Our 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

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.

SCHOOL STAFF:

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

3 Foundation Governors who are parents of children attending St. Mary’s R.C.P. School

1 Head teacher Governor

1 Staff Governor

2 Parent Governors

1 Local Authority Governor

RED  - Voting Rights at Committee meetings

GREEN  - No Voting Rights

Italics and Bold - Resigned or Retired