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17:18 PM - 2 Oct 2024

We are extremely proud to announce that our school’s Head Student, Dylan, has been awarded a prize from the Innovation Awards. He will attend the Senedd in December to be presented with his prize. What a wonderful achievement. Well done Dylan🌟 pic.twitter.com/vgtWuAJbeV— D&T () October 2, 2024

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16:43 PM - 1 Oct 2024

First month of the academic year done! First Textiles Designers of the Month are up. Well done everyone 🤩 pic.twitter.com/57BObV8Tv8— D&T () October 1, 2024

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07:43 AM - 1 Oct 2024

After an exciting first day at the Book Fair, we're ready for another! A huge thank you to our Literacy Ambassadors who supported students in choosing books. Open again every day this week outside the 6th Form Bistro. pic.twitter.com/9Xc46z2tzE— SJB Literacy and Numeracy () October 1, 2024

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17:50 PM - 30 Sep 2024

We visited the Innovation Awards today and our school’s Head Student, Dylan, was part of it. Our department is extremely proud of him as it is highly competitive and only a small number of projects are chosen every year. Well done!🌟 pic.twitter.com/BzZ28AQ1CE— D&T () September 30, 2024

07:53 AM - 30 Sep 2024

Today is the day! We're so looking forward to welcoming the Book Fair this week. This is a 'cashless' fair, so payments can be made online or via a contactless machine. Please follow the quoted thread here for more details https://t.co/Pi1riPTXH4— SJB Literacy and Numeracy () September 30, 2024

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16:20 PM - 27 Sep 2024

We were extremely pleased to receive a visit from past pupil Nicole, runner up on this year's Love Island. Thanks for visiting! pic.twitter.com/gdMqfRUW4u— StJohnsAberdare () September 27, 2024

21:09 PM - 26 Sep 2024

Thank you to prospective Year 5 and 6 families who came to our Open Evening. We were delighted to welcome you and hope you had a great experience. A massive thanks to the many pupils who supported the event, along with our staff and Friends Association 👏🏻— StJohnsAberdare () September 26, 2024

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17:00 PM - 24 Sep 2024

We are recruiting for a Curriculum Leader: Mathematics to join us in January 2025. Please follow the link for more details https://t.co/miYzeMf3bH pic.twitter.com/5DKgEhW0HH— StJohnsAberdare () September 24, 2024

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15:49 PM - 19 Sep 2024

🎶 so proud of you all 🎶 pic.twitter.com/vTlbF6FYUQ— SJB Music Dept () September 19, 2024

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15:45 PM - 19 Sep 2024

Llongyfarchiadau a Da Iawn, boys!! What a brilliant morning watching the boys being creative and singing with Only Boys Aloud! (diolch ) A fantastic experience for you all! (and you sounded lush!🎶😎) pic.twitter.com/WwB1lyjtmw— SJB Music Dept () September 19, 2024

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)

Fr Matthew Gibbon

Angela Clarke

Reverend Robert Davies

Reverend Peter Godsall

Reverend Richard Green

Sally England

Alun Jones

Adam Hollidge

Jeannette Poole

Reverend Philip Leyshon

Nicola Bennett

Mair Evans

Foundation Governor (Chair of Governors)

Foundation Governor (Vice Chair)

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Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Marc Belli

Executive Headteacher (Ex officio)

Cllr Gareth Jones

Cllr Tina Williams

Local Authority Governor

Local Authority Governor

Neil Vaughan

Carole Ann Wright

Spencer Jones

Parent Governor

Parent Governor 

Parent Governor 

Vacancy

Catherine Crellin

Josh Davies

Staff Governor (Teaching Staff)

Staff Governor (Teaching Staff)

Staff Governor (Support Staff)

Sarah Speirs

Clerk to Governors

 

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