Father Simon Peat

Father Simon Peat

Vice-Chair

Father Simon believes in outstanding catholic education which not just provides academic achievement, but also prepares young people to live out the values of Catholic Social Teaching in their future lives. He has been a governor and chair of governors at primary and secondary schools and was a member of the Merton schools’ forum.  He was Chair of governors at St Mary’s RC Primary School in Wimbledon before joining the Sancta Familia Board.  Fr Simon has been parish priest at St Winefride’s Church in Wimbledon for 25 years and as Dean in Merton he consults with local clergy and understands the developments in Catholic education in the area.  Aware of the importance of Catholic Academy trusts, he is conscious of the need to maintain the Catholic ethos and charisms of the schools in this academy trust. He lectured in the St John's Seminary at Wonersh and the Franciscan study centre and is keen to maintain high standards of education and professional development of the teachers and staff of the schools.