Governance

The School is owned by Westminster Abbey, which is absolutely committed to maintaining a specialist choir school and subsidizing its running costs very considerably. The management, control and direction of the School is the responsibility of a Governing Body which includes several members completely independent of the Abbey, who bring specialist experience and advice.

Governors meet in full once a term. The two sub-committees (Education & Policy and Finance & General Purposes) also meet at least termly and report to the Board.

Just as important as the formal meetings are opportunities for governors to visit the school regularly to see at first hand all that goes on. Governors have very genuine responsibilities to oversee the well-being of the school and its professional operation, including its compliance with all relevant legislation and educational best practice; they take great pride in this responsibility.

The Governing Body

The Very Reverend Dr. John Hall (Chairman)
Dean of Westminster

The Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair
Canon of Westminster

Sir Stephen Lamport
Receiver General

Mr. Paul Morris
Independent Governor (former parent)

The Reverend Dr. Brian Rees
Independent Governor (former Headmaster of an IAPS/CSA School)

The Reverend Canon David Stanton
Canon of Westminster

Mrs. Lucy Shaw
Independent Governor (current parent)

The Reverend Canon Anthony Ball
Canon of Westminster

The Reverend Canon Dr. Vernon White
Canon of Westminster

Sir Stephen Wright
Independent Governor

In attendance:

The Headmaster

The Organist and Master of the Choristers

The Precentor

Clerk:

Mrs Elizabeth Bell (Bursar)