Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Our Strategic Vision

To be recognised as the school of choice for children, parents and staff by:

Providing outstanding learning for all children
Celebrating the Catholic ethos of the School
Providing innovative and diverse learning opportunities
Enabling staff to help children reach their full potential

The Local Governing Board comprises of 7 members and the Headteacher.

The Local Governing Board meets twice per term with the aim of providing both support and challenge to the senior leadership team of the school with regard to the strategic direction of the school. In turn, we are supported by the central team at Plymouth CAST who provide advice and support for governors as well as additional training and updates on legislation, Ofsted and other education areas.

Governors are appointed/elected for a term of four years and can serve for no more than three terms.

To contact the Governing Body, request meeting minutes or if you are interested in becoming a Governor please contact the school office or Clerk to Governors Melanie Harris on melanie.harris@plymouthcast.org.uk.

Mr Adam Krasnopolski

Chair of Governors - Foundation Governor

As my surname suggests, I have a Polish background, though I was born and educated in this
country. For over forty years I have been a teacher of English at Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, on
the other side of the site that is shared with Our Lady of the Angels School. Both of my sons
attended the primary school when it was known as Queensway, and both flourished there. My core values are underpinned by my Catholic faith as a member of the parish community at the
Church of the Assumption of Our Lady in Torquay. I see the public service of school governance as a
privilege and an appropriate form of Christian action for the common good. In this spirit, I hope that
I am able to make a useful contribution.

Mrs Angie Baldwin

Community Governor

I have had an association with Our Lady of the Angels since 1993 when the first of my 4 children started at the school. I joined the Governing body in 2002 and became Chair in 2016.
As manager of Holy Angels Pre-school for over 27 years, I have watched the partnership between the school and pre-school flourish. It is a delight to see our young children make the seamless transition from pre-school into school.
Our Lady of the Angels has always felt to me like a very large family, the warmth and caring ethos is evident as you walk through the door, the same can be said for the Parish of Holy Angels.
I really enjoy being part of the Governing body, working as a team to support and challenge the headteacher, the staff and ultimately the children. It's challenging but incredibly rewarding.

Mr John-Paul Bove

Foundation Governor

My association with the school goes back many years. I am a former pupil and my son now attends Our Lady of the Angels. I have a background in health and safety.

Mrs Caroline Giles-Medhurst

Community Governor

Having attended the school over twenty five years ago when it was Queensway Catholic Primary School, it was when I was looking at schools for my own children that I came back to look at Our Lady of the Angels and was excited to see how it has grown strength to strength over the years. A few months after my eldest started in YR, I applied to join the governing body and was appointed in March 2024 with a focus on Phonics and Maths. As both a parent at the school and someone who has worked in education and governance for a number of years, I am passionate about advancing children's education and supporting the headteacher and staff to do so.