. Wishing all pupils, staff and families a deserved break. We look forward to welcoming everyone in September— StJohnsAberdare () July 18, 2025

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11:46 AM - 16 Jul 2025

Pupils collecting their award for the 2025 Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative at the Swansea Waterfront Museum pic.twitter.com/pBmU1D9fMD— StJohnsAberdare () July 16, 2025

18:27 PM - 12 Jul 2025

pic.twitter.com/TgVk6inr4w— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Yum… burgers! pic.twitter.com/pATbEMy0Yh— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— KS3 StJohn’s () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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15:50 PM - 12 Jul 2025

When in Paris, the city of food…. pic.twitter.com/w1E9ct20tS— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:59 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/IqtLAp9eT2— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:13 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/pHKVIRubcN— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:12 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/rmHJ4uN4c8— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

Governing Body

The Governing Body at St John's is made up of 21 members, with a wide variety of experience. Governors work closely together with the Executive Headteacher, the leadership team and staff to help formulate the aims and policies of the school.

St John's is a Voluntary Aided School. This means religious education and worship is led through the Christian faith and that we are able to apply specific requirements for student entry and staff appointments. The governing body is responsible for the costs of external building repairs. The Church in Wales is our founding body and appoints the majority of governors, known as 'Foundation' Governors. The governing body is a vital part of the leadership of the school and our role in developing the work of the school as a church school is independently inspected. The Executive Headteacher, staff and governors work as a united team dedicated to realising a shared Christian vision for the school.

As set out in law, no individual governor has any over-arching authority within the governing body. Each sub-committee has delegated powers awarded by the governing body as a whole. However, the chair of governors has the authority to answer letters and liaise with the Executive Headteacher to deal with emergencies without recourse to the full governing body.

The Full Governing Body meets four times per year. 

Composition of the Governing Body (2024-25)

Reverend Peter Godsall

Angela Clarke

Martyn Silezin

Reverend Richard Green

Alun Jones

Linda Hawkins

Jeannette Poole

Reverend Philip Leyshon

Carole Ann Wright

Mair Evans

Vacancy

Vacancy

Foundation Governor (Chair of Governors)

Foundation Governor (Vice Chair)

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Marc Belli

Executive Headteacher (Ex officio)

Cllr Gareth Jones

Cllr Tina Williams

Local Authority Governor

Local Authority Governor

Neil Vaughan

Rhian Grundy

Spencer Jones

Parent Governor

Parent Governor 

Parent Governor 

Graham Williams

Catherine Crellin

Josh Davies

Staff Governor (Teaching Staff)

Staff Governor (Teaching Staff)

Staff Governor (Support Staff)

Non Morgan

Clerk to Governors

 

"The governing body shows a strong commitment to supporting all areas of the school's work" (Estyn)