--- title: "Governance" url: "https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/governance" school: "St Charles Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 814285 **Email:** office@stcharles.bhcet.org.uk # Governance **Headteacher** Lisa Thompson **Clerk** Ann Robinson-Ruddock **Foundation Governors** Vanessa Gardner Christopher Butler (Chair) Patricia Hindson 3x Vacancies **Parent Governor** Hannah Thompson **Staff Governor** Emma Foster **Community Governor** Vacancy ### **Correspondence for the Chair of Governors should be sent to:** St Charles Catholic Primary School Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6SL Thinking of becoming a Governor? 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