What is a governing body?
The governing body is a legally constituted body made up of volunteers who are responsible for ensuring good quality education in our schools, securing and promoting the welfare of the pupils in partnership with the Head Teacher. The Governors are also accountable to the Diocese of Salford, the parents and to those who fund our schools for the quality of education it provides. The governing body has a range of duties and powers, which focus on responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.
Who is on the governing body?
Foundation Governors are appointed by the Bishop, Parent Governors are elected by parents, one Local Authority Governor is appointed by Lancashire County Council, Staff Governors must include the Headteacher and one other, elected by the staff at school. Our Governing Body also appoints Associate Governors with specific expertise as and when required. They have voting rights in committees only. Governors have a wide range of skills which they bring to the meetings.
What does the governing body do?
The governing body has a mainly strategic role in the running of the school. The principal mechanism for doing this is the School Development Plan, drawn up by the governing body in conjunction with the Headteacher and staff. It is monitored and reviewed regularly. Particular Governor Responsibilities include:
How does the governing body do this?
The full governing body, including the Headteacher, meets once each term. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day running of the school, but consults with the governing body, reporting at every meeting on how the school is performing and whether it is meeting its objectives. The governing body offers support, challenge and constructive advice to the Headteacher.
The main work, on specific topics, is carried out through three sub-groups or committees. These committees also meet once each term and report back to the full governing body at their termly meeting.
Resources Committee: responsible for financial management, admissions policy, staff appointments and personnel issues, the school premises and health and safety issues
Curriculum Committee: responsible for ensuring the curriculum meets statutory requirements, the School Development Plan, pupil performance, teaching quality, special educational needs Religious Education
How can I find out what the governors have discussed?
Some information is confidential. However, the public minutes of the governors’ meetings are available on request through the school office.
How can I contact the governors?
If you have any concerns that you wish to bring to the attention of the governors, you can do one of the following:
Current Governors
Name | Status | Appointed By | Began Office | In Office Until | Committees/Specific Responsibility | Business Interests | Finance Interests |
Canon Paul Brindle | Foundation Governor Parish Priest | Ex officio Salford Diocese | 16-10-20 |
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Vacancy | Foundation Governor
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Vacancy | LA Governor
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Vacancy | Foundation Governor
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Mr Neil Wallace | Foundation Governor Chair of Governors | Salford Diocese | 25-01-19 |
| Resources Safeguarding SEND | None | None |
Mr Stephen Cooke | Foundation Governor
| Salford Diocese | 01-09-22 | 31-08-26 | Resources Pay Appeals
| None | None |
Vacancy | Foundation Governor | Salford Diocese |
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Mr Charlie Stephenson | Parent Governor
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Mrs Janet Wells | Foundation Governor | Salford Diocese | 24-01-22 | 23-01-26 | Curriculum English | None | None |
Miss Claire Halstead | Headteacher |
Ex Officio | 01-09-23 | 31-08-27 | Curriculum Resources | None | None |
Mr Gilbert Hughes | Foundation Governor | 25-03-22 | 24-03-26 | RE | None | None | |
Mrs Jennifer Wade | Staff Governor | Staff | 05/24 | None | None |
Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings:
Name
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
Mr N Wallace | 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Mr S Cooke | 1/3 | 2/4 | |
Miss C Halstead | 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Mrs J Wells | 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Canon P Brindle | 1/3 | 1/4 | |
Mr C Stephenson | 0/3 | 0/4 | |
Mr G Hughes | 1/3 | 1/4 | |
Mrs J Wade | 1/3 | 2/4 |
Attendance at Resources Committee Meetings:
Name
| 2023/2024 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
Mr N Wallace
| 3/3 | 3/4 | |
Mrs J Wells
| 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Mr G Hughes
| 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Mr S Cooke
| 1/3 | 2/4 | |
Miss C Halstead | 3/3
| 4/4 | |
Mr Charlie Stephenson | 2/3
| 3/4 | |
Mrs Jen Wade | 0/3 | 0/4 |
Attendance at Curriculum Committee Meetings:
Name
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
Miss C Halstead | 3/3 | 4/4 | |
Mrs J Wells | 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Mr N Wallace | 3/3 | 3/4 | |
Mr Charlie Stephenson | 2/3 | 2/4 | |
Mr G Hughes | 2/3 | 3/4 | |
Mrs Jen Wade | 0/3 | 1/4 |
Attendance at Marketing Committee Meetings:
Name | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/2026 |
Mr Stephen Cooke (Chair & Clerk) | 1/3 | 2/4 | |
Miss Claire Halstead | 1/3 | 2/4 | |
Mrs Janet Wells | 1/3 | 2/4 | |
Mr Neil Wallace | 1/3 | 1/4 | |
Mrs Jen Wade | 0/3 | 0/4 |
Governor Training Attendance
Name | 2023/2024 | 2024/2025 | 2025/2026 |
Mr N Wallace | Ofsted Governor Training | ||
Miss C Halstead | Ofsted Governor Training | ||
Mrs J Wells | Ofsted Governor Training | ||
Mr C Stephenson | Ofsted Governor Training | ||
Mr G Hughes | Ofsted Governor Training | ||
Mr S Cooke | |||
Canon P Brindle | |||
Mrs J Wade |