The Local Academy Committee of Governors
Notre Dame High School is part of the St. Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust which was established by the Bishop of Hallam to safeguard Catholic education in the Diocese. The Trust is governed by a Board of Directors who have overall responsibility and accountability for the Trust, reporting to the Bishop as required.
The Board has delegated authority to act on behalf of the Trust and fulfils a strategic role with its four core functions to:
- determine the vision and values of the Trust consistent with those of the Bishop;
- support leadership in determining and fulfilling the strategic direction of the Trust;
- hold leadership to account and ensure staff well-being; and
- oversee the financial performance of the Trust ensuring there are systems in place to manage risk and ensure money is well spent.
The Directors have established Local Academy Committees to assist them in fulfilling these governance responsibilities and to provide additional support to leadership. Governors serving on Notre Dame High School Local Academy Committee are answerable to the Directors and the Bishop. The main functions of the Local Academy Committee are to:
- ensure the Academy meets the needs of its community;
- protect the Academy’s character and distinctiveness;
- support teaching and learning to ensure high quality provision;
- safeguard pupil and staff well-being; and
- ensure the Academy’s resources, including its budget is managed effectively and in line with the Trust’s financial procedures.
The Local Academy Committee is scheduled to meet six times during the current school year and currently comprises both Parent and Foundation Governors as detailed in the Governing Body Constitution Document below.
The Chair of Governors, Mrs P Klompenhouwer- Meijer and other Governors of Notre Dame High School can be contacted via:
Miss C Henman Governance Professional Notre Dame High School
Fulwood Road
Sheffield
S103BT
Tel: 0114 2302536 Ext 243
chenman@notredame-high.co.uk
Or directly via lac-chair@notredame-high.co.uk
| Name | Governor Type | Term of Office on Local Academy Committee | Appointed by |
| Mr Gerard Bonner | Foundation (Vice Chair) | 17/03/21 – 09/03/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
| Mrs Marie Carroll | Co-opted Governor | 15/09/25 –14/09/29 | Governing Board |
Mrs Petra Klompenhouwer- Meijer | Foundation (Chair) | 01/09/18 – 22/06/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
| Mrs Hannah Ronaldson | Co-opted Governor | 15/09/25 –14/09/29 | Governing Board |
| Madeleine Strezynski | Foundation | 22/10/25 – 21/10/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
| Eamonn Larkin | Foundation | 22/10/25 – 21/10/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
| Angela Holman | Foundation | 22/10/25 – 21/10/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
| Simona Huhn | Parent | 09/10/25 – 08/10/29 | Governing Board |
| Keith Evans | Foundation | 03/12/25 – 02/12/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
| Patricia Ward | Foundation | 03/12/25 – 02/12/29 | Diocese of Hallam |
Name | Type | Current Role |
Petra Klompenhouwer | Foundation | Chair Whistle-blowing SMT support Curriculum – Assessment Careers – extra-curricular |
Gerard Bonner | Foundation | Vice-chair Ethos and Catholic life |
Madeleine Straczynski | Foundation | Safeguarding |
Simona Huhn | Parent | |
Angela Holman | Foundation | |
Eamonn Ward | Foundation | Health and Safety – will link with Marie. |
Hannah Ronaldson | Co-opted | Send & pupil premium |
Marie Carroll | Co-opted | Health & safety |
Patricia (Patti) Ward | Foundation | |
Keith Evans | Foundation |
Please find below additional information: