Governors

Constitution of the Governing Body 

STRUCTURE AND REMIT OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body has the overall responsibility, under the Education Act 2002, for the conduct of the school, for promoting high standards of educational achievement, and for ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. The Headteacher is accountable to the Governing Body for the internal organisation, management and control, and the educational performance of the school and its students. The governing body has responsibility for the appointment of all staff but has delegated this to the Headteacher for all staff below Deputy Headteacher.

Governors are responsible for overseeing the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent, and ensuring that St Mary’s has an effective and appropriate system of financial and management controls. The Governing Body has delegated the day to day responsibility to the Headteacher for implementing effective management systems, including financial monitoring and control systems, and for ensuring that the systems conform with good financial management practices.

The names and terms of office of the members of the governing body are shown on the membership list.

 

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

The Governors approve all policies and review the performance of the school at all levels through the following Committees:

School Effectiveness

Finance and Health & Safety Buildings and Premises

The Headteacher and Senior Staff Performance Management and Pay Review committee.

Admission (Overseen by LA)

Other Committees are formed as required for considering staffing and pupil issues.

The Governing Body has the power to appoint Associate Members to Committees.

 

The Headteacher is automatically a Governor. The staff of the school elect a Staff Governor.

 PARENT GOVERNORS:

Parent Governors are elected by a ballot of all parents/carers.

LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR:

The Local Authority appoints a representative.

 FOUNDATION GOVERNORS:

Foundation Governors are the majority (it follows from the voluntary-aided status of the school) and are appointed by the Salford Diocese.

All Governors are elected for a period of four years, but often stand for more than one term of office. 

 

4 Foundation Governors

1 Head teacher Governor

1 Staff Governor

2 Parent Governors

1 Local Authority Governor

1 Associate Governor


Governor   Title & Class Main         Committee/s      Additional Responsibilities Pecuniary business interests Appointed by Term of Office
Mrs P. Rose

Foundation

 

School Effectiveness; Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S; Admissions; Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; HT Performance Management; Pupil Discipline; Staff Capability; Staff Discipline; Staff Appeals  

Chair of Governors, Attendance and Punctuality, Whistle blowing, Curriculum

Chair of Finance

None  Diocese  08/04/21 - 7/4/25  

Dr. G. Ryan

 

Local Authority 

School Effectiveness; Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S; Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; HT Performance Management; Pupil Discipline; Staff Capability; Staff Discipline; Staff Appeals  

Vice Chair of Governors

Chair of H&S,B&P

Equality Duty

Safeguarding , Mental Health

None Local Authority  12/11/2019 - 16/06/26

 Rev Fr Martin Collins

Foundation 

 

Admissions

Parish Priest

 

None

Diocese

 

 

04/12/2018 - 03/12/2022

Mr. L. De Sousa

Foundation

 

School Effectiveness; Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; Pupil Discipline; Staff Capability; Staff Discipline; Staff Appeals  SDIP None Diocese 10/05/2018 - 07/06/2026
Mr. T. Snape

Foundation

 

Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S

Writing  None Diocese 17/12/21 - 16/12/25
Mrs. P. Hoskins

Parent

 

 Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S; Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; Pupil Discipline; Staff Capability; Staff Discipline; Staff Appeals    None voted by parents  21/01/24 - 20/01/28
Mrs J. Wilde Parent Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S, Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; Pupil Discipline; Staff Capability; Staff Discipline; Staff Appeals  SEND   voted by parents 11/07/22-10/07/26
Mrs T. Spotwood Foundation Governor  Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S, Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; Pupil Discipline; Staff Capability; Staff Discipline; Staff Appeals  Safeguarding and Equality None Diocese 09/03/2023 - 08/03/2027
Vacancy Foundation Governor          

 

Miss K. Norwood

 

 

Staff

 

 Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S; Admissions;School Effectiveness

 

Board development, 

Young carers  LAC

 

 

None

voted by staff 

 


07/11/2023 - 06/11/2027

Mr. S. Hewson Headteacher School Effectiveness; Finance,Buildings, Premises and H&S; Admissions; Appeals; Complaints; Confidential; 

Governor

 Headteacher

None  

Headteacher from 

25/03/2022

Mrs N. Bielby SLT School Effectiveness,  Associate Member  None  

07/11/23 - 06/11/25

RED  - Voting Rights at Committee meetings

GREEN  - No Voting Rights

Italics and Bold - Resigned or Retired

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